Evacuees plead for action: 'We are in some kind of jail'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Americans trying to evacuate hundreds of Afghans and American citizens — including one Afghan who worked as a U.S. military translator and says he is anticipating his beheading by the Taliban — pleaded for action from the Biden administration to get the would-be evacuees aboard charter …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Evacuees plead for action: 'We are in some kind of jail'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Americans trying to evacuate hundreds of Afghans and American citizens — including one Afghan who worked as a U.S. military translator and says he is anticipating his beheading by the Taliban — pleaded for action from the Biden administration to get the would-be evacuees aboard charter …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Evacuees plead for action: 'We are in some kind of jail'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Americans trying to evacuate hundreds of Afghans and American citizens — including one Afghan who worked as a U.S. military translator and says he is anticipating his beheading by the Taliban — pleaded for action from the Biden administration to get the would-be evacuees aboard charter …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Blinken and Austin to visit Gulf to address postwar stresses
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. national security officials will see how the failed war in Afghanistan may be reshaping America's relationships in the Middle East as they meet with key allies in the Persian Gulf and Europe this week.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Evacuees plead for action: 'We are in some kind of jail'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Americans trying to evacuate hundreds of Afghans and American citizens — including one Afghan who worked as a U.S. military translator and says he is anticipating his beheading by the Taliban — pleaded for action from the Biden administration to get the would-be evacuees aboard charter …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Blinken and Austin to visit Gulf to address postwar stresses
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. national security officials will see how the failed war in Afghanistan may be reshaping America's relationships in the Middle East as they meet with key allies in the Persian Gulf and Europe this week.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Blinken and Austin to visit Gulf to address postwar stresses
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. national security officials will see how the failed war in Afghanistan may be reshaping America's relationships in the Middle East as they meet with key allies in the Persian Gulf and Europe this week.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Blinken and Austin to visit Gulf to address postwar stresses
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. national security officials will see how the failed war in Afghanistan may be reshaping America's relationships in the Middle East as they meet with key allies in the Persian Gulf and Europe this week.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Milley: US coordination with Taliban on strikes 'possible'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said it's “possible” the United States will seek to coordinate with the Taliban on counterterrorism strikes in Afghanistan against Islamic State militants or others.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
AP FACT CHECK: Biden’s shaky claim of US readiness in Afghan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden made dubious assertions that the U.S. was well-prepared for the sudden collapse of Afghanistan’s government during the U.S. drawdown and glossed over his broken promise to keep U.S. troops there until the last Americans are out.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Milley: US coordination with Taliban on strikes 'possible'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said it's “possible” the United States will seek to coordinate with the Taliban on counterterrorism strikes in Afghanistan against Islamic State militants or others.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
AP FACT CHECK: Biden’s shaky claim of US readiness in Afghan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden made dubious assertions that the U.S. was well-prepared for the sudden collapse of Afghanistan’s government during the U.S. drawdown and glossed over his broken promise to keep U.S. troops there until the last Americans are out.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Milley: US coordination with Taliban on strikes 'possible'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said it's “possible” the United States will seek to coordinate with the Taliban on counterterrorism strikes in Afghanistan against Islamic State militants or others.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest war
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final exit that cost the lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 U.S. …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
AP FACT CHECK: Biden’s shaky claim of US readiness in Afghan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden made dubious assertions that the U.S. was well-prepared for the sudden collapse of Afghanistan’s government during the U.S. drawdown and glossed over his broken promise to keep U.S. troops there until the last Americans are out.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Milley: US coordination with Taliban on strikes 'possible'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said it's “possible” the United States will seek to coordinate with the Taliban on counterterrorism strikes in Afghanistan against Islamic State militants or others.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US flies more evacuees out as withdrawal deadline nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — America's 20-year war in Afghanistan entered its final hours Monday with the last Americans seeking to be evacuated and the U.S. military preparing to end its airlift and depart the Taliban-controlled capital.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest war
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final exit that cost the lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 U.S. …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US flies more evacuees out as withdrawal deadline nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — America's 20-year war in Afghanistan entered its final hours Monday with the last Americans seeking to be evacuated and the U.S. military preparing to end its airlift and depart the Taliban-controlled capital.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden: Another attack likely, pledges more strikes on IS
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden vowed Saturday to keep up airstrikes against the Islamic extremist group whose suicide bombing at the Kabul airport killed scores of Afghans and 13 American service members. He warned another attack was “highly likely” and the State Department called the threat “specific” and “credible.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest war
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final exit that cost the lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 U.S. …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting swiftly on President Joe Biden's promise to retaliate for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the U.S. military said it used a drone strike to kill a member of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate Saturday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest war
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final exit that cost the lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 U.S. …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US flies more evacuees out as withdrawal deadline nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — America's 20-year war in Afghanistan entered its final hours Monday with the last Americans seeking to be evacuated and the U.S. military preparing to end its airlift and depart the Taliban-controlled capital.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US military flies out evacuees in waning hours of withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — America's 20-year war in Afghanistan entered its final hours Monday with the last Americans seeking to be evacuated and the U.S. military preparing to end its airlift and depart the Taliban-controlled capital.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden: Another attack likely, pledges more strikes on IS
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden vowed Saturday to keep up airstrikes against the Islamic extremist group whose suicide bombing at the Kabul airport killed scores of Afghans and 13 American service members. He warned another attack was “highly likely” and the State Department called the threat “specific” and “credible.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting swiftly on President Joe Biden's promise to retaliate for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the U.S. military said it used a drone strike to kill a member of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate Saturday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden vows to finish Kabul evacuation, avenge US deaths
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden vowed Thursday to complete the evacuation of American citizens and others from Afghanistan despite the day's deadly suicide bomb attack at the Kabul airport. He promised to avenge the deaths of 13 U.S. service members killed in the attack, declaring to the extremists responsible: …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden: Another attack likely, pledges more strikes on IS
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden vowed Saturday to keep up airstrikes against the Islamic extremist group whose suicide bombing at the Kabul airport killed scores of Afghans and 13 American service members. He warned another attack was “highly likely” and the State Department called the threat “specific” and “credible.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting swiftly on President Joe Biden's promise to retaliate for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the U.S. military said it used a drone strike to kill a member of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate Saturday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden: Another attack likely, pledges more strikes on IS
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has vowed to keep up airstrikes against the Islamic extremist group whose suicide bombing at the Kabul airport killed scores of Afghans and 13 American service members. He warned another attack was “highly likely” and the State Department called the threat “specific” and “credible.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden promises more strikes on Afghanistan extremist group
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden vowed Saturday to keep up airstrikes against the Islamic extremist group whose suicide bombing at the Kabul airport killed scores of Afghans and 13 American service members. Another terror attack, he said, is “highly likely” this weekend as the U.S. winds down its evacuation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden warns of more attacks as military begins final pullout
WASHINGTON (AP) — On alert for more terrorist attacks, the U.S. military has begun its final withdrawal from Afghanistan in the closing stages of a frantic airlift of Americans, Afghans and others desperate to escape Taliban rule before the evacuation shuts down. President Joe Biden said Saturday that commanders told …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US military begins final pullout amid Kabul terror threats
WASHINGTON (AP) — On alert for new terror attacks, the U.S. military has begun its final withdrawal from Afghanistan in the closing stages of a frantic airlift of Americans, Afghans and others desperate to escape Taliban rule before the evacuation shuts down.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US drone strike kills 2 Islamic State members in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting swiftly on President Joe Biden's promise to retaliate for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the U.S. military said it killed two members of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate with a drone strike in the group's eastern stronghold.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden vows to finish Kabul evacuation, avenge US deaths
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden vowed Thursday to complete the evacuation of American citizens and others from Afghanistan despite the day's deadly suicide bomb attack at the Kabul airport. He promised to avenge the deaths of 13 U.S. service members killed in the attack, declaring to the extremists responsible: …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting swiftly on President Joe Biden's promise to retaliate for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the U.S. military said it used a drone strike to kill a member of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate Saturday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting swiftly on President Joe Biden's promise to retaliate for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the U.S. military said it used a drone strike to kill a member of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden promise to strike extremists faces new Afghan reality
WASHINGTON (AP) — By promising to strike the extremists who killed 13 Americans and dozens of Afghans, President Joe Biden now confronts the reality of finding and targeting them in an unstable country without U.S. military and intelligence teams on the ground and no help from a friendly government in …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden vows retribution against extremists in Kabul attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is vowing to avenge the deaths of 13 American troops and dozens of Afghans at the Kabul airport, an attack that thrust the White House deeper into crisis over a chaotic and deadly end to a 20-year war. The White House said he was …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden vows to finish Kabul evacuation, avenge US deaths
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden vowed Thursday to complete the evacuation of American citizens and others from Afghanistan despite the day's deadly suicide bomb attack at the Kabul airport. He promised to avenge the deaths of 13 U.S. service members killed in the attack, declaring to the extremists responsible: …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US says 1,500 Americans may still await Kabul evacuation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that as many as 1,500 Americans may be awaiting evacuation from Afghanistan, a figure that suggests the U.S. may accomplish its highest priority for the Kabul airlift — rescuing U.S. citizens — ahead of President Joe Biden’s Tuesday deadline despite …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden vows to finish Kabul evacuation, avenge US deaths
