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No cellphones, laptops were allowed to go with Army 82nd paratroopers deploying to Middle East

The move was made to ensure operational security was maintained during the emergency deployment, which saw 3,500 paratroopers from 1st Brigade Combat Team fly out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait.

By Kyle Rempfer

3 years ago

Saudi Arabia asks nations to respond to Iran with ‘firmness’

Saudi Arabia hastily called for the meetings in response to the spike in tensions with its key rival, Iran. That King Salman could quickly bring regional leaders and heads of state to Mecca so rapidly reflects the kingdom’s weight in the region and its desire to project a unified position on Iran.

By Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press

4 years ago

Iranian guard talks tough, says it has no fear of US

“The enemy is not more powerful than before,” said the Guard spokesman, Gen. Ramazan Sharif.

4 years ago

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