U.S. Troops News

After Attack on Saudi Oil, U.S. Sees Threat from Iraq-Backed Forces

RIYADH/DUBAI — Saudi Arabia said armed drones struck two of its oil pumping stations on Tuesday, two days after the sabotage of oil tankers near the United Arab Emirates, and the U.S. military said it was braced for “possibly imminent …

Report: Safety Systems for Afghan Bombs Inadequate

The official overseeing spending in Afghanistan is warning commanders that a safety system to protect U.S. troops from roadside bombs is incomplete or inadequate. John Sopko, special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction, sent a safety alert to top generals saying …