Tag: Iraq

U.S. troops will take greater risks to fight the Islamic State in both Iraq and Syria, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

U.S. troops to take on greater risk against ISIS

Charles Hoskinson · October 27, 2015 1:29 pm

The Senate Armed Services Committee has summoned Defense Secretary Ash Carter, middle, and Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, left, to appear Tuesday to discuss the president's Middle EastÂ strategy.Â (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

It’s Mideast strategy week on Capitol Hill

Charles Hoskinson · October 27, 2015 4:01 am

If the administration takes the recommendations from military commanders, it comes closer to breakingÂ the promise President Obama made to not put U.S. ground forces in a "combat role" in Iraq. (AP Photo)

National Security

Pentagon considering expanding U.S. role in ISIS fight

Jacqueline Klimas · October 26, 2015 10:07 pm

Pentagon: Raid footage is authentic, was approved by U.S.

National Security

Pentagon: Raid footage is authentic, was approved by U.S.

Jacqueline Klimas · October 26, 2015 5:44 pm

Soldier Killed During Iraq Hostage Rescue; Pentagon Insists U.S. Does ‘Not Have Boots on the Ground’

Jeryl Bier · October 26, 2015 11:28 am

The metrics passed out in Pentagon briefings and press releases have drawn comparisons to those during the Vietnam War derided by reporters as "The Five O'clock Follies."Â (AP Photo)

Echoes of Vietnam in Obama’s ISIS metrics

Charles Hoskinson · October 26, 2015 4:01 am

The special mission was an attack on an apparentÂ Islamic StateÂ prison set to execute 69 people.Â (Kurdistan Regional Security Council via AP)

Kurds release video of mission that killed U.S. soldier

Curt Mills · October 25, 2015 6:34 pm

"But I find if very hard to apologize for removing Saddam," Blair said. "Even today, in 2015, it is better that he is not there than if he is there."Â (AP file photo/Hassan Ammar)

National Security

Tony Blair: I apologize for mistakes of Iraq

Curt Mills · October 25, 2015 3:11 pm

"The additional support I've mentioned today does not represent a change in our strategy, but it does represent a change in our approach to achieving it. I'm determined that we continue to adapt to get results," said Defense SecretaryÂ Ash Carter. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

National Security

Iraq raid signifies stepped-up effort against ISIS

Charles Hoskinson · October 24, 2015 4:01 am

AshÂ Carter said he made the call to conduct the raid, which was performed alongsideÂ Kurdish peshmerga forces, after receiving intelligence that "a mass execution was imminent." (AP Photo)

National Security

Carter: Expect more raids against ISIS

David Brown · October 23, 2015 6:47 pm

Brett McGurkÂ will replace retired Marine Gen. John Allen, who has filled the position since its creation in September 2014. (AP Photo)

Obama appoints new anti-ISIS envoy

Rudy Takala · October 23, 2015 4:56 pm

Master Sgt. Joshua Wheeler. WheelerÂ wasÂ killed in a raid against the Islamic State group in northern Iraq. (US Army via AP)

National Security

Pentagon IDs soldier killed in ISIS gunfight

David Brown · October 23, 2015 3:25 pm