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US military starts drawing down mission in Iraq, officials say

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Wednesday that the U.S. will scale back its military presence, reflecting “our combined success in fighting ISIS.”

2 days ago

Trump suggests using US cities as ‘training grounds’ for military

Trump told a gathering of military leaders they should use American cities as “training grounds” to fight against what he called a “war from within.”

By Carla Babb

3 days ago

Hegseth abruptly summons hundreds of top military leaders to meeting

The directive doesn't offer a reason for the gathering Tuesday of senior commanders of the one-star rank or higher and their top advisers.

By Konstantin Toropin and Emma Burrows

8 days ago

Taliban rejects Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid urged the U.S. to follow a policy of "realism and rationality."

11 days ago

Trump says US working to take back Bagram Air Base from Taliban

President Donald Trump has suggested he's working to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.

2 weeks ago

House passes $893 billion defense policy bill with war powers repeal

Only a handful of Democrats supported the defense authorization bill plan, because of social issue fights included in the measure.

By Leo Shane III

3 weeks ago