The top U.S. commander for Africa says planned troop cuts on the African continent will have no impact on counterterror operations in Libya and Somalia, where American airstrikes target insurgents.
{FD} After criticism, Trump pushes out Mattis sooner than planned
President Donald Trump says Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will leave his post on Jan. 1. Continue reading →
{FD} Trump: Mattis out as of Jan. 1; deputy to be acting chief
President Donald Trump says Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will leave his post on Jan. 1. Continue reading →
{FD} Large US troop pullout planned in Afghanistan, officials say
The Pentagon is developing plans to withdraw up to half of the 14,000 American troops serving in Afghanistan, U.S. officials said Thursday, marking a sharp change in the Trump administration’s policy aimed at forcing the Taliban to the peace table afte… Continue reading →
{FD} Some US troop pullout planned for Afghanistan, officials say
The Pentagon is developing plans to withdraw up to half of the 14,000 American troops serving in Afghanistan, U.S. officials said Thursday, marking a sharp change in the Trump administration’s policy aimed at forcing the Taliban to the peace table afte… Continue reading →
{FD} Officials: American troops to be pulled from Afghanistan
The Pentagon is developing plans to withdraw up to half of the 14,000 American troops serving in Afghanistan, U.S. officials said Thursday, marking a sharp change in the Trump administration’s policy aimed at forcing the Taliban to the peace table afte… Continue reading →
{FD} Officials: Pentagon planning troop pullout from Afghanistan
U.S. officials say the Pentagon is developing plans to withdraw up to half of the 14,000 American troops serving in Afghanistan, marking a sharp change in the Trump administration’s policy aimed at forcing the Taliban to the peace table after more than… Continue reading →
{FD} Trump pulling all US troops from Syria, declaring IS defeat
President Donald Trump says U.S. troops do not need to remain in Syria. Continue reading →
{FD} Official says US to withdraw all American troops in Syria
President Donald Trump says U.S. troops do not need to remain in Syria. Continue reading →
{FD} Trump former staff chief on track to join Navy Reserve
The Pentagon says President Donald Trump’s former chief of staff is on track to join the Navy Reserve, buoyed by a recommendation from Defense Secretary Jim Mattis. Continue reading →
{FD} US starts to withdraw troops from Trump border mission
The U.S. this week will begin withdrawing many of the active duty troops sent to the border with Mexico by President Donald Trump just before the midterm election in response to a caravan of Central American migrants, U.S. officials said Monday. Continue reading →
{FD} Mattis OKs extension of troop deployment on Mexico border
The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has approved plans to extend the deployment of active-duty U.S. troops at the southern border with Mexico until January 31. Continue reading →
{FD} Trump complains about cost of ‘uncontrollable’ arms race
President Donald Trump is complaining about how much the U.S. spends on weapons in an “uncontrollable” arms race with Russia and China. Continue reading →
{FD} US soldier dies from wounds in Afghanistan blast last week
The Pentagon says that a fourth soldier has died from wounds suffered last week in a roadside bomb blast in eastern Afghanistan. Continue reading →
{FD} US to cut troops along Mexico border but extend deployment
U.S. officials say the number of active-duty troops on the border with Mexico will drop from 5,600 to about 4,000, and their deployment will be extended through the end of January. Continue reading →
{FD} US to keep about 4,000 troops at border through January
U.S. officials say the number of active-duty troops on the border with Mexico will drop from 5,600 to about 4,000, and their deployment will be extended through the end of January. Continue reading →
{FD} Mattis presses Saudi leader for full probe on writer’s death
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said he met with Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister during an international conference and urged a full and complete investigation into the killing of writer Jamal Khashoggi. Continue reading →
{FD} US defense chief: killing of writer is threat to stability
The killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi “undermines regional stability” and the U.S. State Department plans to take further action in response to the killing, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Saturday at an international conference in the Middl… Continue reading →
{FD} UN investigators check weapons seized by US Navy ship
The huge pile of rusting AK-47 assault rifles is tucked into a corner below the deck of the USS Jason Dunham, serving as a grim reminder of how hard it is to catch weapons smugglers believed to be trafficking arms into Yemen. Continue reading →
{FD} US Army trainers due to leave Afghanistan will return soon
About 100 members of a U.S. Army training brigade scheduled to leave Afghanistan next month will take the unusual step of returning in February to help the next unit of advisers coming in, U.S. military officials told The Associated Press. Continue reading →
