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fromTruthout
1 week ago

Hawai'i Has a Rare Opportunity to Reclaim Land From the US Military

Hawai'i can reclaim 47,000 acres leased to the U.S. military, with 2029 leases expiring and recent fast-track renewal attempts prompting public pushback.
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fromFortune
2 weeks ago

U.S. troops have been on the ground in Syria for over a decade. Here's the back story and present situation after the deadly Islamic State attack | Fortune

About 900 U.S. troops remain in Syria to fight IS and limit Iranian influence; a recent IS-linked attack killed two service members and a civilian.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

US-Venezuela military buildup tests Puerto Rico's painful past

As US military presence grows once again in Puerto Rico, old wounds resurface. The United States military is increasing its presence in Puerto Rico as the administration of US President Donald Trump prepares for a possible clash with Venezuela over alleged drug trafficking. Ten thousand troops, advanced jets, drones, and the USS Iwo Jima now sit on an island still scarred by decades of military pollution.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Restricted': Did US troops try to cordon off a Mexican beach?

US placed 'restricted area' Department of Defense signs on a northeast Mexico beach near the Rio Grande amid tensions over US threats to drug cartels.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Major US carrier arrives in Caribbean as Trump puts Venezuela in crosshairs

USS Gerald R. Ford arrived in the Caribbean amid US strikes on alleged drug vessels, intensifying pressure on Venezuela and raising legal and human-rights concerns.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Afghanistan rejects US return to Bagram airbase

Trump said on Thursday that his administration is pressing to get back the base at Bagram. The US president, who has long expressed hope of reclaiming the facility, noted that its position is strategically vital due to its proximity to China. We're trying to get it back, Trump announced. We gave it to [the Taliban] for nothing, he complained, adding that Bagram is exactly one hour away from where China makes its nuclear missiles.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Trump Suggests U.S. Troops Could Return to Afghan Base Over China Concerns

U.S. seeks to reestablish military presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, citing strategic competition with China and criticizing prior withdrawal outcomes.
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