Terrorism
Monday, July 7, 2014 - 07:42
Arms Turning Up in Battles and Military-Style Parades in Iraq and Syria.
Monday, July 7, 2014 - 07:33
State media reported Saturday that an Iranian military pilot was killed in Iraq, the first confirmation that Iranian forces are involved in the Iraqi government’s battle to repel an offensive by al-Qaeda-inspired extremists.
Monday, July 7, 2014 - 07:32
The Senate’s No. 2 Democrat argued that U.S. forces can’t change the growing ethnic and sectarian divisions that are emerging across Iraq fueled by ISIS.
Monday, July 7, 2014 - 07:14
The White House ignored numerous warnings that the Iraqi army could not stop the extremist group ISIS.
Monday, July 7, 2014 - 06:58
The first step in defeating ISIL is recognizing that the prime minister of Iraq is part of the problem.
Monday, July 7, 2014 - 06:42
The Pentagon's top leaders said Iraqi security forces are probably incapable of retaking large stretches of territory seized by Sunni insurgents in recent weeks without outside help.
Monday, July 7, 2014 - 06:39
State department confirms that Tariq Khdeir, an American citizen, is being held by Israeli authorities in Jersualem.
Monday, July 7, 2014 - 06:36
The Pentagon is weighing airstrikes in Iraq because of a growing belief that Iraqi security forces will be unable to take back territory seized by the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham on their own, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey said last week.
Thursday, July 3, 2014 - 11:49
The Israeli military mobilized troops around the Gaza Strip on Thursday after Palestinian militants there fired some 30 rockets at southern Israel over 24 hours.
Thursday, July 3, 2014 - 11:45
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) pressed for increasing aid to moderate rebel groups after meeting Syrian opposition leaders in Turkey Wednesday, warning that delays would “fuel the growing danger” to U.S. security.