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A New Round of Minesweeping Drills in the Persian Gulf

A New Round of Minesweeping Drills in the Persian Gulf
May 2, 2013 | 1400 GMT

Washington wants to prove its ability to degrade Iran's most potent deterrent against attack.

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A U.S. Navy minesweeping helicopter in the Persian Gulf

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U.S. Naval Update Map: April 25, 2013
Apr 25, 2013 | 1030 GMT

This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.

U.S. Naval Update Map: April 18, 2013
U.S. Naval Update Map: April 18, 2013
Apr 18, 2013 | 1001 GMT

This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.

U.S. Naval Update Map: April 4, 2013
U.S. Naval Update Map: April 4, 2013
Apr 4, 2013 | 1000 GMT

This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.

The U.S. Role in Warming Israeli-Turkish Relations
The U.S. Role in Warming Israeli-Turkish Relations
Mar 28, 2013 | 1045 GMT

Relations between Turkey and Israel will not change in the long term.

U.S. Naval Update Map: March 21, 2013
Mar 21, 2013 | 1001 GMT

This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.

The Impact of Missile Defense Cuts on U.S.-Russian Relations
Mar 19, 2013 | 1015 GMT

Changes to U.S. missile shield plans in Europe address only some of Russia's concerns.

U.S. Naval Update Map: March 7, 2013
Mar 7, 2013 | 1100 GMT

This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.

U.S.: What the Sequester Will Do to the Military
Mar 1, 2013 | 1116 GMT

Further funding cuts will diminish the U.S. military's relative power.

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