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After Health Vote, McCain Heads Home For Cancer Treatment

US Senator John McCain will head to Arizona to resume his cancer treatment and will return to Washington after the...

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No Changes Yet To US Military Transgender Policy

The US military's top officer directed military heads on Thursday not to implement any changes to current policy on...

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McCain After Cancer Diagnosis

John McCain, the Republican maverick and conservative force in the US Senate, promised Thursday he would "be back soon"...

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US To Make Afghanistan Troop Announcement In Weeks

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Wednesday he will present a new US military strategy for Afghanistan, along with...

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US To Make Afghanistan Troop Announcement In Weeks

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Wednesday he will present a new US military strategy for Afghanistan, along with...

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Trump Lets Pentagon Set Afghanistan Troop Levels

President Donald Trump has granted the Pentagon authority to set troop levels in Afghanistan, a US official said...

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Defence Secretary Jim Mattis Warns Military Needs Additional Funding

Pentagon chief Jim Mattis claimed he was 'shocked' by the state of the US military's readiness, blaming legal budget...

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Civilian Deaths A ‘fact of Life’ In War On IS, Pentagon Head Says

Civilian casualties are inevitable in the war against the Islamic State group but the United states is doing...

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US Military Chiefs Defend Diplomacy In Face of Trump Cuts

President Donald Trump's proposed gutting of the State Department budget and other "soft power" agencies could hamper...

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‘Fat Leonard’ US Navy Corruption Probe Snags More Officers

A retired US Navy admiral and eight other high-ranking officers have been charged with corruption and other offenses in...

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Pentagon Pledges Investigation Into Nude Photo Scandal

The Pentagon has pledged a full investigation into a nude photo scandal hitting the American armed forces. Defence...

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US Military Brass Urge Trump Not To Slash Diplomacy, Aid

More than 120 retired admirals and generals urged President Donald Trump not to slash spending on diplomacy and...

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Trump Names Lt Gen HR McMaster As National Security Adviser

US President Donald Trump has named Lt Gen HR McMaster as his national security adviser. He will replace Lt Gen Michael...

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Trump Names Lt Gen HR McMaster As National Security Adviser

US President Donald Trump has named Lt Gen HR McMaster as his national security adviser. He will replace Lt Gen Michael...

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Pentagon Chief Says Military Running Smoothly Amid Turbulent…

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis on Sunday said America's vast military continues to run smoothly, even though President...

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Trump Holds Interviews For Security Adviser To Replace Flynn

US President Donald Trump is interviewing candidates for the position of national security adviser. He has selected...

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Petraeus Falls Off Trump’s List For Top National Security Job

Retired general and former CIA chief David Petraeus is no longer a candidate to be President Donald Trump's national...

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Ex-Admiral Turns Down US National Security Advisor Job

A former navy admiral reportedly tapped by President Donald Trump to be his national security advisor has declined the...

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Robert Harward Turns Down Trump’s National Security Adviser Offer

US President Donald Trump’s choice for National Security Adviser has turned down the job offer. Retired Vice-Admiral...