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Russia’s Wagner mercenaries face uncertainty with chief presumed dead
The crash raises questions about the future of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s private army, which fought alongside Russian troops in Ukraine before his June uprising.
By AP Staff
Two soldiers awarded Valentine’s Day Purple Hearts for injuries in 2020 Iranian missile attack
The two soldiers were both awarded Purple Hearts on Feb. 14 for concussions suffered during the 2020 Iranian missile strike on U.S. forces in Iraq.
Air Force scrubbed hijacking claim from news release after CENTCOM disputed story
After a CNN article reported that CENTCOM disputed an Air Force press release that claimed there had been an attempted hijacking during the HKIA evacuations, the press release was scrubbed of any mention of the incident.
Marines headed to protect embassy in Haiti, but no troops to stabilize nation, says Biden
The Marines sent were part of the Marine Security Guard Security Augmentation Unit.
By Philip Athey
Pentagon analyzing request to send troops to Haiti
Haiti has asked the U.S. military for help in the wake of the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
By Danica Coto
Iran vows ‘hit’ on all involved in US killing of top general
The chief of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard threatened Saturday to go after everyone who had a role in a top general’s January killing during a U.S. drone strike in Iraq.
Iran-backed militia threatens escalation after Iraqi security raids group suspected of rocket attacks against US forces
A powerful Iran-backed militia said Wednesday there would be “escalation” if Iraq’s prime minister continues to clamp down on armed groups, as tensions spiked following the killing of a prominent analyst, pitting the state against rogue elements.
Ex-Green Beret flew on Venezuelan businessman’s plane before failed Maduro coup
A former Special Forces soldier and two former Green Beret buddies took a chartered flight from Miami on a plane owned by a Venezuelan businessman now at the center of multiple investigations.
Family of ex-Green Beret captured in Venezuela says men likely believed they were trying to liberate the oppressed
Luke Denman's family and friends are hoping for a safe return from Venezuela.
Ex-Green Beret pitched Venezuela plot to Colorado investors last year, claiming links to Trump insider and DC consultants
Former Green Beret Jordan Goudreau pitched a $750 million paramilitary operation requiring several aircraft, armored vehicles, hundreds of M4 carbines and 300 "soldiers," a former business associate said.
US ‘had nothing to do’ with ex-Green Beret’s failed raid in Venezuela, says Esper
“The United States government had nothing to do with what’s happened in Venezuela in the last few days,” Esper said.
By Kyle Rempfer