The United States says it is considering sending thousands of additional troops to the Middle East over concerns about Iranian actions in the region. John Rood, the undersecretary of defense for policy, told Congress on December 5 that Washington was “observing Iran’s behavior with concern.” Rood did not specify the number of troops being considered, […]
From ancient gods to a wandering gazelle and a slow-moving stream, there are some intriguing (and possibly false) stories behind many of the names of countries and territories in the Middle East. There is a theory that almost every country in the world gets its name from one of four things: a feature of the […]
The Pentagon is considering sending several thousand additional troops to the Middle East, AP reported.John Rood, defense undersecretary for policy, told senators Thursday that Defense Secretary Mark Esper “intends to make changes” to the number of troops deployed in the region.Other officials said they were considering sending from 5,000 to 7,000 troops to the Middle […]
Esper: Pentagon not ‘discussing or considering’ sending 14,000 new troops to Middle East WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will not send 14,000 new U.S. troops to the Middle East, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Friday, a day after a senior Defense Department official told lawmakers that more military forces could deploy to the region to counter […]
SIMIVALLEY, CALIFORNIA (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday he believed the U.S. military had sufficient capability in the Middle East for now to deter conflict, dismissing a media report that a major troop increase was under consideration amid tension with Iran. Esper, speaking to a small group of reporters, did not […]
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he sees no need to boost the number of U.S. forces in the Middle East, a day after a Pentagon official suggested Washington was considering sending additional troops to the region. “Right now, we believe we have sufficient capability in the theater to deter what we need to deter,” […]
Pentagon considers sending up to 14,000 more U.S. troops to Middle East Washington, December 6 (RHC)– The Pentagon is considering sending thousands more troops to the Middle East to counter Iran. The Wall Street Journal reports up to 14,000 more U.S. troops could be deployed. The potential deployment comes as the United States claims Iran […]
Photo Credit: Army Pfc. Michael Ybarra US and French Soldiers during a US Army-led exercise focused on readiness and unified land operations. Early Friday morning, President Donald Trump tweeted: “The story today that we are sending 12,000 troops to Saudi Arabia is false or, to put it more accurately, Fake News!” The story today that […]
“The Middle East was late to the first, second, and third industrial revolutions. This time, it must be ahead of the curve,” Khalid Al Rumaihi, chief executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board argued earlier this year. “It’s time for our region’s countries to push harder on their path from carbon economies to knowledge economies. Startups […]
WASHINGTON-Anadolu Agency The Pentagon on Dec. 5 denied a report claiming the U.S. is considering the deployment of up to 14,000 troops to the Middle East. In a statement, Pentagon Press Secretary Alyssa Farah said Defense Secretary Mark Esper spoke earlier in the day to Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe, telling him “we […]
