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: Taliban
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.
In Trump’s Taliban Snub, a Shift of Fortune for Afghanistan’s President
Elections in which Ashraf Ghani is seeking re-election had been held hostage to peace talks with the Taliban. Then President Trump pulled the plug on the talks.
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.
U.S. Soldier Whose Death in Afghanistan Upended Peace Talks ‘Loved His Country’
President Trump said he called off negotiations with the Taliban after they claimed responsibility for the death of Sgt. First Class Elis A. Barreto Ortiz.
Afghans Glad Trump Stopped Taliban Talks, Even if They Doubt His Explanation
What jarred many Afghans was how a single attack and the death of one American, cited by Mr. Trump, could have upended 10 months of negotiations.
How Trump’s Plan to Secretly Meet With the Taliban Came Together, and Fell Apart
What would have been one of the biggest headline-grabbing moments of President Trump’s tenure was put together on the spur of the moment and then canceled on the spur of the moment.
After Trump Calls Off Talks, Afghanistan Braces for Violence
There were many questions about why Mr. Trump suddenly scuttled talks with the Taliban just as they were nearing a conclusion.
Taliban Talks Hit a Wall Over Deeper Disagreements, Officials Say
The insurgents were resisting a grand plan for finalizing and announcing the deal, which would have brought them to Camp David along with Afghan president.
Afghan War Casualty Report: September 2019
At least 179 pro-government forces and 110 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.