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02.08.2022 / 01:23

Top al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri killed by US airstrike in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON - The United States conducted a "successful" counterterrorism operation against a "significant" Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al Zawahiri in Afghanistan over the weekend, a senior administration official told Fox News.President Biden on Monday night at 7:30 p.m. E.T. is expected to address the nation from the White House on the operation."Over the weekend, the United States conducted a counterterrorism operation against a significant Al Qaeda target in Afghanistan," the senior administration official told Fox News Monday.

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Washington won't stand for 'coercion and bullying' from China, US defense secretary says

expanding its own activities around the Indo-Pacific to counter sweeping territorial claims from China, including regularly sailing through and flying over the Taiwan Strait and in the South China Sea.READ MORE: US Army under pressure to make more ammo for Ukraine, potential conflict with China"We are committed to ensuring that every country can fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows," he said at the forum hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies think tank. "And every country, large or small, must remain free to conduct lawful maritime activities."U.S.

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After ‘no’ on F-16s, U.S. says they ‘clearly have a role’ in Ukraine war

After long ruling out providing F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine to defend itself from Russia, the U.S. military now says the jets “clearly have a role” in the war.

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Biden to nominate history-making Air Force fighter pilot for next Joint Chiefs chairman

FILE - Charles Quinton Brown Jr, U.S. general and chief of staff of the United States Air Force, smiles during his visit from Tactical Air Wing 73 "Steinhoff." (Monika Skolimowska/picture alliance via Getty Images)WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that he is tapping a history-making Air Force fighter pilot with years of experience in shaping U.S. defenses to meet China’s rise to serve as the nation’s next top military officer, according to a senior administration official.The nomination of Air Force Gen.

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Pentagon releases video of Russian jet dumping fuel on US drone

KYIV, Ukraine - The Pentagon has released footage of what it says is a Russian aircraft conducting an unsafe intercept of a U.S. Air Force surveillance drone in international airspace over the Black Sea.The 42-second video, released Thursday, shows a Russian Su-27 approaching the back of the MQ-9 drone and beginning to release fuel as it passes, the Pentagon said.The U.S.

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Biden set to announce new military aid to help Ukraine fight Russian invasion

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is set to announce plans to send additional military aid to help Ukraine fight back against the Russian invasion, according to a U.S. official.The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Biden will deliver a Thursday morning address at the White House detailing his plans to build on the roughly $2.6 billion in military assistance the administration has already approved for Ukraine.The new package is expected to be similar in size to the $800 million package Biden announced last week.

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Former Senator Bob Dole gets funeral with military honors at Arlington National Cemetery

Gen. Mark Milley (right), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, presents the U.S. flag to former Sen.

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North Carolina authorities say driver charged after military vehicle overturns, kills 2 more Marines

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Retired Army general who commanded in Iraq dies at 67

US Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno salutes during his retirement ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson, August 14, 2015 in Arlington, Virginia.

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Pentagon leaders Austin, Milley to testify on chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal

WASHINGTON - In their first public testimony since the U.S. completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, top Pentagon leaders will face sharp questions in Congress about the chaotic pullout and the Taliban's rapid takeover of the country.Republicans in particular have intensified their attacks on President Joe Biden’s decision to pull all troops out of Afghanistan by Aug.

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Gen. Mark Milley: Calls to China were 'perfectly' within scope of job

WASHINGTON - The top U.S. military officer said Friday that calls he made to his Chinese counterpart in the final stormy months of Donald Trump's presidency were "perfectly within the duties and responsibilities" of his job.In his first public comments on the conversations, Gen.

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Jan. 6 House committee seeking records on Gen. Mark Milley's calls to China

WASHINGTON (AP) - The leaders of a House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection said Thursday they have sought records related to calls from Gen.

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Biden, first lady pay respects to American troops killed in Afghanistan attack

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden met Sunday with the families of the 13 U.S. troops killed in Thursday’s suicide attack near the Kabul Airport.Their remains returned to U.S.

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Biden to participate in Memorial Day wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery

ARLINGTON, Va. - President Joe Biden will take part in a wreath-laying ceremony Monday at Arlington National Cemetery and speak during a remembrance ceremony to mark the annual Memorial Day holiday dedicated to honoring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice — while marking the sixth anniversary of his own son’s death.Biden will also be joined by first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley for the wreath-laying.

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General says US may train Afghan forces in other countries

WASHINGTON – The U.S. military may continue to train Afghan security forces, but do it in other countries after American forces leave Afghanistan, the top U.S. military officer said Thursday, calling it one of several options the Pentagon is considering.

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Top US general urges greater racial diversity in military

WASHINGTON – The U.S. military must widen opportunity and improve advancement for Black service members, who remain vastly underrepresented in some areas, including among Air Force pilots and in the most senior ranks, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Wednesday.

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Top general drops opposition to change in sex assault policy

WASHINGTON – In a potentially significant shift in the debate over combating sexual assault in the military, the nation’s top general says he is dropping his opposition to a proposal to take decisions on sexual assault prosecution out of the hands of commanders.

