US military

‘Suckers and losers,’ that’s what Donald Trump calls war heroes

Donald Trump will fundamentally never understand service the way those who have actually served in uniform will, and it’s one of the countless reasons he’s unfit to be commander-in-chief

By MICHAEL S. LIPKIN 
29/10/2024

US military base in Virginia swarmed by mystery drones for weeks

In December 2023, a swarm of drones flew above the Langley Air Force Base on Virginia’s shoreline for 17 nights.

US forces accounted for after reported rocket attack in Baghdad, official says

Two Iraqi security sources said an initial investigation showed three rockets were fired, including one that landed near buildings used by Iraqi counter-terrorism forces.

By REUTERS
01/10/2024

‘Americans have become a commodity’: Non-profit CEO says attack on military in Turkey is a warning

This isn't the first time the anti-American Turkish Youth Union has accosted US service members. It has become a calling card of sorts for the extremist group

By CLINT VAN WINKLE/THE MEDIA LINE
06/09/2024

US-Iraq deal would see hundreds of troops withdraw in first year, sources say

The US and Iraq are also seeking to establish a new advisory relationship that could see some US troops remain in Iraq after the drawdown.

By REUTERS
06/09/2024

US military warns Iran, proxies to swipe left on attacking America, allies via Tinder

A CENTCOM ad on Tinder has warned terror groups in Lebanon: “Do not take up arms against the United States or its partners,” according to a Washington Post report.

US CENTCOM says it conducted raid in Iraq, 15 Islamic State operatives dead

Seven American troops were wounded in the joint raid, the Associated Press reported citing the US military.

By REUTERS
31/08/2024

Pentagon withholds $5 m. per F-35 jet as deliveries resume

F-35 deliveries resume, but $5 m. per jet is withheld until the TR-3 upgrade is complete, ensuring enhanced combat capabilities.

By REUTERS
29/08/2024

Top US general says risk of broader war eases a bit after Israel-Hezbollah exchange

Air Force General C.Q. Brown cautioned that there was the risk posed by Iran's terrorist allies in places such as Iraq, Syria and Jordan who have attacked US troops as well as Yemen's Houthis.

By REUTERS
27/08/2024
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division prepares before departure to Middle East

Is the US losing its grip on the Middle East?

While Israel and Iran play a high-stakes game of "who will blink first," the real loser in this nerve-racking standoff might just be the United States.

By DANIELLE DOTAN
21/08/2024
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