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Rockets hit Iraq's Green Zone, U.S.-led coalition leaves base
Other Iraqi bases and foreign embassies, particularly the American mission, have been targeted in more than two dozen rocket attacks since late October that have prompted fears of a proxy war on Iraqi soil

John McCain, unbridled titan of American politics
To the end, John McCain remained convinced that America's values should be shared and defended worldwide

Trump says U.S. withdrawing from Syria 'very soon'
State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert is asked if she was aware of any decision for the US to pull out of Syria. 'I am not, no. No,' she says.

US forces in Okinawa under curfew after suspected murder
The announcement comes after US President Barack Obama expressed his deepest regrets over the killing

US to build facilities in old CDO airport in 2016
Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin says once the required documents are processed in the coming months US troops can move in to begin construction of their facilities
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No verdict yet on EDCA
The Supreme Court was supposed to vote on the constitutionality of the PH US military pact on Tuesday November 10

Pentagon to make 'condolence payments' to Kunduz victims
Doctors Without Borders has condemned the attack which killed 12 staff and 10 patients as a war crime

BOI: 6 Americans gave 'real-time' info to SAF
UPDATED The PNP BOI s report on the Mamasapano clash confirm 6 Americans were at the SAF s tactical command post on January 25

#AnimatED: Murder tests PH-US military ties, calls for tight balancing act
Justice should be served – the courts should conduct a fair trial without any hint of special treatment for Pemberton – and our long term security interest be upheld

Wave of Iraq attacks kills 47 people
UPDATED A wave of attacks targeting both Iraqi security forces and civilians kills 47 people on Monday in a second day of deadly violence ahead of the first anniversary of the withdrawal of US forces
PH eyes greater US military presence
US and Philippine officials will meet to discuss expanding American presence in the Asian nation amid tensions with China over territorial claims
PH sees naval port as vital to US
A former US naval base in the Philippines could play a key role as a hub for American ships says a government official