Tag: military
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Ship protects US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
As the U.S. prepares to remove its last remaining 2,500 troops from Afghanistan, an aircraft carrier will provide protection along with two Air Force bombers. It is unknown what the Taliban will do when the troops start leaving. The Associated Press has the story: Aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower prepared to protect US troops…
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U.S. Defense Secretary:American commitment to Israel
U.S. Defense Secretary:American commitment to Israel TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday declared an “enduring and ironclad” American commitment to Israel, reinforcing support at a tense time in Israeli politics and amid questions about the Biden administration’s efforts to revive nuclear negotiations with Israel’s archenemy, Iran. Austin’s first talks…
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U.S. and Iraq set no timetable for withdrawing troops
Talks between the U.S. and Iraq have resulted in changing the mission of U.S. forces in Iraq to training and advisory roles. This will allow the U.S. to withdraw combat troops. However, no steps have been taken to start that process. The Associated Press has the story: U.S. and Iraq agree to withdrawing U.S. combat…
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Dozens sentenced to prison for Turkish coup
Trials for hundreds of people arrested for their involvement in a 2016 failed coup against the Turkish government concluded with dozens sentenced to life in prison. The coup was reportedly led by U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, a former ally of Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Associated Press has the story: Former military, other dissidents sentenced to…