President Biden threatened sanctions against Myanmar on Monday over the military coup taking place in the southeast Asian nation. In a statement, Mr. Biden said the reversal of democratic reforms in the country “will necessitate an immediate review of our sanction laws and authorities, followed by appropriate action.” “The United States will stand up for …

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When he became commander in chief, President Joe Biden wasted no time replacing the military service secretaries and acting head of the Defense Department. If he wanted, he could also name a replacement for Joint Chiefs Chairman Army Gen. Mark Milley, who came under scrutiny under President Donald Trump for participating in a politically loaded …

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China is responding cautiously to the military coup in neighboring Myanmar, with state-controlled media in Beijing reporting that Chinese officials are still gathering information after commanders in Myanmar declared a “1-year state of emergency.” While the Biden administration in Washington called Sunday night for the release of civilian leaders arrested by the military in Myanmar, …

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Navy special operations forces soon will have a new training ground: state parks in Washington. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission late last week approved a Pentagon request to conduct some training missions at parks across the state. The Navy initially was eyeing 28 Washington state parks, but officials cut that number down and …

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