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Tag: Shanahan, Patrick M (1962- )

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A Myth That Won’t Die About a Gulf War Weapon, and Why It Matters

January 15, 2020JOHN ISMAYComments Off on 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.

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Trump’s Latest Acting Pentagon Chief Faces Immediate Stress Test

June 27, 2019June 28, 2019THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFFComments Off on Trump’s Latest Acting Pentagon Chief Faces Immediate Stress Test

Mark T. Esper, the third person to run the Defense Department under President Trump, visited NATO. A few days ago he was still Army secretary.

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Pentagon Ends Review of Deadly Niger Ambush, Again Blaming Junior Officers

June 6, 2019June 6, 2019ERIC SCHMITTComments Off on Pentagon Ends Review of Deadly Niger Ambush, Again Blaming Junior Officers

Military leaders have struggled over how to apportion blame over the deaths of four American soldiers amid family members’ demands to hold more senior officers accountable.

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Acting Defense Chief Sees No Need to Restart Big Military Exercises With South Korea

June 2, 2019June 2, 2019HELENE COOPERComments Off on Acting Defense Chief Sees No Need to Restart Big Military Exercises With South Korea

Patrick Shanahan said he was confident troops were well prepared despite the halt to large-scale war games in a concession to North Korea.

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Acting Defense Chief Tries to Cool Hostilities with China as Trade War Heats Up

May 31, 2019HELENE COOPERComments Off on Acting Defense Chief Tries to Cool Hostilities with China as Trade War Heats Up

Patrick Shanahan, acting U.S. defense secretary, and his Chinese counterpart will both attempt to win over Asian nations this weekend at a security conference in Singapore.

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Acting Defense Chief Tries to Cool Hostilities With China as Trade War Heats Up

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019HELENE COOPERComments Off on Acting Defense Chief Tries to Cool Hostilities With China as Trade War Heats Up

Patrick Shanahan, acting U.S. defense secretary, and his Chinese counterpart will both attempt to win over Asian nations this weekend at a security conference in Singapore.

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Acting Defense Chief Says He Wouldn’t Have Hidden McCain Ship

May 31, 2019June 1, 2019Helene Cooper and Ben DooleyComments Off on Acting Defense Chief Says He Wouldn’t Have Hidden McCain Ship

The acting secretary, Patrick Shanahan, who is facing a tough Senate confirmation battle, told reporters that “our business is to run military operations and not become politicized.”

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Trump Considering Sending More Troops to Middle East to Protect U.S. Forces There

May 23, 2019Helene Cooper and Eric SchmittComments Off on Trump Considering Sending More Troops to Middle East to Protect U.S. Forces There

The acting defense secretary, who briefed White House officials on the military options, gave no indication of how many troops were under consideration.

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U.S. Officials Work to Convince Divided Congress of Iran Threat

May 21, 2019May 21, 2019JULIAN E. BARNES and EMILY COCHRANEComments Off on U.S. Officials Work to Convince Divided Congress of Iran Threat

American officials said Iran had threatened to target missiles at Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure to drive up oil prices and disrupt international trade.

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Trump Tells Pentagon Chief He Does Not Want War With Iran

May 16, 2019May 16, 2019ERIC SCHMITT, MAGGIE HABERMAN and MARK LANDLERComments Off on Trump Tells Pentagon Chief He Does Not Want War With Iran

The president’s statement came during a briefing on the rising tensions with Tehran, and officials said he was firm in saying he did not want a military clash.

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