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Senate debates U.S. defense policy bill amid rift over amendments

August 24, 2021 at 6:19 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers accused the U.S. Senate's Democratic leaders of stifling debate on everything from Iran sanctions to terrorist detention policy on Wednesday as they began considering the annual...

Senate debates U.S. defense policy bill amid rift over amendments

May 23, 2019 at 4:25 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers accused the U.S. Senate's Democratic leaders of stifling debate on everything from Iran sanctions to terrorist detention policy on Wednesday as they began considering the annual...

U.S. paid $5.4 million for unusable incinerators at Afghan base: inspector

August 24, 2021 at 6:15 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military paid a contractor $5.4 million for an incinerator facility at a base in Afghanistan, even though it was finished 30 months behind schedule and...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (R) walks away from a helicopter after arriving at the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) headquarters in Kabul.

Hagel says U.S. commitment to Middle East security endures

November 3, 2021 at 7:42 p.m.

MANAMA (Reuters) - Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel told Gulf Arab leaders on Saturday that the United States has a proven and enduring commitment to Middle East security, backed by diplomatic...

Hagel: U.S.-Afghan security pact needs clarity by February

August 24, 2021 at 5:59 p.m.

KABUL (Reuters) - A NATO meeting in February could become a new deadline for a security pact between the United States and Afghanistan, whose president has been reluctant to sign...

Hagel says U.S. commitment to Middle East security endures

May 23, 2019 at 4:24 p.m.

MANAMA (Reuters) - Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel told Gulf Arab leaders on Saturday that the United States has a proven and enduring commitment to Middle East security, backed by diplomatic...

Hagel reassures Gulf allies U.S. committed to regional security

August 24, 2021 at 5:58 p.m.

MANAMA (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel toured a U.S. warship in the Gulf on Friday and declared Washington's commitment to Middle East security, despite policy differences over Iran and...

U.S. ship Cape Ray readied for possible chemical arms destruction

August 24, 2021 at 5:50 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government has begun outfitting a ship in its reserve ready force with equipment to enable it to destroy some of Syria's chemical weapons at sea...

U.S. ship Cape Ray readied for possible chemical arms destruction

May 23, 2019 at 4:23 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government has begun outfitting a ship in its reserve ready force with equipment to enable it to destroy some of Syria's chemical weapons at sea...

U.S. Navy suspends business with second maritime services firm

August 24, 2021 at 5:39 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Navy said on Wednesday it has suspended a maritime services company from doing business with the U.S. government due to questionable conduct, the second firm barred...

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