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Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets with Saudi Defense Minister and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a meeting of defense ministers and senior leaders from the coalition to counter ISIS at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 20, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley
by Mohammed Ali Saleh | Jul 21, 2016 | World
Washington-Defense officials and leaders from more than 30 countries gathered at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, D.C. on Wednesday to agree on the next steps in the campaign against ISIS. The meeting was attended by Deputy Crown Prince, Prime Minister and...
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US advisers are often embedded with Iraqi brigades and battalions, putting them at greater risk from mortar and rocket fire (file image) Spencer Platt/Getty Images
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 18, 2016 | Middle East
The United States will send 217 more troops, including additional special operations forces, and a number of Apache helicopters to Iraq as part of a growing train-and-advise effort to help the struggling government fight ISIS, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said...
