iden To Stop Trump's Troop Withdrawal. The New York Times <https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/12/world/asia/biden-afghanistan-withdrawal.html> (11/12, Gibbons-Neff, 18.61M) says, "It is a desperately difficult time for Afghanistan. American troops, honoring President Trump's deal with the Taliban, are still on

strict conditions on future funding," and a New York Times <https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/24/world/asia/afghanistan-bamiyan-donors.html> (11/24, Gibbons-Neff, Cumming-Bruce, 18.61M) article headlined "Donors Pledge Less Aid To Afghanistan During A Violent Chapter" says the "reduced pledge" of "around $12

emporarily deploy in waves to the Baltics." The New York Times <https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/29/world/europe/us-troops-nato-germany.html> (7/29, Gibbons-Neff, 18.61M) quotes Esper as saying, "I am confident that the alliance will be all the better and stronger for it." Nevertheless, the Times reports that

Mackey,' the purported leader of a group known as the 'Bowl Patrol.'" Pentagon Admits To Civilian Casualties In Somalia. The New York Times (7/28, Gibbons-Neff, 18.61M) reports the Pentagon has "admitted for the third time that its bombing campaign against terrorist groups in Somalia, which has been underw

now be in danger." And "Afghans are going to author their own future." NYTimes Analysis: "Afghan Women Fear The Worst." The New York Times (4/18, Gibbons-Neff, Faizi, Rahim, 20.6M) reports on its conversations with "many Afghan women - members of civil society, politicians, journalists and others - about wh

ent to try to come to a political resolution." NYTimes Analysis: DOD Struggles To End Afghan Dependency On US Air Support. The New York Times (5/6, Gibbons-Neff, Cooper, Schmitt, 20.6M) reports that, despite the Biden Administration's portrayal of Afghan security forces as "well equipped to handle the war on

In Somalia. EFTA00136220 The New York Times <hftps://vvww.nytimes.corn/2020/07/28/world/africa/pentagon-somalia-civilian- casualties.html> (7/28, Gibbons-Neff, 18.61M) reports the Pentagon has "admitted for the third time that its bombing campaign against terrorist groups in Somalia, which has been underwa

hanistan Destroys Helicopter. The New York Times <https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/30/world/asia/afghanistan-taliban-helicopter- missile.html> (7/30, Gibbons-Neff, Mashal, 18.61M) reports an Afghan helicopter was "attacked in the country's south this week by what US and Afghan officials say was a missile rarel

railed Peace Talks. The New York Times EFTA00136735 <https://vvwvv.nytimes.corn/2020/09/22/world/asia/afghanistan-marines-peace-talks.html> (9/22, Gibbons-Neff, Rahim, 18.61M) reports that "when a young Afghan police officer killed two American Marines in southern Afghanistan in 2011, he was acting out of

lowing." The New York Times <https://vvww.nytimes.corn/2020/11/23/world/asia/afghanistan-video-games-pubg- playerunknown-battlegrounds.html> (11/23, Gibbons-Neff, Faizi, 18.61 M) reports on the "cultlike following" of the video game PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds (PUBG), which is "becoming widely played across A

anahan abruptly withdrew from consideration to be defense secretary after serving as the acting secretary for six months." The New York Times (7/8, Gibbons-Neff, 18.61M) says Moran cited "an ongoing ethics investigation into his relationship with a subordinate who was 'held accountable over allegations of i

Cuba." EFTA00148344 NYTimes Analysis: US Troops Will Leave Afghanistan Ahead Of Deadline, But Security Issues Remain. The New York Times (5/25, Gibbons-Neff, Schmitt, Cooper, 20.6M) reports that while US troops "intend to be out of Afghanistan by early to mid-July, well ahead of President Biden's Sept. 1

ng [refugees] from returning." NYTimes Analysis: Afghan Officials Do Not Expect Biden To Stop Trump's Troop Withdrawal. The New York Times (11/12, Gibbons-Neff, 18.61M) says, "It is a desperately difficult time for Afghanistan. American troops, honoring President Trump's deal with the Taliban, are still on

them in place, according to EU officials." Afghan Youths Escape Reality In Violent Video Game With "Cultlike Following." The New York Times (11/23, Gibbons-Neff, Faizi, 18.61M) reports on the "cultlike following" of the video game PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds (PUBG), which is "becoming widely played across A

n the peace process." While Reuters (11/24) reports the US and Germany "slapped strict conditions on future funding," and a New York Times (11/24, Gibbons-Neff, Cumming-Bruce, 18.61M) article headlined "Donors Pledge Less Aid To Afghanistan During A Violent Chapter" says the "reduced pledge" of "around $12

ban "has refused to agree to a ceasefire and the war grinds on." Dispute Over Six Prisoners Nearly Derailed Peace Talks. The New York Times (9/22, Gibbons-Neff, Rahim, 18.61M) reports that "when a young Afghan police officer killed two American Marines in southern Afghanistan in 2011, he was acting out of h

evidentiary gaps and give international law more bite." Anti-Tank Weapon Rarely Seen In Afghanistan Destroys Helicopter. The New York Times (7/30, Gibbons-Neff, Mashal, 18.61M) reports an Afghan helicopter was "attacked in the country's south this week by what US and Afghan officials say was a missile rare

rity forces do the work in our absence? And my message has always been the same. They must be ready. They must be ready." The New York Times (4/25, Gibbons-Neff, 20.6M) reports Miller "added that `certain equipment' must be withdrawn from Afghanistan, `but wherever possible' the United States and internation

nt to try to come to a political resolution." NYTimes Analysis: DOD Struggles To End Afghan Dependency On US Air Support. The New York Times (5/6, Gibbons-Neff, Cooper, Schmitt, 20.6M) reports that, despite the Biden Administration's portrayal of Afghan security forces as "well equipped to handle the war o

ns with China's military." NYTimes Report: "No Conclusive Evidence" Tying Russia To Marines' Deaths. The New York Times (7/14, Cooper, Steinhauer, Gibbons-Neff, Schmitt, 18.61M) reports US intelligence agencies are investigating whether a car bomb that killed three US Marines in Afghanistan "was detonated