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The US declares the ousting of Niger’s president a coup
The coup designation comes with the suspension of counterterrorism assistance and military training.
By Sam Mednick and Tara Copp, AP
Despite Trump’s tough talk on Venezuela, no marching orders yet given
Asked during a congressional hearing Wednesday if the Pentagon was given instructions to prepare for war in Venezuela, a top official said “no," though one former senior CIA analyst expressed skepticism and military officials added that they always have contingencies prepared.
By Kyle Rempfer
Military intervention in Venezuela is ‘an option,' Trump says, as Russia warns against ‘meddling’
A U.S. military intervention in Venezuela is still on the table, President Donald Trump said Sunday.
By Kyle Rempfer
Air Force follows Mattis' cue in training with Latin American partners
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has long advocated for closer ties between the U.S. and Latin America.
By Kyle Rempfer
Despite rumblings of a coup, US military remains focused on humanitarian assistance in Venezuelan crisis
President Trump floated the idea and has had officials meet with dissidents to look at coup options.
By Todd South
Trump: Venezuelan socialist president could easily be toppled by military
But does he plan a U.S.-led military intervention?
By Scott Smith
As US pushes Tehran, Iran recalls American-backed 1953 coup
The coup, 65 years ago this week, lit a fuse for an Islamic revolution.
Turkish lawyers want to raid İncirlik Air Base and arrest US Air Force officers
A group of pro-government Turkish lawyers have filed charges against U.S. military officers associated with İncirlik Air Base based on allegations that they are connected to a movement that attempted a coup d'état against Turkey’s government in July 2016.
By Kyle Rempfer