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Iraq Storms Main Christian Town Near Mosul As Ash Carter Arrives In Baghdad
The Iraqi army on Saturday stormed a Christian town that had been under control of ISIS since 2014 as part of US-backed operations to clear the entrances to Mosul, the militants' last major city stronghold in Iraq.
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Pentagon Chief To Stress Iraq Sovereignty In Turkey Talks
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said he would stress the need to respect Iraq's sovereignty during a visit on Friday to Turkey, which has been locked in a dispute with Baghdad over who should participate in the campaign to retake Mosul from ISIS.
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Syrian Rebels Seize 'Doomsday' Village Where ISIS Promised Final Battle
Syrian rebels said they captured the village of Dabiq from ISIS on Sunday, forcing the jihadist group from a stronghold where it had promised to fight a final, apocalyptic battle with the West.
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Mosul Offensive A 'Decisive Moment' In Anti-ISIS Campaign: US Defense Secretary
US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter said on Sunday that operations to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from the ISIS were key to defeating the terrorist group.
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US Says Libya Close To Eliminating ISIS From Sirte
US-backed Libyan forces are close to vanquishing ISIS from its last holdouts in the city of Sirte, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Wednesday.
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US Defense Secretary Calls On Turkey Not To Target Syria Rebels
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter called on Turkey to stay focused on fighting ISIS and not to target Kurdish elements of Syrian rebels.
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US To Help Iraq Build Base For Push On Mosul: Ash Carter
US forces will help Iraq set up a logistics hub in a recaptured airfield to use for a push on Mosul, ISIS's largest stronghold, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said before making an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Monday.
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US, Allies Agree To Do More To Combat ISIS
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Wednesday that Washington and its allies had agreed to do more in their campaign to defeat ISIS but that more risks lay ahead.
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US Defence Chief Offers Iraq More Help, Possibly Troops, Say Officials
US Defence Secretary Ash Carter flew into Iraq on Monday to discuss offering more help in the fight against ISIS, possibly including sending in more US troops, officials said.
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Pentagon Chief Outlines Reforms Reflecting New Global Threats
Defence Secretary Ash Carter outlined several broad changes he envisions to make the Pentagon more efficient in combating global threats such as ISIS on Tuesday.
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Barack Obama Discusses ISIS Threat With Pentagon Chief
US President Barack Obama said he spoke with Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Tuesday about how the Pentagon should be organised to meet global threats, including from ISIS.
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UAE Will Put Special Forces In Syria: Ash Carter
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter says a key Persian Gulf ally has agreed to send special forces soldiers to Syria to assist in the development of local Sunni Arab fighters focused on recapturing Raqqa, the ISIS capital.
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US Tells Allies Campaign To Defeat ISIS Must Be Accelerated
The United States pressed allies on Thursday to contribute more to a U.S.-led military campaign against ISIS that it says must be accelerated, regardless of the fate of diplomatic efforts to end Syria's civil war.
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US Looks To Shore Up Allies' Support To Battle ISIS
The United States said on Tuesday it hoped allies demonstrate a willingness to ramp up their contributions to the fight against ISIS and to deterring Russia in eastern Europe during high-level defence talks in Brussels this week.
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Pentagon Reshaping Spending Amid Changing Security Environment: US Defense Chief
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Tuesday the Pentagon would seek a $582.7 billion defense budget next year and reshape its spending priorities to reflect a new strategic environment marked by Russian assertiveness and the rise of ISIS.
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Iraq Storms Main Christian Town Near Mosul As Ash Carter Arrives In Baghdad
The Iraqi army on Saturday stormed a Christian town that had been under control of ISIS since 2014 as part of US-backed operations to clear the entrances to Mosul, the militants' last major city stronghold in Iraq.
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Pentagon Chief To Stress Iraq Sovereignty In Turkey Talks
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said he would stress the need to respect Iraq's sovereignty during a visit on Friday to Turkey, which has been locked in a dispute with Baghdad over who should participate in the campaign to retake Mosul from ISIS.
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Syrian Rebels Seize 'Doomsday' Village Where ISIS Promised Final Battle
Syrian rebels said they captured the village of Dabiq from ISIS on Sunday, forcing the jihadist group from a stronghold where it had promised to fight a final, apocalyptic battle with the West.
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Mosul Offensive A 'Decisive Moment' In Anti-ISIS Campaign: US Defense Secretary
US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter said on Sunday that operations to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from the ISIS were key to defeating the terrorist group.
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US Says Libya Close To Eliminating ISIS From Sirte
US-backed Libyan forces are close to vanquishing ISIS from its last holdouts in the city of Sirte, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Wednesday.
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US Defense Secretary Calls On Turkey Not To Target Syria Rebels
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter called on Turkey to stay focused on fighting ISIS and not to target Kurdish elements of Syrian rebels.
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US To Help Iraq Build Base For Push On Mosul: Ash Carter
US forces will help Iraq set up a logistics hub in a recaptured airfield to use for a push on Mosul, ISIS's largest stronghold, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said before making an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Monday.
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US, Allies Agree To Do More To Combat ISIS
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Wednesday that Washington and its allies had agreed to do more in their campaign to defeat ISIS but that more risks lay ahead.
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US Defence Chief Offers Iraq More Help, Possibly Troops, Say Officials
US Defence Secretary Ash Carter flew into Iraq on Monday to discuss offering more help in the fight against ISIS, possibly including sending in more US troops, officials said.
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Pentagon Chief Outlines Reforms Reflecting New Global Threats
Defence Secretary Ash Carter outlined several broad changes he envisions to make the Pentagon more efficient in combating global threats such as ISIS on Tuesday.
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Barack Obama Discusses ISIS Threat With Pentagon Chief
US President Barack Obama said he spoke with Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Tuesday about how the Pentagon should be organised to meet global threats, including from ISIS.
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UAE Will Put Special Forces In Syria: Ash Carter
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter says a key Persian Gulf ally has agreed to send special forces soldiers to Syria to assist in the development of local Sunni Arab fighters focused on recapturing Raqqa, the ISIS capital.
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US Tells Allies Campaign To Defeat ISIS Must Be Accelerated
The United States pressed allies on Thursday to contribute more to a U.S.-led military campaign against ISIS that it says must be accelerated, regardless of the fate of diplomatic efforts to end Syria's civil war.
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US Looks To Shore Up Allies' Support To Battle ISIS
The United States said on Tuesday it hoped allies demonstrate a willingness to ramp up their contributions to the fight against ISIS and to deterring Russia in eastern Europe during high-level defence talks in Brussels this week.
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Pentagon Reshaping Spending Amid Changing Security Environment: US Defense Chief
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Tuesday the Pentagon would seek a $582.7 billion defense budget next year and reshape its spending priorities to reflect a new strategic environment marked by Russian assertiveness and the rise of ISIS.
