

AFP - A top US army officer said on Sunday he did not have confidence in a hand-held device used by Iraq’s security forces to detect explosives and stop suicide bombers passing through checkpoints.

AFP - The US Army said Friday it is committed to treating all its soldiers with respect without regard to their religious identity, amid concern about a possible backlash after a Muslim officer was said to have opened fire at a military base.

AFP - Beijing’s rapid military modernization, including the development of advanced weapons in the Pacific, merely meets its minimum defense requirements, a top Chinese general said ahead of meetings Tuesday at the Pentagon.

Reuters - A top Chinese general will visit the United States this month and tour major U.S. bases as Washington seeks to improve relations and reduce the risk of conflict, officials said on Wednesday.

Reuters - The United States will host a top general from China’s armed forces later this month, a visit meant to improve relations between the two countries’ militaries, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.

AFP - The US military has accelerated the withdrawal of troops from Iraq and freed up equipment for the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan, the US commander in Iraq told Congress on Wednesday.