FORT BLISS, Tex. — The Obama administration has decided to remove two of the four U.S. Army brigades remaining in Europe as part of a broader effort to cut $487 billion from the Pentagon’s budget over the next decade, said senior U.S. officials. Read full article > >
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2 Army brigades to leave Europe in cost-cutting move
A 47-hour strike by London firefighters, which was to include Bonfire Night, has been called off, Fire Brigades Union says.
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Bonfire Night strike called off
Fresh talks aimed at averting strikes by London’s firefighters are to be held on Sunday, the Fire Brigades Union says.
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New talks planned in fire dispute
Talks aimed at averting a strike by London firefighters on Bonfire Night will be held on Wednesday, the Fire Brigades Union says.
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Talks over Bonfire Night strike
When the 5th Stryker Combat Brigade arrived in Afghanistan, its leader, Col. Harry D. Tunnell IV, openly sneered at the U.S. military’s counterinsurgency strategy. The old-school commander barred his officers from even mentioning the term and told shocked U.S. and NATO officials that he was…
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Brigade’s strategy: ‘Strike and destroy’
The Fire Brigades Union warns any further cuts to frontline provision would be dangerous for the public and crews.
