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Trump’s vow of ‘substantial’ pay raise for troops counters budget plan
The White House spending plans call for a 3.8% pay boost next year, a smaller raise than troops saw in January.
Trump boasts ‘all is well’ after Iranian rocket attack
The president said he will address the nation on the Iranian attack on Wednesday.
Militias: US sailors in Bahrain ‘legitimate targets’ after Soleimani slaying
The vow came in the wake of the lethal Jan. 3 U.S. drone strike in Baghdad.
Esper doubles down on no withdrawal from Iraq, but here’s how it could unfold
Trump’s erratic Middle East policy has often left American forces scrambling to react to swift and sudden policy changes. In Syria, coalition forces destroyed equipment, blew vehicles in place and bombed parts of their own outposts.
Controversial Iraqi cleric goes full Monty Python, tries to insult his way into Trump-Iran fight
Muqtada al-Sadr, whose militias killed numerous Americans in the Iraq War, ridiculed President Trump as the "son of casinos" in an online rant.
Discharged Florida Marine lied about service to bypass Trump security in airport, prosecutors say
Brand Mark Magnan identified himself as a member of the Marine Corps helicopter squadron and presented a credential with Marine Corps seals, according to a federal complaint.
White House announces pick to fill a top Pentagon personnel post
If confirmed, J. David Patterson would effectively take over a personnel office that has been lacking a permanent leader for almost 18 months.
In November Military Times poll, troops viewed Iran as less of a threat than Russia, China
A Military Times poll conducted last year found half of troops viewed Iran as a major national security threat.
Trump says tweet serves as ‘notification’ to Congress that US may 'quickly & fully strike back’ against Iran
Trump’s assertion on Twitter Sunday that he can use social media to inform Congress of future military actions against Iran is likely to cause further tensions between lawmakers and the White House.
U.S. troops have no plans to leave Iraq, Pompeo says
The secretary of state dismissed concerns about the Iraqi Parliament's vote to expel more than 5,000 U.S. troops from the country.
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