Kristina Wong
Friday, June 20, 2014 - 07:00
The Obama administration isn’t ruling out airstrikes in Syria against a Sunni militant group that is on the march in Iraq.
Thursday, June 19, 2014 - 07:02
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told members of Congress on Wednesday that the total for President Obama’s wartime budget for 2015, which is now being finalized, would be “substantially smaller” than the amount allocated for 2014.
Monday, June 16, 2014 - 06:41
The Obama administration faces a tough decision on whether to provide more arms to Iraq’s government. Some arms have already fallen into the hands of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), an al Qaeda-linked group that has taken over the Iraqi cities Mosul and Tikrit and is advancing on Baghdad.
Thursday, June 12, 2014 - 07:33
A former top Obama administration official who was involved in the Iran negotiations said a six-month extension of the interim deal to curb Tehran’s nuclear program looks “inevitable.” Lawmakers say they are weary about extending the interim deal for another six months, which could buy Iran time to continue enriching uranium.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 - 07:02
With a July 20 deadline approaching that will end an interim deal on Iran’s program, negotiators seem likely to ask for more time. That will force Democrats to either start a fight with the White House by pushing forward with sanctions or to back off again and risk losing leverage with Iran.