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden vowed Thursday to complete the evacuation of American citizens and others from Afghanistan despite the day's deadly suicide bomb attack at the Kabul airport. He promised to avenge the deaths of 13 U.S. service members killed in the attack, declaring to the extremists responsible: …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US proceeding with Kabul pullout despite deadly ISIS attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is pressing ahead with the evacuation of Americans and others from Afghanistan after attacks that killed at least 12 U.S. servicemembers and dashed hopes of ending the 20-year U.S. war without further bloodshed. As many as 1,000 Americans and many more Afghans are still …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden left with difficult choices after deadly Kabul attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The attacks that killed at least 12 U.S. service members outside the Kabul airport Thursday left President Joe Biden with increasingly fraught choices: continue the evacuation and risk more deaths or end it earlier than planned and risk leaving behind Americans who are still seeking to leave …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden monitors Afghan violence, delays new Israel PM meeting
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House hurriedly put off President Joe Biden's first in-person meeting with Israel's new prime minister Thursday and canceled a video conference with governors on incoming Afghan refugees after explosions outside the Kabul airport killed more than a dozen people, including several U.S. service members.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden to meet with governors willing to help Afghan refugees
WASHINGTON (AP) — A world away from the evacuation violence in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden was meeting Thursday with a bipartisan group of governors from across the U.S. who have said they want to help resettle Afghans fleeing their now Taliban-ruled country.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US diplomat: Security threat at Kabul airport 'imminent'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The security threat that prompted the State Department to urge Americans to move away from the perimeter of the Kabul airport was credible and urgent, the acting U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan said Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US says up to 1,500 Americans await airlift as threats grow
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States says as many as 1,500 Americans may be awaiting evacuation from Afghanistan amid growing warnings Thursday of terrorist threats targeting the Kabul airport as President Joe Biden's deadline for withdrawing troops fast approaches.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden sticking to pullout deadline though lawmakers complain
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has decided to stick with his deadline next week for completing the U.S.-led evacuation from Afghanistan, an administration official said Tuesday. The decision reflects a growing fear of extremist attacks at the Kabul airport but also opens Biden to domestic political complaints of caving …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US says 1,500 Americans may still await Kabul evacuation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that as many as 1,500 Americans may be awaiting evacuation from Afghanistan, a figure that suggests the U.S. may accomplish its highest priority for the Kabul airlift — rescuing U.S. citizens — ahead of President Joe Biden’s Tuesday deadline despite …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US says 1,500 Americans may still await Kabul evacuation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said as many as 1,500 Americans may be awaiting evacuation from Afghanistan, a figure that suggests the U.S. may accomplish its highest priority for the Kabul airlift — rescuing U.S. citizens — ahead of President Joe Biden’s Tuesday deadline despite growing concerns …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Blinken estimates 1,500 Americans may still await evacuation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that as many as 1,500 Americans may be awaiting evacuation from Afghanistan, a figure that suggests this part of the U.S.-led airlift could be completed before President Joe Biden’s Tuesday deadline. Untold thousands of at-risk Afghans, however, are struggling to …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US to evacuate until deadline, but it's brutal at airport
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials pledged Wednesday that the military airlift of Americans and others from Kabul will continue until the final hours before President Joe Biden's Tuesday night deadline. But refugee groups described a disorganized, barely-there U.S. evacuation effort for Afghan allies that leaves the most desperate to risk …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden sticking to pullout deadline though lawmakers complain
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has decided to stick with his deadline next week for completing the U.S.-led evacuation from Afghanistan, an administration official said Tuesday. The decision reflects a growing fear of extremist attacks at the Kabul airport but also opens Biden to domestic political complaints of caving …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US troops surge evacuations out of Kabul but threats persist
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military pulled off its biggest day of evacuation flights out of Afghanistan by far on Monday, but deadly violence that has blocked many desperate evacuees from entering Kabul's airport persisted, and the Taliban signaled they might soon seek to shut down the airlifts.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden says US-led evacuation from Kabul is accelerating
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Sunday the U.S.-led evacuation of Americans, at-risk Afghans and others from the Kabul airport accelerated this weekend, although it remains vulnerable to threats posed by the Islamic State extremist group.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden sticking to pullout deadline though lawmakers complain
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has decided to stick with his deadline next week for completing the U.S.-led evacuation from Afghanistan, an administration official said Tuesday. The decision reflects a growing fear of extremist attacks at the Kabul airport but also opens Biden to domestic political complaints of caving …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Afghan airlift records best day yet: 20,000-plus flown out
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military on Tuesday pulled off its biggest day of evacuation flights from Afghanistan since the operation began. But deadly violence that has blocked many desperate evacuees from entering Kabul's airport persisted, and the Taliban signaled they might soon seek to shut down the airlifts.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US troops surge evacuations, CIA chief meets with Taliban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has pulled off its biggest day of evacuation flights from Afghanistan since the operation began, but deadly violence that has blocked many desperate evacuees from entering Kabul's airport persisted and the Taliban signaled they might soon seek to shut down the airlifts.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US troops surge evacuations out of Kabul but threats persist
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military pulled off its biggest day of evacuation flights out of Afghanistan by far on Monday, but deadly violence that has blocked many desperate evacuees from entering Kabul's airport persisted, and the Taliban signaled they might soon seek to shut down the airlifts.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden says US-led evacuation from Kabul is accelerating
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Sunday the U.S.-led evacuation of Americans, at-risk Afghans and others from the Kabul airport accelerated this weekend, although it remains vulnerable to threats posed by the Islamic State extremist group.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US troops surge evacuations out of Kabul but threats persist
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military pulled off its biggest day of evacuation flights out of Afghanistan by far on Monday, but deadly violence that has blocked many desperate evacuees from entering Kabul's airport persisted, and the Taliban signaled they might soon seek to shut down the airlifts.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Kabul airlift accelerating but still hampered by chaos
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.-led evacuation of Americans and others from the chaotic Kabul airport is accelerating, with a one-day doubling of the number airlifted out of the country, although President Joe Biden is not ruling out extending the mission beyond the Aug. 31 deadline he set before the Taliban's …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden vows to evacuate all Americans — and Afghan helpers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has pledged firmly to bring all Americans home from Afghanistan — and all Afghans who aided the war effort, too — as officials confirmed that U.S. military helicopters flew beyond the Kabul airport to scoop up 169 Americans seeking to evacuate.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Kabul airlift is accelerating but still hampered by chaos
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the “hard and painful” airlift of Americans and tens of thousands of others from Afghanistan's capital is accelerating, but he would not rule out extending it beyond the Aug. 31 deadline he set before the Taliban's swift takeover.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden says US-led evacuation from Kabul is accelerating
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Sunday the U.S.-led evacuation of Americans, at-risk Afghans and others from the Kabul airport accelerated this weekend, although it remains vulnerable to threats posed by the Islamic State extremist group.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Kabul airlift is accelerating but still hampered by chaos
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the “hard and painful” airlift of Americans and tens of thousands of others from Afghanistan's capital is accelerating, but he would not rule out extending it beyond the Aug. 31 deadline he set before the Taliban's swift takeover.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden says US-led evacuation from Kabul is accelerating
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Sunday the U.S.-led evacuation of Americans, at-risk Afghans and others from the Kabul airport accelerated this weekend, although it remains vulnerable to threats posed by the Islamic State extremist group.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden planning to give an update on situation in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is considering “creative ways” to get Americans and others into the Kabul airport for evacuation from Afghanistan amid “acute” security threats, Biden administration officials said, and the Pentagon on Sunday ordered six U.S. commercial airlines to help move evacuees from temporary sites outside of …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Austin seeks 'creative' ways to get Americans out of Kabul
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is considering “creative ways” to get Americans and others into the Kabul airport for evacuation from Afghanistan amid “acute” security threats, Biden administration officials said, and the Pentagon on Sunday ordered six U.S. commercial airlines to help move evacuees from temporary sites outside of …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden vows to evacuate all Americans — and Afghan helpers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden pledged firmly Friday to bring all Americans home from Afghanistan — and all Afghans who aided the war effort, too — as officials confirmed that U.S. military helicopters flew beyond the Kabul airport to scoop up 169 Americans seeking to evacuate.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US struggles to speed Kabul airlift despite Taliban, chaos
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States struggled Thursday to pick up the pace of American and Afghan evacuations at Kabul airport, constrained by obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to paperwork problems. With an Aug. 31 deadline looming, tens of thousands remained to be airlifted from the chaotic country.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden: Troops will stay in Afghanistan to evacuate Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he is committed to keeping U.S. troops in Afghanistan until every American is evacuated, even if that means maintaining a military presence there beyond his Aug. 31 deadline for withdrawal.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden vows to evacuate all Americans — and Afghan helpers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden pledged firmly Friday to bring all Americans home from Afghanistan — and all Afghans who aided the war effort, too — as officials confirmed that U.S. military helicopters flew beyond the Kabul airport to scoop up 169 Americans seeking to evacuate.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden: Greater threats than Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says even with the Taliban in power in Afghanistan, he sees a greater threat from outposts of al-Qaida and its affiliated groups in other countries, and that it was no longer “rational” to continue to focus U.S. military power there.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US struggles to speed Kabul airlift despite Taliban, chaos
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States struggled Thursday to pick up the pace of American and Afghan evacuations at Kabul airport, constrained by obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to paperwork problems. With an Aug. 31 deadline looming, tens of thousands remained to be airlifted from the chaotic country.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden vows to evacuate all Americans — and Afghan helpers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden pledged firmly Friday to bring all Americans home from Afghanistan — and all Afghans who aided the war effort, too — as officials confirmed that U.S. military helicopters flew beyond the Kabul airport to scoop up 169 Americans seeking to evacuate.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US 'copters pick up Kabul evacuees; Biden focuses on rescues
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. military helicopters flew into Taliban-held Kabul on Friday to scoop up would-be evacuees, American officials confirmed to The Associated Press, as President Joe Biden pledged firmly to bring all Americans home from Afghanistan — and Afghans who aided the war effort, too.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden to address chaotic Kabul evacuation, flights resume
