A Senate committee canceled a confirmation hearing on a former general’s controversial nomination for a top Pentagon position. By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press July 30, 2020 9:01 PM 3 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article WASHINGTON – A Senate committee abruptly canceled a confirmation hearing Thursday …
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ISLAMABAD – The Taliban put the son of the dreaded founder of the movement in charge of his military wing and added several powerful figures to his negotiating team, Taliban officials said. The shakeup, one of the most significant in years, anticipates talks expected with Kabul to end decades of …
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In early 2019, senior White House officials were privy to classified intelligence that Russia was secretly offering rewards to the Taliban for the deaths of Americans, a year earlier than previously reported, according to knowledgeable U.S. officials. direct intelligence. The assessment was included in at least one of the daily …
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