Uniformed Afghan kills 3 U.S. Marines

Bob Schieffer speaks with Kitty Logan about what the fatal shooting of 3 U.S. Marines by a man in an Afghan uniform who is believed to be a local police officer.

• Aug 10, 2012

Attacks on U.S. soldiers by Afghan forces increase

So far this year, there have been 25 insider attacks in which Afghan soldiers or policemen - or someone wearing their uniform - turned their weapons on American soldiers, compared to 21 in all of 2011. David Martin reports on the danger posed by supposed allies.

• Aug 10, 2012

Former top Afghan spy speaks out

The former head of Afghanistan's intelligence says Pakistan has supported the Taliban for years and in 2007, he says, his information pinpointed Osama bin Laden 12 miles from where American forces killed him last week. Lara Logan reports.

• Sep 22, 2015

Extra: Why Saleh quit

Former Afghan intelligence chief Amrullah Saleh tells Lara Logan he quit his government post because he felt President Hamid Karzai no longer trusted him. He believes that it is obvious Karzai is moving closer to Pakistan.

• Sep 9, 2015

Extra: The value of Amrullah Saleh's intel

Christopher Alexander served as the UN's deputy envoy to Afghanistan from 2005-09. He worked closely with Amrullah Saleh and says the international community came to rely heavily on the intelligence provided by Saleh's spy agency.

• Sep 9, 2015

Meyer: "I'm not a hero"

With his patrol caught in a massive ambush in Afghanistan, Dakota Meyer was desperate to get to his trapped fellow soldiers. His commanders ordered him to stay put, but Meyer defied orders and drove into the fight.

• Sep 23, 2015

In the killing zone

Caught in a deadly ambush in Afghanistan, Dakota Meyer talks to David Martin about how he left the shelter of his truck to aid his fallen comrades in an effort that earned him the Medal of Honor.

• Sep 23, 2015

Extraordinary actions during deadly ambush

For six hours, Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer fought through a Taliban ambush in Afghanistan in order to rescue other soldiers. How does he think he did?

• Sep 23, 2015

The Taliban resurgence

Ambassador Ryan Crocker explains a key Taliban strategy: waiting out foreign armies and then returning to the fight. But he tells Scott Pelley it won't work this time.

• Sep 9, 2015

An uneasy alliance

General John Allen says he asked the head of the Pakistani army to help him stop a truck bomb from Pakistan, but the truck still exploded, injuring 77 American troops.

• Sep 8, 2015

Building a better Sangsar

Colonel Patrick Frank describes the transformation of Sangsar, hometown of Taliban leader Mullah Omar, where U.S. forces and the local government have worked to improve villagers' lives.

• Sep 9, 2015

Afghanistan: Running the war

As the war in Afghanistan hits 10 years, guerrilla tactics are still exacting a high human toll. Gen. John Allen, the man in charge of the war, tells Scott Pelley that some U.S. troops will need to be there longer than most Americans thought.

• Sep 23, 2015

Official: 3 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan

Afghan security official says troops killed in suicide attack were Americans; Taliban claims responsibility

• Aug 8, 2012

U.N.: Dip in Afghan civilian casualties "hollow"

Civilians killed or wounded in Afghan conflict drops 15 percent so far this year, but overall toll still "unacceptable"

• Aug 8, 2012

Truck bomb injures U.S. soldiers at Afghan base

Taliban claims responsibility for blast that passed through first of 2 checkpoints at perimeter of U.S. base south of Kabul

• Aug 7, 2012

Officials: Gunmen in Afghan uniform kill NATO troop

Taliban claims responsibility for men in Afghan army uniforms turning weapons on American service members; 2 others wounded

• Aug 7, 2012

2 New Zealand soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Two New Zealand soldiers have been killed and another six injured during a battle with insurgents

• Aug 4, 2012

Pakistan safe havens pose threat to U.S.

In June, a sophisticated terrorist raid took the lives of U.S. troops in Afghanistan - one example of the threat posed by safe havens in Pakistan. David Martin explains how the attack was carefully planned using images and a small model of the U.S. base.

• Aug 2, 2012

2 NATO troops killed in Afghanistan

Unclear whether slain troops were Americans; 6 international forces killed in first 2 days of August

• Aug 2, 2012

2 NATO service members killed in Afghanistan

Nationalities of casualties from insurgent attack in western region not released

• Jul 29, 2012

Ambassador Crocker explains Taliban reluctance to talk

In and interview with Scott Pelley, outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker explains why the U.S. has been unsuccessful in getting the Taliban to the negotiating table.

• Jul 26, 2017

Ambassador Crocker: Troops may be in Afghanistan past 2014

In an interview with Scott Pelley, outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker address America's progress in winding down the war in Afghanistan and explains that troops may remain past 2014.

• Jul 27, 2012

NATO: Afghan militant attacks up 11 percent

Past 3 months show increase of attacks compared to same period in 2011; Attacks in June highest for any month in 2 years

• Jul 27, 2012

U.S. civilian killed by Afghan gunmen

Officials say electrical engineer shot along with two Afghans; Taliban claims responsibility for attack

• Jul 24, 2012

NATO: Two American contractors killed by Afghan cop

Three training contractors overall killed by Afghan policeman over the weekend, NATO says

• Jul 23, 2012

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