Pence to West Point Graduates: ‘A Virtual Certainty’ They’ll See Combat

The Associated Press May 25, 2019 The vice president warns of global danger and tells of support as he addresses the most diverse class to graduate the U.S. Military Academy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S. Rushes Ships to Middle East Over Unspecified Iran Threats

ROBERT BURNS and CATHERINE LUCEY / The Associated Press May 6, 2019 A defense official cites indications that U.S. forces in the region are potential targets; John Bolton says the move sends a message. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Military Atrocities We Ignore While We Ring In the Holidays

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Antiwar Nov 28, 2018 Millions of American troops have spent countless festivities deployed in the Middle East—it’s worth asking what it’s all for. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Repeat Deployments

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Fewer Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan

Staff / Truthdig Jun 19, 2010 Even in the face of increased military deployment and the fact that 2010 is on course to be one of the deadliest years for foreign troops in Afghanistan, the number of civilians killed there by U.S. and NATO forces has reportedly decreased due to stricter rules of engagement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Memorial Day: Campaign Trail Edition

Staff / Truthdig May 27, 2008 Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama observed Memorial Day in Puerto Rico and New Mexico, respectively, paying tribute to U.S. military men and women from the past and the present and making their cases for becoming commander in chief. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Circling the Wagons in Baghdad

Staff / Truthdig Dec 17, 2007 Despite touting increased stability in the outer provinces as proof of the success of the "surge," the U.S. military is about to abandon those regions altogether. The Pentagon's new strategy for dealing with a reduction of forces in Iraq is essentially to pull back to Baghdad and hope for the best. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Harry’s Setback

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Prince Harry Is Denied an Iraq Excursion

Staff / Truthdig May 17, 2007 Prince Harry eagerly wanted to deploy to Iraq with his fellow soldiers, but the head of the British army has said the risks to the prince and those serving around him would be "unacceptable." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Army Chief Won’t Rule Out Longer Deployments

Staff / Truthdig Apr 29, 2007 The Army's new chief of staff, Gen. George Casey (of Iraq fame), has said he can't guarantee that deployments won't grow beyond the current 15 months. Casey was asked about the extensions by a frustrated Army wife who said her husband's deployments have more than doubled in length over the years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Keeping Up With the Surge

Staff / Truthdig Apr 6, 2007 In an effort to meet the demands of the administration, Defense Secretary Robert Gates plans to send 12,000 National Guard troops to Iraq, according to a report from NBC News. In other news, the Pentagon said Monday that roughly 4,500 troops would soon redeploy without getting their full year off. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Military Sacrifices Soldiers for Escalation

Staff / Truthdig Jan 12, 2007 The Pentagon will no longer limit the time a soldier can spend fighting on active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. The military can now cycle the same troops indefinitely in and out of Iraq and Afghanistan, where soldiers previously could not serve more than 24 cumulative months. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )