The Pentagon has said it cannot confirm reports the US has begun retaliatory strikes in the Middle East. Fox News reported a US defence official as saying airstrikes have begun on Middle East targets from "multiple platforms". But ABC News said the strikes, which targeted Syria, were not launched by the US. Both Central Command … Continue reading Pentagon cannot confirm reports of US retaliatory strikes
The Defense Department said Thursday that it shifted responsibility for the prosecution of all major military crimes to independent attorneys in a move intended to strengthen accountability. The new Offices of Special Trial Counsel will handle prosecutions of 13 major crimes to include allegations of sexual assault, murder, manslaughter, kidnapping and domestic violence. Sexual harassment … Continue reading Pentagon shifts major crimes prosecutions to independent lawyers
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told reporters Friday that the U.S. doesn't have "firm indications" that Russia is planning a so-called "false flag" operation to justify use of chemical or biological weapons, but that it is something officials think "could happen that we want to watch out for." "We're watching this as closely as we can," … Continue reading Ukraine Crisis: Pentagon on high alert for Russian bioweapons
U.S. military leaders on Friday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to choose diplomacy over war as tensions continue to rise concerning Ukraine. Vladimir Putin The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Western defense officials reported Moscow was sending medical units to the Ukrainian front, where roughly 100,000 Russian troops were positioned and ready to invade if called … Continue reading US military chief urges Putin to choose a peaceful solution
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