#troop deployment

[tearsofrefugees]

The Pentagon Won’t Track Troops Deployed on U.S. Soil. So We Will.

Pentagon press releases say 20,000 federal troops have deployed to support ICE across the country. The real number may be markedly higher.

[themorningnewsinformer]

Rwanda Pulls Out of ECCAS Amid DR Congo Conflict and Regional Tensions

Introduction: A Diplomatic Rift in Central Africa Rwanda has officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) after a bitter dispute surrounding its involvement in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) conflict. This move comes amid accusations from DR Congo and other international actors that Rwanda supports the M23 rebel group, which controls key…

Rwanda Pulls Out of ECCAS Amid DR Congo Conflict and Regional Tensions

[dragoni]

Amash criticizes Trump for treating U.S. troops like 'paid mercenaries'

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Trump tweeted that he was “bringing soldiers home” hours after his defense chief announced the troops from northern Syria would go to Iraq.

“There are people who support the president, who believe things he says, but it’s pretty clear he’s not bringing home the troops. He's just moving them to other parts of the Middle East," Amash, I-Mich., said.

"He’s moving troops back into Iraq, he's moving other troops into Saudi Arabia and using our forces almost as mercenaries, paid mercenaries who are going to come in, as long as Saudi Arabia pays us some money, it's good to go," he added.

Amash publicly backed impeaching Trump after the release of the Mueller report, making him the first Republican member of Congress to do so.

[intelligentchristianlady]

Administration Admits Border Deployment Was a $200 Million Election Stunt

The military is leaving the southern border, and the caravan hasn’t even arrived yet.

Just think of what could have been done with that $200 million dollars...

But at least the troops will be home for the holidays.

[micdotcom]

4,000 troops will reportedly be deployed to Afghanistan, per White House official

Speaking under the condition of anonymity, a Trump White House official told the Associated Press that Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has decided to deploy approximately 4,000 more troops to Afghanistan.

The announcement could be made to the public "as early as next week," according to the AP. 

According to the official, most of the 4,000 troops will "train and advise Afghan forces" while the others will assist in the efforts to fight ISIS and the Taliban. Read more (6/15/17)

[intelligentchristianlady]

Migrant caravan troop deployment could cost $50 million despite no evidence of terrorists, major gang presence

Leaked documents of Operation Faithful Patriot show where U.S. troops will deploy to reinforce the southern border as Central American migrants approach.

And just how long will the troops be deployed to the border? Will they miss Thanksgiving with their families? Will they miss the December holidays? Or will they get to go home immediately after the midterms?

[intelligentchristianlady]

Why It Would Be a Major Military Mistake to Deploy Troops to Confront the Migrant Caravan

According to Admiral James Stavridis (Ret.), who once commanded U.S. troops throughout Central America

Excellent article.

[sportsdayonline]

JUST IN: Senate approves Tinubu’s request to deploy troops to Benin Republic

The Senate on Tuesday approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin as part of a peace mission to restore democratic order in the country. The decision followed consideration of the President’s letter in the Committee of the Whole during plenary. Tinubu, in the letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, asked the upper chamber to…

JUST IN: Senate approves Tinubu’s request to deploy troops to Benin Republic