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US Troop Movements Fan Fears Of A Risky Ground Attack On Iran
While Trump hasn't announced his plans, people familiar with the matter report that the Pentagon has ordered greater military presence in the region.
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Actor Alec Baldwin Sued By Family Of US Marine Killed In Suicide Bombing
The family of a US Marine killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan has sued Alec Baldwin for allegedly mislabeling his sister as a participant in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.
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One Of The Last US Marines Killed In Afghanistan Returns Home In Casket
US Marine Sergeant Johanny Rosario returned to her hometown in Massachusetts in a casket on Saturday, one of the last American soldiers killed in Afghanistan during a war set in motion exactly two decades ago by the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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'Space Unites Us': First Iranian-American Astronaut Was Gunship Pilot
Jasmin "Jaws" Moghbeli earned her fierce nickname during her time as a decorated helicopter gunship pilot who flew more than 150 missions in Afghanistan. The Marine Corps major, MIT graduate and college basketball player can now add another accomplishment to her burgeoning resume: the first Iranian-American astronaut.
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"I'm Not Giving Up" On Ties With Pakistan, Says Top US General
The top US military officer, Marine General Joseph Dunford, said on Monday he was committed to the US-Pakistan relationship, which has been strained in recent weeks as Washington piles pressure on Islamabad to crack down on militants.
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A Medal For Lucca, the Dog Who Sniffed Out Explosives in Afghanistan
A U.S. Marine Corps dog that sniffed out explosives and protected thousands of troops has been honored with a prize for animals serving bravely in military conflict.
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Afghan Insurgents Kill NATO Force Member in Attack on US Base
Afghan militants killed a NATO coalition force member during an attack on the US air base at Bagram, outside Kabul, NATO said in a statement today.
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US President Barack Obama Lauds End of Afghanistan Mission On Christmas With Troops
One week before the US combat mission in Afghanistan draws to a close, US President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, thanked American troops on Thursday during a Christmas Day visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kanoehe Bay.
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Mexico Court Orders US Ex-Marine's Release
A Mexican court ordered the release on Friday of a former US Marine jailed in the country since March for carrying weapons, after pressure from top US officials.
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Former US Afghanistan Commander to Lead Effort Against Islamic State
President Barack Obama has chosen retired Marine Corps General John Allen, who served as the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, to coordinate international efforts to fight Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, a U.S. official said on Friday.
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Taliban Will Test Afghans in 2015: US Commander
Afghanistan's election stalemate this summer hurt progress in training the country's military, and resolving the political chaos will be key to that military's success in 2015, Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford said as he stepped down as the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan.
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange files spying charges against US in Germany
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has filed charges in Germany claiming a US Marines intelligence officer spied on him during a Berlin computer conference four years ago, prosecutors said today, confirming media reports.
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US Marines demote sergeant who urinated on Taliban militant's dead body
A Marine sergeant who was videotaped urinating on dead Taliban insurgents, an incident that stoked ire last year toward US forces in Afghanistan, has been reduced to the rank of corporal after pleading guilty, the Marine Corps said today.
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WikiLeaks case: US soldier Bradley Manning said video would cause splash
The US soldier accused of providing classified files to WikiLeaks told his aunt a leaked video of a helicopter attack in Iraq that killed civilians would cause a "big splash," she said in a statement at his court-martial on Tuesday.
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US Marine captain to face court martial over urination video
A US Marine officer will be court martialed for his alleged role in the scandal sparked by a 2011 video that showed American soldiers urinating on the corpse of Taliban fighter.
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US Troop Movements Fan Fears Of A Risky Ground Attack On Iran
While Trump hasn't announced his plans, people familiar with the matter report that the Pentagon has ordered greater military presence in the region.
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Actor Alec Baldwin Sued By Family Of US Marine Killed In Suicide Bombing
The family of a US Marine killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan has sued Alec Baldwin for allegedly mislabeling his sister as a participant in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.
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One Of The Last US Marines Killed In Afghanistan Returns Home In Casket
US Marine Sergeant Johanny Rosario returned to her hometown in Massachusetts in a casket on Saturday, one of the last American soldiers killed in Afghanistan during a war set in motion exactly two decades ago by the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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'Space Unites Us': First Iranian-American Astronaut Was Gunship Pilot
Jasmin "Jaws" Moghbeli earned her fierce nickname during her time as a decorated helicopter gunship pilot who flew more than 150 missions in Afghanistan. The Marine Corps major, MIT graduate and college basketball player can now add another accomplishment to her burgeoning resume: the first Iranian-American astronaut.
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"I'm Not Giving Up" On Ties With Pakistan, Says Top US General
The top US military officer, Marine General Joseph Dunford, said on Monday he was committed to the US-Pakistan relationship, which has been strained in recent weeks as Washington piles pressure on Islamabad to crack down on militants.
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A Medal For Lucca, the Dog Who Sniffed Out Explosives in Afghanistan
A U.S. Marine Corps dog that sniffed out explosives and protected thousands of troops has been honored with a prize for animals serving bravely in military conflict.
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Afghan Insurgents Kill NATO Force Member in Attack on US Base
Afghan militants killed a NATO coalition force member during an attack on the US air base at Bagram, outside Kabul, NATO said in a statement today.
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US President Barack Obama Lauds End of Afghanistan Mission On Christmas With Troops
One week before the US combat mission in Afghanistan draws to a close, US President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, thanked American troops on Thursday during a Christmas Day visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kanoehe Bay.
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Mexico Court Orders US Ex-Marine's Release
A Mexican court ordered the release on Friday of a former US Marine jailed in the country since March for carrying weapons, after pressure from top US officials.
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Former US Afghanistan Commander to Lead Effort Against Islamic State
President Barack Obama has chosen retired Marine Corps General John Allen, who served as the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, to coordinate international efforts to fight Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, a U.S. official said on Friday.
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Taliban Will Test Afghans in 2015: US Commander
Afghanistan's election stalemate this summer hurt progress in training the country's military, and resolving the political chaos will be key to that military's success in 2015, Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford said as he stepped down as the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan.
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange files spying charges against US in Germany
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has filed charges in Germany claiming a US Marines intelligence officer spied on him during a Berlin computer conference four years ago, prosecutors said today, confirming media reports.
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US Marines demote sergeant who urinated on Taliban militant's dead body
A Marine sergeant who was videotaped urinating on dead Taliban insurgents, an incident that stoked ire last year toward US forces in Afghanistan, has been reduced to the rank of corporal after pleading guilty, the Marine Corps said today.
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WikiLeaks case: US soldier Bradley Manning said video would cause splash
The US soldier accused of providing classified files to WikiLeaks told his aunt a leaked video of a helicopter attack in Iraq that killed civilians would cause a "big splash," she said in a statement at his court-martial on Tuesday.
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US Marine captain to face court martial over urination video
A US Marine officer will be court martialed for his alleged role in the scandal sparked by a 2011 video that showed American soldiers urinating on the corpse of Taliban fighter.
