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Senate confirms new military commander in Afghanistan, South Korean ambassador
Lawmakers also approved a new South Korean ambassador and the next head of Pacific Air Forces.
US: No sanctions relief before North Korea denuclearizes
The United States will not ease sanctions against North Korea until it denuclearizes, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday, as he reassured key Asian allies that President Donald Trump had not backed down on Pyongyang’s weapons program.
Admiral says North Korea aiming to reunify Korean Peninsula
The senior U.S. Navy officer overseeing military operations in the Pacific says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s long-term goal is to reunify the divided Korean Peninsula under his totalitarian regime.
This week in Congress: Onto the fiscal 2019 budget
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 12.
Navy likely to be passed over for top Pacific Command spot
Four sources with knowledge of the discussions said U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, the current commander of Pacific Air Forces, is the leading candidate for the spot. His confirmation would mark the first time in history the PACOM spot has not been filled by the Navy.
By David B. Larter, Aaron Mehta and Valerie Insinna