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a torrent of criticism, President Joe Biden planned to speak Friday about the chaotic evacuation of Americans and allies from Afghanistan as the U.S. struggles with obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to airport pandemonium and cumbersome red tape.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden: Troops will stay in Afghanistan to evacuate Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he is committed to keeping U.S. troops in Afghanistan until every American is evacuated, even if that means maintaining a military presence there beyond his Aug. 31 deadline for withdrawal.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden: Greater threats than Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says even with the Taliban in power in Afghanistan, he sees a greater threat from outposts of al-Qaida and its affiliated groups in other countries, and that it was no longer “rational” to continue to focus U.S. military power there.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Taliban allowing 'safe passage' from Kabul in US airlift
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Taliban have agreed to allow “safe passage” from Afghanistan for civilians struggling to join a U.S.-directed airlift from the capital, President Joe Biden's national security adviser said Tuesday, although a timetable for completing the evacuation of Americans, Afghan allies and others has yet to be worked …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US struggles to speed Kabul airlift despite Taliban, chaos
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States struggled Thursday to pick up the pace of American and Afghan evacuations at Kabul airport, constrained by obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to paperwork problems. With an Aug. 31 deadline looming, tens of thousands remained to be airlifted from the chaotic country.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US struggles to speed Kabul airlift despite Taliban, chaos
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States struggled Thursday to pick up the pace of American and Afghan evacuations at Kabul airport, constrained by obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to paperwork problems. With an Aug. 31 deadline looming, tens of thousands remained to be airlifted from the chaotic country.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US struggling to speed Kabul airlift amid hurdles, glitches
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States struggled Thursday to pick up the pace of American and Afghan evacuations at Kabul airport, constrained by obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to paperwork problems. With an Aug. 31 deadline looming, tens of thousands remained to be airlifted from the chaotic country.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Biden: Greater threats than Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says even with the Taliban in power in Afghanistan, he sees a greater threat from outposts of al-Qaida and its affiliated groups in other countries, and that it was no longer “rational” to continue to focus U.S. military power there.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Biden: Troops will stay in Afghanistan to evacuate Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he is committed to keeping U.S. troops in Afghanistan until every American is evacuated, even if that means maintaining a military presence there beyond his Aug. 31 deadline for withdrawal.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Taliban allowing 'safe passage' from Kabul in US airlift
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Taliban have agreed to allow “safe passage” from Afghanistan for civilians struggling to join a U.S.-directed airlift from the capital, President Joe Biden's national security adviser said Tuesday, although a timetable for completing the evacuation of Americans, Afghan allies and others has yet to be worked …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Billions spent on Afghan army ultimately benefited Taliban
WASHINGTON (AP) — Built and trained at a two-decade cost of $83 billion, Afghan security forces collapsed so quickly and completely — in some cases without a shot fired — that the ultimate beneficiary of the American investment turned out to be the Taliban. They grabbed not only political power …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Biden: Afghan chaos 'gut-wrenching' but stands by withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant President Joe Biden rejected blame Monday for chaotic scenes of Afghans clinging to U.S. military planes in Kabul in a desperate bid to flee their home country after the Taliban's easy victory over an Afghan military that America and NATO allies
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Biden: Troops will stay in Afghanistan to evacuate Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said he is committed to keeping U.S. troops in Afghanistan until every American is evacuated, even if that means maintaining a military presence there beyond his Aug. 31 deadline for withdrawal.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Austin: Not ready to seek, rescue potential Kabul evacuees
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military does not have the forces and firepower in Afghanistan to expand its current mission from securing the Kabul airport to collecting Americans and at-risk Afghans elsewhere in the capital and escorting them for evacuation, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon: US in talks with Taliban to ease Kabul obstacles
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior U.S. military officers at the Kabul airport are talking to Taliban commanders in the capital about Taliban checkpoints and curfews that have limited the number of Americans and Afghans able to enter the airport, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Taliban allowing 'safe passage' from Kabul in US airlift
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Taliban have agreed to allow “safe passage” from Afghanistan for civilians struggling to join a U.S.-directed airlift from the capital, President Joe Biden's national security adviser said Tuesday, although a timetable for completing the evacuation of Americans, Afghan allies and others has yet to be worked …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Billions spent on Afghan army ultimately benefited Taliban
WASHINGTON (AP) — Built and trained at a two-decade cost of $83 billion, Afghan security forces collapsed so quickly and completely — in some cases without a shot fired — that the ultimate beneficiary of the American investment turned out to be the Taliban. They grabbed not only political power …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Biden: Afghan chaos 'gut-wrenching' but stands by withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant President Joe Biden rejected blame Monday for chaotic scenes of Afghans clinging to U.S. military planes in Kabul in a desperate bid to flee their home country after the Taliban's easy victory over an Afghan military that America and NATO allies
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Taliban allowing 'safe passage' from Kabul in US airlift
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Taliban have agreed to allow “safe passage” from Afghanistan for civilians struggling to join a U.S.-directed airlift from the capital, President Joe Biden's national security adviser said Tuesday, although a timetable for completing the evacuation of Americans, Afghan allies and others has yet to be worked …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
White House: Taliban allowing 'safe passage' Kabul airlift
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Taliban have agreed to allow “safe passage” from Afghanistan for civilians struggling to join a U.S.-directed airlift from the capital, President Joe Biden's national security adviser said Tuesday, although a timetable for completing the evacuation of Americans, Afghan allies and others has yet to be worked …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
White House: Taliban agree to allow civilian 'safe passage'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Taliban have agreed to allow “safe passage” from Afghanistan for civilians hoping to join a U.S.-directed airlift from the capital, President Joe Biden's national security adviser said Tuesday, although a timetable for completing the evacuation of Americans, Afghan allies and possibly other civilians has yet to …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon: US, Taliban coordinate as Kabul evacuation speeds
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is coordinating with the Taliban while accelerating the airlift of Americans and Afghan allies from the Kabul airport, and also bringing in additional U.S. troops in a scramble to complete the evacuation in two weeks, Pentagon officials said Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Biden orders 1,000 more troops to aid Afghanistan departure
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden authorized an additional 1,000 U.S. troops for deployment to Afghanistan, raising to roughly 5,000 the number of U.S. troops to ensure what Biden called an “orderly and safe drawdown” of American and allied personnel.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Billions spent on Afghan army ultimately benefited Taliban
WASHINGTON (AP) — Built and trained at a two-decade cost of $83 billion, Afghan security forces collapsed so quickly and completely — in some cases without a shot fired — that the ultimate beneficiary of the American investment turned out to be the Taliban. They grabbed not only political power …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Biden: Afghan chaos 'gut-wrenching' but stands by withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant President Joe Biden rejected blame Monday for chaotic scenes of Afghans clinging to U.S. military planes in Kabul in a desperate bid to flee their home country after the Taliban's easy victory over an Afghan military that America and NATO allies
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Biden: Afghan chaos 'gut-wrenching' but stands by withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant President Joe Biden rejected blame for chaotic scenes of Afghans clinging to U.S. military planes in Kabul in a desperate bid to flee their home country after the Taliban's easy victory over an Afghan military that America and NATO allies
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Biden: Afghan chaos 'gutwrenching,' but stands by withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden defiantly rejected blame Monday for chaotic scenes of Afghans lunging desperately for U.S. military planes in a bid to flee after the easy victory by the Taliban over an Afghan military that America and NATO allies
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Billions spent on Afghan army ultimately benefited Taliban
WASHINGTON (AP) — Built and trained at a two-decade cost of $83 billion, Afghan security forces collapsed so quickly and completely — in some cases without a shot fired — that the ultimate beneficiary of the American investment turned out to be the Taliban. They grabbed not only political power …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
US official: Top commander talks with Taliban on evacuation
WASHINGTON (AP) — One of America’s top military commanders met face-to-face with senior leaders of the Taliban, urging the longtime enemy not to interfere with the massive evacuation at the Kabul airport as the United States withdraws from Afghanistan, a U.S. official told The Associated Press.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
US rushes more troops to calm chaotic evacuation in Kabul
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is sending another battalion of about 1,000 troops to help safeguard the Kabul airport, where American forces killed two armed people during increasingly chaotic evacuation efforts as the Taliban take control of Afghanistan.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Biden orders 1,000 more troops to aid Afghanistan departure
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden authorized an additional 1,000 U.S. troops for deployment to Afghanistan, raising to roughly 5,000 the number of U.S. troops to ensure what Biden called an “orderly and safe drawdown” of American and allied personnel.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Rush of troops to Kabul tests Biden's withdrawal deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — The last-minute decision to send 3,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan to help partially evacuate the U.S. Embassy is calling into question whether President Joe Biden will meet his Aug. 31 deadline for fully withdrawing combat forces. The vanguard of a Marine contingent arrived in Kabul on Friday …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Biden orders 1,000 more troops to aid Afghanistan departure
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden authorized an additional 1,000 U.S. troops for deployment to Afghanistan, raising to roughly 5,000 the number of U.S. troops to ensure what Biden called an “orderly and safe drawdown” of American and allied personnel.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Rush of troops to Kabul tests Biden's withdrawal deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — The last-minute decision to send 3,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan to help partially evacuate the U.S. Embassy is calling into question whether President Joe Biden will meet his Aug. 31 deadline for fully withdrawing combat forces. The vanguard of a Marine contingent arrived in Kabul on Friday …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
US sending 3K troops for partial Afghan embassy evacuation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just weeks before the U.S. is scheduled to end its war in Afghanistan, the Biden administration is rushing 3,000 fresh troops to the Kabul airport to help with a partial evacuation of the U.S. Embassy. The move highlights the stunning speed of a Taliban takeover of much …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Biden orders 1,000 more troops to aid Afghanistan departure
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden authorized an additional 1,000 U.S. troops for deployment to Afghanistan, raising to roughly 5,000 the number of U.S. troops to ensure what Biden called an “orderly and safe drawdown” of American and allied personnel.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
More Marines arrive in Kabul to aid urgent embassy airlift
