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Mattis: US should stay in Iraq after Islamic State is defeated » Mar 22, 2017 ...Joseph Dunford both told Congress Wednesday that a residual force of U.S. troops should remain in Iraq after the Islamic State is defeated to prevent a resurgence of the terrorist group. That's in line with what Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Wednesday at a meeting of the coalition to defeat the Islamic... Washingtonexaminer.com

Rex Tillerson: US forces will stay in Iraq after defeat of Islamic State » Mar 22, 2017 ...Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said U.S. military forces will remain in Iraq after the military defeat of the Islamic State in order to avert another resurgence of the terrorist organization. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen). Sign up for News from Washington Examiner. SUBMIT. Thank you for registering! You should receive... Washingtonexaminer.com

US Military to Stay in Iraq Until Daesh Defeated - Sputnik International » Oct 31, 2017 ...WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The United States will maintain military presence in Iraq under the Authorization for Use of Military Force until the Islamic State terror group (also known as ISIL, ISIS or Daesh in Arabic) is completely eliminated, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in a congressional hearing. Sputniknews.com

Tillerson Commits to Long-Term Iraq Stay | The Daily Caller » Mar 22, 2017 ...Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Wednesday U.S. forces will remain in Iraq following the military defeat of ISIS, whenever that happens, the Washington Examiner reported. Troops would stay in place in to prevent ISIS militants from re- establishing a foothold in the country. “The military power of the... Dailycaller.com

The Daily 202: Bannon vs. Petraeus on how to defeat Islamic ... » Oct 24, 2017 ...Just as the fall of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan soon after 9/11 did not mark the end of the problem, extremist forces in the Muslim world will try and .....Rex Tillerson made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan (and Iraq) on Monday, where he reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to Kabul following a week of... Washingtonpost.com

Rex Tillerson: Iraqis and Kurds need to bury the hatchet » Oct 24, 2017 ...TILLERSON'S PLEA: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson slipped into and out of Iraq and Afghanistan yesterday, traveling un......THE MISSION: “Our soldiers are operating in Niger to build the capacity of local forces to defeat violent extremism in West Africa. Their presence is part of a global strategy,” said Gen... Washingtonexaminer.com

US sticking with Syrian fighters, banking on Geneva peace process » Nov 1, 2017 ...“The coalition will continue our support to the SDF as they liberate the remainder of areas along the Euphrates River to the border with Iraq,” Jarrard said, indicating the U.S. plans to stay in Syria after the shooting stops. “Once we have successfully defeated Daesh, the coalition will continue to have a key... Washingtonexaminer.com

Iraqi forces drive Kurds from disputed areas near Kirkuk - POLITICO » Oct 16, 2017 ...KURDS WITHDRAW AS IRAQI FORCES PUSH INTO DISPUTED KIRKUK, reports The Associated Press: “Kurdish forces were withdrawing from Kirkuk on Monday as Iraqi federal forces moved ....Secretary of State Rex Tillerson won't deny calling Trump a “moron,” but does deny being undercut: POLITICO. Politico.com

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Press Availability » Aug 22, 2017 ...These are some of the same tactics that have been employed in the very successful campaign to defeat ISIS in Syria and Iraq, and so I think we're taking ... The fighting will still be borne by the Afghan forces, by their military and their security forces, but we believe that we can turn the tide of what has been a... State.gov

ISIS after Raqqa: defeated or dispersed? - Axios » Oct 22, 2017 ...In Iraq, a pro-Iranian militia has helped in the fight against ISIS and now serves as "partners" of Iraq's defense forces ...An AUMF: The Senate Foreign Relations Committee announced it will host Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson for a public hearing about passing a new... Axios.com