US Forces told to ignore child sex abuse by Afghan Forces

US Forces told to ignore child sex abuse by Afghan Forces

American servicemembers who witnessed or were concerned about the sexual abuse of children by Afghan military and police forces in Afghanistan, including so called “boy play,” were told to turn a blind eye to the “custom” and that it was not a priority for the U.S. military there, according to a new U.S. government report. […]

West Point Grad Esper Confirmed as New Army Secretary

West Point Grad Esper Confirmed as New Army Secretary

The US Army finally has a new Secretary. Dr. Mark T. Esper was confirmed by a vote in the Senate, 89-6, to become the 23rd secretary of the Army on Wednesday. Esper was nominated by President Trump back in July to take over the Secretary’s job. Esper testified before Congress two weeks ago and laid […]

Suicide bomber strikes Kabul political gathering, killing at least 12

Suicide bomber strikes Kabul political gathering, killing at least 12

A suicide bomber detonated a blast Thursday near a political gathering of supporters for one of Afghanistan’s most powerful factional leaders, killing at least 12 people in the latest attack in Afghanistan’s capital. The Islamic State claimed responsibility in a statement carried by its Aamaq news agency, but the group often asserts links to attacks […]

Taliban “Special Forces” Another Issue Coalition Forces Must Deal With

Taliban “Special Forces” Another Issue Coalition Forces Must Deal With

The Taliban has been touting their “Special Forces” unit for quite some time, however with recent attacks on Afghan government police and conventional military units, they’ve been pushed to the forefront in the news. Reports of the Taliban using night vision equipment and laser aiming devices have the Afghans worrying. On November 13, Taliban units […]

UK to end ISIS bombing campaign

UK to end ISIS bombing campaign

London, England—The Royal Air Force’s campaign against ISIS is coming to an end. Operation Shader, which began in 2014, is set to conclude next year, according to the Ministry of Defence (MoD). First to depart will be the RAF’s Eurofighter Typhoon jets and GR4 Tornado fighter-bombers. RAF manned and unmanned planes have conducted around 1600 […]

The US Military Now Has Over 15,000 Troops in Afghanistan

The US Military Now Has Over 15,000 Troops in Afghanistan

Since the announcement in August that the Trump Administration has committed to Afghanistan, the U.S. military’s numbers there continue to grow. There could soon be 16,000 troops in the country as the Army is gearing up to deploy hundreds of Army trainers there early in 2018. In his August speech, President Donald Trump said that […]

Bin Laden’s Son Calls for Rebellion Against the US

Bin Laden’s Son Calls for Rebellion Against the US

The son of Osama bin Laden has called on the followers of his father to “rise in rebellion … against the agents of the Americans” and “to incite the masses … until the preparations are complete & the masses are ready for an uprising.” Hamza bin Laden has been being groomed for a larger role […]

NATO: Taliban Bases in Pakistan, A Threat to Peace

NATO: Taliban Bases in Pakistan, A Threat to Peace

In a move that supports President Trump’s message that Pakistan must do more about allowing the Taliban sanctuaries in their country, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Taliban bases in Pakistan pose a “big challenge” to efforts aimed at bringing peace and stability to Afghanistan. Stoltenberg said that he regularly brings this issue up to Pakistan’s […]

Islamic State forces attack TV station in heart of Kabul, leaving 2 dead

Islamic State forces attack TV station in heart of Kabul, leaving 2 dead

A suicide attack by the Islamic State against one of Afghanistan’s most popular Pashto-language TV stations killed at least two people in the heart of the capital on Tuesday. The bomber detonated his explosives at the gates of the building, killing one security guard, while one of the three assailants slipped into the compound and […]

Battle of Mazar e Sharif, Special Forces Troops Mount Horseback Assault

Battle of Mazar e Sharif, Special Forces Troops Mount Horseback Assault

The fall of Mazar-e-Sharif on November 9, 2001, was the first major defeat of the Taliban and was taken by the United Islamic Front for the Salvation of Afghanistan (Northern Alliance), along with US Army Special Forces A-Teams and precision Air Force bombardment. The taking of the city was somewhat of a shock for both […]

Bowe Bergdahl walks with no jail time, was justice served?

Bowe Bergdahl walks with no jail time, was justice served?

Army Judge, Colonel Jeffrey Nance ruled in the Bowe Bergdahl sentencing that the former Sgt. now a private doesn’t have to serve any jail time. The judge in a surprising ruling, reduced Bergdahl to private, forfeiture of $1000 a month for 10 months and put him out of the service with a dishonorable discharge. The […]