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North Korea hails rocket engine test as 'great leap forward'

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North Korea hails rocket engine test as 'great leap forward'

The test of a new high-thrust rocket engine was hailed as a "great leap forward" by North Korea, state media reported Sunday.

Hillary Clinton releases list of endorsements from 95 retired generals, admirals

U.S. News // 7 years ago

Hillary Clinton releases list of endorsements from 95 retired generals, admirals

Hillary Clinton unveiled a list of 95 retired generals and admirals who have endorsed her for president, the day after Donald Trump released a list of 88.

Donald Trump wants plan to defeat Islamic State within 30 days of taking office

U.S. News // 7 years ago

Donald Trump wants plan to defeat Islamic State within 30 days of taking office

Donald Trump said that if he's elected, he will seek a plan to defeat the Islamic State from top generals within 30 days of taking office.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

More soldiers cut for being overweight

About 16 times more U.S. troops were drummed out of the Army this year for being overweight than were five years ago, military officials say.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

U.S. Army to slash jobs in Europe

The U.S. Army in Europe said it will cut 1,000 civilian jobs in the next year with more reductions to come, amid budget cuts and the winding down of two wars.

Top News // 1 decade ago

U.S. Army: Mosul in 'hold-and-build stage'

The outgoing top U.S. commander in northern Iraq said Monday the troubled city of Mosul is being held and rebuilt by coalition and Iraq forces.

Top News // 1 decade ago

U.S. commander: Iraqi government 'fragile'

The outgoing U.S. commander in northern Iraq said Monday the Iraqi government is still "very fragile" but recent changes have been "monumental."

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

U.S. uncovers Mosul bomb plot

U.S. military officials in northern Iraq claim to have uncovered an al-Qaida plot to bomb Ninawa provincial headquarters in Mosul using an underground tunnel.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Bomber attacks Iraqi marketplace

At least 29 people were injured in northern Iraq Saturday when a female suicide bomber detonated explosives in a marketplace, authorities said.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

IED attacks down in Mosul, general says

The number of roadside bomb attacks in the northern Iraqi provinces is down considerably as Iraqi security forces stand up, the U.S. military said.

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There are still enemies that need to be destroyed (in Iraq). The Iraqi government is still very fragile. And there is a need to polish the representative process and methods of infrastructure repair
U.S. commander: Iraqi government 'fragile' Dec 08, 2008

We began our deployment here a year ago September, taking responsibility for NMD-North about the same time the surge was taking effect in Baghdad. ... I believe the changes in northern Iraq over the last 15 months have been monumental
U.S. commander: Iraqi government 'fragile' Dec 08, 2008

Diyala is much safer today than it was a month ago. Citizens are less afraid to go out on the street, and markets are opening
Al-Qaida 'gone to ground' in Diyala Feb 11, 2008

A year ago, we were often reacting to al-Qaida and what they were going to do
U.S. commander says al-Qaida on the run Jan 22, 2008

As things begin to develop and we get more and more into the hold and the eventual build stage, coalition forces will begin to leave
U.S. commander says al-Qaida on the run Jan 22, 2008