US to Slow Down Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan
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US to Slow Down Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan

The U.S. is slowing down its withdrawal from Afghanistan, despite long-held promises that the military would be out of the country by 2016, new Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said on Saturday. Carter told reporters in Kabul that the Obama administration is “rethinking” its counter-terrorism mission in Afghanistan and that the U.S. military wants to ensure…

Afghanistan War Officially Ends But 11,000 American Forces Will Remain in 2015

Afghanistan War Officially Ends But 11,000 American Forces Will Remain in 2015

With little fanfare, the United States and NATO formally ended the longest war in U.S. history with a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan on Sunday, leaving observers to wonder what — if anything — was achieved. Over 13 years, U.S.-led war in Afghanistan claimed the lives of about 3,500 foreign troops (at least 2,224 of them…

Buttigieg Hosting ‘Mayor’s Night Out’ Event Thursday at Harrison School

Buttigieg Hosting ‘Mayor’s Night Out’ Event Thursday at Harrison School

Mayor Pete Buttigieg will be hosting a “Mayor’s Night Out” on Thursday night at Harrison Primary Center at 3302 W. Western Ave. from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. South Bend residents will get a chance to meet with the mayor to discuss municipal concerns. The five-minute, one-on-one discussions with Mayor Buttigieg are held on a first-come,…

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Mayor Peter Buttigieg Returning from Afghanistan

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is returning home from Afghanistan after a six month deployment. Buttigieg has served as a lieutenant in the US Navy Reserves. Deputy Mayor Mark Neal took over as the city’s executive in February. “Mayor Buttigieg has left Afghanistan and is beginning the demobilization process,” city spokesperson Kara Kelly told the…

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Mayor Pete Buttigieg Skypes Trio of Interviews from Afghanistan

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg sat down for a trio of interviews with local television stations this morning. The mayor, who is currently deployed in Afghanistan for a six month tour, took to Skype to talk about his experiences in uniform and show his appreciation for the city’s leaders to fill in his shoes while…

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South Bend Mayor Delivers 4th of July Message from Afghanistan

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg delivered a video message from Afghanistan to a full crowd at Four Winds Field at Coveleski Stadium on Independence Day. Buttigieg is deployed in Afghanistan where he is currently serving a six month tour as a lieutenant in the US Navy Reserves. He addressed himself as a member of the…