US to send more troops to Iraq

US to send more troops to Iraq

(VOVworld) – The United States will send an additional 560 military personnel to Iraq to assist in its fight against the Islamic State, visiting Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced on Monday
US activates missile defense system in Europe

US activates missile defense system in Europe

(VOVworld) – A US missile defense system, called the missile defense shield in Europe, was activated on Thursday in defiance of Russia’s warnings that the action could threaten peace in...
US concerned about China’s acts in the East Sea

US concerned about China’s acts in the East Sea

(VOVworld) – On Thursday, US officials expressed their concerns over China’s possible illegal construction in the East Sea, which could lead to military conflict. They also called on China to...
US Pentagon working to take out IS internet

US Pentagon working to take out IS internet

(VOVworld) – On Thursday, the Pentagon confirmed the the US military's secretive Cyber Command (Cybercom) is working to destroy the Islamic State group's Internet connections and leave the jihadists in...
US sends more troops to Iraq

US sends more troops to Iraq

(VOVworld)- The US will deploy more than 200 troops and Apache helicopters to Iraq as part of operations against jihadist group Islamic State, according to US defense officials
US won’t expand its role in Libya

US won’t expand its role in Libya

(VOVworl) - US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said on Thursday that the US is watching events in Libya very carefully but has made no decision to expand its role there