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A video still of Taliban members: America's enemies in Afghanistan seem to be inching toward peace talks, but skepticism abounds.

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Afghanistan War : The List

Taliban militants joining the Afghan government's reconciliation and reintegration program: New reports reveal the Taliban has been directly aided by Pakistan.

NATO's Taliban bombshell: Is Pakistan our enemy?

Posted on February 2, 2012, at 10:11 AM

A secret NATO report obtained by the BBC suggests that Pakistan is actively helping the Taliban battle the Afghan government — and U.S. troops

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Afghanistan War : Burning Question

Four U.S. Marines (not pictured) sparked a global outrage by urinating on three dead Taliban fighters, a widely condemned act that some classify as a war crime.

The Marines who urinated on Taliban corpses: What's a fair punishment?

Posted on January 13, 2012, at 2:47 PM

The military identifies the men shown in a widely condemned viral video. Now, what should Uncle Sam do with them?

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Afghanistan War : Best Video

A screengrab from a video that leaked leaked online this week appears to show four uniformed U.S. Marines urinating on the corpses of three Taliban fighters.

The 'disturbing' video of Marines urinating on Taliban corpses

Posted on January 12, 2012, at 3:27 PM

Just as diplomats prepare to jumpstart peace talks, an "utterly deplorable" clip sparks a crisis in Afghanistan

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Afghanistan War : Opinion Brief

Are the Taliban really ready to negotiate?

Posted on January 4, 2012, at 1:26 PM

Islamist insurgents say they'll set up an office in Qatar where their representatives will work on reconciliation. But are they sincere?

Afghanistan War : Analysis

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai said recently his country would side with Pakistan in a war against the U.S. prompting a top U.S. commander to call him ungrateful and erratic.

Should badmouthing Karzai have gotten a U.S. general fired?

Posted on November 7, 2011, at 10:20 AM

An American general loses his job for criticizing Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Were the general's remarks irresponsible... or daringly honest?

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Afghanistan War : Opinion Brief

A prison in Kandahar, Afghanistan: A new report reveals that Taliban suspects have been subjected to torture in Afghanistan prisons, and some say the U.S. is at least partly to blame.

Whose fault is the 'systematic' torture in Afghan prisons?

Posted on October 11, 2011, at 11:20 AM

The U.N. says prisoners are being brutally abused in Afghan custody. Should Western allies share the blame?

Afghanistan War : Forecast

Supporters of Burhanuddin Rabbani stand outside the former Afghan president's house a day after he was killed by a suicide bomber: Some say his death will bring an end to peace talks with the Taliban.

Former Afghanistan President Rabbani's assassination: The fallout

Posted on September 21, 2011, at 12:45 PM

A suicide bomber, apparently sent by the Taliban, kills the head of Afghanistan's peace council. Is there any hope for reconciliation now?

Afghanistan War : The List

President Obama receives news Saturday that a NATO helicopter crashed during a battle in Afghanistan, killing 30 U.S. soldiers.

America's deadliest day in Afghanistan: 4 lessons

Posted on August 8, 2011, at 10:47 AM

Nearly two dozen members of America's Navy SEAL Team 6 are killed when their helicopter goes down. What does the devastating loss say about the war?

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Afghanistan War : Instant Guide

A scan of former football player Ed White's brain: NFL players aren't the only ones at high risk of traumatic brain injuries. A new study suggests U.S. troops are at risk, too.

Veterans' brain injuries: Worse than the NFL?

Posted on July 21, 2011, at 6:47 AM

Experts fear we're not doing enough to tackle the growing problem of traumatic brain injury among America's soldiers

Afghanistan War : Opinion Brief

Sgt. Jarod Schroeder searches for a Taliban rocket-launching site: Gen. David Petraeus has stepped down as leader of America's military mission in Afghanistan, so that he can head the CIA.

Did David Petraeus accomplish his mission in Afghanistan?

Posted on July 19, 2011, at 10:15 AM

America's preeminent general will become top man at the CIA, leaving behind a bloody, ongoing struggle against the Taliban

Afghanistan War : Opinion Brief

Afghan President Hamid Karzai at a news conference Tuesday confirming the death of his influential half-brother Ahmed Wali Karzai.

The assassination of Hamid Karzai's half-brother: Boost for the Taliban?

Posted on July 12, 2011, at 3:30 PM

Ahmed Wali Karzai was a part of the solution and part of the problem in Afghanistan. Will his death set back the war effort?

Afghanistan War : Controversy

Afghan President Hamid Karzai at a press conference: Some say that if American troops couldn't defeat the Taliban, Karzai's government won't be able to, either.

Is Afghanistan doomed when the U.S. withdraws?

Posted on July 1, 2011, at 9:37 AM

A think tank suggests Hamid Karzai's government might not survive long after our troops go home, raising questions about the president's exit strategy

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Afghanistan War : Fact Sheet

Flames explode and smoke billows upward from the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul on Wednesday, after an attack by a Taliban suicide squad.

Afghanistan's 'Mumbai-esque' hotel attack: 3 lessons

Posted on June 29, 2011, at 9:36 AM

A Taliban suicide squad stages a daring attack on a heavily guarded hotel in the Afghan capital. What does this say about America's longest war?

Afghanistan War : Opinion Brief

President Obama said Wednesday that all 33,000 "surge" troops will return home from Afghanistan by mid-2012.

Obama's 'rapid' Afghanistan withdrawal plan: The right call?

Posted on June 23, 2011, at 9:37 AM

President Obama is opting for a speedier troop drawdown than many of his generals want — but slower than what many Americans are clamoring for

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Afghanistan War : Forecast

U.S. Marines arrive home in August 2010 after a seven-month deployment in Afghanistan: President Obama will announce Wednesday night how many more troops will follow.

Obama's new Afghanistan plan: 5 predictions

Posted on June 22, 2011, at 10:46 AM

President Obama will unveil his latest strategy for the unpopular war Wednesday night. How many troops will he pull out this year — and will anyone be satisfied?

Afghanistan War : Opinion Brief