The Pentagon and the State Department are sending mixed messages about reducing America’s presence in a region bloodied by terrorist violence.
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Russians Pressure U.S. Forces in Northeast Syria
Russian troops are engaging in standoffs with U.S. troops guarding oil fields and fighting remnants of the Islamic State.
U.S. Faces Tough ‘Great Game’ Against China in Central Asia and Beyond
The Trump administration sees former Soviet republics in the heart of Asia as critical battlegrounds in the struggle with China over global influence. But American policies could fall short.
Philippines Tells U.S. It Will End Military Cooperation Deal
The notice comes as President Rodrigo Duterte has been warming up to China and increasingly distancing Manila from the United States, its longtime ally.
More Than 100 Troops Have Brain Injuries From Iran Missile Strike, Pentagon Says
The number of troops injured has steadily increased since the Jan. 8 attack.
NATO Eyes Troop Reductions in Afghanistan as U.S. Draws Down
The Trump administration’s decision to eventually withdraw several thousand troops from America’s longest war has triggered a debate within the 29-country alliance.
More American Troops Sustain Brain Injuries From Iran Missile Strike in Iraq
The number, which has steadily increased since the Jan. 8 attack, is now at 64.
34 Troops Have Brain Injuries From Iranian Missile Strike, Pentagon Says
A Pentagon spokesman said that eight of the affected service members returned to the United States from an American military hospital in Germany.
A Myth That Won’t Die About a Gulf War Weapon, and Why It Matters
Pentagon leaders have repeated a tall tale about artillery that was used against Iraqi troops during Desert Storm. For the Army, the fiction began right at the very top.
U.S. Unsuccessfully Tried Killing a Second Iranian Military Official
A failed airstrike in Yemen was aimed at Abdul Reza Shahlai, an official with Iran’s Quds Force and an organizer of financing for regional militias supported by Iran.