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Order For US Military Withdrawal From Syria Signed, Says Pentagon
The order has been signed for the withdrawal of American troops from Syria, where they have been deployed to assist in the war against ISIS, a US military spokesperson said on Sunday.
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"Much More Work" Remains In Anti-ISIS Fight, Says Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump will warn that much more work remains in the war against ISIS when he delivers his State of the Union address on Tuesday.
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In Iraq's Mosul, Ghostly Civilians Emerge From Old City Hell
They all say they are back from "hell". Quivering and emaciated, the civilians emerging from Mosul's Old City have survived famine but often lost relatives and sometimes their sanity.
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'Mother Of All Bombs': US Drops Largest Non-Nuclear Bomb On ISIS Caves In Afghanistan
The United States dropped a massive GBU-43 bomb, the largest non-nuclear bomb it has ever used in combat, in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday against a series of caves used by ISIS, the military said. Also known as the "mother of all bombs," the GBU-43 is a 21,600 pound (9,797 kg) GPS-guided munition and was first tested in March 2003, just days bef...
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Trump Lauds Military, Defends Attack
President Donald Trump on Saturday praised the U.S. military for carrying out the missile attack on a Syrian airfield and struck back at mounting questions over whether it would help achieve a momentum shift in Syria's bloody civil war.
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US, Russian Military Talks Quietly Proving Useful: Officials
US-Russian talks on their separate fights against the ISIS group are improving and becoming more frequent, American officials said, with each side trading information in real time and even outlining some of their strategic objectives in the months ahead. The progress dispels the notion that ties between the former Cold War foes are "frozen."
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US Strikes May Have Killed 119 Civilians In Iraq, Syria: Pentagon
The Pentagon said on Wednesday that US air strikes in Iraq and Syria against the ISIS group may have killed 119 civilians since 2014, a figure far lower than casualty estimates by monitoring groups.
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United States Questions China, Russia's Commitment To Fight Terrorism
The United States has questioned China and Russia's commitment to the war against terrorism and expressed its frustration against their being selective when it comes to terrorism.
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After Barack Obama's Green Light, Afghan Forces On The Offensive
After two years of heavy casualties, the Afghan military is trying to retake the initiative in the war against militants with a new offensive against ISIS group loyalists, an assault that will see American troops back on the battlefield working more closely with Afghan soldiers.
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Will Declare War Against ISIS, If Elected: Donald Trump
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said if elected he will "declare war" on the Islamic State, but would send "very few" US troops on the ground to combat the dreaded terror outfit.
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US Secretary Of State John Kerry Seeks Russian Cooperation Despite Deep Misgivings Within US Administration
US Secretary of State John Kerry heads to Moscow today to again seek deeper Russian cooperation in the war against ISIS in Syria, but he faces strong opposition from defense and intelligence officials who argue that Washington and Moscow have diametrically opposite objectives in the country.
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The War Against The Islamic State Hits Hurdles Just As The US Military Gears Up
After months of unexpectedly swift advances, the U.S.-led war against the Islamic State is running into hurdles on and off the battlefield that call into question whether the pace of recent gains can be sustained.
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US Army Captain Sues Barack Obama Over 'Illegal' War Against ISIS
A 28-year-old American Army officer deployed to Kuwait has sued President Barack Obama because he believes the war against the ISIS terror group is "illegal" as it has not been authorised by Congress.
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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 To Send More Troops To Iraq, Escalating War On ISIS
The Obama administration will step up its military campaign against ISIS by sending more troops to Iraq, where they will be placed closer to the front lines of the conflict to advise Iraqi forces.
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Order For US Military Withdrawal From Syria Signed, Says Pentagon
The order has been signed for the withdrawal of American troops from Syria, where they have been deployed to assist in the war against ISIS, a US military spokesperson said on Sunday.
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"Much More Work" Remains In Anti-ISIS Fight, Says Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump will warn that much more work remains in the war against ISIS when he delivers his State of the Union address on Tuesday.
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In Iraq's Mosul, Ghostly Civilians Emerge From Old City Hell
They all say they are back from "hell". Quivering and emaciated, the civilians emerging from Mosul's Old City have survived famine but often lost relatives and sometimes their sanity.
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'Mother Of All Bombs': US Drops Largest Non-Nuclear Bomb On ISIS Caves In Afghanistan
The United States dropped a massive GBU-43 bomb, the largest non-nuclear bomb it has ever used in combat, in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday against a series of caves used by ISIS, the military said. Also known as the "mother of all bombs," the GBU-43 is a 21,600 pound (9,797 kg) GPS-guided munition and was first tested in March 2003, just days bef...
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Trump Lauds Military, Defends Attack
President Donald Trump on Saturday praised the U.S. military for carrying out the missile attack on a Syrian airfield and struck back at mounting questions over whether it would help achieve a momentum shift in Syria's bloody civil war.
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US, Russian Military Talks Quietly Proving Useful: Officials
US-Russian talks on their separate fights against the ISIS group are improving and becoming more frequent, American officials said, with each side trading information in real time and even outlining some of their strategic objectives in the months ahead. The progress dispels the notion that ties between the former Cold War foes are "frozen."
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US Strikes May Have Killed 119 Civilians In Iraq, Syria: Pentagon
The Pentagon said on Wednesday that US air strikes in Iraq and Syria against the ISIS group may have killed 119 civilians since 2014, a figure far lower than casualty estimates by monitoring groups.
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United States Questions China, Russia's Commitment To Fight Terrorism
The United States has questioned China and Russia's commitment to the war against terrorism and expressed its frustration against their being selective when it comes to terrorism.
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After Barack Obama's Green Light, Afghan Forces On The Offensive
After two years of heavy casualties, the Afghan military is trying to retake the initiative in the war against militants with a new offensive against ISIS group loyalists, an assault that will see American troops back on the battlefield working more closely with Afghan soldiers.
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Will Declare War Against ISIS, If Elected: Donald Trump
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said if elected he will "declare war" on the Islamic State, but would send "very few" US troops on the ground to combat the dreaded terror outfit.
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US Secretary Of State John Kerry Seeks Russian Cooperation Despite Deep Misgivings Within US Administration
US Secretary of State John Kerry heads to Moscow today to again seek deeper Russian cooperation in the war against ISIS in Syria, but he faces strong opposition from defense and intelligence officials who argue that Washington and Moscow have diametrically opposite objectives in the country.
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The War Against The Islamic State Hits Hurdles Just As The US Military Gears Up
After months of unexpectedly swift advances, the U.S.-led war against the Islamic State is running into hurdles on and off the battlefield that call into question whether the pace of recent gains can be sustained.
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US Army Captain Sues Barack Obama Over 'Illegal' War Against ISIS
A 28-year-old American Army officer deployed to Kuwait has sued President Barack Obama because he believes the war against the ISIS terror group is "illegal" as it has not been authorised by Congress.
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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 To Send More Troops To Iraq, Escalating War On ISIS
The Obama administration will step up its military campaign against ISIS by sending more troops to Iraq, where they will be placed closer to the front lines of the conflict to advise Iraqi forces.
