US Choice to Drop Leaflets in Syria Contrasts with Russian Way of War The goal of avoiding civilian casualties poses a hurdle to greater U.S. and Russian cooperation on airstrikes against ISIS.
Marine Corps Harriers Join Fight Against ISIL Naval Aviation rejoined the fight against ISIL Nov. 19 when AV-8B Harriers launched from the amphibious assault ship USS...
A-10 Pilot Justified in ISIS Airstrike That Killed Four Civilians The pilot of an A-10 followed the rules of engagement and was blameless in a “dynamic airstrike” on an ISIS outpost last...
Hagel Resurfaces to Blast Obama Administration's ISIS Strategy The former defense secretary joined his predecessors in criticizing the Obama administration on Mideast policy and ISIS.
Ignoring Counsel From Ex-CIA Chiefs, Trump Vows to Back Waterboarding Donald Trump says he'd bring back waterboarding if elected president, even though former CIA directors are on record against...
Russia Arms Fighter-Bombers in Syria with Air-to-Air Missiles The potential for conflict between Russia and the U.S.-led coalition increased as Russia put air-to-air missiles on its jets...
US to Deploy 'Targeting Force' to Bolster Fight against ISIS The U.S. will deploy Special Forces troops to Iraq as part of a "targeting force" against the Islamic State, Defense...
Congress Should Authorize Military Action Against ISIS: Pentagon The Pentagon's top civilian and military leader told Congress on Tuesday that troops would like to see them vote an...
Ramadi Represents 'Tough Nut to Crack' for Iraqi Forces: US Military The city of Ramadi will be a "tough nut to crack" for Iraqi Security Forces seeking to retake the capital of Anbar province...
Local Forces Must Exploit Gains from US Strikes against ISIS: James Air Force Secretary Deborah James said local forces in Iraq and Syria need to secure gains made by coalition airstrikes...
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...
