Report: US Military embarking on wholesale revamping of American-run Afghan prison system

NEW YORK — The U.S. military is looking to revamp its beleaguered American-run prison system in Afghanistan, according to a published report.

Rising casualties bring chaos to US military hospital in Afghanistan

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan — The urgent call came in: Roadside bombs had ripped through two Humvees and wounded eight or nine U.S. soldiers.

Four months and 15 surgeries after she was burned by white phosphorous, Afghan girl goes home

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan — A nurse fixed a black wig on Razia’s scarred and disfigured scalp before the 8-year-old took off around the emergency room to bid farewell to the staff who cared for her after white phosphorous scorched her head, face, neck and hands.

Scarred by white phosphorus, Afghan girl claws from death’s edge at US military hospital

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan — The American military doctors watched in horror as the oxygen mask on the young Afghan girl’s face started to melt.

Rare rocket attack on main US base in Afghanistan kills 2 US troops, wounds 6 US personnel

KABUL — A rare rocket attack on the main U.S. base in Afghanistan early Sunday killed two U.S. troops and wounded six other Americans, including two civilians, officials said.

New US general vows ‘careful’ use of airstrikes; 82nd Airborne moves into east Afghanistan

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan — The incoming general in charge of U.S. troops along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border vowed Wednesday to be careful in the use of airstrikes, a contentious issue here because of the civilian casualties they can cause.

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