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US troops doubled in Syria before Assad’s overthrow, Pentagon says
The surge of 1,100 troops to the country has been going on for months without being disclosed publicly.
Iran war vote and top-secret brief scheduled in Congress, despite impeachment
Washington is taking action next week in the face of a possible war with Iran.
By Joe Gould
Why US troop cuts in Africa would cause alarm
Here’s a look at the issue that has caused alarm among some U.S. security allies, while the U.S. probes the deadliest attack against its military in Africa since 2017.
Iran uses violence, politics to try to push American forces out of Iraq
Iran has long sought the withdrawal of American forces from neighboring Iraq, but the U.S. killing of an Iranian general and an Iraqi militia commander in Baghdad has added new impetus to the effort, stoking anti-American feelings that Tehran hopes to exploit to help realize the goal.
101st Airborne deployed to Manda Bay after al-Shabab attack
Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division deployed to Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya on Jan. 5.
By Kyle Rempfer
Trump says he doesn’t consider brain injuries sustained by US troops during Iran missile barrage ‘serious’
Trump told a reporter that, compared to amputated limbs, he didn't consider traumatic brain injury serious.
How AFRICOM plans to counter Russian, Chinese influence in Africa
Russia is the top arms exporter to African countries, followed by China, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute reports.
By Diana Stancy
ISIS leader ‘Jabba the Hutt’ captured, taken away in pickup truck bed
A good day for security, but a bad day for Iraq’s delivery food service industry.
By J.D. Simkins
11 troops injured after Iran’s strike against al-Asad airbase, says CENTCOM
Despite the fact Defense officials initially said the attack resulted in zero “casualties,” CENTCOM spokesman Navy Capt. Bill Urban admitted Thursday some troops were transported out of Iraq to receive additional medical assistance.
Shabab militants from Somalia may have received help from Kenyans for deadly Manda Bay attack
U.S. Africa Command officials believe that al-Shabab militants from Somalia crossed the border into Kenya to conduct an attack on U.S. and Kenyan forces earlier this month in Manda Bay — with the assistance of facilitators within Kenya.
By Diana Stancy
US military resumes operations against the Islamic State group in Iraq
The U.S. military is resuming operations against Islamic State militants in Iraq and is working to soon restart training Iraqi forces, U.S. officials said Wednesday, despite deep divisions over the American drone strike that killed an senior Iranian commander in Baghdad and the resulting missile attacks by Iran on Iraqi bases.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press