Military Operations
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 07:17
Marine units that specialize in crisis response could be based in Africa in coming years as military leaders work with host nations that have shown interest in the U.S. posturing troops in their countries, according to a top general in the region.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 07:14
German leaders are pushing a vigorous new case that it is time for their nation to find a more muscular voice in foreign affairs, even suggesting that Germany should no longer reflexively avoid some military deployments, as it did in Libya almost three years ago.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 09:06
The U.S. military will soon begin flying Rwandan troops into the Central African Republic, possibly starting on Thursday, in its second such operation in support the African Union's efforts to stem bloodshed there, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 08:26
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry goes on Meet the Press to comment on ongoing negotiations with Iran and broader U.S. policy in the Middle East.
Friday, November 1, 2013 - 07:16
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey met with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and his visiting delegation from Iraq to discuss security cooperation.
Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 11:10
The Honorable John F. Kerry
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC
The Honorable Chuck Hagel
Secretary of Defense
U.S. Department of Defense
Washington, DC
General Martin E. Dempsey
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Joint Staff Pentagon
Washington, DC
Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 07:18
A U.S. State Department senior administration official provides information on U.S. policy in Iraq and speaks to the visit of an Iraqi delegation including Prime Minister al-Maliki.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 08:04
A group of six US Senators urge President Obama to promote Iraqi security as a national interest of the United States, pressure the Iraqis to distance themselves from Iran, increase counterterrorism support for Iraq, and urge Iraqi Prime Minister al-Maliki to develop a plan for governance.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 07:25
The Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade (of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs) convenes to discuss the status of al-Qaeda and its global afiliates.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 13:15
Mark Dubowitz testifies before the House Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa to advocate for tough economic diplomatic policy and a credible threat of force against Iran with respect to both its nuclear program and assistance to the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.