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US has 2,000 troops in Syria, increase from previous 900, says Pentagon
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
"We have been briefing [the media] regularly that there are approximately 900 U.S. troops in Syria," Pentagon Spokesperson Pat Ryder told reporters on Thursday.
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US military assets to remain in Middle East as Israel debates response to
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Additional United States military assets that were moved into the Middle East before Iran's attack on Israel will remain in place, CNN reported, citing Pentagon spokesperson Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder.
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900 US troops deployed or are being deployed in Middle East: Pentagon offi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Approximately 900 US troops have been deployed or are being deployed to the Middle East amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, Pentagon spokesperson Brigadier General Pat Ryder said on Thursday (local time), CNN reported.
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Pentagon rejects China's clarification over suspected balloon, says violat
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Pentagon spokesperson Brigadier General Pat Ryder said that they are certain that it is a "surveillance balloon" and added that they had violated America's airspace and international law, which is "unacceptable."
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Pentagon says Ukraine did not receive fixed-wing aircraft from US, allies
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 21 (ANI): Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby told reporters he mistakenly said in a previous briefing that the allies provided Ukraine with whole aircraft, the Defense Department said.
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Pentagon claims Russia will stage attack by Ukrainian military to use as e
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US] February 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia is planning to stage an attack by the Ukrainian military against the Russian population in eastern Ukraine to use it as a pretext for an incursion into the country, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said on Thursday.
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Three civilians killed when IS leader detonated explosive device in Syria
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Three civilians were killed as a result of Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, the leader of the Islamic State terrorist group, detonating an explosive device during a US raid against him in Syria, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said on Thursday,
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Majority of 8,500 US troops on high alert over Ukraine crisis: Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 25 (ANI): A majority of the 8,500 US troops placed on high alert over the Ukraine crisis, Pentagon said on Monday amid the growing military build-up at the Russia-Ukraine border area.
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Pentagon condoles CDS Gen Rawat's demise in chopper crash
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): The Pentagon top officials on Wednesday (local time) including Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen Mark Milley and Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby condoled the demise of India's first CDS, General Bipin Rawat.
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Pentagon confirms failed test for hypersonic weapons development, initiate
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Department of Defence had an unsuccessful test related to its hypersonic weapons' development after a missile booster failed to work, a Pentagon spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Amid rising tensions in Taiwan Strait, US says will continue to assist Tai
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 25 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions in Taiwan Strait, the United States on Tuesday said it will continue to assist Taiwan in its self-defence.
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US officially releases 3 UFO videos
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 28 (ANI): Pentagon has officially released three short videos showing "unidentified aerial phenomena" that had previously been released by a private company.
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