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Officials: Troop buildup in Jordan is not for an invasion of southern Syria
A massive buildup of U.S., British and Jordanian armored vehicles at the Zarqa Jordanian military base near the Syrian border — depicted in photos that have been circulating on social media — is for an annual training exercise called Eager Lion, not preparations for an invasion of southern Syria, according to officials at U.S. Central…
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US weapons will soon flow to Kurds as they isolate ISIS fighters in Raqqa
Kurdish factions within the Syrian Democratic Forces will soon be getting U.S. arms for their battle with the Islamic State in Syria, according to officials in Baghdad.
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Syrian Kurds are now armed with sensitive US weaponry, and the Pentagon denies supplying it
The development is likely to infuriate Turkey and could prove problematic for the Trump administration.
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US forces seen operating near terrorist-designated PKK forces
U.S. forces conducting patrols to deter aggression between Turkish forces and Kurdish elements of the Syrian Democratic Forces, both partners in the fight against the Islamic State, were photographed at a funeral April 29 where flags of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, a U.S.-designated terror group, could be seen in the crowd.
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The Pentagon is considering up to 5,000 additional troops for Afghanistan
A decision could be reached in coming weeks and announced when President Trump attends the NATO security summit in Brussels on May 25.
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US forces patrol Syrian border amid clashes between Turkey and Kurdish militants
As clashes continue between NATO ally Turkey and Kurdish militant group the People’s Protection Unit, U.S. forces are patrolling the border region in an operation reminiscent of the “reassure and deter mission” launched in Syria in March.
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Pentagon: Turkish airstrikes put US forces at risk
Airstrikes launched by Turkish warplanes Tuesday, which killed U.S. Kurdish allies in Iraq and Syria, were described as “unsafe” by the spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve.
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Mattis in Afghanistan amid calls for troop increase
The U.S. defense secretary will meet with top Afghan and American leaders.
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The Pentagon says this video shows ISIS using ‘sinister’ new tactics in Mosul
U.S. officials released the weeks-old footage to promote a counter-narrative about rising civilian casualties in Iraq and Syria.
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Marine Corps packs are failing in the Arctic
Marines training in the Arctic region of Norway last year reported that many of the Corps’ standard-issue FILBE pack frames were cracking and breaking because of the intense cold and harsh winter environment.
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Officials: Troop buildup in Jordan is not for an invasion of southern Syria
A massive buildup of U.S., British and Jordanian armored vehicles at the Zarqa Jordanian military base near the Syrian border — depicted in photos that have been circulating on social media — is for an annual training exercise called Eager Lion, not preparations for an invasion of southern Syria, according to officials at U.S. Central…
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US weapons will soon flow to Kurds as they isolate ISIS fighters in Raqqa
Kurdish factions within the Syrian Democratic Forces will soon be getting U.S. arms for their battle with the Islamic State in Syria, according to officials in Baghdad.
-
Syrian Kurds are now armed with sensitive US weaponry, and the Pentagon denies supplying it
The development is likely to infuriate Turkey and could prove problematic for the Trump administration.
-
US forces seen operating near terrorist-designated PKK forces
U.S. forces conducting patrols to deter aggression between Turkish forces and Kurdish elements of the Syrian Democratic Forces, both partners in the fight against the Islamic State, were photographed at a funeral April 29 where flags of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, a U.S.-designated terror group, could be seen in the crowd.
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The Pentagon is considering up to 5,000 additional troops for Afghanistan
A decision could be reached in coming weeks and announced when President Trump attends the NATO security summit in Brussels on May 25.
-
US forces patrol Syrian border amid clashes between Turkey and Kurdish militants
As clashes continue between NATO ally Turkey and Kurdish militant group the People’s Protection Unit, U.S. forces are patrolling the border region in an operation reminiscent of the “reassure and deter mission” launched in Syria in March.
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Pentagon: Turkish airstrikes put US forces at risk
Airstrikes launched by Turkish warplanes Tuesday, which killed U.S. Kurdish allies in Iraq and Syria, were described as “unsafe” by the spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve.
-
Mattis in Afghanistan amid calls for troop increase
The U.S. defense secretary will meet with top Afghan and American leaders.
-
The Pentagon says this video shows ISIS using ‘sinister’ new tactics in Mosul
U.S. officials released the weeks-old footage to promote a counter-narrative about rising civilian casualties in Iraq and Syria.
-
Marine Corps packs are failing in the Arctic
Marines training in the Arctic region of Norway last year reported that many of the Corps’ standard-issue FILBE pack frames were cracking and breaking because of the intense cold and harsh winter environment.
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Officials: Troop buildup in Jordan is not for an invasion of southern Syria
A massive buildup of U.S., British and Jordanian armored vehicles at the Zarqa Jordanian military base near the Syrian border — depicted in photos that have been circulating on social media — is for an annual training exercise called Eager Lion, not preparations for an invasion of southern Syria, according to officials at U.S. Central…
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US weapons will soon flow to Kurds as they isolate ISIS fighters in Raqqa
Kurdish factions within the Syrian Democratic Forces will soon be getting U.S. arms for their battle with the Islamic State in Syria, according to officials in Baghdad.
-
Syrian Kurds are now armed with sensitive US weaponry, and the Pentagon denies supplying it
The development is likely to infuriate Turkey and could prove problematic for the Trump administration.
-
US forces seen operating near terrorist-designated PKK forces
U.S. forces conducting patrols to deter aggression between Turkish forces and Kurdish elements of the Syrian Democratic Forces, both partners in the fight against the Islamic State, were photographed at a funeral April 29 where flags of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, a U.S.-designated terror group, could be seen in the crowd.
-
The Pentagon is considering up to 5,000 additional troops for Afghanistan
A decision could be reached in coming weeks and announced when President Trump attends the NATO security summit in Brussels on May 25.
-
US forces patrol Syrian border amid clashes between Turkey and Kurdish militants
As clashes continue between NATO ally Turkey and Kurdish militant group the People’s Protection Unit, U.S. forces are patrolling the border region in an operation reminiscent of the “reassure and deter mission” launched in Syria in March.
-
Pentagon: Turkish airstrikes put US forces at risk
Airstrikes launched by Turkish warplanes Tuesday, which killed U.S. Kurdish allies in Iraq and Syria, were described as “unsafe” by the spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve.
-
Mattis in Afghanistan amid calls for troop increase
The U.S. defense secretary will meet with top Afghan and American leaders.
-
The Pentagon says this video shows ISIS using ‘sinister’ new tactics in Mosul
U.S. officials released the weeks-old footage to promote a counter-narrative about rising civilian casualties in Iraq and Syria.
-
Marine Corps packs are failing in the Arctic
Marines training in the Arctic region of Norway last year reported that many of the Corps’ standard-issue FILBE pack frames were cracking and breaking because of the intense cold and harsh winter environment.
