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Commentary: Biden could curb right-wing extremism by ending the U.S. ‘forever war’

by Will Bunch January 27, 2021January 27, 2021

America’s endless wars have helped fuel a new generation of alienated veterans – some of whom join extremist movements. Biden must curb U.S. militarism.

Local & State, Nation & World, Politics

Jared Golden backs Trump bid to remove U.S. troops from Afghanistan

by Steve Collins November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

Maine’s 2nd Congressional District representative, a combat veteran, said it’s “time to bring our armed forces home.”

Nation & World

Pentagon to cut troop levels to 2,500 each in Iraq, Afghanistan

by ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDOR November 17, 2020November 17, 2020

Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller says the withdrawals will be made 5 days before Joe Biden takes office as president, despite arguments from senior military officials in favor of a slower pullout.

Nation & World, Politics

Trump to order troops reduced, but not withdrawn, in Afghanistan, Iraq

by LOLITA C. BALDOR November 16, 2020November 16, 2020

The decisions come as no surprise, following Trump’s shakeup of the Pentagon leadership last week in which he installed loyalists who share his frustration with the continued troop presence in the war zones.

Nation & World

Gunmen kill 32 at ceremony in Afghan capital

by TAMEEM AKHGAR March 6, 2020March 6, 2020

ISIS claims responsibility for the attack in Kabul on prominent political leaders, who included Shiites.

Local & State, News, Politics

‘Putin’s favorite congressman’ moves to Maine

by Colin Woodard January 12, 2020January 12, 2020

Dana Rohrabacher, who once arm-wrestled the now-Russian president and represented Orange County, Calif., for 30 years in the U.S. House, now lives in York.