US To Deploy More Drones And At Least 1,000 New Combat Advisers To Afghanistan

By: PIBtech on 04:00 / comment : 0 afghan war, u.s. afghanistan

The Hill: Pentagon to send more drones, troops to Afghanistan: report

he Pentagon is planning to send more armed drones and roughly 1,000 new combat advisers to Afghanistan, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.

U.S. and military officials told the paper the move is meant to bolster the American military presence in Afghanistan in time for spring, when the traditional fighting season begins.

As soon as February, the Pentagon will send members of an Army security-force assistance brigade from Fort Benning, Ga., to work as combat advisers to Afghan National Security Forces.

The larger fleet of drones, both armed and unarmed, will provide air support and will also be used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

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Update #1: U.S. Military to Bulk Up in Afghanistan With Drones, Troops (Wall Street Journal)
Update #2: Trump's Afghanistan strategy includes deploying 1000 combat advisers, military equipment: Report (Washington Examiner)

WNU Editor: It looks like the U.S. and Afghan military are getting ready to launch a spring offensive.

U.S. Army Investigating Afghan Combat Video

By: PIBtech on 03:00 / comment : 0 u.s. afghanistan

Politico: Military investigating shooting in newly leaked Afghan combat video

U.S. commanders have launched an investigation into video footage that appears to show an American service member firing into the cab of a civilian truck as the two vehicles pass on a road in Afghanistan, an action that could have violated the military’s rules of engagement and may hamper the alliance with the Afghan government.

The shooting briefly appears during a gritty montage of combat footage allegedly recorded by U.S. troops battling the Islamic State’s Afghan affiliate. An anonymous user recently uploaded the video to YouTube under the title “Happy Few Ordnance Symphony,” then quickly removed it.

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WNU Editor: This video reminds me of the videos that the Islamic State posted when they rushed to seize a third of Iraq in 2014 .... driving by cars and shooting at the drivers and passengers.


CentCom Reviewing Video of Shotgun Discharge on Afghan Civilian Truck -- Military.com
Pentagon Concerned About Video Showing Alleged Shooting of Afghan Civilian -- Voice of America
US military probes video of possible shots at civilian truck -- Washington Post
Military Investigates Leaked Afghan Combat Video -- Zero Hedge
US Army investigates video showing troop 'firing weapon at civilian truck' in Afghanistan -- International Business Times