U.S., Taliban Set to Sign Afghanistan Peace Deal

MATTHEW LEE / The Associated Press Feb 28, 2020 The pact sets the stage for U.S. troop withdrawal more than 18 years after George W. Bush ordered bombing in response to the 9/11 attacks. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S., Taliban Agree to Terms for Peace Deal, Troop Withdrawal

KATHY GANNON and MATTHEW LEE / The Associated Press Feb 21, 2020 The planned Feb. 29 signing depends on the success of a week-long nationwide "reduction in violence" agreement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Taliban OKs Cease-Fire to Advance Afghanistan Peace Talks

KATHY GANNON and RAHIM FAIEZ / The Associated Press Dec 29, 2019 Washington has demanded that a cease-fire be implemented before signing a peace deal that could end the 18-year war. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Trump Doctrine Demands a Democratic Response

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Nov 5, 2019 The president’s foreign policy seldom matches his anti-war rhetoric. In 2020, it’s incumbent on his opposition to offer a true alternative. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Son of Bin Laden Killed in U.S. Strike, White House Says

ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Sep 14, 2019 American officials say there are indications that al-Qaida member Hamza bin Laden was killed by the CIA, not the U.S. military. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How Trump Upended U.S.-Taliban Peace Talks

By CARA ANNA / The Associated Press Sep 8, 2019 The president calls off a meeting with Taliban leaders at Camp David, blaming a car bomb that killed a U.S. service member and 11 others. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: The Obama Disappointment

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Aug 31, 2019 The 44th president failed in foreign policy and saw a rise in racial tensions: The "Hope and Change" candidate could not deliver. Dig deeper ( 20 Min. Read )

The U.S. Government Doesn’t Care About Afghan Women

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Aug 13, 2019 The phony concern for their rights in the wake of a potential U.S. military withdrawal is a canard. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: Bush II and the Birth of Forever War

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Aug 10, 2019 The 43rd president—besides leaving the domestic economy in ruins—bequeathed a disastrous foreign policy. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

U.S. Troops Are Back in Saudi Arabia—This Will End Badly

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jul 31, 2019 America’s short-term memory issues and lack of understanding of the past could cause yet another catastrophe.   Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: Bill Clinton, the ‘New Democrat’

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jul 20, 2019 His two terms were marked by partisan rancor, scandal and, for many Americans, betrayal by the president. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

U.S., Taliban Open New Talks to End Afghanistan War

KATHY GANNON / The Associated Press Jun 29, 2019 Negotiations resume in Qatar days after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Washington wants an Afghan peace agreement before Sept. 1. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )