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US forces to stay in Iraq as long as needed: spokesman
Middle East
August 19, 2018
US forces to stay in Iraq as long as needed: spokesman
US forces will stay in Iraq “as long as needed” to help stabilize regions previously controlled by Islamic State,…
US says its military mission in Syria nears end
Middle East
April 5, 2018
US says its military mission in Syria nears end
The White House says the US military mission to eradicate the Islamic State group in Syria is coming to a…
Trump to decide ‘very quickly’ on US pullout from Syria
Middle East
April 4, 2018
Trump to decide ‘very quickly’ on US pullout from Syria
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he expects to decide “very quickly” whether to remove US troops from war-torn Syria,…
Afghans soon to fly missions with Black Hawks from US
Middle East
March 26, 2018
Afghans soon to fly missions with Black Hawks from US
The US military has been flying UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter missions in Afghanistan for years, but the storied aircraft will…
Trump order would ban most transgender troops from serving
World
March 24, 2018
Trump order would ban most transgender troops from serving
President Donald Trump released an order Friday night banning most transgender troops from serving in the military except under “limited…
US helicopter crash in Iraq kills all aboard: military
Middle East
March 16, 2018
US helicopter crash in Iraq kills all aboard: military
All personnel aboard a US military helicopter carrying American service members were killed in a crash in western Iraq, the…
Amid little scrutiny, US military ramps up in Afghanistan
Middle East
March 11, 2018
Amid little scrutiny, US military ramps up in Afghanistan
The US is bolstering its military presence in Afghanistan, more than 16 years after the war started. Is anyone paying…
US mission creep in Syria: Is it legal?
Middle East
January 29, 2018
US mission creep in Syria: Is it legal?
The Trump administration is signaling US plans to keep troops in Syria for the foreseeable future for a mission that…
Pentagon issues warning over running app used by soldiers
Middle East
January 29, 2018
Pentagon issues warning over running app used by soldiers
The Pentagon said Monday it was reviewing soldiers’ contributions to a “Global Heat Map” posted by Strava Labs, a San…
Army looks for new ways to address misbehaving generals
World
September 25, 2017
Army looks for new ways to address misbehaving generals
Struggling with an embarrassing series of misconduct and behavior problems among senior officers, the Army is putting together new mental…