Tag: Iraq

The Nation-Building Straw Man

The Nation-Building Straw Man

Elliott Abrams · August 26, 2017 4:52 pm

The Nation-Building Straw Man

Elliott Abrams · August 25, 2017 8:00 am

The longtime (off and on from 1830 to 1865) British foreign secretary and prime minister Lord Palmerston said his nation has no permanent allies or enemies, but did have permanent interests. Palmerstonian policies enjoyed political support and served Britain and the world well for many years. Will Trump's policies do so well? (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Michael Barone: Trump’s Palmerstonian policy

Michael Barone · August 24, 2017 4:01 am

President Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. will focus on combating the Islamic State's online recruiting efforts following recent military gains in Iraq. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Trump: US to step up operations against online ISIS recruiting

Travis J. Tritten · August 23, 2017 7:16 pm

The Islamic State is using an American child in its latest propaganda video. The boy spoke clear English while issuing a threat to President Trump. (Screenshot)

American boy threatens Trump in new ISIS video

Caitlin Yilek · August 23, 2017 7:00 pm

"Surrender or die," said British Maj. Gen. Rupert Jones, echoing a declaration made over the weekend by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. "That's a pretty stark statement, but it is the truth," said Jones in a briefing to Pentagon reporters from the coalition's Baghdad headquarters. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

UK general to ISIS: ‘Surrender or die’

Jamie McIntyre · August 23, 2017 5:28 pm

Although President Trump tweeted about the genocide back in January, he has taken little other action. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)

Beltway Confidential

Persecuted Christians in Iraq are being forgotten

Nicole Russell · August 22, 2017 7:22 pm

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, after arriving in Baghdad Tuesday, he said Islamic State militants are caught in a military vise that will squeeze them from both ends of the Euphrates River valley that bisects Iraq and Syria. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Mattis in Baghdad to meet with Iraqi leaders, US commanders

Associated Press · August 22, 2017 1:34 pm

A federal appeals court has scheduled oral arguments for later this year on a soldier's lawsuit that claims the war against Islamic State is illegal. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil, File)

National Security

Trump’s war powers go before federal appeals court

Steven Nelson · August 16, 2017 3:32 pm

Two Soldiers Die in Iraq in ‘Combat Operations’

Jeryl Bier · August 15, 2017 3:30 pm

Sgt. Roshain Euvince Brooks, 30, of Brooklyn, New York and Spc. Allen Levi Stigler Jr., 22, of Arlington, Texas, were killed in northern Iraq on Sunday. (iStock)

National Security

Pentagon identifies 2 US soldiers killed in Iraq

Josh Siegel · August 15, 2017 12:09 am

The U.S.-led coalition and Iraqi forces recently liberated Mosul from ISIS and is now looking to push the group from its remaining sanctuaries in the northern part of the country. (Department of Defense photo)

National Security

2 US soldiers in Iraq were killed by artillery mishap

Travis J. Tritten · August 14, 2017 5:04 pm