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Afghan casualties and attrition are outpacing recruitment and retention
“Despite the high tempo of the conflict, neither pro-government forces nor anti-government elements achieved significant territorial gains during the reporting period.”
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Al-Qaida in Yemen claims deadly shooting at Florida’s Naval Air Station Pensacola
Al-Qaida’s branch in Yemen claimed responsibility Sunday for last year’s deadly shooting at the Naval Air Station Pensacola by an aviation student from Saudi Arabia.
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Additional military presence in Mideast delivers message of deterrence to Iran, says top US Central Command leader
Nearly a month after Iran launched a rare direct military attack against United States forces in Iraq, an uneasy quiet has settled across the Mideast.
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Second ex-CIA contractor testifies on interrogations in 9/11 case at Guantanamo
A former CIA contractor who helped design a harsh interrogation program following the the Sept. 11 attacks sought Friday to minimize the severity of techniques used on the men facing war crimes charges for their alleged roles in the plot.
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President Trump directs US military to loosen restrictions on landmine use
The White House said the new policy will afford combatant commanders the ability in “exceptional circumstances” to use “advanced, non-persistent landmines specifically designed to reduce unintended harm to civilians and partner forces.”
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Top commander sees increased Iran threat in Afghanistan
Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, the top U.S. commander for the Middle East, told reporters traveling with him that he is seeing a “worrisome trend,” of Iranian malign interference.
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Iraq says joint operations with US-led coalition resume against Islamic State group
Joint military operations with the U.S.-led coalition to counter the Islamic State group have resumed after a nearly three-week pause, an Iraqi military statement said Thursday.
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Why the Army pulled Bradleys out of Syrian oil fields after one month
There were no combat badges dished out to the mechanized soldiers during their month-long stint.
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AFRICOM commander: My top fear is another deadly attack like Manda Bay
AFRICOM is now examining the security at Manda Bay, and of other U.S. installations throughout the entire continent.
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Here’s why Patriot missile defense systems aren’t in Iraq yet
There are two factors involved: one political, one tactical.
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Afghan casualties and attrition are outpacing recruitment and retention
“Despite the high tempo of the conflict, neither pro-government forces nor anti-government elements achieved significant territorial gains during the reporting period.”
-
Al-Qaida in Yemen claims deadly shooting at Florida’s Naval Air Station Pensacola
Al-Qaida’s branch in Yemen claimed responsibility Sunday for last year’s deadly shooting at the Naval Air Station Pensacola by an aviation student from Saudi Arabia.
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Additional military presence in Mideast delivers message of deterrence to Iran, says top US Central Command leader
Nearly a month after Iran launched a rare direct military attack against United States forces in Iraq, an uneasy quiet has settled across the Mideast.
-
Second ex-CIA contractor testifies on interrogations in 9/11 case at Guantanamo
A former CIA contractor who helped design a harsh interrogation program following the the Sept. 11 attacks sought Friday to minimize the severity of techniques used on the men facing war crimes charges for their alleged roles in the plot.
-
President Trump directs US military to loosen restrictions on landmine use
The White House said the new policy will afford combatant commanders the ability in “exceptional circumstances” to use “advanced, non-persistent landmines specifically designed to reduce unintended harm to civilians and partner forces.”
-
Top commander sees increased Iran threat in Afghanistan
Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, the top U.S. commander for the Middle East, told reporters traveling with him that he is seeing a “worrisome trend,” of Iranian malign interference.
-
Iraq says joint operations with US-led coalition resume against Islamic State group
Joint military operations with the U.S.-led coalition to counter the Islamic State group have resumed after a nearly three-week pause, an Iraqi military statement said Thursday.
-
Why the Army pulled Bradleys out of Syrian oil fields after one month
There were no combat badges dished out to the mechanized soldiers during their month-long stint.
-
AFRICOM commander: My top fear is another deadly attack like Manda Bay
AFRICOM is now examining the security at Manda Bay, and of other U.S. installations throughout the entire continent.
-
Here’s why Patriot missile defense systems aren’t in Iraq yet
There are two factors involved: one political, one tactical.
-
Afghan casualties and attrition are outpacing recruitment and retention
“Despite the high tempo of the conflict, neither pro-government forces nor anti-government elements achieved significant territorial gains during the reporting period.”
-
Al-Qaida in Yemen claims deadly shooting at Florida’s Naval Air Station Pensacola
Al-Qaida’s branch in Yemen claimed responsibility Sunday for last year’s deadly shooting at the Naval Air Station Pensacola by an aviation student from Saudi Arabia.
-
Additional military presence in Mideast delivers message of deterrence to Iran, says top US Central Command leader
Nearly a month after Iran launched a rare direct military attack against United States forces in Iraq, an uneasy quiet has settled across the Mideast.
-
Second ex-CIA contractor testifies on interrogations in 9/11 case at Guantanamo
A former CIA contractor who helped design a harsh interrogation program following the the Sept. 11 attacks sought Friday to minimize the severity of techniques used on the men facing war crimes charges for their alleged roles in the plot.
-
President Trump directs US military to loosen restrictions on landmine use
The White House said the new policy will afford combatant commanders the ability in “exceptional circumstances” to use “advanced, non-persistent landmines specifically designed to reduce unintended harm to civilians and partner forces.”
-
Top commander sees increased Iran threat in Afghanistan
Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, the top U.S. commander for the Middle East, told reporters traveling with him that he is seeing a “worrisome trend,” of Iranian malign interference.
-
Iraq says joint operations with US-led coalition resume against Islamic State group
Joint military operations with the U.S.-led coalition to counter the Islamic State group have resumed after a nearly three-week pause, an Iraqi military statement said Thursday.
-
Why the Army pulled Bradleys out of Syrian oil fields after one month
There were no combat badges dished out to the mechanized soldiers during their month-long stint.
-
AFRICOM commander: My top fear is another deadly attack like Manda Bay
AFRICOM is now examining the security at Manda Bay, and of other U.S. installations throughout the entire continent.
-
Here’s why Patriot missile defense systems aren’t in Iraq yet
There are two factors involved: one political, one tactical.