WASHINGTON (AP) — A fresh contingent of Marines arrived in Kabul on Saturday as part of a 3,000-troop force intended to secure an airlift of U.S. Embassy personnel and Afghan allies as Taliban insurgents approach the outskirts of the capital.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Rush of troops to Kabul tests Biden's withdrawal deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — The last-minute decision to send 3,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan to help partially evacuate the U.S. Embassy is calling into question whether President Joe Biden will meet his Aug. 31 deadline for fully withdrawing combat forces. The vanguard of a Marine contingent arrived in Kabul on Friday …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
US sending 3K troops for partial Afghan embassy evacuation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just weeks before the U.S. is scheduled to end its war in Afghanistan, the Biden administration is rushing 3,000 fresh troops to the Kabul airport to help with a partial evacuation of the U.S. Embassy. The move highlights the stunning speed of a Taliban takeover of much …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Marine vanguard lands in Kabul as US speeds up evacuations
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first forces of a Marine battalion arrived in Kabul at week's end to stand guard as the U.S. speeds up evacuation flights for some American diplomats and thousands of Afghans, spurred by a lightning Taliban offensive that increasingly is isolating Afghanistan's capital.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
US keeping distance as Afghan forces face Taliban rout
WASHINGTON (AP) —
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Rush of troops to Kabul tests Biden's withdrawal deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — The last-minute decision to send 3,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan to help partially evacuate the U.S. Embassy is calling into question whether President Joe Biden will meet his Aug. 31 deadline for fully withdrawing combat forces. The vanguard of a Marine contingent arrived in Kabul on Friday …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Marine vanguard lands in Kabul as US speeds up evacuations
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first forces of a Marine battalion arrived in Kabul at week's end to stand guard as the U.S. speeds up evacuation flights for some American diplomats and thousands of Afghans, spurred by a lightning Taliban offensive that increasingly is isolating Afghanistan's capital.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
US rushes in troops to speed up evacuations in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three thousand fresh U.S. troops were rushing to Kabul on Friday in a temporary deployment to speed evacuation flights for some American diplomats and thousands of Afghans, as the Taliban pressed a lightning offensive that has captured much of the country and risks isolating Afghanistan's capital city.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
US sending 3K troops for partial Afghan embassy evacuation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just weeks before the U.S. is scheduled to end its war in Afghanistan, the Biden administration is rushing 3,000 fresh troops to the Kabul airport to help with a partial evacuation of the U.S. Embassy. The move highlights the stunning speed of a Taliban takeover of much …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
US keeping distance as Afghan forces face Taliban rout
WASHINGTON (AP) —
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
US sending 3K troops for partial Afghan embassy evacuation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just weeks before the U.S. is scheduled to end its war in Afghanistan, the Biden administration is rushing 3,000 fresh troops to the Kabul airport to help with a partial evacuation of the U.S. Embassy. The move highlights the stunning speed of a Taliban takeover of much …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
US sends 3K troops to Kabul to evacuate some embassy staff
WASHINGTON (AP) — With security rapidly deteriorating in Afghanistan, the United States is sending in an additional 3,000 troops to help evacuate some personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, officials said Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
US sends troops to Kabul to evacuate some embassy staff
WASHINGTON (AP) — With security rapidly deteriorating in Afghanistan, the United States is sending in an additional 3,000 troops to help evacuate some personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, officials said Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
US troops to help evacuate some embassy staff in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — With security rapidly deteriorating in Afghanistan, the United States is evacuating some personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, and U.S. troops will be assisting at the Kabul airport, officials said Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
US official: US troops to help evacuate embassy in Kabul
WASHINGTON (AP) — With security rapidly deteriorating in Afghanistan, the United States is sending additional troops into the country to help evacuate some personnel from the embassy in Kabul, a U.S. official said Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
US keeping distance as Afghan forces face Taliban rout
WASHINGTON (AP) —
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
US keeping distance as Afghan forces face Taliban rout
WASHINGTON (AP) — Afghan government forces are collapsing even faster than U.S. military leaders thought possible just a few months ago when President Joe Biden ordered a full withdrawal. But there's little appetite at the White House, the Pentagon or among the American public for trying to stop the rout …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Biden says US combat mission in Iraq to conclude by year end
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday the U.S. combat mission in Iraq will conclude by the end of the year, an announcement that reflects the reality on the ground more than a major shift in U.S. policy.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Biden says US combat mission in Iraq to conclude by year end
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday the U.S. combat mission in Iraq will conclude by the end of the year, an announcement that reflects the reality on the ground more than a major shift in U.S. policy.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Biden says US combat mission in Iraq to conclude by year end
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday the U.S. combat mission in Iraq will conclude by the end of the year, an announcement that reflects the reality on the ground more than a major shift in U.S. policy.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Biden says US combat mission in Iraq to conclude by year end
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday the U.S. combat mission in Iraq will conclude by the end of the year, an announcement that reflects the reality on the ground more than a major shift in U.S. policy.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Analysis: How Afghan war showed limits of US military power
WASHINGTON (AP) — It took only two months for U.S. invaders to topple the Taliban in
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Analysis: How Afghan war showed limits of US military power
WASHINGTON (AP) — It took only two months for U.S. invaders to topple the Taliban in
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Analysis: How Afghan war showed limits of US military power
WASHINGTON (AP) — It took only two months for U.S. invaders to topple the Taliban in
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Analysis: How Afghan war showed limits of US military power
WASHINGTON (AP) — It took only two months for U.S. invaders to topple the Taliban in
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon cancels disputed JEDI cloud contract with Microsoft
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said it canceled a disputed cloud-computing contract with Microsoft that could eventually have been worth $10 billion. It will instead pursue a deal with both Microsoft and Amazon and possibly other cloud service providers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon cancels disputed JEDI cloud contract with Microsoft
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Tuesday it canceled a disputed cloud-computing contract with Microsoft that could eventually have been worth $10 billion. It will instead pursue a deal with both Microsoft and Amazon and possibly other cloud service providers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon cancels disputed JEDI cloud contract with Microsoft
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Tuesday it canceled a disputed cloud-computing contract with Microsoft that could eventually have been worth $10 billion. It will instead pursue a deal with both Microsoft and Amazon and possibly other cloud service providers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon cancels disputed JEDI cloud contract with Microsoft
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Tuesday it canceled a disputed cloud-computing contract with Microsoft that could eventually have been worth $10 billion. It will instead pursue a deal with both Microsoft and Amazon and possibly other cloud service providers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
EXPLAINER: When is the US war in Afghanistan really over?
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the last U.S. combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, the question arises: When is the war really over?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
EXPLAINER: When is the US war in Afghanistan really over?
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the last U.S. combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, the question arises: When is the war really over?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Rumsfeld, a cunning leader who oversaw a ruinous Iraq war
WASHINGTON (AP) — Calling Donald H. Rumsfeld energetic was like calling the Pacific wide. When others would rest, he would run. While others sat, he stood. But try as he might, at the pinnacle of his career as defense secretary he could not outmaneuver the ruinous politics of the Iraq …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
EXPLAINER: When is the US war in Afghanistan really over?
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the last U.S. combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, the question arises: When is the war really over?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
EXPLAINER: When is the US war in Afghanistan really over?
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the last U.S. combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, the question arises: When is the war really over?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Rumsfeld, the two-time defense secretary and one-time presidential candidate whose reputation as a skilled bureaucrat and visionary of a modern U.S. military was unraveled by the long and costly Iraq war, died Tuesday. He was 88.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Rumsfeld, a cunning leader who oversaw a ruinous Iraq war
WASHINGTON (AP) — Calling Donald H. Rumsfeld energetic was like calling the Pacific wide. When others would rest, he would run. While others sat, he stood. But try as he might, at the pinnacle of his career as defense secretary he could not outmaneuver the ruinous politics of the Iraq …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
EXPLAINER: When is the US war in Afghanistan really over?
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the last U.S. combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, the question arises: When is the war really over?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Rumsfeld, the two-time defense secretary and one-time presidential candidate whose reputation as a skilled bureaucrat and visionary of a modern U.S. military was unraveled by the long and costly Iraq war, died Tuesday. He was 88.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Rumsfeld, a cunning leader who oversaw a ruinous Iraq war
WASHINGTON (AP) — Calling Donald H. Rumsfeld energetic was like calling the Pacific wide. When others would rest, he would run. While others sat, he stood. But try as he might, at the pinnacle of his career as defense secretary he could not outmaneuver the ruinous politics of the Iraq …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Rumsfeld, a cunning leader who oversaw a ruinous Iraq war
WASHINGTON (AP) — Calling Donald H. Rumsfeld energetic was like calling the Pacific wide. When others would rest, he would run. While others sat, he stood. But try as he might, at the pinnacle of his career as defense secretary he could not outmaneuver the ruinous politics of the Iraq …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Donald Rumsfeld, a cunning leader undermined by Iraq war
WASHINGTON (AP) — Calling Donald H. Rumsfeld energetic was like calling the Pacific wide. When others would rest, he would run. While others sat, he stood. But try as he might, at the pinnacle of his career as defense secretary he could not outmaneuver the ruinous politics of the Iraq …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Rumsfeld, the two-time defense secretary and one-time presidential candidate whose reputation as a skilled bureaucrat and visionary of a modern U.S. military was unraveled by the long and costly Iraq war, died Tuesday. He was 88.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
US troops in Syria attacked after airstrikes on militias
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. troops in eastern Syria came under rocket attack Monday, with no reported casualties, one day after U.S. Air Force planes carried out airstrikes near the Iraq-Syria border against what the Pentagon said were facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups to support drone strikes inside Iraq.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
US troops in Syria attacked after airstrikes on militias
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. troops in eastern Syria came under rocket attack Monday, with no reported casualties, one day after U.S. Air Force planes carried out airstrikes near the Iraq-Syria border against what the Pentagon said were facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups to support drone strikes inside Iraq.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
US troops in Syria attacked after airstrikes on militias
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. troops in eastern Syria came under rocket attack Monday, with no reported casualties, one day after U.S. Air Force planes carried out airstrikes near the Iraq-Syria border against what the Pentagon said were facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups to support drone strikes inside Iraq.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
US to keep about 650 troops in Afghanistan after withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 650 U.S. troops are expected to remain in Afghanistan to provide security for diplomats after the main American military force completes its withdrawal, which is set to be largely done in the next two weeks, U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
