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Egypt ties an ‘essential pillar’ in region, Austin says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Cairo on the latest leg of his Middle East tour.
America’s military commitment in the Sinai is important to regional stability
A withdrawal from the Multinational Force and Observers mission in the Sinai would further signal that America has little commitment to Middle East stability, says the author of this commentary.
By H. Steven Blum
Sinai mission, crisis response forces and numerous outdated tasks potentially on chopping block
Gen. Mark Milley, the Joint Chiefs chairman, told lawmakers Monday at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the defense budget that the Pentagon needs to look at whether the Sinai mission “is still a valid mission” for U.S. forces and whether the peacekeeping operation “still makes sense” to address rising near-peers.
By Shawn Snow
Best pics of the week: Feb. 23, 2020
Marines and sailors conduct exercises at sea, the A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team, force skills competition in Egypt and more of this week's best military photos.
US: Egypt could face sanctions if it purchases Russian fighter jets
A senior U.S. official warned Egypt on Monday that if it purchases Russian fighter jets it risks American sanctions.
US training and security assistance may be empowering Egyptian war crimes, says human rights group
Egypt has used U.S. military aid to purchase major U.S. defense systems, such as the F-16 fighter aircraft, the M1A1 Abrams battle tank, and the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter and Humvees, some of which have seen combat on the Sinai Peninsula.
By Kyle Rempfer
Trump calls Libyan commander pushing to seize Tripoli
President Donald Trump has spoken by phone with Libya's Field Marshal Khalifa Hifter, who is leading an offensive to take over the capital of Tripoli — the seat of the U.N.-supported government.
Don’t miss out on this refund windfall related to the Sinai combat tax exemption
If you qualify for this tax refund related to service in the Sinai, file for it soon.
By Karen Jowers
Top US diplomat assails Obama in Mideast policy speech
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a scathing rebuke of the Obama administration’s Mideast policies on Thursday, accusing the former president of “misguided” thinking that diminished America’s role in the region while harming its longtime friends and emboldening Iran.
Screaming Eagles to move monument honoring 256 soldiers, crew killed in the largest single loss in 101st Airborne history
The monuments will be moved to a new site and new trees will be planted to honor the fallen.
By Todd South