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10 March 2020

Associated Press | US begins troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, official says
American troops have begun leaving Afghanistan for the initial troop withdrawal required in the U.S.-Taliban peace agreement, a U.S. official said on Monday, amid political chaos in Kabul that threatens the deal.

Hundreds of troops are heading out of the country as previously planned, but they will not be replaced as the U.S. moves ahead with plans to cut the number of forces in the country from about 13,000 to 8,600, the official said.

Stars and Stripes | VA to suspend some GI Bill enrollments, holding back more than $200 million from ‘deceptive’ universities
EHR Intelligence | Lawmakers express concern over latest VA EHR launch date
Stars and Stripes | Ceremony on Iowa Jima, marking battle’s 75th anniversary is canceled because of coronavirus

Stars and Stripes | Quantico closes base schools for a deep clean after Marine tests positive for coronavirus

Washington Post | Blasts disrupt Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s swearing-in ceremony
Stars and Stripes | Two US service members killed in assault on ISIS stronghold in Iraq

Wall Street Journal | Stocks fall more than 7% in Dow’s worst day since 2008
Washington Post | The markets are sending a message about coronavirus: The recession risk is real

Politico | Trump pledges financial help to counter coronavirus losses
The Hill | Progressive organizations throw support to Sanders ahead of Michigan primary