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How force buildups on both sides could increase chances of US-Iran armed conflict
The tit-for-tat militarization between Iran and the U.S. is pushing the two combative foes closer to the brink of war highlighting a potential failure of the Trump administration’s stick approach to deterring Tehran’s malign behavior in the region.
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ISIS is taking a beating in Afghanistan setting the stage for potential US troop withdrawal
ISIS is down to a few hundred fighters in Afghanistan following sustained operations by U.S. and Afghan forces and even Taliban fighters.
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Several rockets land near Iraqi base housing US troops
No coalition troops were injured in a rocket attack that struck near al-Asad airbase.
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US troops and A-10s return to Marjah fight
Afghan forces claim they took Marjah district in a two-week long joint operation that involved U.S. forces and air support.
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NORTHCOM commander says US needs Arctic early warning system
Russia has deployed thousands of troops to the Arctic region for training and is expected to field 13 polar icebreakers by 2035. The U.S. has only one working heavy polar icebreaker.
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Fallen Raider was killed by enemy fire, not friendly forces, CENTCOM says
The military launched an investigation following the Raider’s death to determine if friendly fire played a role in the incident.
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With few Afghan air controllers, the US is stuck in a forever war of air support in Afghanistan
Air strikes in Afghanistan recently hit their highest levels since October 2010 — near the height of America’s involvement in the 18-year long war when the U.S. had nearly 100,000 boots on the ground.
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US troops prohibited from traveling to Jerusalem’s Old City and elsewhere on West Bank
The EUCOM “policy applies to military personnel, DoD civilian employees, contractors and command-sponsored dependents and family members.”
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How Israel airstrikes targeting Iranian militias in Iraq hurt the US-led anti-ISIS mission
Restrictions imposed on coalition aircraft in Iraq following suspected Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed militias have hurt anti-ISIS operations.
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Iran’s military expeditionary capabilities are ‘limited’ but it’s heeding valuable lessons learned
Iran’s ability to rapidly move expeditionary forces and conduct combined operations across the large swath of the Middle East threatens U.S. forces in the region and bolsters Iran’s desire to showcase itself as the regional dominant power while stymieing American interests.
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How force buildups on both sides could increase chances of US-Iran armed conflict
The tit-for-tat militarization between Iran and the U.S. is pushing the two combative foes closer to the brink of war highlighting a potential failure of the Trump administration’s stick approach to deterring Tehran’s malign behavior in the region.
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ISIS is taking a beating in Afghanistan setting the stage for potential US troop withdrawal
ISIS is down to a few hundred fighters in Afghanistan following sustained operations by U.S. and Afghan forces and even Taliban fighters.
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Several rockets land near Iraqi base housing US troops
No coalition troops were injured in a rocket attack that struck near al-Asad airbase.
-
US troops and A-10s return to Marjah fight
Afghan forces claim they took Marjah district in a two-week long joint operation that involved U.S. forces and air support.
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NORTHCOM commander says US needs Arctic early warning system
Russia has deployed thousands of troops to the Arctic region for training and is expected to field 13 polar icebreakers by 2035. The U.S. has only one working heavy polar icebreaker.
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Fallen Raider was killed by enemy fire, not friendly forces, CENTCOM says
The military launched an investigation following the Raider’s death to determine if friendly fire played a role in the incident.
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With few Afghan air controllers, the US is stuck in a forever war of air support in Afghanistan
Air strikes in Afghanistan recently hit their highest levels since October 2010 — near the height of America’s involvement in the 18-year long war when the U.S. had nearly 100,000 boots on the ground.
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US troops prohibited from traveling to Jerusalem’s Old City and elsewhere on West Bank
The EUCOM “policy applies to military personnel, DoD civilian employees, contractors and command-sponsored dependents and family members.”
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How Israel airstrikes targeting Iranian militias in Iraq hurt the US-led anti-ISIS mission
Restrictions imposed on coalition aircraft in Iraq following suspected Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed militias have hurt anti-ISIS operations.
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Iran’s military expeditionary capabilities are ‘limited’ but it’s heeding valuable lessons learned
Iran’s ability to rapidly move expeditionary forces and conduct combined operations across the large swath of the Middle East threatens U.S. forces in the region and bolsters Iran’s desire to showcase itself as the regional dominant power while stymieing American interests.
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How force buildups on both sides could increase chances of US-Iran armed conflict
The tit-for-tat militarization between Iran and the U.S. is pushing the two combative foes closer to the brink of war highlighting a potential failure of the Trump administration’s stick approach to deterring Tehran’s malign behavior in the region.
-
ISIS is taking a beating in Afghanistan setting the stage for potential US troop withdrawal
ISIS is down to a few hundred fighters in Afghanistan following sustained operations by U.S. and Afghan forces and even Taliban fighters.
-
Several rockets land near Iraqi base housing US troops
No coalition troops were injured in a rocket attack that struck near al-Asad airbase.
-
US troops and A-10s return to Marjah fight
Afghan forces claim they took Marjah district in a two-week long joint operation that involved U.S. forces and air support.
-
NORTHCOM commander says US needs Arctic early warning system
Russia has deployed thousands of troops to the Arctic region for training and is expected to field 13 polar icebreakers by 2035. The U.S. has only one working heavy polar icebreaker.
-
Fallen Raider was killed by enemy fire, not friendly forces, CENTCOM says
The military launched an investigation following the Raider’s death to determine if friendly fire played a role in the incident.
-
With few Afghan air controllers, the US is stuck in a forever war of air support in Afghanistan
Air strikes in Afghanistan recently hit their highest levels since October 2010 — near the height of America’s involvement in the 18-year long war when the U.S. had nearly 100,000 boots on the ground.
-
US troops prohibited from traveling to Jerusalem’s Old City and elsewhere on West Bank
The EUCOM “policy applies to military personnel, DoD civilian employees, contractors and command-sponsored dependents and family members.”
-
How Israel airstrikes targeting Iranian militias in Iraq hurt the US-led anti-ISIS mission
Restrictions imposed on coalition aircraft in Iraq following suspected Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed militias have hurt anti-ISIS operations.
-
Iran’s military expeditionary capabilities are ‘limited’ but it’s heeding valuable lessons learned
Iran’s ability to rapidly move expeditionary forces and conduct combined operations across the large swath of the Middle East threatens U.S. forces in the region and bolsters Iran’s desire to showcase itself as the regional dominant power while stymieing American interests.













