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Pentagon Chief Makes Unannounced Trip To Iraq As 20th Invasion Anniversary Nears

GNN Foreign Desk Mar 7, 2023

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced trip to Iraq on Tuesday, in a visit that an official said was aimed at showing that Washington was committed to keeping its military presence there nearly 20 years after the U.S.-led…
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Putin Has Given Up On Conquering Kyiv: Pentagon Chief

Dr Sanjeev Dev Malik Apr 8, 2022

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has given up on conquering Kyiv after his forces were soundly beaten back by the Ukrainian military. “Putin thought that he could very rapidly take over…
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China Military Operations Near Taiwan Resemble ‘Rehearsals’: Pentagon Chief

GNN News Desk Dec 5, 2021

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday that recent extensive Chinese military operations near Taiwan resembled “rehearsals” and he reaffirmed Washington’s strong support for Taipei. President Joe Biden’s Pentagon chief said the…
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