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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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US Defence Leaders Back Congressional War Authorisation Vote
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and the top U.S. military officer, Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford, said on Tuesday Congress should debate and vote on a formal authorization to use military force against Islamic State.
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Top US General Seeks Momentum in Iraq, Bucks 'Stalemate' Label
US Marine General Joseph Dunford, who took over this month as America's top military officer, pledged on Tuesday to seek new ways to build momentum in Iraq's battle against Islamic State and bucked descriptions of the conflict as a "stalemate."
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Top US General Plays Down Chances of Russia Joining Air Campaign in Iraq
US Marine General Joseph Dunford played down the chances of Russia joining the US-led air campaign against Islamic State in Iraq in the near future as he made his first trip to Iraq as top US military official.
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Top US General Plays Down Chances of Russia Air Role in Iraq
US Marine General Joseph Dunford played down the chances of any Russian air campaign in Iraq in the near future as he made his first trip to Iraq since becoming the top US military officer this month.
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Israel, US Signal Security Ties Back on Track After Iran Feud
Israel and the United States signalled on Sunday they were starting to put disputes over the Iran nuclear deal behind them, announcing resumed talks on US defence aid for Israel as it hosted Washington's top general and a joint air force drill.
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Russia Poses 'Greatest Threat' to US National Security: Marine General Joseph Dunford
Russia now poses the greatest threat to US national security and its behavior is "nothing short of alarming," Marine General Joseph Dunford, the nominee to be the US military's top officer, said Thursday.
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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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NATO's Afghanistan force gets new US commander
U.S. Marine General Joseph Dunford, expected to oversee the withdrawal of most foreign troops from Afghanistan by the end of next year, took control of the NATO-led mission on Sunday, in an elaborate ceremony which emphasised the country's sovereignty.
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Barack Obama names US General in Afghanistan to lead NATO
President Barack Obama has nominated Marine Gen. John Allen, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, to be the next NATO supreme allied commander. Mr Allen is slated to replace Admiral Jim Stavridis in the spring, and Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, the assistant Marine commandant, would take the top Afghanistan job. The changes must be confirmed by the...
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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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US Defence Leaders Back Congressional War Authorisation Vote
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and the top U.S. military officer, Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford, said on Tuesday Congress should debate and vote on a formal authorization to use military force against Islamic State.
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Top US General Seeks Momentum in Iraq, Bucks 'Stalemate' Label
US Marine General Joseph Dunford, who took over this month as America's top military officer, pledged on Tuesday to seek new ways to build momentum in Iraq's battle against Islamic State and bucked descriptions of the conflict as a "stalemate."
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Top US General Plays Down Chances of Russia Joining Air Campaign in Iraq
US Marine General Joseph Dunford played down the chances of Russia joining the US-led air campaign against Islamic State in Iraq in the near future as he made his first trip to Iraq as top US military official.
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Top US General Plays Down Chances of Russia Air Role in Iraq
US Marine General Joseph Dunford played down the chances of any Russian air campaign in Iraq in the near future as he made his first trip to Iraq since becoming the top US military officer this month.
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Israel, US Signal Security Ties Back on Track After Iran Feud
Israel and the United States signalled on Sunday they were starting to put disputes over the Iran nuclear deal behind them, announcing resumed talks on US defence aid for Israel as it hosted Washington's top general and a joint air force drill.
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Russia Poses 'Greatest Threat' to US National Security: Marine General Joseph Dunford
Russia now poses the greatest threat to US national security and its behavior is "nothing short of alarming," Marine General Joseph Dunford, the nominee to be the US military's top officer, said Thursday.
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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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NATO's Afghanistan force gets new US commander
U.S. Marine General Joseph Dunford, expected to oversee the withdrawal of most foreign troops from Afghanistan by the end of next year, took control of the NATO-led mission on Sunday, in an elaborate ceremony which emphasised the country's sovereignty.
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Barack Obama names US General in Afghanistan to lead NATO
President Barack Obama has nominated Marine Gen. John Allen, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, to be the next NATO supreme allied commander. Mr Allen is slated to replace Admiral Jim Stavridis in the spring, and Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, the assistant Marine commandant, would take the top Afghanistan job. The changes must be confirmed by the...
