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By Christopher Woody, Business Insider Dec 24, 2019

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The Pentagon is reportedly thinking about closing a $110 million drone base in Niger it just opened

As part of a worldwide shift toward potential confrontation with Russia and China, the Pentagon is weighing a drawdown in...

By David Roza Oct 4, 2019

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The US is offering a ton of cash for help hunting down those responsible for the 2017 Niger attack

The announcement comes exactly two years after four Special Forces soldiers were killed in the ambush.

By Jeff Schogol Jun 12, 2019

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Owen West resigns as assistant defense secretary for special operations

In February, West broke with President Donald Trump's administration when Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) asked about former Defense Secretary James...

By Jeff Schogol Jun 9, 2019

News

No US troops killed after US armored vehicle hits roadside bomb in Niger

"There were four U.S. service members in the vehicle at the time of the IED detonation," Air Force Christopher Karns...

By Jeff Schogol Jun 6, 2019

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Each of the 4 heroes killed in a deadly 2017 ambush in Niger has received a valor award

Staff Sgt. Dustin M. Wright and Sgt. La David T. Johnson have both been awarded the Silver Star, a defense...

By Reuters Staff Apr 5, 2019

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The Pentagon has kicked off its new ‘narrowly-scoped’ Niger ambush review

The Pentagon said on Thursday it has started a new, "narrowly-scoped" review of a deadly 2017 ambush in Niger, in...

By Jeff Schogol Mar 26, 2019

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Shanahan orders new review into Niger ambush that left four soldiers dead

"I convened my own review so I can ensure from top to bottom there is the appropriate accountability."

By Haley Britzky Feb 5, 2019

News

Army reportedly dishes out delayed punishment to Green Beret over Niger ambush

Right before he deployed to Afghanistan.

By Jared Keller Dec 9, 2018

Bullet Points

The Pentagon Scapegoated Junior Officers For The Niger Ambush. Then Mattis Got Involved

The Department of Defense last month did an about-face on the punishments handed down to members of the Green Beret...

By Jared Keller Dec 7, 2018

Bullet Points

Senior Army General Reportedly Asked Whether Green Beret Ambushed In Niger Was Eligible For Medal Of Honor

One of the four Army Special Forces soldiers killed in the Oct. 4, 2017 ambush in Niger may potentially be...

By Brig. Gen. Donald Bolduc, U.S. Army (Ret.) Nov 8, 2018

The Long March

One Major General Was The Fall Guy For The Niger Ambush. The Real Fault Lies Elsewhere

Major General Marcus Hicks, the senior officer reprimanded in connection with last year’s ambush in which four Army soldiers were...

By Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News Sep 10, 2018

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Trump And Aides Caught On Tape Laughing During Discussion Of Niger Ambush

President Donald Trump drew laughs from some of his aides as he joked about what a “rough business” terrorism is...

By Jared Keller Aug 29, 2018

Bullet Points

France Took Out One Of The ISIS Leaders Behind The Niger Ambush

A commander of the ISIS affiliate in West Africa responsible for the October 2017 ambush that left four U.S. service...

By Adam Linehan Aug 24, 2018

Bullet Points

Green Beret Singled Out For Blame In Niger Ambush Probe Recommended For Silver Star

The U.S. Army Special Forces team leader upon whom the Pentagon has heaped much of the blame for a deadly...

By Paul Szoldra Jun 12, 2018

Code Red News

Congress To Pentagon: Hey Guys, Tell Us WTF You Are Doing

Buried deep inside Congress' recently published report on this year's National Defense Authorization Act, there's an interesting section, in dense legalese,...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com May 11, 2018

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Fallen Soldiers May Receive Valor Awards After Botched Niger Mission

Editor’s Note: This article by Richard Sisk originally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military and veteran...

By Paul Szoldra May 10, 2018

Code Red News

Military Leaders Sent Them On A Hasty, Ill-Planned Mission — And Are Now Blaming Them

The Pentagon has briefed reporters on its long-awaited investigation of the deadly Oct. 4, 2017 ambush in Niger, where four...

