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File photo of U.S. troops in Afghanistan. (credit: WASEEM NIKZAD/AFP/Getty Images)

US Military Deaths In Afghanistan At 2,100

As of Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at least 2,100 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count.

2013/06/11

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Aunt’s Statement At Manning Trial Becomes Evidence

The mountain of classified material Army Pfc. Bradley Manning gave to the anti-secrecy organization WikiLeaks revealed sensitive information about military operations and tactics, including code words and the name at least one enemy target, according to evidence the government presented Tuesday.

2013/06/11

Afghan defense personnel secure the scene following a suicide attack in Bazarak district, Panjshir province, on May 29, 2013. (credit: SHAH MARAI/AFP/Getty Images)

Family Says They Received Letter From POW Captured In Afghanistan

The family of an American prisoner of war captured four years ago in Afghanistan says it has received a letter it believes was written by him.

2013/06/06

File photo of a flag being folded at a soldier's funeral. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Va. Soldier Killed in Afghanistan

A soldier from Virginia has died in Afghanistan from injuries caused by an improvised explosive device.

2013/06/03

US: Iran Support for Global Terror Surged in 2012

The Obama administration is accusing Iran of increasing support for global terrorism to levels not seen for two decades.

2013/05/30

Carney's comments come days after President Barack Obama promised greater transparency in the drone program. But Carney said the new standards do not mean the administration would discuss details of every counterterrorism operation. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Despite Vow Of Transparency, White House Declines Comment On Drone Attack

The White House is declining to confirm reports that a U.S. drone killed the Pakistani Taliban’s second-in-command.

2013/05/29

President Barack Obama speaks about his administration's drone and counterterrorism policies, as well as the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C., on May 23, 2013. (credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama: Not ‘Constitutional For The Government To Target Or Kill Any US Citizen’ With A Drone Without Due Process

President Obama revealed clearer guidelines for drone strikes during a counterterrorism policy speech Thursday.

2013/05/23

Obama To Address Drone Strikes, Gitmo In Security Speech

President Barack Obama on Thursday is expected to address some of the thornier aspects of national security policy, including drone strikes, the prison at Guantanamo Bay and the dire threats Americans continue to face — even from fellow citizens.

2013/05/23

File photo of U.S. troops in Afghanistan. (credit: Getty Images)

Data: Multiple Concussions Linked To Military Suicides

The notion that concussions among U.S. military members serving in Afghanistan and Iraq brings about a greater risk for suicide is as strong as ever.

2013/05/17

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Officials: US Wars Against Muslims Fueled Marathon Suspects

U.S. officials say the surviving suspect in last week’s attack on the Boston Marathon has told investigators he and his brother were angry about U.S. wars in Muslim countries.

2013/04/24