The military takeover could force the Pentagon to withdraw hundreds of American troops and close drone bases in the West African country.
Tag: United States Defense and Military Forces
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North Korea Confirms Detention of Travis King, U.S. Soldier
The statement was the first public acknowledgment by the country that it has the soldier, Pvt. Travis King, in its custody.
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Families of 17 USS Cole Sailors Killed by Al Qaeda Await Justice at Guantánamo Bay
Families of the sailors who were killed in the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole and survivors having been making the trek to the war court at Guantánamo Bay for pretrial hearings since 2011.
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China’s Military, ‘Chasing the Dream,’ Probes Taiwan’s Defenses
Day by day, the People’s Liberation Army is turning up the pressure, deploying an ever-wider array of planes and ships.
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Biden Trumpets Legislation for Veterans Despite Backlog in Claims
More than half of the roughly 843,000 claims submitted since the legislation was signed have been processed. But there are still more than 384,700 applications pending.