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Pentagon On Why US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin Hid Cancer From President Joe Biden

February 27, 2024 admin

The White House was not informed about Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization until January 4. (File) Washington: The Pentagon said Monday that privacy concerns contributed to the secrecy surrounding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s cancer treatment, but that it found no evidence of intentional wrongdoing or obfuscation. Austin controversially kept US President Joe Biden in the dark about…

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US To Send 300 Additional Troops To Middle East Amid Heightened Tensions

October 31, 2023 admin

Pentagon Chief, however, said that additional US troops are not going to Israel. Washington: Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, the United States is sending additional troops to the US Central Command region, which covers the Middle East and parts of Africa, Pentagon press secretary Brigadier General Patrick Ryder said on Tuesday (local…

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U.S. strikes Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for attacks on its troops

October 27, 2023 admin

Pentagon spokesman Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder speaks at the Pentagon on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 in Washington. The U.S. military launched airstrikes early Friday on two locations in eastern Syria linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Pentagon said. | Photo Credit: AP The U.S. military launched airstrikes early Friday, October 27, 2023…

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“Appreciate Relationship With India, But China Remains Challenge”: US

October 6, 2023 admin

China remains the “pacing challenge” for the Department of Defense, a Pentagon official said. Washington: The United States will continue to foster a stronger defence partnership with India, the Pentagon said on Friday. “We very much appreciate our relationship with India on a defence level. We continue to foster a stronger defence partnership with India…

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