Pence makes surprise visit to Afghanistan, vows “To see it through”

Pence makes surprise visit to Afghanistan, vows “To see it through”

Vice President Mike Pence made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan to meet its leaders and US troops but the true purpose was to assure Afghan leaders that the US was going to stay in Afghanistan for the long haul and the commitment for the Afghan people was strong. Pence whisked into Afghanistan on a military […]

Pence Makes Surprise Visit to Afghanistan, Vows “To See it Through”

Pence Makes Surprise Visit to Afghanistan, Vows “To See it Through”

Vice President Mike Pence made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan to meet its leaders and US troops but the true purpose was to assure Afghan leaders that the US was going to stay in Afghanistan for the long haul and the commitment for the Afghan people was strong. Pence whisked into Afghanistan on a military […]

19 injured in vehicle attack in Melbourne, Australia

19 injured in vehicle attack in Melbourne, Australia

An Australian man of Afghan descent drove his vehicle into Christmas shoppers in the Australian city of Melbourne on Thursday, injuring 19 people.  Although the incident appears to be an intentional attack, Australian authorities have made it clear that they are not treating it as a terror related incident, citing the suspect’s history of mental […]

Taliban attack NATO convoy, kills 14 Afghan soldiers in separate attacks

Taliban attack NATO convoy, kills 14 Afghan soldiers in separate attacks

Taliban insurgents, in a series of attacks, stormed isolated police outposts around the provincial capital of Lashkargah, killing at least 14 Afghan troops and injured several others in a pre-dawn attack in southern Helmand province. Afghan officials claim to have beaten back the attack and inflicted serious casualties on the attackers. Taliban sources later claimed […]

Here’s what we think is going to happen in 2018

Here’s what we think is going to happen in 2018

2017 has been a roller coaster — both in the US and abroad, the year ends with the world in a very different place from where it was 12 months ago. Now, as has become our tradition, the Business Insider military-and-defense team will predict the future. In the past, we’ve done well. Last year we correctly […]

Taliban Attack NATO Convoy, Kills 14 Afghan Soldiers in Separate Attacks

Taliban Attack NATO Convoy, Kills 14 Afghan Soldiers in Separate Attacks

Taliban insurgents, in a series of attacks, stormed isolated police outposts around the provincial capital of Lashkargah, killing at least 14 Afghan troops and injured several others in a pre-dawn attack in southern Helmand province. Afghan officials claim to have beaten back the attack and inflicted serious casualties on the attackers. Taliban sources later claimed […]

Afghanistan wants the US to send the A-10 back to fight the Taliban

Afghanistan wants the US to send the A-10 back to fight the Taliban

The US is expanding its military campaign in Afghanistan, increasing its troop presence there and targeting Taliban financing. The Afghan government has reportedly requested the US deploy A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft to support those efforts. The US military, which has started to wind down operations against ISIS in Iraq and Syria, has yet to make a […]

Deployed Troops in Afghanistan Get First Look at New Star Wars Film

Deployed Troops in Afghanistan Get First Look at New Star Wars Film

For the troops deployed overseas in Afghanistan, they are getting treated to a little bit of Hollywood magic ahead of the rest of the world. “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” which is already one of the year’s most anticipated films doesn’t open until Friday, but some service members are getting an advanced screening of the […]

‘This will be a very long winter for the Taliban’ – US General

‘This will be a very long winter for the Taliban’ – US General

While many greeted the strategy presented by President Trump in August with what it is best described as a lukewarm embrace, at least one US general officer, tasked with breaking the war’s 16-year stalemate, believes that things are about to change for the better. U.S. commanders on the ground are now free to target Taliban […]

“This Will Be a Very Long Winter For the Taliban” – US General

“This Will Be a Very Long Winter For the Taliban” – US General

While many greeted the strategy presented by President Trump in August with what it is best described as a lukewarm embrace, at least one US general officer, tasked with breaking the war’s 16-year stalemate, believes that things are about to change for the better. U.S. commanders on the ground are now free to target Taliban […]

Trump’s ‘new strategy’ for Pakistan and terrorism not working yet, CIA Director suggests

Trump’s ‘new strategy’ for Pakistan and terrorism not working yet, CIA Director suggests

President Donald Trump’s aggressive “new strategy” to convince Pakistan to stop harboring terrorists has not worked so far, CIA Director Mike Pompeo suggested over the weekend. Pompeo was seated next to former CIA Director Leon Panetta at the Reagan National Defense Forum Saturday when Panetta went on a lengthy diatribe against the Southwest Asian nation’s […]

Op-Ed: Thoughts from a soldier deployed during the 2013 shutdown

Op-Ed: Thoughts from a soldier deployed during the 2013 shutdown

As Congress just passed a bill, stopping the government shutdown from happening just one day shy of their deadline, everyone seems to be talking about the implications should another government shutdown actually occur. The last such shutdown happened in 2013, and though they passed a bill to pay military personnel that year, that particular bill […]