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The Stark Contrast Between Trump's Trip To Iraq And Obama's 2009 Visit
President Donald Trump made his first visit to a conflict zone as commander in chief this week, visiting troops at Al Asad Airbase in western Iraq on Wednesday. The unannounced journey took place just days after announcing that he planned to remove U.S. troops from Syria and saw his own defense secretary resign in response.
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Eyeing Donald Trump, Barack Obama Slams 'Trash-Talking' Of Military
President Barack Obama tore into those "trash-talking" the US military and disrespecting the families of fallen soldiers Monday, in a thinly veiled attack on Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump.
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President Barack Obama Ramps Up Special Forces Mission In Syria Against ISIS
President Barack Obama announced on Monday the biggest expansion of US ground troops in Syria since the civil war there began, saying he would dispatch 250 special forces soldiers to help local militia to build on successes against ISIS.
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US Secretary John Kerry To Revisit Vietnam War Before Barack Obama Trip
Before joining President Barack Obama on his first trip to Vietnam next month, Secretary of State John Kerry will take a day to reflect on his long and complicated history with the Asian country, first as a soldier and later as a war protester and statesman.
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British PM Wants Women Training For Front Line In 2016
Prime Minister David Cameron told The Sunday Telegraph newspaper he wanted to see female British soldiers training to fight on the front line in 2016.
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Army Deployed in Malaysia Ahead of Barack Obama's Arrival for Summit
Malaysia deployed soldiers in its capital city on today, taking extra security precautions amid unconfirmed reports of an "imminent terrorist threat" ahead of US President Barack Obama's arrival for a regional summit.
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John Boehner Seeks More Robust Role for US Troops in Iraq
US troops in Iraq should be doing more than training and advising Iraqi soldiers in the fight against Islamic State, House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Tuesday.
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Afghanistan to Sign Troop Deal on Tuesday: US Adviser
A senior adviser to US President Barack Obama said on Monday that Afghanistan will sign a deal on Tuesday to allow American soldiers to remain in the country past the end of the year.
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800 Rounds Found in Intruder Case: US Prosecutor
Investigators found more than 800 rounds of ammunition, a machete and two hatchets in the car of the former soldier accused of scaling the White House fence and sprinting inside the building while carrying a knife, a US prosecutor said on Monday. President Barack Obama said he was "obviously concerned" about the weekend incident
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US Rebukes Russia: 'Stop Lying About Ukraine
Washington's envoy to the United Nations told the Security Council on Thursday that Russia "must stop lying," accusing Moscow of sending soldiers, tanks and weaponry to support separatists in eastern Ukraine.
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US Soldier Swap With Taliban Was 'Right Decision': Chuck Hagel
Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel on Wednesday staunchly defended the swap of five Taliban detainees for US soldier Bowe Bergdahl, insisting it was the "right decision" despite the risks involved.
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Follow-up Film Hears US Soldiers' Thoughts on Afghan War
Four years after making Oscar-nominated film "Restrepo," about soldiers' life on the Afghan frontline, Sebastian Junger focuses on their thoughts on war, addiction and friendship, in a long-awaited follow-up.
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Barack Obama Makes 'No Apologies' for Taliban Hostage Deal
President Barack Obama vehemently refused to apologise on Thursday for doing a prisoner trade with the Taliban to free a US soldier, despite a fierce political storm over the deal in Washington.
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Freed US Soldier Bergdahl Making Progress: Doctors
US Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, recently released after five years as a Taliban prisoner, is in a "stable condition" and is making progress in his recovery, his doctors said on Tuesday.
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Barack Obama Defends Deal With Taliban to Free US Soldier
President Barack Obama on Tuesday defended a prisoner swap deal with the Taliban to free a US soldier held for five years, following attacks from his Republican foes.
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The Stark Contrast Between Trump's Trip To Iraq And Obama's 2009 Visit
President Donald Trump made his first visit to a conflict zone as commander in chief this week, visiting troops at Al Asad Airbase in western Iraq on Wednesday. The unannounced journey took place just days after announcing that he planned to remove U.S. troops from Syria and saw his own defense secretary resign in response.
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Eyeing Donald Trump, Barack Obama Slams 'Trash-Talking' Of Military
President Barack Obama tore into those "trash-talking" the US military and disrespecting the families of fallen soldiers Monday, in a thinly veiled attack on Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump.
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President Barack Obama Ramps Up Special Forces Mission In Syria Against ISIS
President Barack Obama announced on Monday the biggest expansion of US ground troops in Syria since the civil war there began, saying he would dispatch 250 special forces soldiers to help local militia to build on successes against ISIS.
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US Secretary John Kerry To Revisit Vietnam War Before Barack Obama Trip
Before joining President Barack Obama on his first trip to Vietnam next month, Secretary of State John Kerry will take a day to reflect on his long and complicated history with the Asian country, first as a soldier and later as a war protester and statesman.
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British PM Wants Women Training For Front Line In 2016
Prime Minister David Cameron told The Sunday Telegraph newspaper he wanted to see female British soldiers training to fight on the front line in 2016.
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Army Deployed in Malaysia Ahead of Barack Obama's Arrival for Summit
Malaysia deployed soldiers in its capital city on today, taking extra security precautions amid unconfirmed reports of an "imminent terrorist threat" ahead of US President Barack Obama's arrival for a regional summit.
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John Boehner Seeks More Robust Role for US Troops in Iraq
US troops in Iraq should be doing more than training and advising Iraqi soldiers in the fight against Islamic State, House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Tuesday.
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Afghanistan to Sign Troop Deal on Tuesday: US Adviser
A senior adviser to US President Barack Obama said on Monday that Afghanistan will sign a deal on Tuesday to allow American soldiers to remain in the country past the end of the year.
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800 Rounds Found in Intruder Case: US Prosecutor
Investigators found more than 800 rounds of ammunition, a machete and two hatchets in the car of the former soldier accused of scaling the White House fence and sprinting inside the building while carrying a knife, a US prosecutor said on Monday. President Barack Obama said he was "obviously concerned" about the weekend incident
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US Rebukes Russia: 'Stop Lying About Ukraine
Washington's envoy to the United Nations told the Security Council on Thursday that Russia "must stop lying," accusing Moscow of sending soldiers, tanks and weaponry to support separatists in eastern Ukraine.
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US Soldier Swap With Taliban Was 'Right Decision': Chuck Hagel
Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel on Wednesday staunchly defended the swap of five Taliban detainees for US soldier Bowe Bergdahl, insisting it was the "right decision" despite the risks involved.
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Follow-up Film Hears US Soldiers' Thoughts on Afghan War
Four years after making Oscar-nominated film "Restrepo," about soldiers' life on the Afghan frontline, Sebastian Junger focuses on their thoughts on war, addiction and friendship, in a long-awaited follow-up.
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Barack Obama Makes 'No Apologies' for Taliban Hostage Deal
President Barack Obama vehemently refused to apologise on Thursday for doing a prisoner trade with the Taliban to free a US soldier, despite a fierce political storm over the deal in Washington.
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Freed US Soldier Bergdahl Making Progress: Doctors
US Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, recently released after five years as a Taliban prisoner, is in a "stable condition" and is making progress in his recovery, his doctors said on Tuesday.
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Barack Obama Defends Deal With Taliban to Free US Soldier
President Barack Obama on Tuesday defended a prisoner swap deal with the Taliban to free a US soldier held for five years, following attacks from his Republican foes.
