Tag: #NationalGuard
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The Pentagon considers retaining National Guard troops in US Capitol
Washington, March 6 (AFP/APP): The Pentagon is considering extending the stay of National Guard troops brought in to beef up security at the US Capitol after the assault by supporters of Donald Trump, officials said Friday. “We are in receipt of a formal request from the Capitol Police for continued National Guard assistance at the Capitol complex,”…
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US Guard Troops pulled from duty ahead of the Inaugural ceremony
Washington, 20th January: The US guard troops have been removed from duty after scrutiny ahead of the president’s inaugural ceremony. Baaghi TV: A dozen members of the US National Guard have been removed ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s oath-taking ceremony after tight scrutiny, reported by the officials in Pentagon on Tuesday. A Pentagon spokesperson informed…
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New York deploys National Guard to fight coronavirus
New York, March 11 (AFP/APP): New York is deploying National Guard troops for the first time in the coronavirus crisis to help contain the spread of the disease from an infection-hit suburb of New York City, the state’s governor said Tuesday. Andrew Cuomo said authorities would set up a one-mile radius “containment zone” around the…