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FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Under Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy visited Fort Bragg July 26 to meet with Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade and discuss the importance of their mission, what it means to be a part of the SFAB and the future of the U.S. Army.
McCarthy said that the performance of the SFABs has exceeded expectations and that this due largely to the skills, expertise and dedication of the Soldiers who volunteer to be a part of the unit’s specialized advise and assist mission.
Much of North Carolina’s congressional delegation signed onto a bill that would impose sanctions on Turkey over that country’s holding of pastor Andrew Brunson.
The bill calls for U.S. officials at international financial institutions to oppose loans to Turkey pending the release of Brunson, according to a summary from Rep. Mark Walker of Greensboro, the bill’s sponsor. Walker is a former Baptist preacher and co-chair of the Congressional Prayer Caucus.
Senators and congressmen who represent North Carolina were quick to disagree with statements made by President Donald Trump during a Monday news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In response to questioning, Trump said Putin had denied that Russia was involved in attempts to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
The four congressional lawmakers who represent the Fayetteville area issued statements critical of Russia following President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday.
Here is what they said:
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, Republican