U.S. Army Activities
US troops killed in Afghanistan and Africa
Feb 08, 2010 10:54 EST
US troops who have died while serving in Afghanistan and the Horn of Africa. Marine Cpl. Jamie R. Lowe
US troops killed in Iraq and Kuwait
Feb 08, 2010 10:52 EST
US troops who have died while serving in Iraq and Kuwait. Army Spc. Brushaun X. Anderson
Wild West motif lightens US mood at Afghan base
Feb 08, 2010 05:29 EST
Wild West lore lightens US troops' mood at Afghan base surrounded by harsh desert, insurgency. Welcome to the O.K. Corral.
Lebanese commandos retrieve airliner's black box
Feb 07, 2010 10:23 EST
Lebanese marines recover black box of crashed Ethiopian airliner. Lebanon's marine commandos on Sunday recovered the black box of the Ethiopian Airlines jet that crashed into the Mediterranean last month, the Lebanese army said in a statement.
Japan balks at $2 billion bill to host US troops
Feb 07, 2010 00:00 EST
Japan's new government balks at $2 billion spent annually to host US troops. In a country where land is a precious commodity, many U.S. bases in Japan boast golf courses, football fields and giant shopping malls whose food courts offer everything from Taco Bell to Subway and Starbucks.
U.S. commander offers more upbeat Afghanistan view
Feb 04, 2010 14:55 EST
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan said on Thursday the security situation there remained serious but was not deteriorating, giving a more upbeat view than from other U.S. military and intelligence officials.
U.S. commander sees signs of progress in Afghanistan
Feb 04, 2010 14:11 EST
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan said on Thursday the security situation remained serious but was no longer deteriorating, offering a more upbeat assessment than other U.S. military and intelligence officials.
US military rushes delivery of bomb dogs to Iraq
Feb 04, 2010 13:10 EST
The American military is rushing delivery of dozens of bomb-detection dogs to Iraq after accusations that widely used mechanical devices are ineffective to pinpoint explosives at checkpoints and other search sites, U.S. and Iraqi officials said.
US military rushes delivery of bomb dogs to Iraq
Feb 04, 2010 13:09 EST
AP Exclusive: US military hands over trained bomb dogs to Iraqi police after Baghdad bombings. The American military is rushing delivery of dozens of bomb-detection dogs to Iraq after accusations that widely used mechanical devices are ineffective to pinpoint explosives at checkpoints and other search sites, U.S. and Iraqi officials said.
Pakistan deaths underscore sensitive U.S. mission
Feb 04, 2010 03:54 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The bombing that killed three U.S. Special Operations troops in Pakistan on Wednesday has exposed one of the U.S. military's most sensitive missions -- training an elite paramilitary force in counterinsurgency.
Pentagon OKs plans to buy more armored vehicles
Feb 03, 2010 15:53 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon's weapons chief has approved plans to buy over 2,800 additional armored vehicles for use in Afghanistan, including 1,460 all-terrain versions made by Oshkosh Corp.
Pentagon: 18,000 more troops in Afghanistan by spring
Feb 02, 2010 09:14 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Tuesday it expected about 18,000 of the 30,000 additional U.S. troops authorized by President Barack Obama to arrive in Afghanistan by late spring, a slower pace than initially announced by the White House.
Big war spending continues under Obama
Feb 01, 2010 17:26 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Monday proposed another two years of hefty spending in Iraq and Afghanistan, seeking Congress' approval for about $160 billion this year and again in fiscal 2011 to pay war costs.
Obama to visit Indonesia, Australia in March
Feb 01, 2010 13:16 EST
Obama to visit Indonesia, Australia in March, will meet with US troops in Guam. President Barack Obama will make his first international trip of the year in March, visiting Indonesia and Australia.
US troops more than welcome in Haiti _ for now
Jan 30, 2010 23:18 EST
Young men gripping a steel fence along Port-au-Prince's waterfront call out "Hi, Sir!" to two U.S. Army soldiers, pleading for jobs as translators, drivers, laborers.
US troops more than welcome in Haiti _ for now
Jan 30, 2010 23:18 EST
20,000 US troops winning friends in Haiti _ but some say soldiers shouldn't overstay welcome. Young men gripping a steel fence along Port-au-Prince's waterfront call out "Hi, Sir!" to two U.S. Army soldiers, pleading for jobs as translators, drivers, laborers.
Thousands in Tokyo protest US military presence
Jan 30, 2010 11:47 EST
Thousands in Tokyo protest US military bases on Okinawa, minister vows fight to eject troops. Thousands of protesters from across Japan marched Saturday in central Tokyo to protest the U.S. military presence on Okinawa, while a Cabinet minister said she would fight to move a Marine base Washington considers crucial out of the country.
US soldiers halt violence between guards, looters
Jan 29, 2010 21:07 EST
US soldiers halt deadly confrontation between looters, security guards in Haiti. U.S. soldiers halted a violent confrontation Friday between looters and a private security guard who shot and killed one man inside an appliance store and appeared poised to shoot others.
Japan PM vows to settle US base dispute by May
Jan 29, 2010 03:03 EST
Japan's Prime Minister Hatoyama vows to resolve American base dispute by May, deepen alliance. Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama pledged Friday to decide by May on where to relocate a U.S. Marine base on the southern island of Okinawa that has strained ties between the nations.
Obama says Iraq troops coming home
Jan 27, 2010 21:56 EST
Obama reaffirms Iraq pullout, foresees success in Afghanistan. President Barack Obama is renewing his pledge to have all of the nation's combat troops out of Iraq by the end of August. And he says he's confident of success in Afghanistan.
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