The soldier, who was killed while fighting alongside Afghan commandos in Wardak Province, is the 17th American service member to die during combat operations this year.
Tag: Afghan National Security Forces
Fact-Checking Trump’s Statements on Increased Military Strikes in Afghanistan
A survey of military operations seems to indicate that, at best, the president is exaggerating the pace of current operations, even if they have increased in recent weeks.
A Weekly Report From Afghanistan That Takes a Toll
President Trump has dominated headlines in the U.S. over a canceled Camp David peace summit. In Afghanistan, civilians and security officers keep dying. Our two reporters explain how they keep track.
Afghan War Casualty Report: September 2019
At least 179 pro-government forces and 110 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
As Afghanistan Seeks Peace, Social Media Raises Fear of Reprisals
The spread of graphic imagery of killings in a war that reaches so deep into local communities threatens to fuel vengeance beyond any U.S.-Taliban deal.
Afghan War Casualty Report: Aug. 23-29
At least 49 pro-government forces and 21 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
Afghan War Casualty Report: Aug. 16-22
At least 25 pro-government forces and 103 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
Afghan War Casualty Report: August 9-15
At least nine pro-government forces and 11 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
Afghan War Casualty Report: August 2-8
At least 97 pro-government forces and 35 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
Violence in Afghanistan Worsens as U.S.-Taliban Peace Talks Plod On
Insurgents claimed responsibility for a bombing in Kabul that killed 14 and wounded scores, a majority of them civilians.