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‘There’ll be a lot of death’: Trump sends 1,000s of troops to Covid-19-hit states for ‘toughest 2 weeks’

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US President Donald Trump has warned that the next two weeks will be the toughest and there will be a lot more deaths, promising additional military deployments to help states contain the Covid-19 outbreak. … Read More >‘There’ll be a lot of death’: Trump sends 1,000s of troops to Covid-19-hit states for ‘toughest 2 weeks’

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‘Upon information & belief’: Trump warns of potential Iran ‘sneak attack’ on US forces in Iraq

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While both the US and Iran are battling coronavirus, belligerent words haven’t been forgotten. President Donald Trump claimed Iran could be planning an attack on US forces in Iraq and warned it would pay a “very heavy price.” … Read More >‘Upon information & belief’: Trump warns of potential Iran ‘sneak attack’ on US forces in Iraq

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US military will send ‘MORTUARY services’ staff to New York to cope with Covid-19 deaths as FEMA deploys mobile morgue trucks

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The Pentagon will station a team of mortuary workers in New York to deal with the state’s fast-climbing coronavirus death toll, while FEMA plans to send some 85 trucks to free up space in its crowded morgues. … Read More >US military will send ‘MORTUARY services’ staff to New York to cope with Covid-19 deaths as FEMA deploys mobile morgue trucks

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US military should fight coronavirus at home, not stage ‘Hollywood scenarios’ in other countries – IRGC chief

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The head of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards has advised the US to focus on the epidemic at home instead of trying to undermine Tehran, as the strife between two nations persists, despite each having been hit hard by Covid-19. … Read More >US military should fight coronavirus at home, not stage ‘Hollywood scenarios’ in other countries – IRGC chief

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US forces pack up and leave Kirkuk airbase… but pulling out of Iraq still off the table

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US and coalition troops have left an airbase in Kirkuk, Iraq, and given a million dollars-worth of equipment to Iraqi security forces. However, the full-scale withdrawal demanded by the Iraqi government has still some way to go. … Read More >US forces pack up and leave Kirkuk airbase… but pulling out of Iraq still off the table

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US Forces Use Rukban Camp in Syria as ‘Assembly Line for Training Extremists’, Russian Military Says

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The Syrian government and the Russian reconciliation centre have repeatedly assisted those seeking to leave the Rukban camp, located in the US-controlled zone around its unauthorised military base at At-Tanf. … Read More >US Forces Use Rukban Camp in Syria as ‘Assembly Line for Training Extremists’, Russian Military Says