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US military has made no decision on new Afghanistan troop levels

ThePentagonsaidonThursdayithasnotyetreachedadecisiononfuturetrooplevelsinAfghanistan,amidspeculationthatDefenseSecretaryJimMattismayhavefinalizedplansforanincre

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About 4,000 more US troops to go to Afghanistan

ThePentagonwillsendalmost4,000additionalAmericanforcestoAfghanistan,aTrumpadministrationofficialsaidThursday,hopingtobreakastalemateinawarthathasnowpassedtoathi

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'We don't scare,' U.S. defense secretary Mattis says after London attack

U.S.DefenseSecretaryJimMattissaidonMondaytheUnitedStatesanditsallieswouldcontinuetofightagainstIslamistextremistsandwouldnotbescaredbyattacksagainsttheWestbythe

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U.S. ties with China important for stability in Asia-Pacific

U.S.SecretaryofDefenseJamesMattissaidhereonSaturdaythattheU.S.relationswithChinaareimportantforthestabilityintheAsia-Pacificregion.Addressingaplenarysessionofth

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Conflict on Korean Peninsula would be "worst" for most: US defense chief

AconflictontheKoreanPeninsulawouldbe"theworstkindoffighting"inmostpeople'slifetimes,U.S.DefenseSecretaryJimMattissaidinaninterviewairedonSunday."Weareworkingwit

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U.S. warns NATO - increase spending or we might 'moderate' support

U.S. President Donald Trump's defence secretary warned NATO allies on Wednesday that they must honour military spending pledges to ensure the United States does not "moderate" support for the alliance.

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Nervous NATO allies seek reassurance from Trump's defense chief

European allies will tell the United States' new defense secretary on Wednesday that NATO is not the weak alliance U.S. President Donald Trump has accused it of being, at one of the most anticipated NATO meetings in years.

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U.S., S. Korea agree to strengthen joint defense capabilities

​The U.S. and South Korean presidents spoke on the phone Sunday and agreed to take steps to strengthen their countries' joint defense capabilities.

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US must be ready to confront Russia, says Trump's Pentagon nominee

US President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon told Congress yesterday the United States must be ready to confront Russian behaviour in areas where the two countries cannot cooperate, even as he backed Mr Trump's bid to engage Moscow.

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Donald Trump to appoint retired general James Mattis as defence secretary

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday night he would nominate retired Marine Corps General James Mattis, known as "Mad Dog" and renowned for his tough talk and battlefield experience in Iraq and Afghanistan, to lead the Pentagon.