Obama Says No Airstrikes Against ISIL in Syria The U.S. has no immediate plans for expanded military action against ISIL, President Obama said Thursday.
US Operation Against ISIL Costs Over $500 Million The costs have averaged $7.5 million per day and include money for airstrikes, surveillance and arms shipments.
Troops in Iraq Frustrated Over US Messages on ISIL America's GI "boots on the ground" in Iraq are so frustrated with the White House message about their mission against the...
Experts: Al Qaeda Still Top Threat to US ISIL earns headlines and international contempt, but it can't match the "tradecraft" of Al Qaeda in mounting attacks.
ISIL Strike Fees Add Up on Cash Strapped Pentagon The U.S. has vowed to destroy Islamic extremists even though the Pentagon is making major budget cuts.
Obama: US Readies Iraq Offensive Against ISIL President Obama said Sunday he wants to go on offense against ISIL and needs more money from Congress to do it.
State Department Enters Propaganda War With ISIL The State Department is launching a tough and graphic propaganda counteroffensive against the Islamic State.
US to Lead 'Broad Coalition' Against ISIL President Obama will address the nation tonight to announce the U.S. will be leading a multinational effort to destroy ISIL.
Obama Outlines Strategy to Destroy Islamic State President Obama will send more troops to Iraq and prepare for airstrikes in Syria in a new offensive against ISIL.
Army's Combat Leaders Prepare for New War U.S. Army officers warn young combat leaders of what they should expect as America its next battle with Islamic extremists.
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...
