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US braces for retaliation after attack on Iran consulate

Shortly after a strike widely attributed to Israel destroyed an Iranian consulate in Syria, the U.S. had a message for Iran: We had nothing to do with it.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

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Texas Guardsman charged with human smuggling after high-speed chase

Authorities said the Guardsman turned around at a Border Patrol checkpoint and fled, leading to a 15-mile chase at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour.

By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune

12 days ago

New in 2021: Border deployments slowly winding down as more wall goes up

Troop presence is down about a third from the height of border deployments.

By Meghann Myers

3 years ago

New in 2021: US troop presence heading down to 2,500 in Iraq and Afghanistan

Further troop withdrawals will be President-elect Joe Biden's call.

By Meghann Myers

3 years ago

Lawmakers move to ease tax repayment pain of more than a million troops

Legislation would stretch out the payments over a 12-month period instead of four months.

By Karen Jowers

3 years ago

US forces pack up in Somalia for elsewhere in east Africa

U.S. troops pulling out of Somalia aren’t leaving the continent, or even the region, the general who leads U.S. Africa Command said in a statement this weekend.

By Kyle Rempfer

3 years ago

No, Chinese troops are not on the Canadian border — and the dangers of misinformation

Internet conspiracy theories can have dangerous consequences.

By Howard Altman

3 years ago

Dozens of AFRICOM-bound troops in limbo since mid-October

Nearly 40 Army troops have been stuck in quarantine limbo awaiting deployment to east Africa since October.

By Davis Winkie

3 years ago

Appeals court rules for Trump taking military money for wall

The U.S. Supreme Court has already agreed to review a different ruling on the use of military construction funds.

3 years ago

US troop pullouts in Mideast raise fears of Iranian attacks

A senior U.S. military official with knowledge of the region said Monday that Iran may try to take advantage of America's troop withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan, and the planned departure of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz from the Arabian Gulf.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

3 years ago

Trump orders most American troops to leave Somalia. AFRICOM says they are redeploying elsewhere in region

Without providing details, the Pentagon said in a short statement that “a majority” of U.S. troops and assets in Somalia will be withdrawn in early 2021.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press and Howard Altman

3 years ago

Compromise defense bill confronts a rising China

Eyeing China’s rise as a global military and economic power, lawmakers unveiled a compromise defense policy bill Thursday that targets China on multiple fronts, with $6.9 billion prescribed for a new Pacific Deterrence Initiative over two years.

By Joe Gould

3 years ago

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US braces for retaliation after attack on Iran consulate

Shortly after a strike widely attributed to Israel destroyed an Iranian consulate in Syria, the U.S. had a message for Iran: We had nothing to do with it.

Texas Guardsman charged with human smuggling after high-speed chase

Authorities said the Guardsman turned around at a Border Patrol checkpoint and fled, leading to a 15-mile chase at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour.

New in 2021: Border deployments slowly winding down as more wall goes up

Troop presence is down about a third from the height of border deployments.

New in 2021: US troop presence heading down to 2,500 in Iraq and Afghanistan

Further troop withdrawals will be President-elect Joe Biden's call.

Lawmakers move to ease tax repayment pain of more than a million troops

Legislation would stretch out the payments over a 12-month period instead of four months.

US forces pack up in Somalia for elsewhere in east Africa

U.S. troops pulling out of Somalia aren’t leaving the continent, or even the region, the general who leads U.S. Africa Command said in a statement this weekend.

No, Chinese troops are not on the Canadian border — and the dangers of misinformation

Internet conspiracy theories can have dangerous consequences.

Dozens of AFRICOM-bound troops in limbo since mid-October

Nearly 40 Army troops have been stuck in quarantine limbo awaiting deployment to east Africa since October.

Appeals court rules for Trump taking military money for wall

The U.S. Supreme Court has already agreed to review a different ruling on the use of military construction funds.

US troop pullouts in Mideast raise fears of Iranian attacks

A senior U.S. military official with knowledge of the region said Monday that Iran may try to take advantage of America's troop withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan, and the planned departure of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz from the Arabian Gulf.

Trump orders most American troops to leave Somalia. AFRICOM says they are redeploying elsewhere in region

Without providing details, the Pentagon said in a short statement that “a majority” of U.S. troops and assets in Somalia will be withdrawn in early 2021.

Compromise defense bill confronts a rising China

Eyeing China’s rise as a global military and economic power, lawmakers unveiled a compromise defense policy bill Thursday that targets China on multiple fronts, with $6.9 billion prescribed for a new Pacific Deterrence Initiative over two years.

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