Defendant Allegedly Responsible for a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device Attack against U.S. Military Base in Afghanistan in January 2009 NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2016. A superseding indictment was obtained today in federal court in the Eastern District of New York, adding charges against Muhanad Mahmoud Al Farekh, 30, an American citizen,[Read More…]
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6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes 41km WSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan – USGS
USGS-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Geological Survey reported a 6.3 magnitude earthquake centered in Afghanistan near the border of Pakistan. The quake struck on December 25, 2015, at 1:14:47 Chicago time. The epicenter was 41km (25mi) WSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan; 48km (30mi) SSE of Jarm, Afghanistan; 49km (30mi) WSW of Ishkashim,[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on Attack Against U.S. Service Members in Afghanistan, Dec. 21, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 21, 2015 It is with deep regret that I learned today that six U.S. service members died in Afghanistan Monday. We are still learning all of the details, but two other service members and a U.S. contractor were also injured. They died after a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device[Read More…]
DOD Releases Report on Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 15, 2015. Today DoD provided Congress with a report on “Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan” in accordance with Section 1225 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291). This report addresses developments from June[Read More…]
Army Sergeant Sentenced to Prison for Conspiracy in Afghanistan Bribery Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2015. An Army sergeant was sentenced to 24 months in prison today for his role in a conspiracy to commit bribery in connection with supply contracts while serving in Afghanistan. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney John E. Kuhn[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Gillibrand, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America lead Veterans’ Organizations in support of Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Extension
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today joined Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y) and veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) to show their support for the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act (S. 928/H.R.1786), which would fully extend the World Trade Center Health[Read More…]
Another $77.1 Billion for the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars
NPP Releases Local Cost of War Breakdowns and Launches Cost Of Afghanistan War Northampton, MA–(ENEWSPF)– As Congress considers President Obama’s $83.4 billion supplemental request for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2009, $77.1 billion of which is dedicated to Iraq and Afghanistan war funding, National Priorities Project offers a state-level tradeoff[Read More…]
Afghanistan – Where Empires Go to Die
News Analysis By Dahr Jamail t r u t h o u t | News Analysis On September 7 the Swedish aid agency Swedish Committee for Afghanistan reported that the previous week US soldiers raided one of its hospitals. According to the director of the aid agency, Anders Fange, troops stormed through both[Read More…]
Doctors Without Borders Launches Petition Drive for Afghanistan Attack Investigation
U.S. Urged to Consent to International Inquiry Into Devastating Airstrikes on MSF Hospital in Kunduz The remains of a bed frame in a room in the main building of MSF’s hospital in Kunduz. Source: Andrew Quilty/Oculi NEW YORK —(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2015. The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Afghanistan, Oct. 15, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2015 – 11:04 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Last December — more than 13 years after our nation was attacked by al Qaeda on 9/11 — America’s combat mission in Afghanistan came to a responsible end. That milestone was achieved thanks to the courage and the[Read More…]
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