US to keep about 650 troops in Afghanistan after withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 650 U.S. troops are expected to remain in Afghanistan to provide security for diplomats after the main American military force completes its withdrawal, which is set to be largely done in the next two weeks, U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Biden set to meet Afghan leaders as drawdown moves forward
WASHINGTON (AP) —
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
US to keep about 650 troops in Afghanistan after withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 650 U.S. troops are expected to remain in Afghanistan to provide security for diplomats after the main American military force completes its withdrawal, which is set to be largely done in the next two weeks, U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
US to keep about 650 troops in Afghanistan after withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 650 U.S. troops are expected to remain in Afghanistan to provide security for diplomats after the main American military force completes its withdrawal, which is set to be largely done in the next two weeks, U.S. officials told The Associated Press.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Austin: Al-Qaida could regroup in Afghanistan in 2 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — An extremist group like al-Qaida may be able to regenerate in Afghanistan and pose a threat to the U.S. homeland within two years of the American military's withdrawal from the country, the Pentagon's top leaders said Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Austin: Al-Qaida could regroup in Afghanistan in 2 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — An extremist group like al-Qaida may be able to regenerate in Afghanistan and pose a threat to the U.S. homeland within two years of the American military's withdrawal from the country, the Pentagon's top leaders said Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Austin: Al-Qaida could regroup in Afghanistan in 2 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — An extremist group like al-Qaida may be able to regenerate in Afghanistan and pose a threat to the U.S. homeland within two years of the American military's withdrawal from the country, the Pentagon's top leaders said Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
At an arms control crossroads, Biden and Putin face choices
WASHINGTON (AP) — At a low point in U.S.-Russian relations, President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin appear to agree broadly on at least one thing — their first face-to-face meeting Wednesday is a chance to set the stage for a new era in arms control.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
At an arms control crossroads, Biden and Putin face choices
WASHINGTON (AP) — At a low point in U.S.-Russian relations, President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin appear to agree broadly on at least one thing — their first face-to-face meeting Wednesday is a chance to set the stage for a new era in arms control.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
At an arms control crossroads, Biden and Putin face choices
WASHINGTON (AP) — At a low point in U.S.-Russian relations, President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin appear to agree broadly on at least one thing — their first face-to-face meeting Wednesday is a chance to set the stage for a new era in arms control.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
US pullout from Afghanistan half done, but questions remain
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is more than half done, and U.S. officials say that while it could be completed by July 4, the final exit of equipment and troops more likely will be later in the summer.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
US pullout from Afghanistan half done, but questions remain
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is more than half done, and U.S. officials say that while it could be completed by July 4, the final exit of equipment and troops more likely will be later in the summer.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
US pullout from Afghanistan half done, but questions remain
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is more than half done, and U.S. officials say that while it could be completed by July 4, the final exit of equipment and troops more likely will be later in the summer.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
US intel report on UFOs: No evidence of aliens, but ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Whatever or whoever they are, they’re still out there. U.S. intelligence is after them, but its upcoming report won't deliver any full or final truth about UFOs.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
US intel report on UFOs: No evidence of aliens, but ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Whatever or whoever they are, they’re still out there. U.S. intelligence is after them, but its upcoming report won't deliver any full or final truth about UFOs.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Military leaders wary of changes in sexual assault policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military service leaders are privately expressing reservations about
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
US intel report on UFOs: No evidence of aliens, but ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Whatever or whoever they are, they’re still out there. U.S. intelligence is after them, but its upcoming report won't deliver any full or final truth about UFOs.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
US intel report on UFOs: No evidence of aliens, but ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Whatever or whoever they are, they’re still out there. U.S. intelligence is after them, but its upcoming report won't deliver any full or final truth about UFOs.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
AP sources: US report makes no definitive finding about UFOs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government cannot give a definitive explanation of aerial phenomena spotted by military pilots but has found no evidence that they are linked to aliens, according to two officials briefed on an intelligence report examining the issue.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Military leaders wary of changes in sexual assault policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military service leaders are privately expressing reservations about
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Military leaders wary of changes in sexual assault policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military service leaders are privately expressing reservations about
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Military leaders wary of changes in sexual assault policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military service leaders are privately expressing reservations about removing sexual assault cases from the chain of command, The Associated Press has learned, striking a note of caution as momentum builds toward changing a military justice system that has come under increasing criticism.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Signs point to shift in combating sexual assault in military
WASHINGTON (AP) — Momentum in Congress for taking sexual assault prosecution powers away from military commanders, combined with a more flexible view by some military leaders, is pointing to a historic shift in the battle against what Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday called “the scourge of sexual assault.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Signs point to shift in combating sexual assault in military
WASHINGTON (AP) — Momentum in Congress for taking sexual assault prosecution powers away from military commanders, combined with a more flexible view by some military leaders, is pointing to a historic shift in the battle against what Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday called “the scourge of sexual assault.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Signs point to shift in combating sexual assault in military
WASHINGTON (AP) — Momentum in Congress for taking sexual assault prosecution powers away from military commanders, combined with a more flexible view by some military leaders, is pointing to a historic shift in the battle against what Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin calls “the scourge of sexual assault.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Growing mystery of suspected energy attacks draws US concern
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is facing new pressure to resolve a mystery that has vexed its predecessors: Is an adversary using a microwave or radio wave weapon to attack the brains of U.S. diplomats, spies and military personnel?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
EXPLAINER: Much about US pullout from Afghanistan is unclear
WASHINGTON (AP) — When he pulled the plug on the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Growing mystery of suspected energy attacks draws US concern
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is facing new pressure to resolve a mystery that has vexed its predecessors: Is an adversary using a microwave or radio wave weapon to attack the brains of U.S. diplomats, spies and military personnel?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
EXPLAINER: Much about US pullout from Afghanistan is unclear
WASHINGTON (AP) — When he pulled the plug on the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Growing mystery of suspected energy attacks draws US concern
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is facing new pressure to resolve a mystery that has vexed its predecessors: Is an adversary using a microwave or radio wave weapon to attack the brains of U.S. diplomats, spies and military personnel?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
EXPLAINER: Much about US pullout from Afghanistan is unclear
WASHINGTON (AP) — When he pulled the plug on the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
EXPLAINER: Much about US pullout from Afghanistan is unclear
WASHINGTON (AP) — When he pulled the plug on the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Top general drops opposition to change in sex assault policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a potentially significant shift in the debate over combating sexual assault in the military, the nation’s top general says he is dropping his opposition to a proposal to take decisions on sexual assault prosecution out of the hands of commanders.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Top general drops opposition to change in sex assault policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a potentially significant shift in the debate over combating sexual assault in the military, the nation’s top general says he is dropping his opposition to a proposal to take decisions on sexual assault prosecution out of the hands of commanders.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
US general: Afghan forces could face 'bad possible outcomes'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Afghan government forces face an uncertain future and, in a worst-case scenario, some “bad possible outcomes” against Taliban insurgents as
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Top general drops opposition to change in sex assault policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a potentially significant shift in the debate over combating sexual assault in the military, the nation’s top general says he is dropping his opposition to a proposal to take decisions on sexual assault prosecution out of the hands of commanders.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
US general: Afghan forces could face 'bad possible outcomes'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Afghan government forces face an uncertain future and, in a worst-case scenario, some “bad possible outcomes” against Taliban insurgents as
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
US general: Afghan forces could face 'bad possible outcomes'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Afghan government forces face an uncertain future and, in a worst-case scenario, some “bad possible outcomes” against Taliban insurgents as
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon preparing for Taliban attacks during US withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is preparing for possible Taliban attacks on U.S. and coalition forces as they
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon preparing for Taliban attacks during US withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is preparing for possible Taliban attacks on U.S. and coalition forces as they
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon preparing for Taliban attacks during US withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is preparing for possible Taliban attacks on U.S. and coalition forces as they
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon preparing for Taliban attacks during US withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is preparing for possible Taliban attacks on U.S. and coalition forces as they withdraw from Afghanistan, a prospect that complicates the outlook for winding down America's longest war.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Biden's gamble: Will pulling troops revive extremist threat?
BRUSSELS (AP) — At its start, America’s war in Afghanistan was about retribution for 9/11. Then it was about shoring up a weak government and its weak army so that Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida could never again threaten the United States.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Analysis: Biden takes a risk pulling troops from Afghanistan
BRUSSELS (AP) — At its start, America’s war in Afghanistan was about retribution for 9/11. Then it was about shoring up a weak government and its weak army so that Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida could never again threaten the United States.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Biden's gamble: Will pulling troops revive extremist threat?
BRUSSELS (AP) — At its start, America’s war in Afghanistan was about retribution for 9/11. Then it was about shoring up a weak government and its weak army so that Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida could never again threaten the United States.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Analysis: Biden takes a risk pulling troops from Afghanistan
BRUSSELS (AP) — At its start, America’s war in Afghanistan was about retribution for 9/11. Then it was about shoring up a weak government and its weak army so that Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida could never again threaten the United States.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Analysis: Biden takes a risk pulling troops from Afghanistan
BRUSSELS (AP) — At its start, America’s war in Afghanistan was about retribution for 9/11. Then it was about shoring up a weak government and its weak army so that Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida could never again threaten the United States.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Biden's gamble: Will pulling troops revive extremist threat?
