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After Barack Obama's Green Light, Afghan Forces On The Offensive
After two years of heavy casualties, the Afghan military is trying to retake the initiative in the war against militants with a new offensive against ISIS group loyalists, an assault that will see American troops back on the battlefield working more closely with Afghan soldiers.
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Despite Fatigue, NATO Commits To Fund Afghan Forces To 2020
NATO allies agreed on Saturday to help fund Afghan security forces to the tune of around $1 billion annually over the next three years, despite public fatigue in Western countries about their involvement in the long-running conflict.
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After Barack Obama Decision, First US Airstrikes Hit Afghan Taliban
The U.S. military has launched its first airstrikes against the Taliban in Afghanistan since President Barack Obama's decision earlier this month to expand America's involvement against the insurgents, U.S. officials said Friday.
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US Soldier Killed In Afghan Mission: NATO
A US soldier was killed and two wounded in an operation in Afghanistan's Helmand province, where Afghan troops are battling to push back Taliban insurgents, a NATO defence official said Tuesday.
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Afghan Taliban Bomber Kills 6 US Troops As Violence Rises
A motorcycle-riding Taliban suicide bomber killed six US soldiers near Kabul Monday, in a brazen attack as the resurgent militant group battled to seize a key southern district in Afghanistan's opium-growing heartland.
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Barack Obama's Foreign Policy Could Burden Joe Biden if He Runs in 2016
When President Barack Obama announced this week that the United States would leave more troops than planned in Afghanistan, his Vice President, Joe Biden, stood right at his side.
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Angela Merkel Welcomes Barack Obama Plan to Slow Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel strongly welcomes President 's plans to prolong the US military engagement in Afghanistan, her spokesman said.
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Why Obama Decided to Leave Thousands of Troops in Afghanistan
President Obama announced a significant shift to his Afghanistan exit plan Thursday: Instead of exiting, there will now be up to 5,500 U.S troops staying in Afghanistan through at least 2017.
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Barack Obama Troop Plan Just Enough to Prop up Afghan Army: Experts
The decision to keep thousands of US troops in Afghanistan drives home the hard truth that despite billions of dollars and years of training, Afghan security forces are far from ready to go it alone.
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Welcome US Afghan Troop Commitment, Says NATO
NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg said today he welcomed President Barack Obama's decision to keep US troops in Afghanistan longer than planned as part of a "crucial" effort to support Kabul.
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At Least 16 Killed in East Afghanistan Suicide Blast, Say Officials
A suicide bomber today killed at least 16 people and wounded around 40 others, including a prominent Afghan lawmaker, in an attack on an anti-corruption protest outside the residence of the governor of restive Khost province, officials said.
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US to Keep 9,800 Troops in Afghanistan Through End 2015
The United States will maintain its current 9,800 troops in Afghanistan through the end of 2015, the White House said in a statement on Tuesday after President Barack Obama met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.
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US, Afghanistan Leaders to Discuss Troop Withdrawal
President Barack Obama is to meet today with his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani, who has asked Washington for "flexibility" on the pace of US troop withdrawal from the war-torn country after a presence of more than a decade.
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Barack Obama Must Decide On US Troop Levels in Afghanistan: President Ashraf Ghani
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said Monday that any decision on how many US troops should remain in Afghanistan next year was up to his US counterpart Barack Obama.
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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Gives Heartfelt Thanks to US Troops
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani offered deep thanks Monday to US troops for more than a decade of sacrifice, at the start of a visit aimed at turning the page on past strained US ties.
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After Barack Obama's Green Light, Afghan Forces On The Offensive
After two years of heavy casualties, the Afghan military is trying to retake the initiative in the war against militants with a new offensive against ISIS group loyalists, an assault that will see American troops back on the battlefield working more closely with Afghan soldiers.
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Despite Fatigue, NATO Commits To Fund Afghan Forces To 2020
NATO allies agreed on Saturday to help fund Afghan security forces to the tune of around $1 billion annually over the next three years, despite public fatigue in Western countries about their involvement in the long-running conflict.
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After Barack Obama Decision, First US Airstrikes Hit Afghan Taliban
The U.S. military has launched its first airstrikes against the Taliban in Afghanistan since President Barack Obama's decision earlier this month to expand America's involvement against the insurgents, U.S. officials said Friday.
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US Soldier Killed In Afghan Mission: NATO
A US soldier was killed and two wounded in an operation in Afghanistan's Helmand province, where Afghan troops are battling to push back Taliban insurgents, a NATO defence official said Tuesday.
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Afghan Taliban Bomber Kills 6 US Troops As Violence Rises
A motorcycle-riding Taliban suicide bomber killed six US soldiers near Kabul Monday, in a brazen attack as the resurgent militant group battled to seize a key southern district in Afghanistan's opium-growing heartland.
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Barack Obama's Foreign Policy Could Burden Joe Biden if He Runs in 2016
When President Barack Obama announced this week that the United States would leave more troops than planned in Afghanistan, his Vice President, Joe Biden, stood right at his side.
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Angela Merkel Welcomes Barack Obama Plan to Slow Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel strongly welcomes President 's plans to prolong the US military engagement in Afghanistan, her spokesman said.
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Why Obama Decided to Leave Thousands of Troops in Afghanistan
President Obama announced a significant shift to his Afghanistan exit plan Thursday: Instead of exiting, there will now be up to 5,500 U.S troops staying in Afghanistan through at least 2017.
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Barack Obama Troop Plan Just Enough to Prop up Afghan Army: Experts
The decision to keep thousands of US troops in Afghanistan drives home the hard truth that despite billions of dollars and years of training, Afghan security forces are far from ready to go it alone.
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Welcome US Afghan Troop Commitment, Says NATO
NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg said today he welcomed President Barack Obama's decision to keep US troops in Afghanistan longer than planned as part of a "crucial" effort to support Kabul.
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At Least 16 Killed in East Afghanistan Suicide Blast, Say Officials
A suicide bomber today killed at least 16 people and wounded around 40 others, including a prominent Afghan lawmaker, in an attack on an anti-corruption protest outside the residence of the governor of restive Khost province, officials said.
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US to Keep 9,800 Troops in Afghanistan Through End 2015
The United States will maintain its current 9,800 troops in Afghanistan through the end of 2015, the White House said in a statement on Tuesday after President Barack Obama met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.
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US, Afghanistan Leaders to Discuss Troop Withdrawal
President Barack Obama is to meet today with his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani, who has asked Washington for "flexibility" on the pace of US troop withdrawal from the war-torn country after a presence of more than a decade.
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Barack Obama Must Decide On US Troop Levels in Afghanistan: President Ashraf Ghani
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said Monday that any decision on how many US troops should remain in Afghanistan next year was up to his US counterpart Barack Obama.
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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Gives Heartfelt Thanks to US Troops
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani offered deep thanks Monday to US troops for more than a decade of sacrifice, at the start of a visit aimed at turning the page on past strained US ties.
