Pentagon Claims Leaders Knew of Trump's Plan to Withdraw from Northern Syria
Top brass weren't blindsided by recent events, officials now say.
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Former SecDef Weighs in on Syria, Turkey and Mattis' Departure
Former Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is out with a book on the inner workings of the Pentagon.
US-Backed Forces Halt all Counter-ISIS Operations in Syria
The stop comes in response to threats from Turkey.
Pentagon Pushes Back Against Turkish Invasion of Syria
The Pentagon came out in opposition to Turkey's plan to invade northeastern Syria.
US to Deploy 200 Troops, Patriot Air Defense Battery in Response to Saudi Attacks
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has also put an unspecified number of U.S. troops on "Prepare To Deploy Orders."
Pentagon Marks POW/MIA Day with Joint U.S.-British Parachute Jump
The ceremony featured a brief speech by Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist.
The Drought Is Over: Pentagon Spokesman Holds 1st Formal Press Briefing
Pentagon chief spokesman Jonathan Hoffman's predecessors had not held an on-the-record briefing since May 2018.
Pentagon Steps Up Efforts to Counter China's Rising Power
On Friday an American warship approached the Paracel Islands, an island chain claimed by Beijing in the South China Sea.
House Committee Rejects Plan to Reallocate $1 Billion in DoD Funding to Border
The move will not, however, prevent the Defense Department from moving forward with the plan.
Trump Recalls His Own Shocked Reaction to 9/11 Attacks
The president was in New York City when the World Trade Center was hit.
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