America's peace deal with Taliban conditions-based agreement, first step towards political solution to end war, says US Defence Secretary Mark Esper
• 5 years agoMark Esper reiterated that this is an important first step towards a political solution to end the war in Afghanistan
Iran Soleimani killing: Pentagon chief Mark Milley denies plans of US military troops leaving Iraq, says letter sent by 'mistake'
• 5 years agoThe latest developments came as a sea of black-clad mourners paid homage on Monday in Tehran to Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force killed Friday in a US drone strike in Baghdad.
American troops to remain in Syria as long as Islamic State has presence in region, says US military official Mark Milley
• 5 years ago'There will be less than 1,000, American troops for sure', general Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 'Probably in the 500ish frame, maybe six'
Donald Trump promises huge boost in defence spending, 'leaner' government
• 9 years agoRepublican Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to boost defence spending and deploy more active troops, fighter planes, navy ships and submarines as he works to convince skeptics in both parties that he's ready to lead the world's most powerful military
US Army chief to visit South Korea, receive updates on plans about THAAD
• 9 years agoGeneral Mark Milley will make a three-day visit to South Korea, meeting his South Korean counterpart, and will receive an update on plans to deploy THAAD.