Military officials said clashes in Syria against the Islamic State hadn’t stopped, hours after the White House press secretary claimed the caliphate was “100 percent eliminated.”
Tag: United States Defense and Military Forces
At War: The Art of War: ‘Promote World Peace…Kill Everyone!’
Readers share their photos of wartime graffiti from Iraq and Afghanistan and explain why it resonated with them.
Two U.S. Service Members Killed in Northern Afghanistan
One Afghan commando was also killed and two were wounded during a joint operation in a Taliban-held district in Kunduz Province, officials said.
At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: March 15-21
At least 45 pro-government forces and 12 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
Report Says U.S. Airstrikes Have Killed 14 Civilians in Somalia
Since President Trump relaxed rules on airstrikes in Somalia, a number of civilians have been killed, Amnesty International said.
U.S.-Backed Forces in Syria Arrest Suspects in Attack That Killed 4 Americans
The captives are suspected of involvement in a restaurant bombing in January, in which at least 11 Syrians also died.
U.S. Pressures Iraq Over Embrace of Militias Linked to Iran
The push against the Iraqi groups by top American officials has fueled tensions between the two nations and within the Trump administration.
At War: America’s Escalating Air War in Somalia: How Did We Get There?
The war in Somalia has turned into a small version of Afghanistan.
Afghan Official Warns of U.S. Deal With Taliban ‘That Doesn’t End in Peace’
Hamdullah Mohib, the Afghan national security adviser, said that negotiations were “increasing the legitimacy of the Taliban” and “decreasing the legitimacy of the Afghan government.”
A Taliban Leader, Eyeing U.S. Peace Deal, Speaks to Afghans’ Fears
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, who is leading the insurgents’ talks with the Americans, promised “respect” and “mercy” amid worries about a Taliban return to power.