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4 days agoThe Real Cost of Withdrawing U.S. Troops From Germany
Removing 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany signals a broader weakening of the shared West social contract underpinning Western stability.
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2 months agoUAE president says prepared to confront threats' as Iran attacks continue
Iran's judiciary chief contradicts the president's apology, vowing continued heavy attacks on regional countries hosting US military assets, while UAE's leader warns of preparedness against threats.
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2 months agoWhat dangers do the US and Israeli attacks on Iran pose?
Iran retaliated against US and Israeli military assets in the Middle East following prior attacks, escalating regional tensions amid nuclear programme negotiations and increased US military presence.
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2 months agoIsrael's defense minister says his country has attacked Iran and declares a state of emergency
Israel launched a daylight attack Saturday on Iran's capital, with a cloud of smoke rising from the city's downtown. The apparent strike happened near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. It wasn't immediately clear whether the 86-year-old Khamenei had been in his offices at the time.
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2 months agoCIA's social media guide to evading Iranian internet restrictions racks up millions of views as Trump considers military action | Fortune
The CIA publicly recruited Iranian informants via social media in Farsi during escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and nuclear negotiations.
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4 months agoU.S. troops have been on the ground in Syria for over a decade. Here's the back story and present situation after the deadly Islamic State attack | Fortune
About 900 U.S. troops remain in Syria to fight IS and limit Iranian influence; a recent IS-linked attack killed two service members and a civilian.
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5 months agoUS-Venezuela military buildup tests Puerto Rico's painful past
As US military presence grows once again in Puerto Rico, old wounds resurface. The United States military is increasing its presence in Puerto Rico as the administration of US President Donald Trump prepares for a possible clash with Venezuela over alleged drug trafficking. Ten thousand troops, advanced jets, drones, and the USS Iwo Jima now sit on an island still scarred by decades of military pollution.
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7 months agoAfghanistan rejects US return to Bagram airbase
Trump said on Thursday that his administration is pressing to get back the base at Bagram. The US president, who has long expressed hope of reclaiming the facility, noted that its position is strategically vital due to its proximity to China. We're trying to get it back, Trump announced. We gave it to [the Taliban] for nothing, he complained, adding that Bagram is exactly one hour away from where China makes its nuclear missiles.
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7 months agoTrump Suggests U.S. Troops Could Return to Afghan Base Over China Concerns
President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that he is working to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, four years after America's chaotic withdrawal from the country left the base in the Taliban's hands. Trump floated the idea during a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he wrapped up a state visit to the U.K. and tied it to the need for the U.S. to counter its top rival, China.
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