Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper, who issued the warning after an American contractor was killed by an Iranian-supported militia, said, “The game has changed.”
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Under U.S. Pressure, South Korea Stays in Intelligence Pact With Japan
South Korea’s decision, days after the Trump administration broke off talks over the cost of American troops there, suggested it wanted to halt worsening of relations with Japan and the United States.
South Korea Resists U.S. Pressure to Improve Ties With Japan
Defense Secretary Mark Esper had urged Seoul to reconsider abandoning a military intelligence-sharing deal with Tokyo.
Pentagon Can’t Confirm al-Baghdadi ‘Whimpering’
Some White House officials echoed Pentagon assertions that President Trump may have spoken with commanders or Delta Force team members for a description of the ISIS leader’s last moments.
U.S. to Deploy Hundreds of Troops to Guard Oil Fields in Syria, Pentagon Officials Say
Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper said the American strategy remains unchanged, although President Trump has said American forces are withdrawing,
Turkish and Kurdish Forces Said to Clash in Syria
Military forces maneuvered for position after an American withdrawal, apparently violating a United States-brokered cease-fire.
Defense Secretary Says Turkey Put U.S. in ‘Terrible Situation’
Mark Esper called on Turkey, which brokered a deal with Russia to patrol northern Syria, to start acting like a NATO ally, not a foe.
Rocket Attack Wounds at Least 5 Marines in Afghanistan
The high number of casualties came a day after Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper visited the country.
U.S. Is Quietly Reducing Its Troop Force in Afghanistan
The reduction, which officials say could gradually drop the number of troops by several thousand, is happening even without any deal with the Taliban.
Pentagon Chief Makes Unannounced Visit to Afghanistan, and Pelosi Does the Same
Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper and the House speaker arrived as the U.S. considers reviving peace talks with the Taliban.