Air Force Preparing Post Withdrawal Strike Capability in Afghanistan The New York Times reported that the Pentagon might seek authorization to bomb Afghanistan after withdrawal
CENTCOM Says Afghanistan Withdrawal Half Done, But Questions Remain The US might try to leave anywhere from a few hundred to 1,000 troops to protect its embassy
CENTCOM Chief: US Could Close Kabul Embassy If Not Welcome in Afghanistan The US plans to keep the embassy open after the withdrawal, which could be used to justify a small troop presence
Troops Leaving, But US Commits Billions to Fund Afghan Fighting $3.3 billion annually to go to Afghan military
119 Killed, Mostly Afghan Troops, in Deadly Weekend Attacks Heavy casualties reported in several places across Afghanistan
Afghan Airstrike Kills 12 Allies in Friendly Fire in Badakhshan Attack hit outpost belonging to allied faction
Afghan Airstrike Kills Dozen in Helmand, Many Civilians Slain Military disputes exact number of civilians among those slain
