Afghan War Blog

Achin District, Nangarhar Province Franz Marty, an independent journalist based in Kabul, examines a recent friendly fire / insider ...

In late 2012 the Afghan campaign by NATO and the U.S. came to a screeching halt for several weeks. Advisors were told to not meet wit...

One of the principal threats to a U.S. military advisor providing training, advise, and assistance to a foreign military force comes from th...

An insider attack occurred on Saturday, June 17, 2017 on Camp Shaheen in northern Afghanistan. An Afghan soldier wounded seven U.S. serv...

Three U.S. service members were killed in an apparent insider attack in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan on Saturday, June 10, 2017. The k...

Kunduz CIVCAS Event. An airstrike took place during the recent attack on a Taliban position in Kunduz city where two American Special...

Nangarhar Province: A ISIS Enclave.  The Islamic State attempted to set up base areas in several provinces within Afghanistan; but it...

What is Close Air Support?  A recent article tells us what CAS is. Read   "What Close Air Support Is . .  . And Isn't!" ,  F...

Instructor from 8th SOK on rifle range Desertions and High Turnover Hurting ANDSF.  Every year 1/3 of the Afghan National Army is replac...

The columnist Franz-Stefan Gady provides us with an inside view of the NATO Train, Advise, and Assist Mission in Afghanistan. He spent...

In a possible insider attack (sometimes called green-on-blue) two U.S. Air Force airmen  were killed early on Wednesday , August 26, 2015 on...

News reports indicate that an exchange of gunfire took place between U.S. troops and Afghan National Security Forces in Jalalabad in easte...

The investigation into the insider attack on MG Harold Greene on August 5, 2014 is now complete. The U.S. Central Command public affairs of...

An inquest is underway in Australia concerning the death of three Australian military members on Patrol Base Wahab in Afghanistan. The soldi...

A MARSOC Marine was killed in an apparent insider attack on September 15, 2014 in Herat province. Strong was attached to the 2nd Marine Spec...

Early reports indicate that an American died in a 'green on blue' attack took place in western Afghanistan on Monday, September 15, ...

The Insider Threat or green-on-blue attacks is still a huge concern for NATO and U.S. troops in Afghanistan. While 2012 saw the most green-...

Two Fort Bragg Soldiers from 3rd Special Forces Group were killed in a 'green-on-blue' attack this week. At least two men wearing ...

A commentator blogs about the recent green on blue attack in Kapisa and states it should not cloud our judgement and prompt a zero option at...

An insider attack took place in Kapisa province killing two U.S. Soldiers and wounding four others. Read more in "Afghan security force...