Tag: Iraq

A suicide bomber belonging to the terrorist group killed 24 people at a soccer match just outside Baghdad. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

National Security

ISIS bomber kills 24 people hours after Pentagon announcement

Anna Giaritelli · March 25, 2016 8:47 pm

Editorial cartoons

Editorial cartoon: Newsworthy terror

Washington Examiner · March 25, 2016 4:00 pm

Republican lawmakers leaving a closed-door meeting in the Capitol on Tuesday argued that the House should revive legislation that would temporarily halt the influx of refugees from Syria, Iraq and other hotbeds of terrorism. (AP Photo)

National Security

Lawmakers revive call to halt Syrian, Iraqi refugees

Susan Ferrechio · March 22, 2016 3:30 pm

The same U.S. firebase where a Marine died over the weekend from the Islamic State rocket attack took small arms fire on Monday, according to a spokesman. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

National Security

Islamic State launches new attack on Americans in Iraq

Jacqueline Klimas · March 21, 2016 6:42 pm

A defense official told CNN on Sunday that the Marine was participating in operations at a firebase near Makhmour that the Pentagon planned to announce this week. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo, File)

National Security

Reports: U.S. deploying ground forces to Iraq base

Jacqueline Klimas · March 20, 2016 6:39 pm

A U.S. Army soldier watches a helicopter belonging to the international coalition forces land on a base outside Mosul, Iraq, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016. (AP Photo)

National Security

U.S. service member killed in Iraq

Jacqueline Klimas · March 19, 2016 2:25 pm

Donald Trump remains adamant that he never claimed George W. Bush "lied" to the public. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Did Trump lie about calling Bush a liar?

Anna Giaritelli · March 17, 2016 2:12 am

According to multiple reports, Muhammed Jamal Amin, a American citizen from Virginia, was captured Monday by Kurdish military authorities. (Image courtesy screenshot)

National Security

Reports: American captured after defecting from Islamic State

Kelly Cohen · March 14, 2016 3:47 pm

Warren said that the U.S. decides how it will handle Islamic State prisoners on a "case-by-case" basis. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

National Security

Pentagon not equipped to hold long-term Islamic State detainees

Jacqueline Klimas · March 11, 2016 1:57 pm

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has announced a goal of retaking Mosul, the de facto capital of the Islamic State group in Iraq, by the end of this year, but U.S. military officials are noting a certain lack of urgency on the ground. (AP Photo/Ali Abdul Hassan)

National Security

Iraqis’ slow pace against Islamic State frustrates U.S. military

Jamie McIntyre · March 5, 2016 5:01 am

"ISIS continues to pose a dangerous threat to the U.S. and our allies," Ayotte said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Ayotte wants Islamic State detainee sent to Gitmo

Jacqueline Klimas · March 4, 2016 5:42 pm

Washington Secrets

Top Dem: Clinton can’t be trusted as commander in chief

Paul Bedard · March 2, 2016 1:32 am