1 week ago Japanese court convicts US Marine in sexual assault, sentencing him to 7 years

A Japanese court has found a U.S. Marine guilty of sexually assaulting a woman on Okinawa, sentencing him to prison terms, in a case that has triggered anger and safety concerns on Japan’s southern island with a heavy American troop presence

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2 w. ago US troops in the Middle East could face increased threats amid Iran conflict: ‘Irreparable damage’

Iran warns of consequences for U.S. intervention in conflict as Trump weighs striking nuclear facilities, putting American troops at Middle Eastern bases at increased risk.

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2 w. ago Iran Is Preparing Missiles for Possible Retaliatory Strikes on U.S. Bases, Officials Say

American commanders have put troops on high alert throughout the region as fears of a wider war grow.

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3 w. ago Trump Relishes Troops in American Streets While Shunning Conflict Overseas

The seemingly disparate postures of recent days speak to the president’s complicated relationship with the military.

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3 w. ago Trump Era Tests Ties in German City Long Home to American Troops

While the German government frets over the sudden chill in relations with the United States, residents around American bases hope that ties are too tight to cut easily.

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3 w. ago In a German City Long Home to American Troops, Trump Era Tests Ties

In a German City Long Home to American Troops, Trump Era Tests Ties  The New York Times

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3 w. ago I Ran the L.A.P.D. I Know What Happens When Troops Are Sent to American Cities.

Dispatching troops risks escalation, tragic error and lasting damage to public confidence.

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3 w. ago She Relishes Being Trump’s Nemesis. Now He Is Out for Revenge.

Letitia James, the New York attorney general, won a fraud judgment against President Trump’s business and has challenged his policies in court. Now she is a target of his Justice Department.

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3 w. ago Military Parade Marches Into Political Maelstrom as Trump Deploys Troops to LA

President Trump’s decision to send troops into an American city comes just days before a rare military display in the nation’s capital.

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3 w. ago From Rodney King riots to LA today: When presidents have deployed troops inside the US

Federal troops in American cities have historical precedent, from President George H.W. Bush's response to Rodney King riots to President Dwight D. Eisenhower protecting Little Rock, Arkansas, students during desegregation.

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3 w. ago Why Trump’s constant attacks and his sniping with Elon Musk helps him and keeps the media scrambling

From Elon Musk, to Terry Moran, to the Los Angeles riots, Donald Trump is a president who relishes the news cycle and loves being at war.

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