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U.S. Says to Send More Troops to the Middle East, Cites Iran Threats
2019-06-18
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan announced on Monday the deployment of about 1,000 more troops to the Middle East for what he said were defensive purposes, citing concerns about a threat from Iran.
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US Defense Secretary Meets Saudi Foreign Minister in Bahrain, Calls for Transparent Investigation in Khashoggi Killing
2018-10-29
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Sunday that he had met Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister and called for a transparent investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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King of Bahrain Receives US Defense Secretary
2018-10-27
Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received US Secretary oF Defense James Matiss during his visit to Bahrain to participate in the Manama Dialogue Forum.