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Politics
White House Appears To Be Behind Latest News Out Of The Pentagon
A recent shake-up in senior leadership at the Pentagon has raised a lot of questions. Those questions increased with news about the administration's plan to pull troops out of Afghanistan and Iraq.
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National
Trump To Order Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan And Iraq, A Source Confirms
A U.S official has confirmed with NPR that the White House is planning to cut the number of troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. This news comes in the wake of a shake-up in leadership at the Pentagon.
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Shake-Up At Pentagon Puts Trump Loyalists Into Senior Roles
The firing of Defense Secretary Mark Esper was the beginning of a series of changes to top-level positions at the Pentagon.
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Politics
The National Security Implications Of Trump's Firing Of Esper
President Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Monday — replacing him with Christopher C. Miller, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center. What does the timing of this mean?
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Politics
Trump 'Terminates' Secretary Of Defense Mark Esper
Secretary Esper has kept a letter of resignation on hand since the summer, when he and the president disagreed over the use of active duty troops to put down street protests.
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Politics
Black Lives Matter Plaza Crowds React To Biden Win
Steps from the White House, where divisions of the past year have played out, crowds are celebrating. So far, the National Guard has not been activated this election.
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National
How Police, National Guard And The Military Are Preparing For Election Day Tensions
Uniformed police are generally not allowed around polling places, and the Pentagon doesn't want to get involved. Still, they're getting ready if things get out of control.
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Politics
Nearly 500 National Security Experts Endorse Biden For President
In a letter addressed to "Our Fellow Citizens," the 489 signees, which include 22 four-star officers, state the "current president" is not up to "the enormous responsibilities of his office."
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Politics
Trump's Attacks Put Military In 'Presidential Campaign Minefield'
President Trump came into office with high praise for current and former generals, but now he's attacking them in ways that are unprecedented, according to military analysts.
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Politics
10 Countries Participate In Biennial Naval Exercises Off Hawaii
The United States and nine other countries are participating in naval exercises off Hawaii. China used to partake in this biennial exercise, but its relations with the U.S. are tense now.