BRUSSELS (AP) — At its start, America’s war in Afghanistan was about retribution for 9/11. Then it was about shoring up a weak government and its weak army so that Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida could never again threaten the United States.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon chief declares 'ironclad' US commitment to Israel
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday declared an “enduring and ironclad” American commitment to Israel, reinforcing support at a
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
US-Philippines officials discuss concerns over China's ships
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday discussed with his Philippine counterpart China’s recent positioning of “militia vessels” near the Philippines in the South China Sea.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon chief declares 'ironclad' US commitment to Israel
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday declared an “enduring and ironclad” American commitment to Israel, reinforcing support at a
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
US-Philippines officials discuss concerns over China's ships
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday discussed with his Philippine counterpart China’s recent positioning of “militia vessels” near the Philippines in the South China Sea.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon chief declares 'ironclad' US commitment to Israel
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday declared an “enduring and ironclad” American commitment to Israel, reinforcing support at a
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon chief declares 'ironclad' US commitment to Israel
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday declared an “enduring and ironclad” American commitment to Israel, reinforcing support at a
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
US-Philippines officials discuss concerns over China's ships
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday discussed with his Philippine counterpart China’s recent positioning of “militia vessels” near the Philippines in the South China Sea.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Biden seems ready to extend US troop presence in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Without coming right out and saying it, President Joe Biden seems ready to let lapse a
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
US-Philippines officials discuss concerns over China's ships
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday discussed with his Philippine counterpart China’s recent positioning of “militia vessels” near the Philippines in the South China Sea.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Biden seems ready to extend US troop presence in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Without coming right out and saying it, President Joe Biden seems ready to let lapse a
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Biden seems ready to extend US troop presence in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Without coming right out and saying it, President Joe Biden seems ready to let lapse a
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Biden seems ready to extend US troop presence in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Without coming right out and saying it, President Joe Biden seems ready to let lapse a
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Biden seems ready to extend US troop presence in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Without coming right out and saying it, President Joe Biden seems ready to let lapse a May 1 deadline for completing a withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Orderly withdrawals take time, and Biden is running out of it.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
At Air Force One base, intruder given up by 'mouse ears'
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a highly unusual breach of security last month at the air base that operates the Air Force One presidential aircraft, an apparently aimless intruder went undetected for several hours and walked on and off an airplane on the flight line before his quirky headgear gave him …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Biden's deal with Seoul points to a swift shift on alliances
WASHINGTON (AP) — A
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
At Air Force One base, intruder given up by 'mouse ears'
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a highly unusual breach of security last month at the air base that operates the Air Force One presidential aircraft, an apparently aimless intruder went undetected for several hours and walked on and off an airplane on the flight line before his quirky headgear gave him …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Biden's deal with Seoul points to a swift shift on alliances
WASHINGTON (AP) — A
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
At Air Force One base, intruder given up by 'mouse ears'
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a highly unusual breach of security last month at the air base that operates the Air Force One presidential aircraft, an apparently aimless intruder went undetected for several hours and walked on and off an airplane on the flight line before his quirky headgear gave him …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
At Air Force One base, intruder given up by 'mouse ears'
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a highly unusual breach of security last month at the air base that operates the Air Force One presidential aircraft, an apparently aimless intruder went undetected for several hours and walked on and off an airplane on the flight line before his quirky headgear gave him …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Biden's deal with Seoul points to a swift shift on alliances
WASHINGTON (AP) — A
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Biden's deal with Seoul points to a swift shift on alliances
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new agreement with South Korea on sharing the cost of keeping U.S. troops on the Korean peninsula is early evidence that President Joe Biden is shifting America's approach to alliances in Asia and beyond. It shows he will cut allies a break to build unity in …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
US and South Korea agree on new cost-sharing deal for troops
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and South Korea have reached agreement in principle on a new arrangement for sharing the cost of the American troop presence, which is intended as a bulwark against the threat of North Korean aggression, both countries announced.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
US and South Korea agree on new cost-sharing deal for troops
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and South Korea have reached agreement in principle on a new arrangement for sharing the cost of the American troop presence, which is intended as a bulwark against the threat of North Korean aggression, both countries announced.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
US and South Korea agree on new cost-sharing deal for troops
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and South Korea have reached agreement in principle on a new arrangement for sharing the cost of the American troop presence, which is intended as a bulwark against the threat of North Korean aggression, both countries announced.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
US and South Korea agree on new cost-sharing deal for troops
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and South Korea have reached agreement in principle on a new arrangement for sharing the cost of the American troop presence, which is intended as a bulwark against the threat of North Korean aggression, both countries announced.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon report cites threat of extremism in military
WASHINGTON (AP) — Domestic extremist groups pose a serious threat to the military by seeking to recruit service members into their ranks and, in some cases, joining the military to acquire combat experience, according to a Pentagon report released Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon report cites threat of extremism in military
WASHINGTON (AP) — Domestic extremist groups pose a serious threat to the military by seeking to recruit service members into their ranks and, in some cases, joining the military to acquire combat experience, according to a Pentagon report released Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
China said to speed up move to more survivable nuclear force
WASHINGTON (AP) — China appears to be moving faster toward a capability to launch its newer nuclear missiles from underground silos, possibly to improve its ability to respond promptly to a nuclear attack, according to an American expert who analyzed satellite images of recent construction at a missile training area.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Biden: Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to 'be careful'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that Iran should view his decision to authorize U.S. airstrikes in Syria as a warning that it can expect consequences for its support of militia groups that threaten U.S. interests or personnel.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
At pivotal moment in Afghanistan war, Biden weighs a dilemma
WASHINGTON (AP) — America's
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
China said to speed up move to more survivable nuclear force
WASHINGTON (AP) — China appears to be moving faster toward a capability to launch its newer nuclear missiles from underground silos, possibly to improve its ability to respond promptly to a nuclear attack, according to an American expert who analyzed satellite images of recent construction at a missile training area.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
China said to speed up move to more survivable nuclear force
WASHINGTON (AP) — China appears to be moving faster toward a capability to launch its newer nuclear missiles from underground silos, possibly to improve its ability to respond promptly to a nuclear attack, according to an American expert who analyzed satellite images of recent construction at a missile training area.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Biden: Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to 'be careful'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that Iran should view his decision to authorize U.S. airstrikes in Syria as a warning that it can expect consequences for its support of militia groups that threaten U.S. interests or personnel.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
At pivotal moment in Afghanistan war, Biden weighs a dilemma
WASHINGTON (AP) — America's
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
US bombs facilities in Syria used by Iran-backed militia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States launched airstrikes in Syria on Thursday, targeting facilities near the Iraqi border used by Iranian-backed militia groups. The Pentagon said the strikes were retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month that killed one civilian contractor and wounded a U.S. service member …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Biden: Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to 'be careful'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that Iran should view his decision to authorize U.S. airstrikes in Syria as a warning that it can expect consequences for its support of militia groups that threaten U.S. interests or personnel.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
At pivotal moment in Afghanistan war, Biden weighs a dilemma
WASHINGTON (AP) — America's
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
US bombs facilities in Syria used by Iran-backed militia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States launched airstrikes in Syria on Thursday, targeting facilities near the Iraqi border used by Iranian-backed militia groups. The Pentagon said the strikes were retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month that killed one civilian contractor and wounded a U.S. service member …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Biden: Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to 'be careful'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that Iran should view his decision to authorize U.S. airstrikes in Syria as a warning that it can expect consequences for its support of militia groups that threaten U.S. interests or personnel.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Biden says US airstrikes in Syria told Iran: 'Be careful'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that Iran should view his decision to authorize U.S. airstrikes in Syria as a warning that it can expect consequences for its support of militia groups that threaten U.S. interests or personnel.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Congress split on US strikes in Syria on Iran-backed militia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration defended the U.S. military airstrikes in Syria as legal and appropriate Friday, saying they took out facilities that housed valuable “capabilities” used by Iranian-backed militia groups to attack American and allied forces in Iraq.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
US strike, first under Biden, kills Iran-backed militiaman
BAGHDAD (AP) — A U.S. airstrike in Syria targeted facilities belonging to a powerful Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, killing one fighter and wounding several others, an Iraqi militia official said Friday, signaling the first military action undertaken by U.S. President Joe Biden.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
At pivotal moment in Afghanistan war, Biden weighs a dilemma
WASHINGTON (AP) — America's
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
US bombs facilities in Syria used by Iran-backed militia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States launched airstrikes in Syria on Thursday, targeting facilities near the Iraqi border used by Iranian-backed militia groups. The Pentagon said the strikes were retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month that killed one civilian contractor and wounded a U.S. service member …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
At pivotal moment in Afghanistan war, Biden weighs a dilemma
WASHINGTON (AP) — America's longest war is approaching a crossroads.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
US bombs facilities in Syria used by Iran-backed militia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States launched airstrikes in Syria on Thursday, targeting facilities near the Iraqi border used by Iranian-backed militia groups. The Pentagon said the strikes were retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month that killed one civilian contractor and wounded a U.S. service member …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon chief urges immediate reduction in Taliban violence
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in his first news conference as Pentagon chief, said Friday that progress toward peace in Afghanistan and an end to U.S. military involvement there depends on the Taliban reducing attacks. He said, right now, “clearly the violence is too high.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon rethinking how to array forces to focus on China
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration faces a conundrum as it rethinks the positioning of military forces around the world: How to focus more on China and Russia without retreating from longstanding Mideast threats — and to make this shift with potentially leaner Pentagon budgets.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon rethinking how to array forces to focus on China
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration faces a conundrum as it rethinks the positioning of military forces around the world: How to focus more on China and Russia without retreating from longstanding Mideast threats — and to make this shift with potentially leaner Pentagon budgets.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon rethinking how to array forces to focus on China
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration faces a conundrum as it rethinks the positioning of military forces around the world: How to focus more on China and Russia without retreating from longstanding Mideast threats — and to make this shift with potentially leaner Pentagon budgets.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Biden seen likely to keep Space Force, a Trump favorite
WASHINGTON (AP) — To the last moments of his presidency, Donald Trump trumpeted
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Biden seen likely to keep Space Force, a Trump favorite
WASHINGTON (AP) — To the last moments of his presidency, Donald Trump trumpeted
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Biden seen likely to keep Space Force, a Trump favorite
WASHINGTON (AP) — To the last moments of his presidency, Donald Trump trumpeted
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Biden seen likely to keep Space Force, a Trump favorite
WASHINGTON (AP) — To the last moments of his presidency, Donald Trump trumpeted
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Austin wins Senate confirmation as 1st Black Pentagon chief
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lloyd J. Austin, a West Point graduate who rose to the Army's elite ranks and marched through racial barriers in a 41-year career, won Senate confirmation Friday to become the nation's first Black secretary of defense.
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Austin wins Senate confirmation as 1st Black Pentagon chief
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lloyd J. Austin, a West Point graduate who rose to the Army's elite ranks and marched through racial barriers in a 41-year career, won Senate confirmation Friday to become the nation's first Black secretary of defense.
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Biden proposes 5-year extension of nuke treaty with Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has proposed to Russia a five-year extension of a nuclear arms treaty that is otherwise set to expire in February, the White House said Thursday.
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Congress poised for quick action on Biden's Pentagon nominee
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled Congress easily passed legislation Thursday required to confirm retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as President Joe Biden’s secretary of defense, brushing aside concerns that his retirement occurred inside the seven-year window that safeguards civilian leadership of the military.
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Austin wins Senate confirmation as 1st Black Pentagon chief
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lloyd J. Austin, a West Point graduate who rose to the Army's elite ranks and marched through racial barriers in a 41-year career, won Senate confirmation Friday to become the nation's first Black secretary of defense.
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Austin wins Senate confirmation as 1st Black Pentagon chief
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lloyd J. Austin, a West Point graduate who rose to the Army's elite ranks and marched through racial barriers in a 41-year career, won Senate confirmation Friday to become the nation's first Black secretary of defense.
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Biden proposes 5-year extension of nuke treaty with Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has proposed to Russia a five-year extension of a nuclear arms treaty that is otherwise set to expire in February, the White House said Thursday.
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Congress poised for quick action on Biden's Pentagon nominee
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled Congress easily passed legislation Thursday required to confirm retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as President Joe Biden’s secretary of defense, brushing aside concerns that his retirement occurred inside the seven-year window that safeguards civilian leadership of the military.
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Congress poised for quick action on Biden's Pentagon nominee
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled Congress easily passed legislation Thursday required to confirm retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as President Joe Biden’s secretary of defense, brushing aside concerns that his retirement occurred inside the seven-year window that safeguards civilian leadership of the military.
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Biden proposes 5-year extension of nuke treaty with Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has proposed to Russia a five-year extension of a nuclear arms treaty that is otherwise set to expire in February, the White House said Thursday.
