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Pentagon Chief In Turkey As Mosul Tensions Grow
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter arrived in Ankara on Friday for talks with the leaders of Turkey, a crucial but sensitive ally in the fight against the ISIS group.
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Pentagon Chief Reassures ASEAN Ministers Over Future US Commitments
Pentagon Chief Ashton Carter met Friday with Southeast Asian defense ministers to discuss regional security issues and reassure them America's "rebalance" to Asia will continue under the next US administration.
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China Risks 'Great Wall Of Self-Isolation': Pentagon Chief
China risks creating a "Great Wall of self-isolation" through its continued military expansion in the South China Sea and its hacks on US companies, Pentagon chief Ashton Carter said Friday.
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Pentagon Chief Says US Keeping Eye On North Korea's Missile Program
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said on Wednesday the U.S. military was keeping a vigilant eye on North Korea's missile and nuclear programs, and was continually expanding its defenses against a possible missile attack by Pyongyang.
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War on Islamic State Needs 'Boots on Ground': US Air Force Secretary
The air campaign against the Islamic State group has made progress in degrading the terrorist organisation but will not be enough without local boots on the ground, the US air force secretary said today.
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Beijing Tries to Soothe South China Sea Jitters
Beijing sought to soothe tensions over its South China Sea claims today, saying it will avoid the use of force in the region as the US ponders sending war ships close to territory claimed by the Asian giant.
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Pentagon Chief Arrives in Europe Amid Syria Crisis
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter arrived in Madrid on Sunday, beginning a European tour amid alarm over Russian bombardments in Syria and the refugee crisis sparked by the conflict.
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US, Russia Could 'Find Areas of Cooperation' on Syria: Pentagon Chief
The United States and Russia could find ways to cooperate on the crisis in Syria, Pentagon chief Ashton Carter said Thursday, as Moscow continues a military build-up in the war-torn nation.
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US 'Concerned' by China But Not Adversary: Pentagon Chief
The United States is "deeply concerned" by some of China's behavior but the top world powers do not need to be adversaries, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Monday as he prepared to head to Asia for key talks with regional allies.
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Barack Obama to Nominate Pentagon Chief Today
President Barack Obama on Friday will announce his choice to replace Chuck Hagel as Pentagon chief, the White House said.
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Pentagon Chief In Turkey As Mosul Tensions Grow
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter arrived in Ankara on Friday for talks with the leaders of Turkey, a crucial but sensitive ally in the fight against the ISIS group.
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Pentagon Chief Reassures ASEAN Ministers Over Future US Commitments
Pentagon Chief Ashton Carter met Friday with Southeast Asian defense ministers to discuss regional security issues and reassure them America's "rebalance" to Asia will continue under the next US administration.
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China Risks 'Great Wall Of Self-Isolation': Pentagon Chief
China risks creating a "Great Wall of self-isolation" through its continued military expansion in the South China Sea and its hacks on US companies, Pentagon chief Ashton Carter said Friday.
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Pentagon Chief Says US Keeping Eye On North Korea's Missile Program
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said on Wednesday the U.S. military was keeping a vigilant eye on North Korea's missile and nuclear programs, and was continually expanding its defenses against a possible missile attack by Pyongyang.
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War on Islamic State Needs 'Boots on Ground': US Air Force Secretary
The air campaign against the Islamic State group has made progress in degrading the terrorist organisation but will not be enough without local boots on the ground, the US air force secretary said today.
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Beijing Tries to Soothe South China Sea Jitters
Beijing sought to soothe tensions over its South China Sea claims today, saying it will avoid the use of force in the region as the US ponders sending war ships close to territory claimed by the Asian giant.
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Pentagon Chief Arrives in Europe Amid Syria Crisis
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter arrived in Madrid on Sunday, beginning a European tour amid alarm over Russian bombardments in Syria and the refugee crisis sparked by the conflict.
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US, Russia Could 'Find Areas of Cooperation' on Syria: Pentagon Chief
The United States and Russia could find ways to cooperate on the crisis in Syria, Pentagon chief Ashton Carter said Thursday, as Moscow continues a military build-up in the war-torn nation.
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US 'Concerned' by China But Not Adversary: Pentagon Chief
The United States is "deeply concerned" by some of China's behavior but the top world powers do not need to be adversaries, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Monday as he prepared to head to Asia for key talks with regional allies.
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Barack Obama to Nominate Pentagon Chief Today
President Barack Obama on Friday will announce his choice to replace Chuck Hagel as Pentagon chief, the White House said.
