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Trump tries to tamp down talk of war with Iran
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he hopes the U.S. is not on a path to war with Iran amid fears that his two most hawkish advisers could be angling for such a conflict with the Islamic Republic.
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Saudis blame Iran for drone attack amid calls for US strikes
Saudi Arabia accused Tehran of being behind a drone strike that shut down a key oil pipeline in the kingdom, and a newspaper close to the palace called for Washington to launch “surgical” strikes on Iran, raising the specter of escalating tensions as the U.S. boosts its military presence in the Persian Gulf.
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Taliban fighters hid in sewage tanker, used ladders to breach major Helmand base housing Marines and Afghan forces
Taliban fighters had spies on the base, an Afghan lieutenant colonel and a sergeant major, who helped the militants hide.
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Tensions over Iran show cracks in a time-tested alliance
Gone, at least for now, are the halcyon days when strong military and political ties between Britain and the United States meant that Washington could assume it had a staunch partner for standing up to a foreign foe.
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Marine in vehicle hit by an ISIS anti-tank guided missile earns Bronze Star for valor in Syria
Staff Sgt. John Williams, suffering a concussion, climbed out of the vehicle and administered multiple tourniquets to both of the driver’s legs and then carried him to a casualty collection point.
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Pelosi warns Trump against war in Mideast; Dems demand info
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday that the U.S. must avoid war with Iran, and she declared the White House has “no business” moving toward a Middle East confrontation without approval from Congress.
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Allies hunker down in Iraq, drop out over US tensions with Iran
U.S. allies involved in operations in the Middle East appear uninterested in the increasingly bellicose rhetoric from the White House and Pentagon regarding Iran.
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At odds on many fronts, US and Russia hope for better ties
Russia and the United States voiced hope Tuesday that badly strained relations could begin to improve despite wide differences on multiple fronts and deep mutual suspicion deepened by Russian meddling in American elections.
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Pentagon disputes British general’s assessment on Iranian threat
U.S. Central Command announced it raised the threat level in Iraq and Syria, rebuking comments made by a top British general with the coalition fighting the Islamic State.
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Military plans to counter Iran include possible 120,000 troop deployment, cyber attack ‘Nitro Zeus’
Experts look to potential flare up from an accident or attack. Plans also call for response to Iran ramping up nuclear program.
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Trump tries to tamp down talk of war with Iran
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he hopes the U.S. is not on a path to war with Iran amid fears that his two most hawkish advisers could be angling for such a conflict with the Islamic Republic.
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Saudis blame Iran for drone attack amid calls for US strikes
Saudi Arabia accused Tehran of being behind a drone strike that shut down a key oil pipeline in the kingdom, and a newspaper close to the palace called for Washington to launch “surgical” strikes on Iran, raising the specter of escalating tensions as the U.S. boosts its military presence in the Persian Gulf.
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Taliban fighters hid in sewage tanker, used ladders to breach major Helmand base housing Marines and Afghan forces
Taliban fighters had spies on the base, an Afghan lieutenant colonel and a sergeant major, who helped the militants hide.
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Tensions over Iran show cracks in a time-tested alliance
Gone, at least for now, are the halcyon days when strong military and political ties between Britain and the United States meant that Washington could assume it had a staunch partner for standing up to a foreign foe.
-
Marine in vehicle hit by an ISIS anti-tank guided missile earns Bronze Star for valor in Syria
Staff Sgt. John Williams, suffering a concussion, climbed out of the vehicle and administered multiple tourniquets to both of the driver’s legs and then carried him to a casualty collection point.
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Pelosi warns Trump against war in Mideast; Dems demand info
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday that the U.S. must avoid war with Iran, and she declared the White House has “no business” moving toward a Middle East confrontation without approval from Congress.
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Allies hunker down in Iraq, drop out over US tensions with Iran
U.S. allies involved in operations in the Middle East appear uninterested in the increasingly bellicose rhetoric from the White House and Pentagon regarding Iran.
-
At odds on many fronts, US and Russia hope for better ties
Russia and the United States voiced hope Tuesday that badly strained relations could begin to improve despite wide differences on multiple fronts and deep mutual suspicion deepened by Russian meddling in American elections.
-
Pentagon disputes British general’s assessment on Iranian threat
U.S. Central Command announced it raised the threat level in Iraq and Syria, rebuking comments made by a top British general with the coalition fighting the Islamic State.
-
Military plans to counter Iran include possible 120,000 troop deployment, cyber attack ‘Nitro Zeus’
Experts look to potential flare up from an accident or attack. Plans also call for response to Iran ramping up nuclear program.
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Trump tries to tamp down talk of war with Iran
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he hopes the U.S. is not on a path to war with Iran amid fears that his two most hawkish advisers could be angling for such a conflict with the Islamic Republic.
-
Saudis blame Iran for drone attack amid calls for US strikes
Saudi Arabia accused Tehran of being behind a drone strike that shut down a key oil pipeline in the kingdom, and a newspaper close to the palace called for Washington to launch “surgical” strikes on Iran, raising the specter of escalating tensions as the U.S. boosts its military presence in the Persian Gulf.
-
Taliban fighters hid in sewage tanker, used ladders to breach major Helmand base housing Marines and Afghan forces
Taliban fighters had spies on the base, an Afghan lieutenant colonel and a sergeant major, who helped the militants hide.
-
Tensions over Iran show cracks in a time-tested alliance
Gone, at least for now, are the halcyon days when strong military and political ties between Britain and the United States meant that Washington could assume it had a staunch partner for standing up to a foreign foe.
-
Marine in vehicle hit by an ISIS anti-tank guided missile earns Bronze Star for valor in Syria
Staff Sgt. John Williams, suffering a concussion, climbed out of the vehicle and administered multiple tourniquets to both of the driver’s legs and then carried him to a casualty collection point.
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Pelosi warns Trump against war in Mideast; Dems demand info
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday that the U.S. must avoid war with Iran, and she declared the White House has “no business” moving toward a Middle East confrontation without approval from Congress.
-
Allies hunker down in Iraq, drop out over US tensions with Iran
U.S. allies involved in operations in the Middle East appear uninterested in the increasingly bellicose rhetoric from the White House and Pentagon regarding Iran.
-
At odds on many fronts, US and Russia hope for better ties
Russia and the United States voiced hope Tuesday that badly strained relations could begin to improve despite wide differences on multiple fronts and deep mutual suspicion deepened by Russian meddling in American elections.
-
Pentagon disputes British general’s assessment on Iranian threat
U.S. Central Command announced it raised the threat level in Iraq and Syria, rebuking comments made by a top British general with the coalition fighting the Islamic State.
-
Military plans to counter Iran include possible 120,000 troop deployment, cyber attack ‘Nitro Zeus’
Experts look to potential flare up from an accident or attack. Plans also call for response to Iran ramping up nuclear program.



