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Extremist Groups Are Actively Trying to Recruit Military Members, Defense Officials Say

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The U.S. military is facing a real threat from domestic extremists, particularly those pushing white supremacist views who want to add service members — and their tactical skills — to their ranks, a senior defense official told reporters Thursday. The Pentagon is reviewing how best to crack down on extremist views in the ranks, with …

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#HelpForHyon: Internet Rallies Behind Air Force Vet’s Search for Dying Mother’s Family in South Korea

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Air Force veteran Isabelle Hyon DuCharme knew it would be a long shot. The Salt Lake City, Utah, resident had spent several years attempting to reconnect her mother, Hyon Chu DuCharme, with the sister and two brothers she left behind in South Korea. Hyon Chu had maintained regular contact with her siblings since immigrating to …

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Mexico president accuses DEA of fabricating general’s case

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MEXICO CITY (AP) – One day after Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office announced it was dropping the drug trafficking case against its former defense secretary, Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Friday that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration had “fabricated” the accusations against retired Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos. López Obrador suggested that there could have been …

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Pentagon Hits Target of 2,500 Troops in Afghanistan Despite New Law Restricting Drawdown

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President-elect Joe Biden will arrive at the White House next week with the smallest military presence in Afghanistan in nearly two decades. The Pentagon confirmed Friday that it had hit President Donald Trump’s Jan. 15 deadline to reduce the number of troops there. The drawdown appears to be happening despite a provision in the fiscal …

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