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U.S. Stealth Bombers Strike Islamic State Fighters In Libya
Two Air Force B-2 stealth bombers struck Islamic State camps southwest of the Libyan city of Sirte on Wednesday night, less than a month after the Pentagon declared an end to an extended air campaign there.
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US Would 'Not Necessarily' Shoot Down North Korean Missile: Pentagon
The US military would not necessarily shoot down a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile, should the country's leader try to test one, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Tuesday.
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US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter To Visit India Next Week
Reflecting a new bonhomie of Indo-US defence ties, the Pentagon today announced that outgoing Defence Secretary Ashton Carter would be visiting India next week on his final around the world trip.
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Talk To Team Donald Trump: Pentagon To NATO
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Monday advised NATO countries worried about the arrival of Donald Trump at the White House to talk to the incoming administration to ensure he respects the alliance.
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Fight Will Not Be Easy' In ISIS-Held Raqa: US Defense Chief Ashton Carter
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter warned on Sunday that the fight to wrest control of Raqa, the ISIS group stronghold in Syria, "will not be easy."
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US-Philippines Military Alliance 'Ironclad': Pentagon Chief
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Thursday said America's alliance with the Philippines remains "ironclad" even though the Asian ally's leader has vowed to end joint military exercises.
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US To Send About 600 More Troops To Iraq For Mosul Offensive
The United States is sending about 600 extra troops to Iraq to train local forces for an upcoming offensive on the ISIS group stronghold of Mosul, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Wednesday.
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No Plans To Change US Nuke Strike Rules: Pentagon Chief
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Tuesday the Pentagon has no plans to pursue a "no-first-use" nuclear weapons policy.
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Pentagon Chief Calls Russia Out Over 'Nuclear Saber-Rattling'
Russia could be more willing to deploy nuclear weapons today than the Soviet Union ever was during the Cold War, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter warned Monday.
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Anti-ISIS Coalition Has Killed 20 Operators Plotting External Attacks: Ashton Carter
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said today the coalition fighting ISIS had killed more than 20 of the militant group's operatives who were conspiring to carry out external attacks.
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Robots, Swarming Drones And 'Iron Man': Welcome To The New Arms Race
In his quest to transform the way the Pentagon wages war, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has turned to Silicon Valley, hoping its experimental culture, innovation and sense of urgency would rub off on the rigid bureaucracy he runs.
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US Vows 'Action' If China Builds New South China Sea Structures
Chinese construction on a South China Sea islet claimed by the Philippines would prompt "actions being taken" by the United States and other nations, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter warned today.
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US Warns Beijing Of 'Self-Isolation' In South China Sea
Beijing risks creating a "Great Wall of self-isolation" if it continues its military expansion across the South China Sea, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said today.
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Pentagon Chief Urges Greater Military Cooperation With China
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter today called for greater cooperation with China as Beijing pursues the rapid development of its military.
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Relationship With India, Pak Not A 'Zero-Sum Game': Pentagon
The United States views its relationships with India and Pakistan individually and not as a "zero-sum game", the Pentagon has said.
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U.S. Stealth Bombers Strike Islamic State Fighters In Libya
Two Air Force B-2 stealth bombers struck Islamic State camps southwest of the Libyan city of Sirte on Wednesday night, less than a month after the Pentagon declared an end to an extended air campaign there.
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US Would 'Not Necessarily' Shoot Down North Korean Missile: Pentagon
The US military would not necessarily shoot down a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile, should the country's leader try to test one, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Tuesday.
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US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter To Visit India Next Week
Reflecting a new bonhomie of Indo-US defence ties, the Pentagon today announced that outgoing Defence Secretary Ashton Carter would be visiting India next week on his final around the world trip.
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Talk To Team Donald Trump: Pentagon To NATO
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Monday advised NATO countries worried about the arrival of Donald Trump at the White House to talk to the incoming administration to ensure he respects the alliance.
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Fight Will Not Be Easy' In ISIS-Held Raqa: US Defense Chief Ashton Carter
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter warned on Sunday that the fight to wrest control of Raqa, the ISIS group stronghold in Syria, "will not be easy."
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US-Philippines Military Alliance 'Ironclad': Pentagon Chief
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Thursday said America's alliance with the Philippines remains "ironclad" even though the Asian ally's leader has vowed to end joint military exercises.
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US To Send About 600 More Troops To Iraq For Mosul Offensive
The United States is sending about 600 extra troops to Iraq to train local forces for an upcoming offensive on the ISIS group stronghold of Mosul, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Wednesday.
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No Plans To Change US Nuke Strike Rules: Pentagon Chief
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Tuesday the Pentagon has no plans to pursue a "no-first-use" nuclear weapons policy.
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Pentagon Chief Calls Russia Out Over 'Nuclear Saber-Rattling'
Russia could be more willing to deploy nuclear weapons today than the Soviet Union ever was during the Cold War, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter warned Monday.
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Anti-ISIS Coalition Has Killed 20 Operators Plotting External Attacks: Ashton Carter
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said today the coalition fighting ISIS had killed more than 20 of the militant group's operatives who were conspiring to carry out external attacks.
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Robots, Swarming Drones And 'Iron Man': Welcome To The New Arms Race
In his quest to transform the way the Pentagon wages war, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has turned to Silicon Valley, hoping its experimental culture, innovation and sense of urgency would rub off on the rigid bureaucracy he runs.
-
US Vows 'Action' If China Builds New South China Sea Structures
Chinese construction on a South China Sea islet claimed by the Philippines would prompt "actions being taken" by the United States and other nations, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter warned today.
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US Warns Beijing Of 'Self-Isolation' In South China Sea
Beijing risks creating a "Great Wall of self-isolation" if it continues its military expansion across the South China Sea, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said today.
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Pentagon Chief Urges Greater Military Cooperation With China
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter today called for greater cooperation with China as Beijing pursues the rapid development of its military.
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Relationship With India, Pak Not A 'Zero-Sum Game': Pentagon
The United States views its relationships with India and Pakistan individually and not as a "zero-sum game", the Pentagon has said.
