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- America’s troops love Russia, and Kremlin mind control is to blame – Pentagon officials
A Reagan Institute survey has found that nearly half of all American military households view Russia as more of an ally than a threat. Pentagon officials reckon they’ve been brainwashed by the Kremlin.Dec 8, 2019 00:37World News - Defense firm faked documents to bilk US government of $1.2 billion – lawsuitA defense contractor overcharged the Pentagon by more than $1.2 billion for thousands of armored vehicles, a whistleblower’s complaint alleges. The company also threatened employees who refused to go along with the grift.Dec 6, 2019 20:46USA News
- Indian Air Force chief was at Pearl Harbor as shooting that killed 2 Pentagon staffers eruptedThe commander of India’s Air Force was visiting Pearl Harbor when an American sailor opened fire, shooting dead two Pentagon workers before taking his own life.Dec 5, 2019 06:43World News
- Pentagon denies report Trump considering DOUBLING Mid East build-up with 14,000 more troopsThe Pentagon has refuted reports that the Trump administration is mulling whether to beef up US forces in the Middle East with up to 14,000 troops, which would have doubled the number of soldiers deployed in the region since May.Dec 5, 2019 05:21USA News
- Trump’s lawyer vows to block ICC bid to relaunch probe into US soldiers’ ‘war crimes’A personal attorney of President Donald Trump has traveled to The Hague to contest an International Criminal Court (ICC) war crimes investigation targeting US forces overseas, arguing the body has no jurisdiction.Dec 4, 2019 04:46World News
- Baghdad blasts kill 6 as top Pentagon officials visit IraqAt least six people were killed and another 15 injured in three explosions across Baghdad. No one has claimed responsibility for the blasts, which come amid month-long popular unrest and a visit of top Pentagon officials to Iraq.Nov 26, 2019 19:36World News
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