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Combatant commanders head to Capitol Hill to face budget questions
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 18, 2024.
Former CENTCOM head denies Abbey Gate attack warnings were ignored
Gen. Frank McKenzie pushed back on reports that U.S. forces had clear intelligence about the Afghan bomber who killed 13 U.S. troops in August 2021.
US troop pullout was key factor in Afghan collapse, watchdog says
The report by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction mirrors assertions made by senior Pentagon and military leaders.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
U.S. troops will likely be in Iraq for years to come, Central Command boss says
The outgoing head of U.S. Central Command sees a long-term security cooperation mission in Iraq.
US commander: Al-Qaida numbers in Afghanistan up ‘slightly’
Al-Qaida is among numerous extremist groups inside Afghanistan.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press