Pentagon mulling to send 5,000 additional troops to Middle East
WASHINGTON:  Amid the rising tension with Iran, the United States’ Department of Defense is reportedly mulling over a US military request to send about 5,000...
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Pakistan, corruption remain stumbling blocks in Afghanistan: Pentagon
by TNT Desk
Washington: Safe havens in Pakistan, corruption and limited Afghan government capabilities are the greatest obstacles to stability in Afghanistan, according to a Pentagon report delivered...
Afghanistan: Combined force detains 2 suspected insurgents
by TNT Desk
Washington: An Afghan and coalition security force detained two suspected insurgents during an operation to arrest a Taliban leader in the Baraki Barak district of...
Panetta welcomes opening of Pakistan supply lines
by TNT Desk
Washington: US Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta today welcomed Pakistan’s decision to open ground lines of communication on the border with Afghanistan that have been...
Face of defense: US Army cook performs multiple tasks
by TNT Desk
Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan: From working in offices to working beyond the wire of forward operating bases in combat zones as a driver and a gunner,...
US ‘prepared’ to attack Iran, says Panetta
Washington: United States Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said the US prevents Iran from developing a nuclear weapon at every cost....
Panetta, Dempsey: DOD budget request reflects tough choices
by TNT Desk
Washington: As Congress marks up the military budget, the nation’s defense leaders said today they stand ready to work with lawmakers to maintain the balance...