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Pentagon chief, in unannounced visit to Iraq, pledges continued U.S. troop presence

March 11, 2023 sNawaWebs.ADV

Austin most senior official in Biden administration to visit Iraq
Says troops to remain at invitation of Iraqi government
Trip comes ahead of 20th anniversary of U.S.-led invasion
Also aims to support Sudani’s push back against Iranian influence in country -experts

BAGHDAD/ERBIL, Iraq March 7 (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, making an unannounced trip to Iraq on Tuesday nearly 20 years after the U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, said Washington was committed to keeping its military presence in the country.

The 2003 invasion led to the deaths of tens of thousands of Iraqi civilians and created instability

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Canada’s defence chief makes first trip to Ukraine since Russian invasion – National

March 9, 2023 sNawaWebs.ADV

Canada’s defence chief has concluded his first trip to Ukraine since the Russian invasion started more than a year ago.

In a statement Saturday, the Department of National Defence said on his visit to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, General Wayne Eyre discussed how Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces can support Ukraine’s future needs.

During my visit to Ukraine, I had the opportunity to experience the national daily moment of silence for fallen Ukrainian soldiers and was honoured with the responsibility of laying flowers at the Wall of Remembrance for the Fallen.
My full readout: https://t.co/Q2Z4pCVFSh pic.twitter.com/A29zhC3CYz

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