May 26, 2021
The Biden administration is committed to withdrawing all remaining U.S. armed forces and contractors from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, a process that began in late April. Many Democrats and Republicans have praised the move for “ending” the 20-year war in Afghanistan. But the removal of personnel only signals that the United States is taking its military options off the table, the best source of leverage in the peace process; this action will not bring about an end to Afghanistan’s ongoing violence or the involvement of other states in the conflict. In fact, violence is escalating, and U.S. interests are still at play. A mismanaged withdrawal risks a return to civil war, the empowerment of terrorist groups, a renewed refugee crisis, and severe political consequences for the United States. Without ongoing international support to the Afghan security forces, other terrorist groups, neighboring states such as Pakistan and Iran, and emerging citizen self-d
In an effort to curb growing Islamic State activity in security gaps along the border between Iraqi Kurdistan and the rest of Iraq, the Kurdistan Regional Government and the federal Iraqi government are establishing Joint Coordination Centers.
Kurdish-led forces update security at northern Syrian prison where ISIS fighters attempted escapes 3 Hours
A screenshot of video released of the SDF s overhaul of security and health procudurers at a prison housing ISIS detainees in Syria s northern Hasakah province. (Photo: SDF Press)
ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced on Thursday that, with support of the US-led Coalition, they have updated security procedures at a prison in Syria’s northern Hasakah province to prevent future escape attempts by detainees accused of crimes committed as part of the ISIS extremist group.
The changes, which included significant structural repairs and the implementation of new coronavirus-related health measures, were carried out between Friday and Wednesday.
8 CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait The senior military advisor to U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait Alina L. Romanowski met April 3 here with leadership of the Counter-ISIS, Train and Equip Fund and the Army Field Support Battalion-Kuwait to review the Army Prepositioned Stock program.
The commander of the Army Field Support Battalion-Kuwait, Lt. Col. Nichole L. Vild, said she gave the briefing to Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Darrin E. Slaten, the chief of the office of military cooperation at the U.S. Embassy to Kuwait, and Army Reserve officers from the 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) deployed here to staff the 1st Theater Sustainment Command s operational command post.
11 Los Angeles, Calif. – Brig. Gen. Dianne Del Rosso relinquished responsibility of the 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command to Brig. Gen. John M. Dreska during the change of command ceremony held April 11, 2021.
Del Rosso and the 311th ESC deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Spartan Shield and Freedom’s Sentential during 2020 and 2021. They returned from their mission overseas in January 2021.
Maj. Gen. David W. Ling, commanding general, 79th Theater Sustainment Command, presided over the ceremony. He said, Just a few weeks ago, I had the privilege of presiding over [311th ESC] welcome home ceremony and the welcome home warrior ceremony. What you did in the Middle East under General Del Rosso was amazing. You adapted, you adjusted, referring to being deployed during a global pandemic.