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US defense chief scraps plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind and two other defendants

Aug 3, 2024

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday overrode a plea agreement reached earlier this week for the accused mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and two other defendants, reinstating them as death penalty cases. The move comes two…
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Ukraine capable of retaking Kherson from Russia: US defense chief

Nov 4, 2022

Ukrainian forces can retake the strategic southern city of Kherson from Russian troops, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday, in what would be a major defeat for Russia in its invasion of its neighbor. Austin’s remarks…
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Eyeing Russia, US defense chief heads to Black Sea region

Oct 18, 2021

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin headed to the Black Sea region Sunday aiming to shore up alliances with countries pressured by Russia and show gratitude for their contributions to the two-decade war in Afghanistan. Austin will visit…
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