Tag: United States military
Pentagon looks to root out extremists targeting US troops
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military is focusing on identifying extremist organizations in the United States that are trying to recruit members from within the...
Mexico launches crackdown on migrant smuggling
MEXICO CITY — In a rare show of force Friday, Mexico sent hundreds of immigration agents, police and National Guard officers marching through the...
War’s timeline as Syrians mark 10 years since uprising began
<p>BEIRUT — Syrians are marking 10 years since peaceful protests against President Bashar Assad’s government erupted in March 2011, touching off a popular uprising...
Officials: A dam in Oregon could fail in a large earthquake
<p>SALEM, Ore. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined that a large earthquake — which is expected to occur again in the...
Army under fire from Congress over Fort Hood response
<p>WASHINGTON — Lawmakers expressed frustration Tuesday with how slowly improvements are being made to criminal investigation at Fort Hood, Texas, where rates of violent...
War’s timeline as Syrians mark 10 years since uprising began
BEIRUT — Syrians are marking 10 years since peaceful protests against President Bashar Assad’s government erupted in March 2011, touching off a popular uprising...
Sharp jump in US Navy transits to counter China under Trump
WASHINGTON — Activity by the U.S. Navy in its campaign to challenge China's efforts to restrict transit in the South China Sea and in...
Officials: A dam in Oregon could fail in a large earthquake
SALEM, Ore. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined that a large earthquake — which is expected to occur again in the...
Crews remove 3rd giant chunk of shipwreck off Georgia coast
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Salvage crews cutting a wrecked cargo ship into giant chunks along the Georgia coast Tuesday lifted away the third big section...
Army under fire from Congress over Fort Hood response
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers expressed frustration Tuesday with how slowly improvements are being made to criminal investigation at Fort Hood, Texas, where rates of violent...