The announcement confirms one last draw down of American soldiers from the Middle East before President Trump leaves office.
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Trump Says Defense Secretary Mark Esper Has Been Fired
The news comes after reports that Esper had drafted his resignation letter in preparation for his termination.
In Defense of Trump’s National-Security Record
Whether Donald Trump gets a second term or not, he deserves credit for the achievements of his first.
Henry Kissinger Calls on U.S., China to Set ‘Limits’ on Threats or Risk World War
He is credited with engineering the establishment of relations between communist China and the U.S., during his tenure as secretary
Trump’s new rules on drone sales benefit influential defense contractors
(Missy Ryan/ The Washington Post via Getty Images) The White House last week announced loosened restrictions on the sales of
Not-So-Retiring Retired Military Leaders
In a time of crisis, their synchronized chorus of complaints, falsehoods, and partisan appeals to resistance threaten the very constitutional
Renewed calls to demilitarize police set the stage for familiar union fight
Police officers wearing riot gear push back demonstrators outside of the White House, June 1, 2020 (JOSE LUIS MAGANA/AFP via
House Republicans to Probe Use of Chinese-Made Drones by U.S. Law Enforcement
U.S. intelligence agencies have warned that drones by Da Jiang Innovations could be used by the Chinese government to spy
Justice Department Drops Criminal Trial against Russian Firms Indicted by Mueller
The Justice Department on Monday abandoned plans to move forward with a criminal trial against two Russian firms indicted by
‘Be Wary of Authoritarian Regimes’: Pompeo Warns African Allies Not to Rely on China
The U.S.’s top diplomat also criticized the “failed socialist experiments of years past” that were attempted in some African nations.
The Myth of Yalta
It was in exchange for Stalin’s pledge to join the war against Japan that Roosevelt made concessions on Eastern Europe.
Senators overseeing impeachment trial got campaign cash from Trump legal team members
Ken Starr (Win McNamee/Getty Images) Some members of President Donald Trump’s impeachment defense team are campaign donors to jurors in
2020 Democrats’ Anti-War Fervor Would Be a Disaster for America’s Iran Policy
Fear of being associated with any war, no matter how justified, has helped tilt the Democrats back toward appeasement of
Video Shows Iranian Police Shooting Protestors
The video, reviewed by the Associated Press, shows a woman leaving a trail of blood as she is carried by
Iran Denies Shooting Down Ukraine Flight, Calls for Boeing to Investigate
President Trump suggested on Thursday that the incident was the result of an error, saying “somebody could have made a
Iran Retaliates, Launches ‘More than a Dozen’ Missiles at U.S. Troops Based in Iraq
The Iranian government claimed responsibility Tuesday evening for rocket attacks on Iraq’s Al-Asad air base which houses U.S. troops.
Ayatollah Khamenei Calls for Direct Iranian Attack on American Interests in Response to Soleimani Killing
During a meeting of the Iranian National Security Council, Khamenei said Iran must respond with its own forces, instead of
The Unreassuring Commander-in-Chief
After a justifiable strike against Iran, Trump has resorted to rhetoric that is not only dangerous but unproductive.
The Soleimani Strike: The President Has the Constitution and Precedent on His Side
It’s legal to kill an enemy in combat, and Soleimani was clearly escalating his attacks on U.S. forces.
Iran Ends All Commitments Under 2015 Nuclear Deal
The move is part of Iran’s retaliation to a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad on Thursday that killed general Qasem Soleimani.
Biden Blames Trump for Causing New ‘Cycle of Violence’ with Iran
The former vice president says Trump needs congressional authorization for ‘any further action against Iran.’
Russia Warns U.S. of ‘Grave Consequences’ of Soleimani Killing
Russia on Friday strongly condemned the U.S. for the killing of top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, who perished Thursday in
Trump Disavows Iranian Regime Change, Says U.S. Killed Soleimeni to ‘Stop a War’
‘We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war,’ Trump told reporters
Defense Stocks Surge with Iran-War Speculation Despite Broader Market-Dip
The stock market fell over fears of unrest following a U.S. strike that killed Iranian military leader Qasem Soleimani but
Iran’s Ayatollah Vows Revenge for Soleimani Killing: ‘His Blood Was Shed by the Most Barbaric of Men’
“The loss of our dear General is bitter. The continuing fight & ultimate victory will be more bitter for the
Pentagon Denies U.S. is Considering Deploying Thousands of Additional Troops to Middle East
Pentagon press secretary Alyssa Farah flatly denied the Wall Street Journal’s report on the number of troops the U.S. was considering