(Media Release) The US plans to increase the number of troops in Iraq as it seeks to “accelerate” its campaign to “crush” Islamic State in the region, the Pentagon chief said. Ash Carter met with his French partner seeking ways to bring Arab states “in the game,” too. Aside from his bilateral meeting with his […]
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Pentagon to increase number of US troops in Iraq; Carter discusses ‘accelerating’ ISIS campaign
Posted by freepronline on January 21st, 2016
Violent Uproar in Afghanistan Casts Shadow on U.S. Pullout
Posted by freepronline on February 27th, 2012
WASHINGTON — American officials sought to reassure bothAfghanistan’s government and a domestic audience on Sunday that the United States remained committed to the war after the weekendkilling of two American military officers inside the Afghan Interior Ministry and days of deadly anti-American protests. But behind the public pronouncements, American officials described a growing concern, even at […]