Category Archives: Afghanistan

    US-trained Afghan commandos are fighting in Ukraine. Some are there for the pay. Others are there for revenge.

    Published on by David Isenberg

    US-trained Afghan commandos are fighting in Ukraine. Some are there for the pay. Others are there for revenge. Antonio Giustozzi, World Politics Review Jan 4, 2023, 10:43 AM Members of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Why Is Russia Recruiting Former Afghan Soldiers For Its War Against Ukraine? – Analysis

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    File photo of US trained Afghan Special Operations Corps in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo Credit: Sgt. Cody Thompson (U.S. Armed Forces), Wikipedia Commons Why Is Russia Recruiting Former Afghan Soldiers For Its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russia recruiting U.S.-trained Afghan commandos, vets say

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    Russia recruiting U.S.-trained Afghan commandos, vets say Afghan special forces soldiers who fought alongside American troops and fled to Iran after the chaotic U.S. withdrawal are being recruited by the Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The US has funneled more than $1 billion into Afghanistan since the fall of Kabul with zero accountability

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    The US has funneled more than $1 billion into Afghanistan since the fall of Kabul with zero accountability Multiple U.S. agencies refused to cooperate with the government’s top Afghanistan reconstruction watchdog.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Video shows sledgehammer execution of Russian mercenary

    Published on by David Isenberg

    3 minute read November 13, 20221:27 PM EST Last Updated 6 days ago Video shows sledgehammer execution of Russian mercenary By Guy Faulconbridge A truck displaying the symbols “Z” in support… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    US Needs Afghanistan Watchdog, Experts Say, After Biden Admin Obstructs Accountability Efforts

    Published on by David Isenberg

    US Needs Afghanistan Watchdog, Experts Say, After Biden Admin Obstructs Accountability Efforts (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)   Micaela Burrow Reporter November 12, 2022 3:23 PM ET Font Size: The Biden… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SIGAR’s 57th Quarterly Report to Congress

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    Today, SIGAR released its 57th Quarterly Report to Congress examining the $146.55 billion U.S. reconstruction effort in Afghanistan. Key Points: (Page numbers refer to those on the bottom of the report… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russia recruiting U.S.-trained Afghan commandos, vets say

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    Russia recruiting U.S.-trained Afghan commandos, vets say By BERNARD CONDONyesterday 1 of 2 FILE – New Afghan Army special forces members attend their graduation ceremony after a three-month training program at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russia is reportedly trying to recruit former Afghan commandos to fight in Ukraine

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    Russia is reportedly trying to recruit former Afghan commandos to fight in Ukraine Many Afghan commandos fled the country after the Taliban took power and are reportedly now in Iran, Turkey,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russia’s Recruiting Afghan Commandos

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    Analysis Russia’s Recruiting Afghan Commandos Abandoned special forces veterans are getting job offers for a very different kind of battlefield. ODonnell-Lynne-foreign-policy-columnistLynne O’Donnell By Lynne O’Donnell, a columnist at Foreign Policy and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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