How American troops got stuck fighting in Afghanistan’s ‘Hardest Place’

Wes Morgan The problems Kunar’s terrain posed came into focus in the early fall of 2002, when the Joint Special Operations Command swung and missed in the most serious attempt the command had made to catch Osama bin Laden since his escape at Tora Bora.  If bin Laden was still in Afghanistan at all, it …

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Prosecutors struggle with consistent story in Jan. 6 cases

BOSTON (AP) – There’s little doubt the Oath Keepers were planning for something on Jan. 6. The question at the heart of the criminal case against its members and associates in the attack on the U.S. Capitol is: What, exactly, did they intend to do? Authorities suggested for weeks in … View original article

Iran, China sign strategic long-term cooperation agreement

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Iran and China on Saturday signed a 25-year strategic cooperation agreement addressing economic issues amid crippling U.S. sanctions on Iran, state TV reported. The agreement dubbed the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, covers a variety of economic activity from oil and mining to promoting industrial activity in Iran, … View original article

North Korea blasts Joe Biden, U.S. over missile criticism

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Saturday snapped back at President Joe Biden’s criticism of its ballistic missile tests, calling his comments a provocation and encroachment on the North’s right to self-defense and vowing to continuously expand its “most thoroughgoing and overwhelming military power.” The statement issued by senior … View original article

North Korea snaps back at Biden over criticism of launches

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korea on Saturday snapped back at President Joe Biden’s criticism of its ballistic missile tests, calling his comments a provocation and encroachment on the North’s right to self-defense and vowing to continuously expand its “most thoroughgoing and overwhelming military power.” The statement issued by … View original article

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