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Defense, vets issues will factor in 2024 presidential race
Military and veterans policies will play a role in the debate over who should serve as commander-in-chief.
US urges ‘enduring defeat’ of ISIS, offers force if necessary
U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley urged all countries on Thursday to ensure that the Islamic State extremist group faces “an enduring defeat” and said the United States will deepen partnerships with countries fighting terrorism “when force is necessary.”
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
White House says Russia sanctions still under consideration
The White House scrambled Monday to walk back U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley’s weekend announcement that new economic sanctions against Russia are imminent, but stressed the penalties are still being considered.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
Chemical weapons team kept from alleged attack site in Syria
Independent investigators were prevented by Syrian and Russian authorities Monday from reaching the scene of an alleged chemical attack near the Syrian capital, an official said, days after the U.S., France and Britain bombarded sites they said were linked to Syria’s chemical weapons program.
Analysis: Trump finds leaving Syria tougher than he thought
In heated exchanges with his national security team in recent weeks, President Donald Trump repeatedly made clear he saw little incentive for the United States to be involved in Syria’s intractable civil war.
US to hit Russia with new sanctions for aiding Syria’s Assad
President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his use of the phrase “Mission Accomplished” to describe a U.S.-led missile attack on Syria’s chemical weapons program, even as his aides stressed continuing U.S. troop involvement and plans for new economic sanctions against Russia for enabling the government of Bashar Assad.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Russian claims that US is planning a false-flag chemical weapons attack is a distraction, Pentagon says
On Tuesday, Russian officials claimed that militants are preparing to use chemical agents in Syria and intend to put the blame on the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, according to Tass, a state-run Russian news agency.
By Kyle Rempfer
New F-35 modernization plan could come with hefty $16B price tag
The effort could rack up a price tag of up to $10.8 billion for development and $5.4 billion for procurement of upgrades to the F-35 between fiscal years 2018 through 2024.
By Valerie Insinna
US accuses Russia of protecting Syria over chemical attacks
U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley accused Russia on Monday of protecting Syrian President Bashar Assad from responsibility for what she said were multiple chlorine gas attacks on civilians in recent weeks.
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
US ambassador Nikki Haley says Trump policy in Afghanistan is working
U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley said Wednesday that the Trump administration’s policy in Afghanistan is working, saying talks between the government and Taliban extremists, and a peace process, are closer than ever before.
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press