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U.S. Airstrikes in Syria Target Iran-Backed Militias That Rocketed American Troops in Iraq

February 25, 2021 By jamesb

NY Times.... The United States on Thursday carried out airstrikes in eastern Syria against buildings belonging to what the Pentagon said were Iran-backed militias responsible for recent attacks against American and allied personnel in Iraq. President Biden authorized the … [Read more...] about U.S. Airstrikes in Syria Target Iran-Backed Militias That Rocketed American Troops in Iraq

Filed Under: Government, Military, Other Things Tagged With: eastern Syria, Iran, The Middle East, US Air Strikes, US Military

NATO redeploying more troops back to Iraq….

February 18, 2021 By jamesb

Donald Trump is gone.... The reported US force is around 2,500 combat troops.... With the Biden admin now NATO is back in sych with the America's military and the coin tries outward looking footing policy again... Biden will Not be the American President that lost … [Read more...] about NATO redeploying more troops back to Iraq….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Biden admin, Iraq, NATO military, US Military, US/NATO troops in Iraq

Biden admin to move forward with promoting women Generals….

February 18, 2021 By jamesb

Yes.... You read the above correctly.... During the Trump admin senior Pentagon people held off forwarding promotion choice's past Trump's admin people in fear the women would be rejected and their slots filled by men less qualified .... The American men military leaders … [Read more...] about Biden admin to move forward with promoting women Generals….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Gen Milley, Pentagon/US Military leaders, US Military, Women Generals, Women in the US Military

President Biden goes to sit-down with Pentagon people….

February 10, 2021 By jamesb

Donald Trump brought on the general's when he started in office.... But ended up firing all of them ... In the end? The ones left over had to show their allegiance to their oath of office against a commander-in chief who wanted them show 'loyalty' to him and do things … [Read more...] about President Biden goes to sit-down with Pentagon people….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Government, Politics, President Biden, The Pentagon, US Military

US troop’s are unlikely to leave Afghanistan anytime soon…or later….Germany either …

February 4, 2021 By jamesb

American has had combat troops in the Middle East for decades.... Donald Trump tried to end that.... It won't happen... The Biden admin is 'reviewing' the placement of American troop's oversea's..... The United States also has had troops in Germany since the end of … [Read more...] about US troop’s are unlikely to leave Afghanistan anytime soon…or later….Germany either …

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Afghanistan, Biden US Foreign Policy, Germany, US Defense Dept, US Military, US State Dept., US Troops oversea's, Yemen

US Senate confirms Lloyd Austin to be the US first Black Sec of Defense….He IS the Defense Sec…

January 22, 2021 By jamesb

Update.... Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin was sworn in as secretary of Defense on Friday, becoming the first Black head of the Pentagon in U.S. history.After he was sworn in by Tom Muir, acting director of Washington Headquarters Services, Austin jumped into his duties with an … [Read more...] about US Senate confirms Lloyd Austin to be the US first Black Sec of Defense….He IS the Defense Sec…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Biden admin, Pentagon, Sec of Defense, Senate confirmation, US Military

Some Trump people at the Pentagon try their hardest to screw over the Biden transition efforts….

January 21, 2021 By jamesb

Politico has some of the story that can come out AFTER the Biden people are able to take over the nation's military headquarters .... It was NOT seamless.... The Pentagon blocked members of President Joe Biden’s incoming administration from gaining access to critical … [Read more...] about Some Trump people at the Pentagon try their hardest to screw over the Biden transition efforts….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Biden admin, Biden/Trump transition, Military, Pentagon, Politics, Trump Admin, US Military

The ‘nuclear football’s’ travel’s on Inaugural Day….

January 19, 2021 By jamesb

It's actually not a 'football'.... It's really bags that carry the computer units that would transmit a code from the President or Vice President if the United States had to to launch a nuclear strike against another country..... The bags are carried by a military officer … [Read more...] about The ‘nuclear football’s’ travel’s on Inaugural Day….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: American nuclear weapons, Inaugural Day, The 'nuclear football's', US Military, US President /Vice President

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