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Oct- 2017 -10 OctoberMiddle East
Iraqi troops fought through 2.5 weeks of ISIS chemical attacks to liberate Mosul – Brigade Commander
The Iraqi Security Forces proceeded with operations to liberate the city of Mosul from ISIS despite continuous use of chemical weapons against them
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10 OctoberWar
Coalition monitoring attempts by ISIS to reorganize – Brigade Commander
The U.S.- led Coalition against ISIS is on alert for possible attempts by ISIS to reorganize amid continuous loses in Iraq and Syria.
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10 OctoberMiddle East
US military operations unaffected by diplomatic fight with Turkey – Pentagon
The ongoing diplomatic spat between the United States and Turkey has had no impact on U.S. military operations, the Pentagon said
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9 OctoberMiddle East
Syria accusing US of arming ISIS is ridiculous regime and Russian propaganda – Pentagon
The Pentagon said "absolutely ridiculous" statements by a Syrian general amounted to a Russian and regime propaganda campaign against the United States.
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9 OctoberBusiness
Lebanon receives 2 Super Tucano light attack aircraft from US
Lebanon received two Super Tucano light-attack aircraft from the United States. The planes were handed over at the Hamat air base near Beirut.
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9 OctoberEurope
NATO launches new multinational division in Romania
NATO launched a new 10-country multinational force from in Romania to counter Russia in southeast Europe in the Black Sea
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7 OctoberMiddle East
Pentagon: US strike in Yemen on October 4 killed AQAP terrorist
The U.S. military carried out a strike in Yemen on October 4 that resulted in death of an AQAP militant, a Pentagon spokesperson confirmed to The Defense Post
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6 OctoberBusiness
US State Dept approves $15 billion THAAD missile defense sale to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. Department of State approved on Friday, October 6 the possible sale of 44 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense launchers to Saudi Arabia worth $15 billion, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a release. A State Department official told The Defense Post on Friday that the sale would further U.S. national security and foreign policy interests, since it supports the long-term security of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region “in the face of Iranian and other regional threats.” “This sale, valued at up to $15 billion, is part of the $110 Billion package of defense equipment and services initially announced during the President’s May trip to Saudi Arabia,” the official added. The potential sale also includes 360 THAAD Interceptor Missiles, 16 THAAD Fire Control and Communications Mobile Tactical Station Group and seven AN/TPY-2 THAAD radars. Test and maintenance equipment, as well as spare parts and personnel training equipment are also included in the package. Lockheed Martin Space Systems Corporation and Raytheon Corporation will be the principal contractors for the deal. The news of the potential sale came one day after Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense signed deals with Moscow to purchase Russia’s competing S-400 missile defense systems and other …
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6 OctoberAfrica
Body of fourth US service member recovered in Niger
The Nigerien military recovered the body of a 4th U.S. service member who was killed along with three Green Berets ambushed during a patrol on Wednesday
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6 OctoberMiddle East
Coalition: Russian allegations that ISIS uses At Tanf to launch Syria attacks are false
Russian claims that ISIS uses At Tanf deconfliction zone to launch attacks and that US uses refugees as human shields are false allegations, Coalition says
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