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The U.S. in Afghanistan

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Are Afghan troops ready to take over?

American combat troops are due to leave Afghanistan after next year and are training Afghans to take over security. Charlie D'Agata caught up with one unit who are allowing the trainees to take the lead on daily foot patrols.

OnMay 16, 7:37 PM /PlayVideo
Audit: Afghanistan levied $93M in taxes on U.S. contractors which should have been exempt

Inspector general's report highlights dispute over who should pay Afghan taxes, costly inefficiencies of war run by contractors

OnMay 15, 3:04 PM
Karzai: U.S. wants to keep 9 bases in Afghanistan after 2014

President gives 1st insight into ongoing negotiations to outline U.S. presence in country after combat troop withdrawal

OnMay 09, 5:24 AM
Local Afghan police fight the Taliban themselves

A drop in American casualties in Afghanistan is largely due to Afghan forces taking the lead, with the help of U.S. forces

OnMay 05, 6:46 PM
Deadly Afghan attacks against U.S. service members

Roadside bombing, insider attack target Americans days after Taliban announce start of spring fighting season

OnMay 04, 9:19 PM
Dramatic video appears to show 747 crash in Afghanistan

Seven Americans killed in crash of Dubai-bound Boeing 747-400 cargo plane just after takeoff Monday from Bagram Air Base

OnMay 01, 12:52 PM
Shocking video expected to be assessed in Afghanistan plane crash investigation, company says

Sullenberger on deadly Afghan plane crash: After plane went into death stall, pilots could have done nothing

OnMay 01, 8:18 AM
Karzai: U.S. gives cash to national security team

In response to NYT report of CIA payments, Afghan president says "small amount" of money is used for operational purposes, aid to wounded, sick

OnApril 29, 1:50 PM
NATO crash kills 4; Taliban begin spring offensive

Plane crash in Afghanistan killed 4 international troops; Taliban said it will target military and diplomatic sites with suicide bombers

OnApril 27, 10:39 PM
Some in Pakistan fear Taliban resurgence with U.S. Afghan withdrawal looming, others hope for it

In corner of Pakistan near Afghan border, some fear Taliban resurgence after U.S. troops leave, but others would welcome it

OnApril 25, 5:12 AM
Taliban captures at least 9, many from Turkey, from crashed helicopter in Afghanistan

Capture of Turkish crew could complicate recent diplomatic inroads made by Ankara on Taliban peace talk efforts

OnApril 22, 8:15 AM
Afghanistan "looking at a record high" opium crop

U.N. says growth of illicit drug on rise for 3rd year running, particularly in areas where U.S. troops have begun pulling out

OnApril 15, 8:28 AM
American troops, civilians killed in Afghan attacks

Deaths of Americans in separate insurgent attacks come as U.S. military's top officer begins weekend visit to country

OnApril 06, 1:56 PM
Karzai on Taliban: "I'm still calling them brothers"

Afghan president renews intention to negotiate peace with militant group, have members "participate in the Afghan life"

OnApril 03, 2:43 PM
Afghan teenager stabs U.S. soldier to death

Sgt. Michael Cable, 26, was guarding meeting of Afghan, U.S. officials in Nangarhar province when attacker stabbed him, fled

OnApril 01, 8:24 AM

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The U.S. in Afghanistan

Latest

Are Afghan troops ready to take over?

Audit: Afghanistan levied $93M in taxes on U.S. contractors which should have been exempt

Karzai: U.S. wants to keep 9 bases in Afghanistan after 2014

Local Afghan police fight the Taliban themselves

Deadly Afghan attacks against U.S. service members

Dramatic video appears to show 747 crash in Afghanistan

Shocking video expected to be assessed in Afghanistan plane crash investigation, company says

Karzai: U.S. gives cash to national security team

NATO crash kills 4; Taliban begin spring offensive

Some in Pakistan fear Taliban resurgence with U.S. Afghan withdrawal looming, others hope for it

Taliban captures at least 9, many from Turkey, from crashed helicopter in Afghanistan

Afghanistan "looking at a record high" opium crop

American troops, civilians killed in Afghan attacks

Karzai on Taliban: "I'm still calling them brothers"

Afghan teenager stabs U.S. soldier to death

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