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White House seeks new $10B Ukraine fund with half for Pentagon
The White House has formally asked Congress for $32.5 billion pandemic relief and “critical assistance” to help Ukraine fight off a Russian invasion, with $4.8 billion for the Pentagon, as part of an updated supplemental spending request.
By Joe Gould
Top US general in Africa: ‘Wildfire of terrorism’ on march here
A stretch of continent, from the Sahel region to the Horn of Africa, concerns Gen. Stephen J. Townsend.
US locks down embassy in Afghanistan amid COVID-19 surge
Staffing levels at the Kabul embassy have already been significantly reduced pending the completion of the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces from Afghanistan.
Al-Qaida could regroup in Afghanistan in 2 years, says US defense secretary
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Mark Milley said a regeneration of al-Qaida or the Islamic State group in Afghanistan could take place if the Afghan government and security forces collapsed.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Key GOP senator pushes for Biden to leave 1,000 troops behind in Afghanistan as a safety net
Senate Armed Services Committee ranking member Jim Inhofe says the force could provide key security assurance until early 2022.
Biden, NATO leaders to bid symbolic adieu to Afghanistan at summit
With the U.S. leading the withdrawal, European allies and Canada want to hear Biden’s thinking about how security will be assured at their embassies and at Kabul's airport.
CENTCOM commander vows to keep the pressure on adversaries even after leaving Afghanistan: Exclusive interview
In an exclusive interview, Marine Gen. Kenneth "Frank" McKenzie, commander of U.S Central Command, speaks about the Afghanistan withdrawal, a drone attack in Iraq and the future of the region.
By Howard Altman
Book excerpt: ‘X Troop: The Secret Jewish Commandos of World War II’
The incredible World War II saga of the German-Jewish commandos who fought in Britain’s most secretive special-forces unit — but whose story has gone untold until now.
By Leah Garrett
Explainer: Much about US withdrawal from Afghanistan is unclear
The Biden administration acknowledges that a full troop withdrawal is not without risks, but it argues waiting for a better time is a recipe for never leaving.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Top US general in the Mideast to recommend post-withdrawal plan for Afghanistan
Gen. Frank McKenzie, the commander of U.S. Central Command, said negotiations with Afghanistan's neighbors for overflight rights and troop basing are “moving forward” but will take time.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Fear of Taliban conquering Kabul are overblown, says US envoy to Afghanistan
Zalmay Khalilzad, Washington’s special envoy to Afghanistan, argued that the Taliban have reason not to push for a military victory and instead pursue a negotiated political settlement.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press