Are we safer 15 years after 9/11?
A. Benjamin Mannes - 09/13/16 10:17 AM EDT
OPINION | The U.S. has built a sprawling security apparatus but more is needed.
Iraq
House to debate repealing 2001 war authorization
Kristina Wong - 05/18/16 10:34 AM EDT
The amendment would force the White House to seek new authority to fight ISIS.
US troops to step up support for Iraqi forces in Mosul
Kristina Wong - 02/29/16 11:40 AM EST
Iraqi forces are moving to retake the country's second largest city from ISIS.
Marine general: US advisors should embed with Iraqi forces
Kristina Wong - 01/08/16 02:39 PM EST
"There's only one way for advisors to advise," Marine Gen. John Kelly said.
ISIS car bombs rock Ramadi
Rebecca Kheel - 01/02/16 10:33 AM EST
The bombs come days after Iraqi forces reclaimed the key city from the terror group.
Fears of civilian casualties grow as Ramadi push nears
Kristina Wong - 12/24/15 06:00 AM EST
Iraqi forces, backed by U.S. airpower, are preparing to retake the city of Ramadi.
Commander: Peshmerga don't have enough weapons in ISIS fight
Kristina Wong - 12/18/15 01:33 PM EST
"I think it's never enough ... and of course, they need more," said German Col. Bernd Prill.
Pentagon chief leaves door open for more US boots on the ground
Kristina Wong - 12/16/15 01:18 PM EST
"Boots on the ground, per se, is not at all a new fact," he added.
Fears grow of new sectarian war in Iraq
Kristina Wong - 12/11/15 06:00 AM EST
Iraqi officials aligned with Iran are making moves to consolidate power.
US 'targeting force' will conduct raids in Iraq and Syria, says DOD chief
Kristina Wong - 12/01/15 10:23 AM EST
The operations will put pressure on ISIS, Ashton Carter said.
ISIS fight shifts to French rules of engagement
Kristina Wong - 11/19/15 06:00 AM EST
Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.), a former Navy SEAL, said U.S. commanders' hands are tied.
Pentagon bolsters intel sharing with France
Kristina Wong - 11/16/15 12:43 PM EST
Changes will allow U.S. to share operational planning information with the French military.
UK Iraq inquiry reveals Tony Blair told Bush: 'I will be with you, whatever'
Jessie Hellmann - 07/06/16 08:24 AM EDT
Blair wrote Bush a memo eight months before the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Kerry makes unannounced stop in Iraq amid ISIS fight
Julian Hattem - 04/08/16 10:08 AM EDT
Kerry's visit comes at "a very critical time," he says.
Pentagon: ISIS terrorists in Libya planning 'external attacks' against US interests
Kristina Wong - 02/19/16 01:28 PM EST
Terrorists in Libya targeted by a U.S. airstrike early Friday morning were planning external...
Pentagon: Work in Ramadi 'far from over'
Kristina Wong - 01/04/16 01:20 PM EST
"There will be both good days and bad days ahead in Ramadi," says Navy Capt. Jeff Davis.
US military drafting 'new narrative' for ISIS war
Kristina Wong - 12/27/15 08:00 AM EST
"To say there's no strategy is just flat out wrong," a defense official said.
ISIS orders forces to impersonate Iraqi military, torture civilians
Kristina Wong - 12/22/15 11:30 AM EST
The orders were given in a flier obtained by the U.S. military.
Defense secretary praises Kurds but signals no direct arms
Kristina Wong - 12/17/15 05:19 PM EST
"Everything we do here, of course, in Iraq ... recognizes that this is a sovereign country."
Navy SEAL congressman volunteers for Wreaths Across America
Kristina Wong - 12/13/15 06:00 AM EST
"We often fight wars with our young," Rep. Ryan Zinke says. "That's the sacrifice."
House panel votes to directly arm Kurdish forces against ISIS
Kristina Wong - 12/09/15 11:48 AM EST
Current law requires all U.S. military assistance for the Kurds to flow through Baghdad.
Former SEAL lawmaker hails passage of refugee bill
Kristina Wong - 11/19/15 04:47 PM EST
Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mt.) helped to co-author the bill, which passed 289-132.
Graham to roll out ISIS war legislation
Jordain Carney - 11/18/15 01:25 PM EST
But the bill faces an uphill battle in a divided Senate.
McCain, Graham urge American boots on the ground against ISIS
Kristina Wong - 11/16/15 10:51 AM EST
"There is no substitute for a ground component in this war," Graham said.
