Syria Needs US Troop Presence to Thwart Islamic State: Pentagon Chief
Since the fall of President Bashar Assad regime, tensions across the Middle East have continued to remain high.
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US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State group, Austin says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told The Associated Press that the U.S. needs to keep troops deployed in Syria to prevent the Islamic State group from reconstituting as a major threat.
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US troops must stay in Syria to maintain a 'foot on the throat of ISIS,' Austin warns
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said American troops must remain in Syria to prevent the Islamic State from regaining a foothold, warning that pulling out prematurely would allow the terror group to reconstitute as a major threat.
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US Troops in Syria: Guarding Against ISIS Resurgence
The US is maintaining troops in Syria to prevent the Islamic State group from resurging after the toppling of Assad. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin emphasized the necessity of US presence to secure detention camps for IS fighters.
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US needs to keep troops in Syria, says Defence Secretary Austin
THE United States needs to keep troops deployed in Syria to prevent Islamic State from reconstituting as a major threat following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad’s government, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday.
Pentagon investigation raises new concerns about Austin's 2024 hospitalization
An investigation released on Wednesday into U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's secret 2024 hospitalization found his desire for privacy drove notification failures inside the government, and that he took medication that could have affected his cognitive functions while still in sole command.
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US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State group, defense secretary says
The U.S. needs to keep troops deployed in Syria to prevent the Islamic State ... Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told The Associated Press.American forces are still needed there, particularly ...
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US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State group, Austin says
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — The U.S. needs to keep troops deployed in Syria to prevent the Islamic ... Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told The Associated Press. American forces are still ...
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US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State group, Austin says
FILE - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks during a joint news conference with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa ...

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Mother of Missing U.S. Journalist Asks Syria’s New Leaders for Help
Mother of journalist Austin Tice visits Syria for clues to son’s fate
The mother of American journalist Austin Tice, who has been missing in Syria since 2012, said Monday during a visit to the Syrian capital that the incoming Trump administration has offered to help uncover long-awaited answers about the fate of her son.
Austin Tice's Mother Hopeful New US, Syria Administrations Will Help Find Him
Austin, the first Black defense secretary, ends his term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Austin retired from the Army in 2016 only to be asked to return to the Pentagon by President Joe Biden in 2021, making history as the nation's first Black defense secretary.
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Israel PM office says 'deal to release the hostages' reached
The Netanyahu cabinet said a deal set to free Israeli captives had been reached, while the country's military continues to pound Gaza.