U.S. Defense & Military Politics - Page 371

August 5, 2024

Defense Secretary Austin taken by surprise upon news of 9/11 plea deals: 'Not consulted'

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was surprised by a plea deal between prosecutors and three Sept. 11 terrorists, officials said.

August 5, 2024

CENTCOM commander meets with Israeli officials in strong show of 'support for Israel,' defense chief says

CENTCOM commander Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla visited Tel Aviv on Monday to meet with Israeli defense officials amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.

August 5, 2024

‘Deeply disappointing’: Durbin calls on Austin to reinstate controversial plea deals for 9/11 terrorists

Sen. Dick Durbin called for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to reinstate the plea deals given to 9/11 terrorists after they were withdrawn last week.

August 5, 2024

Israel considers preemptive strike on Iran as tensions escalate: report

Israeli officials are securing air defense capabilities and first strike options as they continue to monitor the threat of an attack by Iran following the assassination of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders.

August 4, 2024

Biden and Harris are trying to ‘dictate’ the terms of Israel’s fight for freedom: Aryeh Lightstone

Rabbi Aryeh Lightstone, former advisor to U.S. ambassador to Israel David Friedman, joins 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to discuss the growing fears of a wider war in the Middle East.

August 4, 2024

How the US used AI to take on the Taliban amid drawdown

A report by a U.S. Army Colonel involved in the AI operation in Afghanistan dubbed Raven Sentry was developed to help forces predict future attacks by the Taliban during the drawdown.

August 3, 2024

Iran is ‘chipping away’ at America’s power and influence on the world stage: David Daoud

David Daoud of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joins ‘Fox News Live’ to discuss the rising tensions in the Middle East as Israel hits Iran-linked targets. 

August 3, 2024

House Armed Services chairman responds after Defense secretary reverses 9/11 plea deal

House Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Ala., said his committee will continue to probe a scrapped Pentagon plea deal with the alleged terrorists behind the Sept. 11 attacks.

August 3, 2024

Plea deal reversal for 9/11 terrorists wins praise and demands for justice from victims groups, Republicans

Sept. 11 victims' families and Republican lawmakers heaped praise on Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin after he reversed a plea agreement for Khalid Shaikh Mohammad and his accomplices.

August 3, 2024

Watchdog claims victory over Pentagon animal testing as lawmakers demand accounting of taxpayer funds

Twenty-five lawmakers wrote a letter demanding specifics about past animal testing at the Pentagon, while a watchdog also highlighted a recent VA controversy