Eric Schmitt
Friday, November 7, 2014 - 05:27
American fighter jets carried out a series of airstrikes in northwestern Syria on Thursday that sought to kill leaders of a Qaeda militant cell that is plotting attacks on the West, American officials said.
Thursday, October 9, 2014 - 10:06
As American warplanes cross the Syrian sky dropping bombs on Islamic State militants, another set of air raids has sown destruction across the country, as the Syrian government returns with new intensity to its longstanding and systematic attacks on rebellious towns and neighborhoods.
Monday, July 14, 2014 - 08:24
American and Iraqi officials are seeking ways to exploit emerging fissures between the militant group known as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, and Iraqi extremist groups that allied with it to seize much of northern and western Iraq over the past month.
Monday, July 14, 2014 - 08:02
A classified military assessment of Iraq’s security forces concludes that many units are so deeply infiltrated by either Sunni extremist informants or Shiite personnel backed by Iran that any Americans assigned to advise Baghdad’s forces could face risks to their safety, according to United States officials.
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 - 08:15
Deepening its involvement in the crisis in Iraq, Iran has sent three Russian-made attack planes to the Maliki government that could be deployed against the Sunni militants.
Thursday, June 26, 2014 - 13:37
Iran is directing surveillance drones over Iraq from an airfield in Baghdad and is supplying Iraqi forces with tons of military equipment and other supplies, according to American officials.
Thursday, June 19, 2014 - 11:09
The United States will deploy up to 300 military advisers to Iraq to help its beleaguered security forces fend off Sunni militants
Friday, June 13, 2014 - 06:27
Most lawmakers and administration officials expressed caution in committing to American airstrikes against militant targets, as Mr. Maliki has requested. But some said it might be the only way to give the Iraqi security services time to reorganize and blunt the militants’ offensive.
Thursday, June 12, 2014 - 06:44
Iraq’s appeals for a military response have so far been rebuffed by the White House.
Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 19:09
Those new details emerged Saturday about a shooting last month in which the Obama administration said two Americans from the United States Embassy killed two armed Yemenis who were trying to kidnap them from the barbershop.