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US officials: Biden proposes 5-year extension of nuke treaty
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is proposing to Russia a five-year extension of the New START treaty limiting the number of U.S. and Russian strategic nuclear weapons, U.S. officials said Thursday.
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US official: Biden proposing 5-year extension of nuke treaty
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is proposing to Russia a five-year extension of the New START treaty limiting the number of U.S. and Russian strategic nuclear weapons, U.S. officials said Thursday.
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Biden's nominees promise fresh approach on national security
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden’s nominees to lead his national security team promised a turnabout from the Trump administration’s approach on the world stage, saying Tuesday they would keep partisan politics out of intelligence agencies, restore an emphasis on cooperating with international allies, and push for a stronger American …
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Biden's nominees promise fresh approach on national security
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden’s nominees to lead his national security team promised a turnabout from the Trump administration’s approach on the world stage, saying Tuesday they would keep partisan politics out of intelligence agencies, restore an emphasis on cooperating with international allies, and push for a stronger American …
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Biden's nominees promise fresh approach on national security
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden’s nominees to lead his national security team promised a turnabout from the Trump administration’s approach on the world stage, saying Tuesday they would keep partisan politics out of intelligence agencies, restore an emphasis on cooperating with international allies, and push for a stronger American …
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Biden DNI pick says no room for politics in intel agencies
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to lead the intelligence community, Avril Haines, promised Tuesday to “speak truth to power" and keep politics out of intelligence agencies to ensure their work is trusted. Her remarks implied a departure from the Trump administration's record of pressuring intelligence officials to shape …
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Biden's national security Cabinet nominees face Senate tests
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden’s national security Cabinet may be bare on Day One of his presidency, but an inauguration eve spurt of Senate confirmation hearings suggests that won’t be the case for long.
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Gen. Milley key to military continuity as Biden takes office
WASHINGTON (AP) — In taking charge of a Pentagon battered by leadership churn, the Biden administration will look to one holdover as a source of military continuity: Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Gen. Milley key to military continuity as Biden takes office
WASHINGTON (AP) — In taking charge of a Pentagon battered by leadership churn, the Biden administration will look to one holdover as a source of military continuity: Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Gen. Milley key to military continuity as Biden takes office
WASHINGTON (AP) — In taking charge of a Pentagon battered by leadership churn, the Biden administration will look to one holdover as a source of military continuity: Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Pentagon says US has dropped to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has met its goal of reducing the number of troops in Afghanistan to about 2,500 by Friday, a drawdown that may have violated a last-minute congressional prohibition.
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Pentagon says US has dropped to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has met its goal of reducing the number of troops in Afghanistan to about 2,500 by Friday, a drawdown that may have violated a last-minute congressional prohibition.
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Pentagon says US has dropped to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has met its goal of reducing the number of troops in Afghanistan to about 2,500 by Friday, a drawdown that may have violated a last-minute congressional prohibition.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
US down to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, as ordered by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has met its goal of reducing the number of troops in Afghanistan to about 2,500 by Friday, a drawdown that appears to violate a last-minute congressional prohibition.
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US down to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, as ordered by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has met its goal of reducing the number of troops in Afghanistan to about 2,500 by Friday, a drawdown that appears to violate a last-minute congressional prohibition.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Top military leaders remind troops of limits of free speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid worry about renewed violence on Inauguration Day, the military's top leaders issued a written reminder to all service members Tuesday that the deadly insurrection at the Capitol last week was an anti-democratic, criminal act, and that the right to free speech gives no one the right …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Top military leaders remind troops of limits of free speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid worry about renewed violence on Inauguration Day, the military's top leaders issued a written reminder to all service members Tuesday that the deadly insurrection at the Capitol last week was an anti-democratic, criminal act, and that the right to free speech gives no one the right …
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EXPLAINER: Why National Guard's role was limited during riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the aftermath of the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol last week, questions are being raised about why the District of Columbia National Guard played such a limited role as civilian law enforcement officers were outnumbered and overrun.
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EXPLAINER: Why National Guard's role was limited during riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the aftermath of the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol last week, questions are being raised about why the District of Columbia National Guard played such a limited role as civilian law enforcement officers were outnumbered and overrun.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Pelosi's talk of limits on Trump nuke power raises old worry
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's concern about President Donald Trump potentially ordering the launch of a nuclear weapon in his final days in office highlights a little-known fact: Launch authority rests with the president alone.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Pelosi's talk of limits on Trump nuke power raises old worry
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's concern about President Donald Trump potentially ordering the launch of a nuclear weapon in his final days in office highlights a little-known fact: Launch authority rests with the president alone.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Pelosi's talk of limits on Trump nuke power raises old worry
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's concern about President Donald Trump potentially ordering the launch of a nuclear weapon in his final days in office highlights a little-known fact: Launch authority rests with the president alone.
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EXPLAINER: Breaking down Biden’s Iran problem
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has an Iran problem. And, it’s getting more complicated by the day.
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EXPLAINER: Biden's Iran problem is getting worse by the day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has an Iran problem. And, it’s getting more complicated by the day.
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EXPLAINER: Biden's Iran problem is getting worse by the day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has an Iran problem. And, it’s getting more complicated by the day.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Extraordinary warning to Trump by 10 former Pentagon chiefs
WASHINGTON (AP) — In an extraordinary rebuke of President Donald Trump, all 10 living former secretaries of defense cautioned Sunday against any move to involve the military in pursuing claims of election fraud, arguing that it would take the country into “dangerous, unlawful and unconstitutional territory.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Extraordinary warning to Trump by 10 former Pentagon chiefs
WASHINGTON (AP) — In an extraordinary rebuke of President Donald Trump, all 10 living former secretaries of defense cautioned Sunday against any move to involve the military in pursuing claims of election fraud, arguing that it would take the country into “dangerous, unlawful and unconstitutional territory.”
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US to move aircraft carrier out of Mideast amid Iran tension
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has decided to send home the only Navy aircraft carrier operating in the Middle East, a move that will reduce American firepower in the region amid heightened tensions with Iran.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
US to move aircraft carrier out of Mideast amid Iran tension
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has decided to send home the only Navy aircraft carrier operating in the Middle East, a move that will reduce American firepower in the region amid heightened tensions with Iran.
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US bomber mission over Persian Gulf aimed at cautioning Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States flew strategic bombers over the Persian Gulf on Wednesday for the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
US bomber mission over Persian Gulf aimed at cautioning Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States flew strategic bombers over the Persian Gulf on Wednesday for the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon plan on cyber split draws strong Hill criticism
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is proposing to end an arrangement in which a single military officer leads two of the nation's main cybersecurity organizations, a move that a leading Democrat said Saturday makes him “profoundly concerned” amid a large-scale hacking campaign on U.S. government computer systems.
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Pentagon plan on cyber split draws strong Hill criticism
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is proposing to end an arrangement in which a single military officer leads two of the nation's main cybersecurity organizations, a move that a leading Democrat said Saturday makes him “profoundly concerned” amid a large-scale hacking campaign on U.S. government computer systems.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon plan on cyber split draws strong Hill criticism
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is proposing to end an arrangement in which a single military officer leads two of the nation's main cybersecurity organizations, a move that a leading Democrat said Saturday makes him “profoundly concerned” amid a large-scale hacking campaign on U.S. government computer systems.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
After years fighting them, Milley talks peace with Taliban
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — In his three combat tours in Afghanistan, Gen. Mark Milley saw the Taliban as a formidable foe, one unlikely to “fade away in the dust,” as he put it in 2013. This week, Milley, now chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sat across a negotiating …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
US Joint Chiefs chairman meets with Taliban on peace talks
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The top U.S. general held unannounced talks with Taliban peace negotiators in the Persian Gulf to urge a reduction in violence across Afghanistan, even as senior American officials in Kabul warned that stepped-up Taliban attacks endanger the militant group's
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Biden hails historic Pentagon pick, but some Dems in a bind
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday introduced his choice for secretary of defense, calling retired Army Gen.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Biden hails historic Pentagon pick, but some Dems in a bind
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday introduced his choice for secretary of defense, calling retired Army Gen.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Pentagon set to begin COVID-19 vaccinations on small scale
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon's initial allotment of coronavirus vaccine will be administered at 16 defense sites in the United States and abroad, with health care workers, emergency service personnel and residents of military retirement homes getting top priority, officials said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Biden's Pentagon nominee puts some Democrats in a bind
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden introduced retired Army Gen.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Biden seeks to counter doubters on pick for Pentagon chief
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden made his case for retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin to be secretary of defense, urging Congress to waive a legal prohibition against a recently serving military officer running the Pentagon.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Biden makes pitch for retired general to be Pentagon chief
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden made his case for retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin to be secretary of defense, urging Congress to waive a legal prohibition against a recently serving military officer running the Pentagon.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Biden makes pitch for retired general to be Pentagon chief
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday made his case for retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin to be secretary of defense, urging Congress to waive a legal prohibition against a recently serving military officer running the Pentagon.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Biden's Pentagon pick raises questions on military influence
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden's pick of Lloyd J. Austin to be secretary of defense is stirring unease in Congress, reflecting fears that putting a recently retired general in charge could further undermine the centuries-old principle of civilian control of the military.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
AP sources: Biden picks Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden will nominate retired four-star Army general Lloyd J. Austin to be secretary of defense, according to four people familiar with the decision. If confirmed by the Senate, Austin would be the first Black leader of the Pentagon.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
AP sources: Biden picks Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden will nominate retired four-star Army general Lloyd J. Austin to be secretary of defense, according to four people familiar with the decision. If confirmed by the Senate, Austin would be the first Black leader of the Pentagon.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Trump orders most American troops to leave Somalia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Friday it is pulling most U.S. troops out of Somalia on President Donald Trump's orders, continuing a post-election push by Trump to shrink U.S. involvement in counterterrorism missions abroad.
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Pentagon installs 2 Trump allies on defense advisory board
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has appointed two close allies of President Donald Trump, Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie, to a defense advisory board, continuing a post-election purge in the final weeks of the administration.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Milley urges 'relook' at permanent overseas basing of troops
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. military officer said Thursday the United States should reconsider its decades-old practice of stationing troops and their families in allied countries at risk of war, like South Korea and in the Persian Gulf.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Biden facing growing pressure over secretary of defense pick
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is facing escalating pressure from competing factions within his own party as he finalizes his choice for secretary of defense.
