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Two Army Patriot missile batteries dispatched to Poland
U.S. European Command said the Patriots would “proactively” counter “any potential threat” to U.S. and NATO forces.
By Kyle Rempfer
New in 2021: US troop presence heading down to 2,500 in Iraq and Afghanistan
Further troop withdrawals will be President-elect Joe Biden's call.
Excerpt from ‘A Red Line in the Sand’ on the challenges posed by China in the South China Sea and elsewhere
In his upcoming book, David Andelman says the Chinese have shown a most determined effort to enforce their red lines and their declared prerogatives across the South China Sea.
By David Andelman
Colorado veteran suicide rate higher than national average
Colorado recorded 43 deaths by suicide of male and female veterans per 100,000 in 2019, compared with 32 deaths nationally per 100,000 in 2018.
Group urges more probes into war crimes after report finds Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghans
A human rights group urged nations participating in the U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan to follow Australia's example and investigate the conduct of their own forces in the war.
Military funeral honors delayed by pandemic to be held in Kentucky
Funeral honors will be held this week for 65 veterans whose services were delayed during the coronavirus pandemic.
‘This case kept me up at night’
This book excerpt tells how a former Army National Guardsman who supported the Islamic State group worried the seasoned FBI agents working the case.
By Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens, Seamus Hughes and Bennett Clifford
NATO chief says conditions will determine alliance’s Afghanistan exit
U.S. and NATO allies were blindsided by President Donald Trump's Oct. 7 tweet stating that American troops in Afghanistan would be home by Christmas.
Iran-backed militias offer truce for US troop withdrawal
Iraq militia leader promises attacks will continue if U.S does not leave.
Trump: US will be out of Afghanistan by Christmas
Defense Department officials had no comment on the new withdrawal timeline.
Pentagon to pit AI against human pilots in live fighter trials
Still, the Defense Department is likely years away from AI-controlled fighters seeing combat.
By Aaron Mehta and Andrew Eversden