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Tag Archives: Washington
Obama confirms move to pull forces from Iraq
WASHINGTON — America’s long and deeply unpopular war in Iraq will be over by year’s end and all U.S. troops “will definitely be home for the holidays,” President Obama declared Friday.
Chinese general: We’re no match for U.S.
WASHINGTON — Seeking to counter U.S. worries about his country’s rapid military growth, a top Chinese general said Wednesday the communist nation’s defense clout lags decades behind the U.S., and that China wants warmer relations.
WikiLeaks releases 400,000 files on Iraq
WASHINGTON — Military documents laid bare in the biggest leak of secret information in U.S. history suggest that far more Iraqis died than previously acknowledged during the years of sectarian bloodletting and criminal violence unleashed by the 2003 U.S.-led invasion.
Spy balloons in high demand in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON — The hottest U.S. weapon in Afghanistan lacks a lethal capability, floats thousands of feet in the air and doesn’t carry troops.
Fannie Mae offers aid to military families
WASHINGTON — Mortgage giant Fannie Mae plans to give military families a break on their home loan payments if they are struggling because of the death or injury of a service member. The Washington-based company says it will reduce or … Continue reading
Gates again backs war strategy in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that the Obama administration’s redrawn Afghanistan war strategy is sound, answering claims in a new book that the plan was a politically driven hodgepodge.
Medal of Honor nominee shares credit with squad
WASHINGTON — The first living service member from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to receive the Medal of Honor said Saturday the medal honors more than a dozen fellow soldiers who were part of a deadly ambush three years … Continue reading
White House: Medal of Honor for Green Beret
WASHINGTON — The White House said Thursday that President Obama will present a posthumous Medal of Honor to an Army sergeant from Pennsylvania.
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End to Iraq combat role on track, Obama told
WASHINGTON — President Obama is satisfied that the United States can safely end its combat role in Iraq at the end of this month and meet the deadline for removing all U.S. troops from the country by the end of … Continue reading
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Senate confirms Mattis to lead CENTCOM
WASHINGTON — The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Marine Gen. James Mattis to serve as head of U.S. Central Command.