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Hagel tells Congress he’s ready to act on Iran, if needed

August 23, 2021 at 10:20 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chuck Hagel has told Congress that if confirmed as the next defense secretary he would ensure America's military is prepared to strike Iran if necessary but stressed...

Large arms shipment intercepted off Yemen, Iran eyed as source

August 23, 2021 at 10:12 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Yemeni forces intercepted a ship on January 23 carrying a large cache of weapons - including surface-to-air missiles - that U.S. officials suspect were being smuggled from...

Large arms shipment intercepted off Yemen, Iran eyed as source

August 22, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Yemeni forces intercepted a ship on January 23 carrying a large cache of weapons - including surface-to-air missiles - that U.S. officials suspect were being smuggled from...

Pentagon lifts ban on women in combat

August 22, 2019 at 8:25 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Thursday lifted a longtime ban on women serving in front-line combat positions, taking a historic step toward gender equality in the U.S. military after...

Top U.S. commander in Afghanistan cleared in Pentagon inquiry

August 23, 2021 at 9:42 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General John Allen, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, was cleared by Pentagon investigators of allegations of professional misconduct over email exchanges with a...

Top U.S. commander in Afghanistan cleared in Pentagon inquiry

August 22, 2019 at 8:20 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General John Allen, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, was cleared by Pentagon investigators of allegations of professional misconduct over email exchanges with a...

Obama Pentagon pick calls senators, clarifies views on Iran

August 23, 2021 at 9:00 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chuck Hagel, President Barack Obama's pick to become the next U.S. defense secretary, has begun calling critics in the Senate in an attempt to clarify his views...

U.S. does not rule out removing all troops from Afghanistan

August 23, 2021 at 8:52 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration does not rule out a complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan after 2014, the White House said on Tuesday, just days before President...

U.S. does not rule out removing all troops from Afghanistan

August 22, 2019 at 8:01 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration does not rule out a complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan after 2014, the White House said on Tuesday, just days before President...

Analysis: As Pentagon chief, Hagel likely to favor sizable Afghan drawdown

August 23, 2021 at 8:50 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A decorated Vietnam veteran acutely aware of the limits of military power, Chuck Hagel is likely to favor a sizable drawdown in Afghanistan, more frugal spending at...

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