Mr. Trump, who has been trying to draw the Iranians into talks, appeared to seek a de-escalation, saying “I know they want to make a deal.”
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‘Waiting for All of It to End’: A Marine’s Battlefield View of U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan
In February 2010, in the Taliban sanctuary of Marja, we were fighting to let Afghanistan build a democracy. Or something like that.
U.S. Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Just Over a Week After Trump Scraps Peace Talks
The soldier, who was killed while fighting alongside Afghan commandos in Wardak Province, is the 17th American service member to die during combat operations this year.
Iran Rules Out Meeting Between Trump and Rouhani
Iran’s Foreign Ministry dismissed the possibility of a meeting between President Hassan Rouhani and President Trump during the United Nations General Assembly.
Saudi Oil Attack Photos Implicate Iran, U.S. Says; Trump Hints at Military Action
The government released satellite images indicating, they said, that the strikes came from the direction of Iraq or Iran.
Is Trump’s America Tougher on Asylum than Other Western Countries?
President Trump’s plan to bar migrants from seeking asylum in the United States is similar to a scheme employed by Australia since 2012. Europe tried a comparable scheme in 2016, but it didn’t work.
U.S. Poised to Send 150 Troops to Patrol Northeastern Syria
The new deployment is part of an expanding series of military and diplomatic steps the United States has taken to defuse tensions with Turkey, a NATO ally.
U.S. Poised to Send 150 Troops to Patrol Northeastern Syria
The new deployment is part of an expanding series of military and diplomatic steps the United States has taken to defuse tensions with Turkey, a NATO ally.
Fact-Checking Trump’s Statements on Increased Military Strikes in Afghanistan
A survey of military operations seems to indicate that, at best, the president is exaggerating the pace of current operations, even if they have increased in recent weeks.
For Military Personnel, Trump’s Turnberry Hotel Is ‘Better Than a Tent’
There is little evidence that stays by military personnel at President Trump’s resort in Scotland are part of a scheme to enrich him. But they have raised ethical and political questions.