Egypt Independent5d
‘Salute and execute’: A new generation of military veterans takes center stage as Trump remakes US foreign policy
At the start of his first term, President Donald Trump filled several top jobs with retired generals — high-ranking veterans ...
CNN5d
‘Salute and execute’: A new generation of military veterans takes center stage as Trump remakes US foreign policy
Now, a collection of grunts, foot soldiers and young officers ... have long failed to articulate the reasons for the war in Afghanistan — “no more 9/11s,” he said — and “that’s why ...
Task & Purpose8d
US Army study proves what service members have known for decades: MREs make it hard to sh*t
A rigorous scientific study found out what any grunt knows after just two weeks in the field: MREs make it hard to take a shit. By James Clark Posted on Oct 25, 2019 A rigorous scientific study ...
The U.S. Can No Longer Ignore the Threat Arising in Afghanistan
Engaging directly with the Taliban may be the only way to protect Americans from the jihadist threat that stirs once again in ...
In Afghanistan, families are forced to sell children to survive. Trump’s USAID cuts will be devastating
The US has donated nearly US$4 billion to Afghanistan since the Taliban came into power. Gutting USAID will have enormous ...
The Diplomat7d
Cutting Aid to Afghanistan Is Collective Punishment. America Must Do Better.
The crisis unfolding in Afghanistan today is not just a repetition of history. It is an amplified version, with even fewer ...