US Army Commander Meets Indian Army Chief Manoj Pande, Discusses Bilateral Defence Cooperation
US Army's Pacific Commanding General Charles A Flynn held talks with Indian Army Chief Manoj Pande, on June 7. Flynn, who is on a visit to India, met with Pande to discuss bilateral defence cooperation. Flynn also met Vice Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General BS Raju, and discussed various aspects of mutual interests. As per sources, the meet in Delhi encouraged military cooperation between the two nations.
Tags: Charles Flynn, BS Raju, Manoj Pande, US Army, Indian Army
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
US Defuses B-52 Bombers To Stop Taliban From Capturing Afghan Cities
The US government has commanded B-52 bombers and Spectre gunships to take down Taliban terrorists moving towards three important cities of Afghanistan. Reportedly, B-52s and AC-130s are targeting insurgents around Kandahar, Herat, and Lashkar Gar in Helmand Province. Taliban has taken over two provinces since the withdrawal of the US forces last month. The group now controls half of Afghanistan's 419 district centers, Pentagon sources… read-more
Tags: US Army, Taliban terrorists, US Afghanistan Deal, COUNTER-TERRORISM
Courtesy: Yahoo News
Afghanistan: Taliban Beheaded Interpreter Who Worked For US Army
The Taliban has beheaded Sohail Pardis, an Afghan interpreter who worked for the US Army. Reportedly, he was on his way home from Afghanistan’s Kabul to Khost on May 12 for Eid, where his vehicle was stopped at a checkpoint by the Taliban. Later, they dragged and left him beheaded. Meanwhile, Biden will evacuate 2,500 Afghan visa seekers and their families in Virginia until the war settles… read-more
Tags: Taliban, Afghanistan, Interpreter, US Army
Courtesy: The Times Of India
Iraq: Rocket Strike Targetting US Troops Kills Five Civilians
Five Iraqi civilians lost their lives to a rocket attack on September 28 that targetted the US troops at Baghdad Airport. The attack came following the US's threat of closing its embassy and withdrawing its troops. However, no rebel group has claimed the responsibility yet. Iraqi army criticised the attack, saying the groups wanted to "create chaos and terrorise people". The US has asked Iraq to take "decisive action".
Tags: Iraq, US Army, Ceasefire Violation, Rocket, Attack
Courtesy: NDTV