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Harris, Trump trade barbs over Afghanistan and Ukraine during debate
Both presidential candidates accused the other of endangering national security with questionable military policies.
Biden begins choosing national security team
President-elect Joe Biden is moving to fill out his national security team with a raft of appointments to top positions that signal his intent to repudiate the Trump administration’s “America First” doctrine.
Ahead of Biden presidency, Pompeo touts Iran policy during Persian Gulf visit
In what was likely his final tour of the Persian Gulf as secretary of state, Mike Pompeo touted the Trump administration's Mideast strategy that focused on Iran as “the central threat inside the region."
By Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press
As Trump’s term ends, 40 percent of top DoD jobs lack confirmed officials
Of the 60 Senate confirmable spots at the Pentagon, only 36 have confirmed officials in place.
By Aaron Mehta
Experts tell lawmakers rapid Afghanistan withdrawal is a recipe for another terror attack
Experts warned that 2,500 troops will not be able to stand in the way of a Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
Defense bill in danger over Confederate-named military bases
Despite President Trump's veto threat, Democrats moved to rename military bases named after Confederate officers in an annual defense policy measure that has passed every year since the Kennedy administration.
By Andrew Taylor, The Associated Press
US attack risks ‘full-fledged war,’ says adviser to Iran’s leader
An adviser to Iran's supreme leader warned against any American military escalation in Trump’s final weeks in office.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Accelerated US troop withdrawal rattles Afghan allies and adversaries alike
Analysts fear the accelerated withdrawal could significantly compromise the defense capabilities of Afghanistan’s forces.
40 senators introduce bill to block Trump’s civil service reorg
Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., led the legislative effort in the Senate to counteract Trump's plans to create a Schedule F federal employee classification.
By Jessie Bur
Iraqi official says combat operations against ISIS by US-led coalition ending after troop drawdown
Iraq's foreign minister made the remarks while condemning a Tuesday rocket attack on Baghdad's Green Zone, which houses the U.S. Embassy.
Acting Pentagon chief cites risks during troop reductions in Afghanistan and Iraq
But the former Special Forces officer says the U.S. military will strike back if the transition is undermined by extremists in those countries.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press