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US general: Afghan forces could face 'bad possible outcomes'

WASHINGTON – Afghan government forces face an uncertain future and, in a worst-case scenario, some “bad possible outcomes” against Taliban insurgents as the withdrawal of American and coalition troops accelerates in the coming weeks, the top U.S. military officer said Sunday.

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US expresses concern about rising Russian-Ukrainian tensions

WASHINGTON – The Biden administration on Wednesday expressed concern about what it called escalations of Russian aggression in eastern Ukraine, where Ukrainian forces have been fighting Russian-backed separatists since 2014.

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US leaders urge military to get vaccine shots

WASHINGTON – With more than half of America reluctant or flatly opposed to getting a COVID-19 vaccine, a VIP-filled video call on Thursday targeted the nation’s military families with an urgent plea: Get the shot.

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Gen. Milley key to military continuity as Biden takes office

WASHINGTON – In taking charge of a Pentagon battered by leadership churn, the Biden administration will look to one holdover as a source of military continuity: Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.President-elect Joe Biden will inherit Milley as his senior military adviser, and although Biden could replace Milley, he likely won't.A Princeton-educated history buff with the gift of gab, Milley has been a staunch defender of the military’s apolitical tradition even as President Donald Trump packed the Pentagon with political loyalists.

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Acting defense chief visits Afghanistan during troop pullout

WASHINGTON – Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan on Tuesday, meeting top leaders during the American troop withdrawal.The Pentagon said Miller met Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and Gen. Scott Miller, the top U.S.

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Trump asked for options to attack Iran nuclear site, was talked out of it: reports

Donald Trump, with two months left in office, last week asked for options on attacking Iran’s main nuclear site, but ultimately decided against taking the dramatic step, a U.S. official said on Monday.Trump made the request during an Oval Office meeting on Thursday with his top national security aides, including Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, new acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller and General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the official said.

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U.S. Marine general tests positive for coronavirus after Pentagon meeting

Marine Corps has tested positive for the coronavirus, days after he and members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff were in a Pentagon meeting with a Coast Guard leader who was infected with the virus.The Marine Corps said Wednesday that Gen. Gary L.

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Military leaders quarantined after official tests positive

WASHINGTON – The chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and other top military leaders are under quarantine after a senior Coast Guard official tested positive for the coronavirus, two U.S. officials said.Gen.

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Chiefs of Army, Navy, Air Force quarantined after top Coast Guard official tests positive for COVID-19

FILE - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley (C) attends the Medal of Honor ceremony to be awarded to US Army Sergeant Major Thomas Payne for conspicuous gallantry while serving in Iraq, in the East Room of the White House in Washing (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)The chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and other top military leaders are under quarantine after a senior Coast Guard official tested positive for the coronavirus, two U.S.

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Pentagon leaders face grilling on use of military in unrest

WASHINGTON – The Pentagon's top leaders are going before Congress for the first time in months to face a long list of controversies, including their differences with President Donald Trump over the handling of protests near the White House last month during unrest triggered by the killing of George Floyd in police hands.The House hearing Thursday will provide the first congressional testimony by Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, since March 4, when they appeared to discuss the administration's defense budget proposal.

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'The walk' thrusts Gen. Milley reluctantly into spotlight

WASHINGTON – In his first eight months as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley carefully crafted a low-key public profile.

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Army Gen. Mark Milley says he was wrong to accompany Trump on church walk

WASHINGTON - Army Gen. Mark Milley, the nation's top military officer, said Thursday he was wrong to accompany President Donald Trump on a walk through Lafayette Square that ended in a photo op at a church.

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Milley says he was wrong to accompany Trump on church walk

WASHINGTON – Army Gen. Mark Milley, the nation's top military officer, said Thursday he was wrong to have accompanied President Donald Trump on a walk to a church through Lafayette Square, where he was photographed in his combat uniform with the presidential entourage.“My presence in that moment and in that environment created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics,” Milley said.

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A U-turn, a rush to see Trump, a day of tension and surprise

WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Mark Esper was three blocks from the FBI's Washington field office. He had planned to confer there at a security command center, but plans changed with an unexpected call to divert immediately.Go the White House.

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Top US military officer reaches out to Capitol Hill leaders

WASHINGTON – The nation's top military officer, Gen. Mark Milley, spoke privately with congressional leaders and many other lawmakers as Pentagon officials came under fire for the military's role in containing protests following the police killing of George Floyd.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., called Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to express her concerns on Tuesday, according to two people who were not authorized to publicly discuss the private conversations and were granted anonymity.

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China revises Wuhan coronavirus death toll by 1,290 bringing total to 3,869

China's Wuhan city, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, has said it had revised up its total death toll by 1,290.

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Coronavirus: Donald Trump says US investigating if Covid-19 escaped from Wuhan lab

Donald Trump has said his government is trying to determine whether the coronavirus emanated from a lab in Wuhan.

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