Pentagon: We’re in Combat in Iraq | Ditches longstanding pretense of ‘advisory’ operation
Iraq: We Never Requested US Ground Operations
Iraq: We Never Requested US Ground Operations | Defense Secretary’s announcement ‘unwelcome’ among Iraqi leaders
Defense Secretary: US to Launch ‘Direct Action on the Ground’ in Iraq, Syria
Defense Secretary: US to Launch ‘Direct Action on the Ground’ in Iraq, Syria | ‘This is combat and things are complicated’
Pentagon Considers Putting Ground Troops in Embedded Combat in Iraq
Pentagon Considers Putting Ground Troops in Embedded Combat in Iraq | Officials trying to see how far they can stretch ‘non-combat’
US Struggles to Decide on ‘Combat’ Narrative in Iraq
US Struggles to Decide on ‘Combat’ Narrative in Iraq | Obvious combat mission being spun as ‘advisory’
Report: Iraq Authorizes Russia to Strike ISIS Convoys
Report: Iraq Authorizes Russia to Strike ISIS Convoys | Aims to weaken ISIS supply lines
Despite US Campaign, ISIS Oil Trade Booming
Despite US Campaign, ISIS Oil Trade Booming | Attacks on oil fields, but production continues
Pentagon Vows More Iraq Raids, Insists They Don’t Count as Combat
Pentagon Vows More Iraq Raids, Insists They Don’t Count as Combat | Death of soldier in gunfire called part of ‘advisory’ mission
Obama Appoints New ISIS War Czar, Replacing Gen. Allen
Obama Appoints New ISIS War Czar, Replacing Gen. Allen | McGurk was previously failed nominee for Iraq ambassador
Pentagon: Iraq Raid Where Soldier Died a ‘Unique’ Case
Pentagon: Iraq Raid Where Soldier Died a ‘Unique’ Case | Continues to insist ground troops there for non-combat operations