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Dec 08 2014
Opinion
OPINION: Defense Nominee: Ashton Carter terrific choice but will Obama listen to him?
The most important appointment President Obama will make for the rest of his time in office is the next secretary of defense. For the next two years, every major foreign policy problem he faces will be contentious, and largely a military issue: Can we defeat ISIS? How do we cope with the expansion of radical jihad in the Middle East? Will U.S.-Israeli relations continue to fray? How does the
Fox News DigitalFeb 08 2021
News
National Guard deployment in DC will cost $483M through mid-March
The National Guard presence in the capital, which once reached over 26,000 troops and will continue into the spring, will cost taxpayers nearly half a billion dollars, Pentagon officials said.
The Guard presence began with just 340 citizen-soldiers helping to direct traffic on Jan. 6, the day the Capitol was overrun by pro-Trump rioters. It quickly ramped up to include troops from all
Washington ExaminerFeb 12 2018
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Trump budget plan to seek funds for border wall, infrastructure, opioid treatment
President Donald Trump will unveil his second budget on Monday, seeking to make good on his promise to bolster military spending and requesting funds for infrastructure, construction of a wall along the border with Mexico and opioid treatment programs.
ReutersJul 16 2016
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Hillary's Middle East Turmoil: 161 Die During Coup in Turkey, ISIS Claims Nice Attack that Left 84 Dead
At least 161 people have died during an overnight coup attempt by the Turkish military against the established government.
TownhallJul 16 2016
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Obama Opposes Turkey’s anti-Islamist Coup
President Barack Obama is speaking out against the military coup that is now seeking to overthrow Turkey’s elected Islamist government.
Breitbart NewsSep 30 2015
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Russia begins airstrikes in Syria; U.S. warns of new concerns in conflict
The escalation comes after Russia's parliament backed the use of military force in Syria.
Washington PostMay 14 2021
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West Bank erupts in protest amid more Israel-Hamas fighting
Turmoil from the battle between Israel and Hamas spilled over into the West Bank on Friday, sparking the most widespread Palestinian protests in years as hundreds of young demonstrators in multiple towns clashed with Israeli troops, who shot and killed at least 11 people.
Israel intensified bombardment of the Gaza Strip with a furious overnight barrage of tank fire and airstrikes that
Associated PressApr 15 2021
Opinion
Biden’s Next Afghanistan Challenge: How to Police It From Outside
President Joe Biden’s decision this week to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan before September 11 has left policymakers, military leaders and national security professionals wondering what happens next.
Critics haven’t been shy about pointing out that a U.S. withdrawal will leave the Taliban in a powerful position, and could even give Al Qaeda room to grow again. To keep the country
Guest Writer - LeftFeb 15 2020
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House Foreign Affairs chairman blasts Trump administration for report on Soleimani killing
The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Friday blasted the Trump administration for claiming in a new report that it had authority to order the controversial killing last month of Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani in Iraq under Congress’ authorization in 2002 for the use of military force against Iraq.
Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., the committee’s chairman, argued that the
CNBCSep 14 2021
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Blinken takes bipartisan criticism, defends Afghanistan withdrawal during Senate hearing
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is addressing lawmakers Tuesday in a second day of questioning about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, as he faces the Senate Foreign Relations Committee one day after appearing before members of the House.
Like he did before the House committee on Monday, Blinken's prepared opening remarks blamed the failures and troubles in Afghanistan on others,
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