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Pentagon chief makes unannounced trip to Iraq as 20th invasion anniversary nears

Mar 7, 2023

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced trip to Iraq on Tuesday, in a visit that an official said was aimed at showing that Washington was committed to keeping its military presence there nearly 20 years after the U.S.-led…
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‘Ukraine ‘can win’ the war if..’: What Pentagon chief said

Apr 25, 2022

US defence secretary Lloyd Austin, after returning from a trip to Kyiv with US State Secretary Antony Blinken said Ukraine can win the war against Russia if it has the right equipment. "The first step in winning is believing that you can…
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China military operations near Taiwan resemble ‘rehearsals’: Pentagon chief

Dec 5, 2021

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday that recent extensive Chinese military operations near Taiwan resembled "rehearsals" and he reaffirmed Washington's strong support for Taipei. President Joe Biden's Pentagon chief said the…
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