Taliban Take Credit for Attack on U.S. Base in Afghanistan

Taliban Take Credit for Attack on U.S. Base in Afghanistan

The Taliban is taking responsibility for attacking a U.S. military base in eastern Afghanistan Monday morning. At least three attackers were...

U.S. Soldiers Celebrate Thanksgiving in Afghanistan

U.S. Soldiers Celebrate Thanksgiving in Afghanistan

American troops in Afghanistan celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday at an airport in Kabul. Jeff Glor reports.  

U.S. Combat Engineers Clear the Way for Withdrawal from Afghanistan

U.S. Combat Engineers Clear the Way for Withdrawal from Afghanistan

Over the next year, 40,000 American troops and hundreds of tons of equipment will leave Afghanistan. Charlie D'Agata reports on how a platoo...

Afghanistan Helicopter Crash Claims Lives of 6 U.S. Soldiers

Afghanistan Helicopter Crash Claims Lives of 6 U.S. Soldiers

Six U.S. troops were killed Tuesday when their Blackhawk helicopter went down in southern Afghanistan. The cause of the crash is still unkno...

Tanks Used in Iraq and Afghanistan Given to Local Police Departments

Tanks Used in Iraq and Afghanistan Given to Local Police Departments

Armored vehicles used to protect American forces in Iraq and Afghanistan are finding a second life back in the U.S. being used by local poli...

Obama Salutes Afghanistan War Hero in State of the Union

Obama Salutes Afghanistan War Hero in State of the Union

President Obama praises the bravery and selflessness of Cory Remsburg, an Army Ranger who was gravely injured in Afghanistan.  

Obama on Syria Strike:

Obama on Syria Strike: "This is Not Iraq, This is Not Afghanistan"

President Obama said by seeking congressional authorization for a "limited, proportional step" in Syria, lawmakers will be able to "shape" t...

Road to U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan Still Long and Dangerous

Road to U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan Still Long and Dangerous

As U.S. forces prepare to hand over security duties to their Afghan partners, the responsibility of clearing the roads remains strictly an A...

David Letterman - Staff Sgt. Ty Carter's Afghanistan Firefight - Season 21 - Episode 3896

David Letterman - Staff Sgt. Ty Carter's Afghanistan Firefight - Season 21 - Episode 3896

The Medal of Honor recipient recalls the fierce firefight in Afghanistan.  

Angelo Anderson - From Afghanistan to the US Open

Angelo Anderson - From Afghanistan to the US Open

It's been over three years and hundreds of hours of physical therapy since Angelo Anderson was shot in Afghanistan, but Anderson is not only...

A Milestone in the Effort to Eradicate Polio in Afghanistan

A Milestone in the Effort to Eradicate Polio in Afghanistan

One of only three countries where wild poliovirus remains endemic, Afghanistan has taken a major step toward eradication, thanks in part to ...

Unforgettable - Back In Afghanistan - Season 2

Unforgettable - Back In Afghanistan - Season 2

After studying the moments leading up to an innocent man's murder, the team must act quickly in order to stop the murderer from killing agai...

"We Are Not Going to Completely Eliminate Terrorism," Obama Says

President Obama said that, while al Qaeda's "core" in Afghanistan and Pakistan has been "broken apart" and weakened, the organization's regi...

Praising Disabled Veterans, Michelle Obama Recalls One Soldier's Story

Praising Disabled Veterans, Michelle Obama Recalls One Soldier's Story

Addressing a convention of disabled veterans on Saturday, first lady Michelle Obama praised the example of wounded warriors like Marine Cpl....

Obama Awards Medal of Honor to Army Staff Sgt. Ty Carter

Obama Awards Medal of Honor to Army Staff Sgt. Ty Carter

President Obama awarded U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Carter the Medal of Honor for his heroics in one of the most intense battles of the Afghanis...

U.S. Open Ball Boy is Veteran Who Refused to Let Enemy Take Him out of the Game

U.S. Open Ball Boy is Veteran Who Refused to Let Enemy Take Him out of the Game

Navy medic Angelo Anderson was shot while patrolling a village in Afghanistan with his Marine unit. He's spent the last week chasing down te...

Extraordinary Combat Video Shows Soldier's Act of Humanity

Extraordinary Combat Video Shows Soldier's Act of Humanity

Army Capt. Will Swenson will receive the Medal of Honor at the White House next month for his bravery in Afghanistan. Some of Swenson's hero...

Medal of Honor Recipient's Heroic Tale

Medal of Honor Recipient's Heroic Tale

Army Capt. William Swenson received the Medal of Honor at a ceremony in Washington last week for his heroics during a 2009 ambush in Afghani...

Afghan Deal Delayed As Karzai Adds More Demands

Afghan Deal Delayed As Karzai Adds More Demands

National Security Adviser Susan Rice met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai to finalize the deal between the United States and Afghanistan. ...

Karzai Denounces U.S., Allies After Drone Strike

Karzai Denounces U.S., Allies After Drone Strike

In Afghanistan, NATO is investigating a U.S. airstrike that may have killed a child in the Helmand province. Elizabeth Palmer reports.  

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