By Paul Szoldra Apr 18, 2018

Code Red News

One Of The Scumbags Who Ambushed 4 Green Berets In Niger May Be In Custody

At least one of the suspected attackers that ambushed and killed four American soldiers in Niger in October may be...

By Jeff Schogol Mar 15, 2018

News

US Troops In Africa Aren’t Seeking Combat, But They Keep Finding It Anyway

U.S. troops in Africa may be killing bad guys – and getting shot at in the process – but most...

By Zach Iscol Mar 9, 2018

Community

ISIS Wants You To Watch US Troops Dying. Is That News? I Don’t Think So

Last night, scrolling through my Facebook feed, I came across a Change.org petition many of my military buddies had signed...

By Jeff Schogol Mar 8, 2018

News

Pentagon Awards Back Pay To Families Of 4 Soldiers Killed In Niger Ambush

The families of four U.S. soldiers killed in Niger last year will receive back pay now that the Pentagon has...

By Jeff Schogol Mar 7, 2018

News

5 Months After A Deadly Mission, Troops In Niger Are Finally Getting Danger Pay

In recognition of their dangerous mission, U.S. troops in Niger will now receive up to $225 a month in “imminent...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Mar 7, 2018

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5 Months After The Deadly Ambush In Niger, US Troops Still Don’t Get Danger Pay

Editor’s Note: This article by Richard Sisk originally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military and veteran...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Feb 20, 2018

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Command Failures Led to Niger Ambush, Explosive Report Shows

Editor’s Note: This article by Richard Sisk originally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military and veteran...

By John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes Feb 17, 2018

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ISIS, Routed In Iraq And Syria, Is Quietly Gaining Strength In Africa

An ISIS affiliate operating under the radar in western Africa now poses a more significant threat to the region than...

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The Pentagon is reportedly thinking about closing a $110 million drone base in Niger it just opened

The US is offering a ton of cash for help hunting down those responsible for the 2017 Niger attack

Owen West resigns as assistant defense secretary for special operations

No US troops killed after US armored vehicle hits roadside bomb in Niger

Each of the 4 heroes killed in a deadly 2017 ambush in Niger has received a valor award

The Pentagon has kicked off its new ‘narrowly-scoped’ Niger ambush review

Shanahan orders new review into Niger ambush that left four soldiers dead

Army reportedly dishes out delayed punishment to Green Beret over Niger ambush

The Pentagon Scapegoated Junior Officers For The Niger Ambush. Then Mattis Got Involved

Senior Army General Reportedly Asked Whether Green Beret Ambushed In Niger Was Eligible For Medal Of Honor

One Major General Was The Fall Guy For The Niger Ambush. The Real Fault Lies Elsewhere

Trump And Aides Caught On Tape Laughing During Discussion Of Niger Ambush

France Took Out One Of The ISIS Leaders Behind The Niger Ambush

Green Beret Singled Out For Blame In Niger Ambush Probe Recommended For Silver Star

Congress To Pentagon: Hey Guys, Tell Us WTF You Are Doing

Fallen Soldiers May Receive Valor Awards After Botched Niger Mission

Military Leaders Sent Them On A Hasty, Ill-Planned Mission — And Are Now Blaming Them

One Of The Scumbags Who Ambushed 4 Green Berets In Niger May Be In Custody

US Troops In Africa Aren’t Seeking Combat, But They Keep Finding It Anyway

ISIS Wants You To Watch US Troops Dying. Is That News? I Don’t Think So

Pentagon Awards Back Pay To Families Of 4 Soldiers Killed In Niger Ambush

5 Months After A Deadly Mission, Troops In Niger Are Finally Getting Danger Pay

5 Months After The Deadly Ambush In Niger, US Troops Still Don’t Get Danger Pay

Command Failures Led to Niger Ambush, Explosive Report Shows

ISIS, Routed In Iraq And Syria, Is Quietly Gaining Strength In Africa