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This week marks the third year since America’s retreat from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s return to power. 

The United States had intervened in Afghanistan in response to the September 11 2001 terror attacks by al-Qaeda. The aim was to combat international terrorism and chart a new global order to make the world safer and more secure. 

Yet, as I argue in my new book, How to Lose a War: The Story of America’s Intervention in Afghanistan, the world today is arguably more conflict-ridden and polarised than during the Cold War. It potentially stands on the edge of yet another world...

3 years after the Taliban’s return, Afghanistan is a broken country swarming with terrorists again

The Associated Press

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan’s Taliban government said Monday it would allow people in the country on visas issued by the former Western-backed government to stay for now, but that they wouldn’t be allowed back in without documents from a Taliban-approved diplomatic mission. The announcement by the Taliban’s...

The Taliban says foreigners in Afghanistan on previous government’s visas can stay for now

A woman who fled Afghanistan when the Taliban took control three years ago says she fears for those she left behind. Sosan and her husband came to London in 2021 and have been granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK through the government's resettlement scheme, along with thousands of other Afghan nationals now living in the capital.

'I saw the Taliban shoot women and girls'

Knewz

CNN’s controversial report on a private security contractor’s work to rescue innocent women in Afghanistan — a broadcast that is now at the center of a spectacular billion-dollar defamation battle — resulted in more people being killed or beaten at the hands of the ruthless Taliban regime, a retired United States major general has sensationally […]

CNN Caused Women to be 'Killed or Beaten’ at the Hands of Taliban Terrorists, Former U.S. Major General Claims … as Billion-Dollar Jake Tapper Defamation Battle Takes a Dramatic Twist

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Alamogordo Conservative Daily

Four Star General Charles Hamilton, who as head of Army Materiel Command oversaw much of the service's logistics operations, wrote a letter to Army Secretary Wormuth on Friday asking to be reinstated. Hamilton, claimed in the letter that he had to intervene in the Army's Command Assessment Program, or CAP, selection last fall because he felt the process is racist and would unfairly handle the selection of a Black subordinate officer.

Suspended Army 4-Star General Charles Hamilton Appeals for Return of Command

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Army has stopped paying wages and allowances to a U.S. soldier sentenced last month to nearly four years in a Russian penal colony and may prosecute him if he returns to the United States, U.S. officials said.

Exclusive-US Army stops paying soldier imprisoned in Russia, may prosecute him

War History Online

Soviet and Japanese POW camps were considered to be some of the most notorious of WWII, but what about the US-operated Rheinwiesenlager?

Did the Allies Break Their Own Rules With The Prison Camps That Held German POWs After WWII?

Military Times

Injured troops were treated for traumatic brain injury and smoke inhalation, according to the Pentagon.

Eight US troops injured in attack on base in Syria

Abu Tahsin al-Salhi was a veteran Iraqi soldier who volunteered to fight ISIS. His impressive record made him the "Sheikh of Snipers."

The Iraqi Sniper With an Unbelievable Kill Count In the Fight Against ISIS

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Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

NewsNation

Equipment was demilitarized before the exit, but much of it remains operational, though the exact condition is unclear.

Taliban parade abandoned equipment 3 years after US withdrawal

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The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

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NewsNinja

‘Any meat items my dogs refuse to eat, I no longer eat.’ It’s said that animals have a “sixth sense,” which affords them an insight human beings cannot match. There are clips of security camera earthquake footage where pets can be seen wigging out seconds before tremors begin.

‘It ain’t food anymore.’: Dairy Queen customer warns against chicken after his dog refuses to eat it

Appling County, GA

A 40-year-old man from Appling County, Christopher Eric Stone, with a significant criminal history, was recently sentenced to over five years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to officials from the Department of Justice.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

The Independent

 The Taliban celebrated the third anniversary of their return to power at a former U.S. air base in Afghanistan on Wednesday, but there was no mention of the country’s hardships or promises of hope for the struggling population.Under blue skies and blazing sunshine at Bagram — once the epicentre of America’s war to unseat the Taliban and hunt down the al-Qaida perpetrators of the 9/11 attacks — members of the Taliban cabinet lauded achievements like strengthening Islamic law and establishing a military system that provides “peace and security.”The speeches were aimed at an international audience, urging the diaspora to...

The Taliban are celebrating three years in power, but they’re not talking about Afghans

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

New Jersey State

Members of the 102nd Cavalry Regiment, New Jersey Army National Guard showed great skill and bravery when taking on Somali militants in 2019.

New Jersey Guardsmen Faced Down Al-Shabaab Militants While Defending Baledogle Military Airfield

CBS LA

A memorial fundraising event paying tribute to 13 U.S. service men and women killed by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan three years ago was underway this weekend. The money raised during the 13 Souls Memorial Run/Walk/Ride event will help the families of other service members who were critically injured in the August 26, 2021, attack.The attack unfolded during the evacuation of the Karzai Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan and claimed the lives of 170 people and 13 U.S. service members. Eighteen other U.S. service members were critically wounded. The memorial event with ceremonies, music, and booths was organized by the family of one...

Memorial run pays tribute to 13 service members killed in 2021 attack in Afghanistan

In a bold move, Iraqi resistance groups have announced a resumption of large-scale military operations against U.S. forces stationed in Iraq. This decision follows a period of relative calm and stems from frustrations with the Iraqi government’s handling of U.S. troop withdrawal negotiations and ongoing support for Israel. A recent meeting of the Iraqi Resistance Coordination Committee (IRCC) concluded with a unified stance among resistance leaders to renew attacks on American military bases. The groups are prepared to launch a series of strikes, targeting U.S. installations and support structures, citing the need to protect Iraqi sovereignty and address grievances related to U.S. foreign policy.#IraqiResistance #USTroops #MilitaryOperations #AntiTerror #USOccupation #ResistanceGroups #Baghdad #ForeignForces #IraqWar #USWithdrawal #SupportForIsrael #AxisOfResistance #AntiUS #MilitaryAttacks #IraqiSovereignty ~HT.318~PR.152~ED.101~ED.194~

Iraqi Resistance Resumes War on U.S. Troops: New Offensive to Target American Bases | Details

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Russian soldier defects to Ukraine after planting explosives at his base, providing critical intelligence on Russian troop movements.

Russian soldier plants explosives at military base, defects to Ukraine

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3 years after U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, refugees settle in as families of servicemembers killed continue quest for accountability

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3 years after U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, refugees settle in as families of servicemembers killed continue quest for accountability

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