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- ‘I’m the Meryl Streep of generals!’ Former Pentagon chief Mattis revels in Trump insult as #Resistance demands dirt
Former US Defense Secretary James Mattis bragged President Donald Trump had called him “the most overrated general,” comparing himself to similarly ‘overrated’ actress Meryl Streep, while the #Resistance clamored for more.Oct 18, 2019 05:04USA News - ‘Show of force’: US jets & helicopters threaten Turkish-backed fighters who came VERY CLOSE to American troops in SyriaUS fighter jets and gunship helicopters were sent to scare off Turkish-backed militants in northern Syria after they came “very close” to US troops at Ain Issa, the Pentagon said. Washington has also sent a complaint to Ankara.Oct 15, 2019 20:24World News
- Pentagon to ‘press NATO allies to sanction Turkey’ over Syrian op, blames Erdogan for potential ‘war crimes & ISIS resurgence’Turkey’s operation in northeast Syria has “undermined” the US-led campaign against Islamic State terrorists, the Pentagon has claimed, warning that Washington will be “pressing” their NATO allies to sanction Ankara.Oct 14, 2019 21:08World News
- Hezbollah took over Pentagon? Defense reporters baffled by bizarre glitch on TV screens showing CNNReporters are scratching their heads following an odd tech glitch at the Pentagon, in which the name of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah flashed across TV screens tuned to CNN in the building’s press pen. Nobody’s sure why.Oct 8, 2019 00:29USA News
- Pentagon calls Russia as US announces Syria withdrawalUS Secretary of Defense Mark Esper called his Russian counterpart Sergey Shoigu on Monday, as US President Donald Trump announced the US pullout from northeastern Syria. No details of the call were given by either side. Pentagon’s outreach...Oct 7, 2019 17:52Newsline
- Ukrainegate goes to Pentagon: House Democrats subpoena DoD & OMB as part of Trump impeachment probeSeeking to impeach President Donald Trump over allegedly using military aid to pressure Ukraine, House Democrats are demanding documents from the Pentagon and the Office of Management and Budget.Oct 7, 2019 16:59USA News
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