John W. Nicholson: “The 'Never Contracting with the Enemy' provision has been very helpful to protect U.S. and coalition forces.”

There's active plotting against our homeland going on in Afghanistan. If we relieve pressure on this system, then they're going to be able to advance their work more quickly than they would otherwise.

Military readiness costs money, but the costs of readiness pale in comparison to the human and material costs of war.

I am personally furious over the allegations that Russia seems to have further endangered our men and women in uniform.

The presence of women in the security forces will also send a clear message to the Afghan people that their government is committed to equal rights and opportunities for all of its citizens.