Tag: United States Defense and Military Forces
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U.S. and Israel Draw Up Plans for Renewed Strikes on Iran After Elections
Renewed hostilities might not be any more successful than the war’s first phase, and President Trump has repeatedly canceled plans for a return to major combat.
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Hegseth Singled Out in Democrats’ Campaign Attacks for War and High Prices
Cabinet members are seldom major figures in campaigns, but the defense secretary’s forays into politics and his bravado in defense of an unpopular war have made him a target.
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The Rupturing Trump-Zelensky Relationship Stands to Hurt Ukraine and Its European Allies
Where the two presidents’ war of words will end is anybody’s guess. But if it continues, it could threaten the crucial operational help that Ukraine still gets from the United States.
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Trump Cancels Planned Execution Livestream of Nidal Hasan, Fort Hood Shooter
The president said only immediate families of the victims of the mass shooting in 2009 would witness the execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan.
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Trump Cancels Planned Execution Livestream of Nidal Hasan, Fort Hood Shooter
The president said only immediate families of the victims of the mass shooting in 2009 would witness the execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan.
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Pentagon Again Increases Number of U.S. Casualties in Iran War
In an unannounced change, the Defense Department is now acknowledging troops who died or were wounded in support roles.
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Senate Fact Finders Decry Costs of Immigrant Detention at Guantánamo
The setup has cost more than $100 million, the study said. A recent inspection found nearly 450 government employees and zero detainees.
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The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, and the Pentagon’s Plan to Livestream an Execution
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
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Trump Says U.S. Will Not Strike Iran Again Before Midterms as Military Draws Up New Plans
The U.S. military has drafted options for three days of strikes, but in recent months the president has repeatedly vetoed plans to restart the war.
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Potential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Aircraft From British Air Base
According to U.S. and British officials, 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from R.A.F. Fairford air base were withdrawn because of the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.