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ReportingJul 31, 2020Read →

US to Have Permanent Troop Presence in Poland as Defence Pact Agreed

The United States will establish a permanent military presence in Poland as it deploys around 1,000 additional U.S. troops there, Poland’s Defence Ministry said on Friday. Poland is setting growing store by its…

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StoryJul 29, 2020Read →

Trump Says He Has Not Spoken to Putin on Reported Russian Bounties on US Troops

President Donald Trump is being confronted on if he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the reported Russian bounties on U.S. troops. When asked during an interview with “Axios on HBO” on Tuesday about the…

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ReportingJul 22, 2020Read →

US House Passes $740 Billion Defense Bill; Fight With Trump Looms

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, a $740 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon that President Donald Trump has threatened to veto over a…

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ReportingJul 16, 2020Read →

US Army Seeks to Remove ‘Divisive Symbols’ From Military Bases

The U.S. Army wants to remove any sort of divisive symbols from military bases, the Army secretary said on Thursday, suggesting the Pentagon was close to a broader policy barring such symbols from all military…

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ReportingJul 12, 2020Read →

Fire Crews Battle San Diego Navy Ship Fire, 18 Sailors Injured

A three-alarm fire erupted on Sunday aboard a U.S. warship docked at Naval Base San Diego, prompting an evacuation of the vessel and sending about 18 sailors to the hospital with minor injuries, Navy and local fire…

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ReportingJul 8, 2020Read →

Most Americans Believe Russia Targeted US Soldiers, Want Sanctions in Response, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Shows

A majority of Americans believe that Russia paid the Taliban to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan last year amid negotiations to end the war, and more than half want to respond with new economic sanctions against…

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StoryJul 3, 2020Read →

Gen. Milley Says Soldiers Sent to DC Amid Protests Were Given Bayonets

A report was confirmed that some soldiers who were sent to Washington, D.C., amid the protests following the death of George Floyd, were given bayonets. The Associated Press (AP) confirmed from Joint Chiefs Chairman…

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ReportingJun 30, 2020Read →

White House to Brief Democrats on Alleged Russian Payments to Kill US Troops

The Trump administration has been preparing to react if necessary to intelligence that Russia allegedly paid the Taliban to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, President Donald Trump’s national security adviser said as…

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StoryJun 30, 2020Read →

DOD Denies Report of Russian Bounties on US Troops: ‘No Corroborating Evidence’

The Department of Defense (DOD) is denying the reports that allege Russia offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants to kill U.S. soldiers. “To date, DOD has no corroborating evidence to validate the recent…

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StoryJun 26, 2020Read →

Trump Touts a Bill That Obama Passed as One of His Biggest Accomplishments

President Donald Trump’s Thursday night town hall on Fox News offered him a chance to speak to supporters about the possibility of a second term and the accomplishments that he has made in his first term as leader of…

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StoryJun 24, 2020Read →

Unarmed National Guard to Assist With Additional Security for Monuments in DC

D.C. National Guard is stepping in to provide additional protection to monuments across Washington, D.C., amid protests throughout the nation’s capital. National Guard spokesman Major Robert Perino released a statement…

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StoryJun 17, 2020Read →

Sen. Kennedy Plans to Offer Measure to Rename Military Bases After Medal of Honor Winners

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) is planning to propose a new measure as part of the effort to rename U.S. Military bases. During a brief discussion with reporters on Tuesday, Kennedy revealed his plan to “rename every…

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StoryJun 17, 2020Read →

McConnell ‘OK’ With Taking a Look at Changing Confederate Names of US Military Bases

As anti-racism protests have erupted across the U.S. after the death of George Floyd, it has also sparked a push to remove controversial statues and make changes to U.S. military bases named after Confederate Army…

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ReportingJun 15, 2020Read →

Russia Jails Ex-US Marine for 16 Years on Spying Charges

A Russian court convicted former U.S. marine Paul Whelan of spying for the United States on Monday and sentenced him to 16 years in jail, a move the U.S. ambassador to Moscow called a violation of human rights that…

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StoryJun 14, 2020Read →

Republican Senator Says Military Bases Named After Confederate Generals Should Be Renamed

Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) says he supports the push to rename military bases named after Confederate generals. During an interview on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday, Lankford was asked if it is time to rename the ten…

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ReportingJun 14, 2020Read →

Trump to West Point Grads: ‘We Are Ending the Era of Endless Wars’

President Donald Trump, facing criticism in recent days for plans to withdraw thousands of U.S. troops from Germany, told West Point’s graduating class on Saturday that their job will be to defend “America’s vital…

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ReportingJun 11, 2020Read →

Trump Authorizes Sanctions Over ICC Afghanistan War Crimes Case

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday issued an executive order authorizing sanctions against individuals involved in an International Criminal Court investigation into whether U.S. forces committed war crimes in…

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StoryJun 11, 2020Read →

George Conway’s Group Slams Trump for Refusal to Rename Military Bases That Honor Confederates

George Conway’s The Lincoln Project is calling out President Donald Trump’s refusal to discuss renaming U.S. Military bases honoring leaders of the Confederacy. The Lincoln Project released a statement on Wednesday in…

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StoryJun 10, 2020Read →

Trump Rules out Renaming Military Bases Named After Confederate Leaders

President Donald Trump says he will “not even consider” renaming several military bases named after Confederate leaders. “It has been suggested that we should rename as many as 10 of our Legendary Military Bases, such…

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ReportingJun 9, 2020Read →

As US Struggles With Race Issues, Senate Confirms First Black Air Force Chief of Staff

The U.S. Senate confirmed General Charles Brown on Tuesday as the first African-American military service chief, voting unanimously to make him chief of staff of the Air Force as the armed forces – and the country as a…

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