Posts tagged ‘US troops in Afghanistan’

A U.S. military official confirmed two American soldiers were killed on Oct. 6 in eastern Afghanistan. Although no further details about the deaths were disclosed, the military official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the two U.S. special operations forces died in a small fire-fight in Wardak province, southwest of Kabul. The incident came [...]

Details regarding the pullout of troops from Afghanistan, set to begin in July, have been left to the discretion of President Obama’s commanders, according to an announcement over the weekend. These details will include the number of troops that will be sent home first, we well as whether these troops will include combat forces. The [...]

While the recent announcement made by President Barack Obama regarding US military involvement in Afghanistan drew praises from some people, such as Sen. John Kerry, not everyone is convinced that the plan is the best one to take. The Navy Times reported that with the course of action that was revealed recently, the President rejected [...]

As expected, President Barack Obama has shared his administration’s plans regarding U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan, in an announcement given from the White House on Wednesday. The Navy Times reports that the President announced that the administration will be bringing home the 33,000-strong surge troops who were sent to Afghanistan in 2009. It may be [...]