Pentagon sends elite U.S. troops to LibyaSeptember 13, 2012 - 10:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Pentagon has dispatched a team of 50 elite U.S. troops to help bolster the security of American personnel in Libya, according to defense officials, The Christian Science Monitor reports. The Department of Defense stands “ready to respond” with military measures as directed by the president, said a senior administration official who spoke on condition of anonymity during a background briefing with reporters Wednesday afternoon. The U.S. Marine Corps unit, known as the Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team (FAST), is specially trained to protect – and when necessary, extract – U.S. citizens, as they did when they were sent to bring home U.S. citizens in Liberia in 2003 and in Haiti in 2004. In the wake of the death of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens, who was killed when armed militants overran the consulate in Libya’s second largest city, President Obama vowed to step up security at U.S. diplomatic posts around the world. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |