Pentagon
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Sep- 2020 -9 SeptemberMiddle East
Trump to Announce US Troop Withdrawals From Iraq, Afghanistan
Trump is expected to announce further troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Iraq, where several thousand US troops hunting down jihadist sleeper cells have faced increasing attacks blamed on pro-Iran factions.
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Aug- 2020 -27 AugustMiddle East
US Troops Injured in Tense Confrontation With Russians in Syria
Russian military vehicles and attack helicopters surrounded two US armored cars in a tense confrontation in northeastern Syria Wednesday, leaving US troops injured.
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6 AugustAmericas
Pompeo to Head to Eastern Europe to Discuss Troop Moves
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he will visit Poland and three other European nations next week as Washington looks to reposition troops out of Germany.
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Jul- 2020 -28 JulyAmericas
Police Departments Benefit From Police Militarization Program, but at What Cost to Communities?
Local sheriffs claim they need military vehicles and firearms to protect communities, but experts caution against police militarization.
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2 JulyTerrorism
Taliban Maintain Ties to Al-Qaeda Affiliate: Pentagon
The Pentagon said the Taliban maintain ties to an Al Qaeda affiliate in Afghanistan, undermining regional security, despite attempts at going ahead with much-delayed peace talks with the Afghan government.
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2 JulyAmericas
US F-16 Pilot Dies in South Carolina Crash
A US Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft has crashed during a training mission in South Carolina, killing its pilot, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
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