Tag: US military presence

Categories Middle East

US personnel treated for smoke inhalation after rocket attacks on Iraq bases, but no serious damage to sites – State Department

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Rocket attacks on Iraqi bases hosting US contractors on Wednesday did not cause casualties or any serious damage, State Department spokesman Ned Price has said, though some personnel were treated for smoke inhalation. … Read More >US personnel treated for smoke inhalation after rocket attacks on Iraq bases, but no serious damage to sites – State Department

Categories Shows

FBI violates privacy of 1000s with fake app — ‘outrageous!’ (Full show)

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The ANOM app, created by the FBI and disseminated throughout the criminal underworld in 90 countries in “Operation Trojan Shield” has led to the arrest of 800 people so far in what is being praised as a significant blow to organized crime worldwide. The arrests came as a shock to the criminals, some of whom abandoned the use of coded language, speaking openly on the app about their criminal schemes. … Read More >FBI violates privacy of 1000s with fake app — ‘outrageous!’ (Full show)

Categories USA

Pentagon makes China top priority in new directive as deputy defense chief says $715bn budget will ‘deter aggression’ by Beijing

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The US military has named China as its number-one “challenge” in a new directive, vowing to lean on allies to confront Beijing after a top defense deputy said future spending will focus heavily on deterring Chinese “aggression.” … Read More >Pentagon makes China top priority in new directive as deputy defense chief says $715bn budget will ‘deter aggression’ by Beijing

Categories Asia & Pacific

Pakistan refuses US military bases

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MOSCOW, 2 june 2021, RUSSTRAT Institute. “Here is not for you,” Pakistani Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar told the Americans. Of course, officially, his words sounded a little different, but the essence was exactly this: “There will be no more flights of American aircraft from this air force base. If any aircraft will take off from it, it will be only Pakistani ones.” … Read More >Pakistan refuses US military bases

Categories World

Pentagon admits 23 civilian deaths by US military operations in 2020 – far fewer than claimed by NGOs

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Washington has released unclassified information detailing how many civilians died worldwide as a result of US military actions in 2020. After reviewing hundreds of reports, the Pentagon admitted to 23 unintentional deaths. … Read More >Pentagon admits 23 civilian deaths by US military operations in 2020 – far fewer than claimed by NGOs

Categories Russia

Russia to marshal 20 new military formations, armed with latest weaponry, in response to heightened NATO activity near its borders

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Russia has announced that it will revamp and upgrade its military presence along its European borders in response to a reported buildup by the US-led NATO bloc, as well as stepping up the presence of both its navy and warplanes. … Read More >Russia to marshal 20 new military formations, armed with latest weaponry, in response to heightened NATO activity near its borders

Categories World

‘No boots on the ground here’: Pakistan rules out possibility of housing US troops on its bases after withdrawal from Afghanistan

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Citing a need to protect its national interest and the Afghan peace process, Pakistan’s top diplomat has nixed any possibility of reopening air bases for future US anti-Taliban operations after the troop pullout ends in September. … Read More >‘No boots on the ground here’: Pakistan rules out possibility of housing US troops on its bases after withdrawal from Afghanistan