Tag: Iraq

Paul's foreign policy advantage doesn't apply as much today as it did in the past. (Kevin Goldy/The Daily Independent via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Rand Paul’s foreign policy problem: Being right about Iraq doesn’t mean you’re right about ISIS

Timothy P. Carney · December 5, 2015 3:07 pm

The legislation would end the visa waiver privilege now offered to western passport holders if they have traveled to Iraq, Iran, Syria or Sudan, which are considered breeding grounds for terrorism. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)

GOP sets vote to expand visa requirements

Susan Ferrechio · December 3, 2015 4:18 pm

U.S. to send specialized commando force to Iraq

National Security

U.S. to send specialized commando force to Iraq

Charles Hoskinson · December 1, 2015 3:37 pm

Clinton ‘can’t conceive’ of ground troops in Iraq, Syria

Clinton ‘can’t conceive’ of ground troops in Iraq, Syria

Al Weaver · December 1, 2015 12:59 pm

When the Islamic State takes over new territory, its first priority is restoring security and basic services, primarily water and electricity, as quickly as possible. (AP Photo, File)

Winners have rigged the economic system

Washington Examiner Staff · November 30, 2015 5:01 am

Centcom intelligence analysts have alleged to Inspector General Jon Rymer that their supervisors edited documents to paint a far-too-optimistic picture of the Iraqi Army's skirmishes with Islamic State forces. (AP Photo/Osama Sami)

National Security

Did military intelligence edit out ISIS threat?

Jeremy Lott · November 22, 2015 6:04 pm

âÅWe're not talking about 100,000 or 50,000 armed soldiers, but we are talking about force with specific missions that will have to be embedded that this president and the United States must put together if we are to defeat ISIS on the ground," Rubio said. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

National Security

Rubio: Arab troops needed to beat ISIS

Curt Mills · November 22, 2015 5:04 pm

Obama Vows to Destroy ISIS and Take Their Land

Daniel Halper · November 22, 2015 2:04 pm

The airstrikes targeted a manned Islamic State checkpoint, according to the Central Command report. (AP Photo/Osama Sami)

National Security

Four civilians killed in Iraq in coalition airstrike

Jacqueline Klimas · November 20, 2015 5:43 pm

Press ignores Congress, voters on refugees

Press ignores Congress, voters on refugees

Becket Adams · November 20, 2015 5:01 am

Media cheer Obama’s Syrian refugee plan

Media cheer Obama’s Syrian refugee plan

Eddie Scarry · November 19, 2015 5:33 pm

Obama gets really angry — at Americans

Obama gets really angry — at Americans

Michael Barone · November 18, 2015 11:22 pm