Tom Bowman
Stories
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National
An Expo Center Outside Washington, D.C., Now Welcomes Airlifted Afghan Refugees
For the past two weeks, thousands of Afghans have arrived in the U.S. Many passed through an enormous makeshift processing center in Virginia. We get an exclusive look inside the Dulles Expo Center.
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National Security
Evacuation Of Afghan Interpreters And Others Who Aided U.S. To Begin In Late July
The Biden administration faced mounting pressure to relocate about 18,000 Afghans who helped with U.S. military operations, along with their families. Many fear a resurgent Taliban will seek revenge.
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National Security
With No Parades And Little Ceremony, America's Longest War Draws To A Close
A major hub for the U.S. military is turned over to Afghan forces, effectively ending U.S. operations in Afghanistan.
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Politics
America Marks Beginning Of Withdrawal Of Troops From Afghanistan
Under an agreement made by the Trump administration, today was supposed to be the deadline for the US to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. But the Biden administration is taking more time.
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National
US SYRIA STRIKE
The U.S. has carried out an airstrike in Syria against an Iranian-backed militia target. The move appears to be in response to a series of rocket attacks against U.S. targets in Iraq.
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World
White House To Review Plan To Pull Troops Out Of Afghanistan
The U.S. and NATO were to decide this week on whether to pull their troops out of Afghanistan at the end of April. But that decision was put on hold as the Biden administration reviews its options.
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National Security
Capitol Riot Prompts A Reckoning Over Extremism In The Ranks
The deadly riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6 has forced military leadership to confront the threat of domestic extremism. Rioters that day included current and former service members.
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National
Celebrations Abound In Nation's Capital On Inauguration Day
The nation's capital was quiet amid unprecedented security on Inauguration Day — but there were also celebrations for the history-making vice president.
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National
The Latest On Occupation Of The U.S. Capitol Building By Pro-Trump Extremists
A rally in support of President Trump turned chaotic on Wednesday. The U.S. Capitol went into lockdown as protesters breached the building.
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Politics
Trump And The Military: What An Erratic Commander In Chief Leaves Behind
"Military and some civilian leaders have been in constant damage control over the last four years. The old 'cleanup on aisle 4, then 6, then 8,' " a retired officer says of President Trump's tenure.