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world2 years ago•2 min saved

"US Launches Airstrikes on Iranian-Backed Militias in Iraq Amid Escalating Tensions"

The U.S. military conducted strikes in Iraq against Iranian-backed militias in retaliation for recent attacks on American forces, including a "larger-scale" attack on a U.S. base. The strikes targeted facilities used by the Kataib Hezbollah militia group and other Iran-affiliated groups, and were in direct response to a series of escalatory attacks against U.S. and coalition personnel in Iraq and Syria. This marks the Pentagon's third set of military operations in just three days in three different countries, following strikes in Somalia and Yemen.

via CBS News|

#iran #iraq #pentagon

politics2 years ago•5 min saved

"Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's Hospitalization Sparks Controversy and Calls for Resignation"

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized for an infection related to surgery for prostate cancer, which was detected early last month and treated with a "minimally invasive procedure" on Dec. 22. The Pentagon faced criticism for failing to notify the White House and Congress about Austin's hospitalization for several days, prompting calls for his resignation and an investigation into the lack of disclosure. President Biden expressed full confidence in Austin, and both the White House and Pentagon are reviewing their notification processes for when a Cabinet secretary falls ill.

via CBS News|

#lloyd-austin #pentagon #politics

politics3 years ago•3 min saved

International citizens stranded in Sudan as US evacuates its own

The Pentagon is considering sending troops to Port Sudan to coordinate the departure of American citizens seeking to leave Sudan amid the ongoing civil war. The U.S. military is already flying reconnaissance drones near the land route to identify potential threats, and the Defense Department is looking for avenues for Americans to find a way out of Sudan. The U.S. is planning multiple different courses of action if called upon, including sending some U.S. troops to Port Sudan, although a final decision has not been made.

via CBS News|

#civil-war #evacuation #politics

science-and-technology3 years ago•1 min saved

Pentagon's UFO Chief Testifies on Potential Threats to U.S.

The US government is investigating over 650 potential UFO sightings, with most of them concentrated off the East Coast and West Coast of the US, in the Middle East, and in the area of the South China Sea, according to Sean Kirkpatrick, director of the Defense Department's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office. The Pentagon has stated that there is no credible evidence any of the still unidentified objects came from outer space, but a small number of them exhibited advanced flight characteristics which indicate they may have been developed by China.

via CBS News|

#investigation #pentagon #science-and-technology