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Pentagon official overseeing counter-IS effort forced out
WASHINGTON (AP) — The civilian official overseeing the Pentagon's campaign to defeat the Islamic State group in the Middle East was forced to resign in the latest jolt to Pentagon leadership in the waning weeks of the Trump administration.
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts military role in vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) — From the get-go, President Donald Trump has miscast or exaggerated the military's role in his administration's crash program to accelerate the development, production and eventual distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
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US general says IS in Iraq and Syria still long-term threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Although the Islamic State extremist group is battered and scattered, it cannot be fully defeated until the world finds a way to reconcile and resettle the thousands of people displaced by years of war in Iraq and Syria, the general overseeing American military operations in the Mideast …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Acting Pentagon chief cites risks during troop reductions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The coming period of U.S. troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Iraq is “fraught with risk,” but the military will not hesitate to strike back if extremists attempt to undermine the transition to a smaller U.S. force in those countries, the newly installed acting secretary of defense said …
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Pentagon to cut troop levels to 2,500 in Iraq, Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller said Tuesday the U.S. will reduce troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan by mid-January, asserting that the decision fulfills President Donald Trump’s pledge to bring forces home from America's long wars even as Republicans and U.S. allies warn of the dangers of …
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Pentagon says it shot down unarmed missile in sea-based test
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a first for the Pentagon's push to develop defenses against
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Biden likely to break barriers, pick woman to lead Pentagon
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is expected to take a historic step and select a woman to head the Pentagon for the first time, shattering one of the few remaining barriers to women in the department and the presidential Cabinet.
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Trump fires Esper as Pentagon chief after election defeat
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Monday, an unprecedented move by a president struggling to accept election defeat and angry at a Pentagon leader he believes wasn't loyal enough.
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An Election Day role for National Guard? Maybe, but limited
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal laws and long-standing custom generally leave the U.S. military out of the election process. But President Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated warnings about widespread voting irregularities have raised questions about a possible military role.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
An Election Day role for National Guard? Maybe, but limited
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal laws and long-standing custom generally leave the U.S. military out of the election process. But President Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated warnings about widespread voting irregularities have raised questions about a possible military role.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
US announces planned $2.37 billion weapon sale to Taiwan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday notified Congress of plans for a $2.37 billion sale of Harpoon missile systems to Taiwan just hours after Beijing announced sanctions on U.S. defense contractors, including Boeing, the lead contractor on the Harpoon deal.
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US announces planned $2.37 billion weapon sale to Taiwan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday notified Congress of plans for a $2.37 billion sale of Harpoon missile systems to Taiwan just hours after Beijing announced sanctions on U.S. defense contractors, including Boeing, the lead contractor on the Harpoon deal.
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Trump administration slams NATO ally Turkey for weapon test
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Friday slammed Turkey for taking a new step toward fielding a Russian-made air defense weapon. The U.S. complaint marked a deepening rift that threatens the future of a security relationship that has been central to the NATO military alliance for seven decades.
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Trump administration slams NATO ally Turkey for weapon test
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Friday slammed Turkey for taking a new step toward fielding a Russian-made air defense weapon. The U.S. complaint marked a deepening rift that threatens the future of a security relationship that has been central to the NATO military alliance for seven decades.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Pentagon estimates cost of new nuclear missiles at $95.8B
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has raised to $95.8 billion the estimated cost of fielding a new fleet of land-based nuclear missiles to replace the Minuteman 3 arsenal that has operated continuously for 50 years, officials said Monday.
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Pentagon estimates cost of new nuclear missiles at $95.8B
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has raised to $95.8 billion the estimated cost of fielding a new fleet of land-based nuclear missiles to replace the Minuteman 3 arsenal that has operated continuously for 50 years, officials said Monday.
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White House rejects Putin response to US arms control offer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Russia on Friday rejected each other's proposals for potentially salvaging the last remaining legal constraint on their strategic nuclear forces. President Vladimir Putin called for an unconditional extension of the soon-to-expire New START treaty, and the White House called that a “non-starter.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Specter of election chaos raises questions on military role
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a question Americans are unaccustomed to considering in a presidential election campaign: Could voting, vote-counting or the post-vote reaction become so chaotic that the U.S. military would intervene?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Specter of election chaos raises questions on military role
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a question Americans are unaccustomed to considering in a presidential election campaign: Could voting, vote-counting or the post-vote reaction become so chaotic that the U.S. military would intervene?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Another Navy warship at sea reports a coronavirus outbreak
The Navy says another warship at sea has reported a coronavirus outbreak and is returning to port
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Navy fires captain who sought help for virus-stricken ship
The captain of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier facing a growing outbreak of the coronavirus was fired Thursday by Navy leaders who said he created a panic by sending his memo pleading for help to too many people
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'Choppy waters' await Navy as virus strikes aircraft carrier
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy, the military service hit hardest by the coronavirus, scrambled to contain its first at-sea outbreak, with at least two dozen infected aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt, one of 11 active aircraft carriers whose mission is central to the Pentagon's strategy for deterring war with China …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
'Choppy waters' await Navy as virus strikes aircraft carrier
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy, the military service hit hardest by the coronavirus, scrambled to contain its first at-sea outbreak, with at least two dozen infected aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt, one of 11 active aircraft carriers whose mission is central to the Pentagon's strategy for deterring war with China …
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Virus takes toll on US military as it tries to aid civilians
WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus is taking a growing toll on the U.S. military, and commanders and senior officials are bracing for worse. From nuclear missile fields at home to war zones abroad, from flight lines to ships at sea, the Pentagon is striving to shield vital missions even as …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Virus takes toll on US military as it tries to aid civilians
WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus is taking a growing toll on the U.S. military, and commanders and senior officials are bracing for worse. From nuclear missile fields at home to war zones abroad, from flight lines to ships at sea, the Pentagon is striving to shield vital missions even as …
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Army closing recruiting stations, moves effort online
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army on Friday became the first military service to announce it is shutting down all of its recruiting stations around the country in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
US military's role in response to virus outbreak is growing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon's role in responding to the coronavirus outbreak in the United States began to rapidly expand Wednesday as officials announced that two Navy hospital ships and two Army field hospitals were preparing to deploy to help overburdened regions.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Esper: Pentagon to give respirator masks, ventilators to HHS
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday that the Pentagon will provide civilian health authorities with 5 million respirator masks and 2,000 specialized ventilators to help in a national response to the coronavirus pandemic.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Military faces limitations in responding to virus outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is already helping combat the coronavirus outbreak in the United States and is considering ways to do more.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Military faces limitations in responding to virus outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is already helping combat the coronavirus outbreak in the United States and is considering ways to do more.
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US general: 'fairly certain' North Korea has COVID-19 cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top American general in South Korea said Friday he is fairly certain North Korea has not been spared by the COVID-19 outbreak that began in neighboring China, although the North has not publicly confirmed a single case.
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US commander paints grim picture of US-Taliban peace accord
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. commander for the Middle East painted a grim picture Tuesday of the peace process with the Taliban in Afghanistan, saying the current level of violence is higher than allowed in the plan and that he will recommend against full withdrawal if that continues.
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US military trains eclectic group of anti-IS fighters
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Carter's pile of problems
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Foundation of US nuclear system showing cracks
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Airstrikes undertaken as US re-engages in Iraq
WASHINGTON — U.S. fighters dropped bombs on Islamic militants in Iraq Friday, the Pentagon said, carrying out President Barack Obama’s promise of military force to counter the advancing militants and confront the threat they pose to Iraqi civilians and Americans still stationed there.
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Malmstrom forces failed missile launch drill
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The new war on terror
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Air Force nuclear unit fails key security test
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Malmstrom fails missile security test
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MIAs and troops abroad
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Officials stress N. Korea nuke limits
WASHINGTON - On the brink of an expected North Korean missile test, U.S. officials focused on the limits of Pyongyang's nuclear firepower Friday, trying to shift attention from the disclosure that the North Koreans might be able to launch a nuclear strike.
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Hagel: Determined to protect homeland
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon announced Friday it will spend $1 billion to add 14 interceptors to an Alaska-based missile defense system, responding to what it called faster-than-anticipated North Korean progress on nuclear weapons and missiles.
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U.S. sees potential for wider anti- Taliban uprising
AB BAND, Afghanistan - Fed up with the Taliban closing their schools and committing other acts of oppression, men in a village about 100 miles south of Kabul took up arms late last spring and chased out the insurgents with no help from the Afghan government or U.S. military.
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No easy exit in Afghanistan
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Drones, computers new weapons of shadow wars
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Suicides surge among troops
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Pentagon doing damage control
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Panetta: U.S. within reach of defeating al-Qaida
KABUL, Afghanistan - Al-Qaida's defeat is "within reach," U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Saturday during his first visit to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief.
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Obama likely to cut 10K troops from Afghanistan
WASHINGTON - Facing a war-weary public, President Barack Obama is expected to call for a major withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan Wednesday night, with roughly 10,000 coming home to the U.S. in less than a year.
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AP-Gfk poll: Bin Laden killing was justified
WASHINGTON - Was the U.S. right to kill Osama bin Laden? Absolutely, and about time, Americans say.
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A bitterly cold rainbow
WASHINGTON - Unrest surging through the Arab world has so far taken no toll on the American military. But that could change if revolt washes over the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom of Bahrain - longtime home to the U.S. Navy's mighty 5th Fleet and arguably the Middle East anchor of …
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'Wikileaks' create doubt about war
WASHINGTON - The monumental leak of classified Afghan war documents threatened Monday to create deeper doubts about the war at home, cause new friction with Pakistan over allegations about its spy agency and raise questions around the world about Washington's own ability to protect military secrets.
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Gates looks for $10B in military savings
ABILENE, Kan. - Warring against waste, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Saturday he is ordering a top-to-bottom paring of the military bureaucracy in search of at least $10 billion in annual savings needed to prevent an erosion of U.S. combat power.
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Obama: China joins UN talks on Iran sanctions
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama, wrapping up a 47-nation nuclear security summit, said Tuesday he is confident China will join other nations in pressing for tough new sanctions on Iran for continuing to defy the international community in seeking nuclear weapons.
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Obama, Medvedev sign off on new nuclear pact
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed on Friday to reduce the arsenals of the world's two largest nuclear powers - the first major arms accord in a generation.
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