2 Top Military Officials in Afghanistan Resign After Taliban Attack The minister of defense and the army chief of staff stepped down under pressure after a Taliban sneak attack killed more than 160 soldiers on a northern base. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Trump Cites ‘Great Progress’ in North Korea Nuclear TalksNorth Koreans Are No-Shows at Meeting to Discuss U.S. Soldiers’ RemainsChinese Professor Accused of Sexual Harassment Is Barred From TeachingScenes From the Trump Protests in LondonEx-Catalonia Leader Can Be Extradited, but Not on the Charge Spain WantsTrump Says, ‘They Like Me a Lot in the U.K.’ 100,000 Protesters May Disagree.