Tag: Troops
Biden orders airstrikes near Iraq-Syria border l ABC News
Video released overnight shows new airstrikes being carried out, which White House officials say were targeting Iran-backed militias and two facilities behind drone attacks on…
Gen. Scott Miller on US troop withdrawal
The longest-serving commander in America’s longest war, Gen. Scott Miller, reflects on the massive withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan as Taliban troops sweep through…
An exclusive look at the US withdrawal from Afghanistan
ABC News’ Martha Raddatz speaks with Gen. Austin Scott Miller, the commander overseeing the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, as he shares his hopes and concerns…
Taliban gains ground in Afghanistan as US troops withdraw l WNT
More than 90% of American troops have now withdrawn from Afghanistan. Hundreds of Afghan fighters have abandoned their security posts and are fleeing across the…
Biden: US ‘prioritizing the safety of our troops’ as they leave Afghanistan
President Joe Biden said the U.S. achieved its main objective in Afghanistan but did not go there to nation-build. source
President Joe Biden met with Iraqi prime minister at White House
The U.S. announces it will end its combat mission in Iraq, with troops playing an advisory role. source
Battle for control in Afghanistan worsens
As American troops head home, the Taliban is rapidly gaining ground. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/3uHCDO5 WATCH OTHER FULL EPISODES OF…
Defense secretary to recommend vaccine mandate for active-duty US military l GMA
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to announce his recommendation to President Joe Biden that vaccines be made mandatory for troops. #ABCNews #LloydAustin #Vaccine #COVID19…
US troops sent to evacuate embassy in Afghanistan
The Pentagon announced Thursday that the U.S. is sending 3,000 American troops to Kabul to help evacuate some U.S. Embassy personnel. Taliban fighters have seized…
Taliban captures 10th major city as US troops pull out of Afghanistan
Concerns about a potential “Saigon moment” are growing as the militants gain ground but President Biden is standing his ground on the withdrawal. #abcnl #taliban…
Taliban takes over major cities in Afghanistan | On Location
Thousands of U.S. troops are headed back into Afghanistan to help with emergency evacuations in Kabul as the Taliban retakes major cities. https://abcn.ws/3CUK7Tp Plus, the…
Afghans fear for their lives as Taliban seizes more key cites
The U.S. is refusing to call the drawdown of embassy personnel an evacuation despite deploying thousands of troops to facilitate the withdrawal. #afghanpeople #ustroops #taliban…
Most US troops deployed to Kabul will be in place by this weekend, Pentagon says
The Defense Department said the Taliban’s growing control over Afghanistan is “deeply concerning,” and was a big factor in the decision to deploy troops. #pentagon…
‘This is manifestly not Saigon’: Blinken | ABC News
Jonathan Karl interviews Secretary of State Antony Blinken on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #SecretaryOfState #AnthonyBlinken #Afghanistan source
Kabul falls to Taliban
President Joe Biden is sending for troops to Afghanistan as the Taliban continues its swift advances. WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT: https://abc.com/shows/world-news-tonight WATCH…
Why are US troops pulling out of Afghanistan now?
Lt. Gen. Doug Lute sheds light on why the U.S. did not withdraw from Afghanistan after killing Osama bin Laden. Watch Full Episode here: https://bit.ly/2VX1i5q…
How women are affected by Taliban take over in Afghanistan
Author Gayle Tzemach Lemmon discusses the fears for the future of Afghan women and girls. Watch Full Episode here: https://bit.ly/2VX1i5q #Afghanistan #Taliban #Troops source
Afghanistan veteran speaks out about the fall of Kabul, Taliban taking power
Marine Corps veteran and author Elliot Ackerman said the debacle was an avoidable betrayal of millions of Afghans. source
Biden’s national security adviser speaks on Taliban takeover in Afghanistan l GMA
Jake Sullivan discusses the decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban’s swift takeover in the country and how the administration plans to address the…
Some Afghans lucky to escape as others are left behind
ABC News’ Martha Raddatz reports on the Afghans who successfully escaped before the Taliban took over, and one Marine’s fight to get an Afghan who…
