Tag: Taliban
Critics of US-Taliban deal say militants can’t be trusted
WASHINGTON (AP) - Intelligence that Afghan militants might have accepted Russian bounties for killing American troops did not scuttle the U.S.-Taliban agreement or President...
Democrats say troop threats should be pursued ‘relentlessly’
WASHINGTON (AP) - The two top Democrats in Congress said Thursday that any threats to U.S. troops must be pursued “relentlessly,†rebuking President Donald...
Trump, top officials defend response to Russia bounty threat
WASHINGTON (AP) - Criticized for inaction, President Donald Trump and top officials on Wednesday stepped up their defense of the administration's response to intelligence...
Trump, top officials defend response to Russia bounty threat
WASHINGTON (AP) - Criticized for inaction, President Donald Trump and top officials on Wednesday stepped up their defense of the administration's response to intelligence...
Trump, top officials defend response to Russia bounty threat
WASHINGTON (AP) - Criticized for inaction, President Donald Trump and top officials on Wednesday stepped up their defense of the administration's response to intelligence...
Trump officials defend response to Russia bounty threat
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is stepping up the defense of its response to intelligence assessments that suggested Russia had offered bounties for...
Biden: Trump has failed at home on virus, abroad with Putin
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Joe Biden took aggressive aim Tuesday at President Donald Trump’s fitness for the Oval Office, suggesting he has abdicated his...
AP sources: White House aware of Russian bounties in 2019
Top officials in the White House were aware in early 2019 of classified intelligence indicating Russia was secretly offering bounties to the Taliban for...
AP sources: White House aware of Russian bounties in 2019
Top officials in the White House were aware in early 2019 of classified intelligence indicating Russia was secretly offering bounties to the Taliban for...
GOP lawmakers urge action after Russia-Afghanistan briefing
WASHINGTON (AP) - Eight Republican lawmakers attended a White House briefing about explosive allegations that Russia secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing...