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Afghan allies protected Jack McCain from harm. Now he's trying to do the same for them in Congress
19 Dec 2022 12:51 GMT
… is Jack McCain, a Navy veteran of the Afghanistan War, a … descended into chaos, McCain and fellow veterans scrambled … ; situation remains precarious.
McCain has joined veterans across the … former Republican Senate colleagues.
McCain, a fourth-generation …
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Today's D Brief: Russia’s Ukraine invasion, 6 months on; Zelenskyy’s warning; McConnell on the ‘single most important thing’; USS John McCain collision, 5 years later; And a bit more.
24 Aug 2022 07:24 GMT
… ’s Afghan war, with Elliot Ackerman // Ben Watson: Two Afghanistan war veterans … years since the USS John McCain collided with a tanker, killing …
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For most of Afghanistan war, America 'never really fought to win,' Trump declares
19 May 2020 08:33 GMT
For most of Afghanistan war, America 'never really fought … the late Republican Sen. John McCain and is now CEO of …
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McCain Unveils Own Afghan War Strategy
10 Aug 2017 17:19 GMT
… and greater counterterrorism efforts.
McCain, the Republican chairman of … of a long-delayed Afghanistan war strategy as he searches … lead to success.
But McCain has grown increasingly impatient. … and air lift operations.
McCain’s approach envisions better …
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Frustrated by Trump's inaction, McCain pitches own Afghan war plan
11 Aug 2017 08:32 GMT
… Donald Trump, Sen. John McCain declared Thursday that “America … might lead to success.
McCain, however, has grown increasingly … forces and airlift operations.
McCain’s approach envisions better harnessing … dates to the 1980s Afghan war against the Soviet Union, …
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Frustrated with the president, McCain unveils his Afghan war strategy
10 Aug 2017 20:58 GMT
… Trump, Arizona Sen. John McCain today declared “America is adrift … and greater counterterrorism efforts.
McCain, the Republican chairman of … have steadily worsened,” said McCain, a leading voice in … of a long-delayed Afghanistan war strategy as he searches …
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Why is Afghan war continuing?
06 Dec 2018 17:42 GMT
Taliban attack in Kabul killed 6, including British national
By AMIR SHAH
Associated Press
Thursday, November 29
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A brazen Taliban attack that targeted the Kabul offices of a British security company killed five of its staffers, …
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No easy escape from Afghan war for Trump
02 Oct 2018 06:57 GMT
The U.S. will find it difficult to pull out of Afghanistan in the face of increased foreign support for the Taliban.
Date of Publication : Tuesday 2 October 2018 09:23
Not for the first time, the U.S. is showing signs of desperation in trying to end its …
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Overnight Defense: Push to rename Senate building for McCain sparks GOP backlash | Pentagon has no plans to suspend future Korea war games | Mattis rejects plan to privatize Afghan War
29 Aug 2018 01:47 GMT
Happy Tuesday and welcome to Overnight Defense, your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. THE TOPLINE: Defense Secretary James Mattis&...
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Open Forum: Trump's insulting comments about veterans
01 Mar 2024 02:01 GMT
… at college, Capt. John McCain was shot down flying bombing … missions over Hanoi. McCain endured the next six years … Trump saw nothing heroic about McCain's ordeal.
In … a severely disfigured wheelchair-bound Afghan War vet sang "God Bless …