Mark Esper
Top U.S. general arrives in Iraq amid protests, questions over Iran’s influence
Middle East
November 27, 2019
Top U.S. general arrives in Iraq amid protests, questions over Iran’s influence
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — The top U.S. general, Mark Milley, arrived in Iraq on Tuesday amid a spate of anti-government protests…
U.S. Navy chief fired over handling of SEAL saga involving Trump
Middle East
November 25, 2019
U.S. Navy chief fired over handling of SEAL saga involving Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper fired the Navy’s top civilian on Sunday over his handling of the…
Russia says US presence in Syria illegal, protects oil smugglers
Middle East
October 26, 2019
Russia says US presence in Syria illegal, protects oil smugglers
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s defense ministry on Saturday attacked US plans to maintain and boost the American military presence in…
American troops leaving Syria do not have Iraq’s permission to stay in Iraq
Middle East
October 22, 2019
American troops leaving Syria do not have Iraq’s permission to stay in Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — U.S. troops leaving Syria and heading to neighboring Iraq do not have permission to stay in the…
All US troops withdrawing from Syria expected to go to western Iraq: Pentagon chief
Middle East
October 20, 2019
All US troops withdrawing from Syria expected to go to western Iraq: Pentagon chief
ABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Saturday that all of the nearly…
US preparing to withdraw all remaining troops from northern Syria: Defense Secretary
Middle East
October 13, 2019
US preparing to withdraw all remaining troops from northern Syria: Defense Secretary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is poised to evacuate about 1,000 US troops from northern Syria, Defense Secretary Mark…
AP Explains: Turkish military move into Syria is high risk
Middle East
August 6, 2019
AP Explains: Turkish military move into Syria is high risk
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s combative president is threatening to launch a military operation in northeastern Syria that is designed to…