Defense Secretary: US to Launch ‘Direct Action on the Ground’ in Iraq, Syria | ‘This is combat and things are complicated’
Defense Secretary: US to Launch ‘Direct Action on the Ground’ in Iraq, Syria
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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
American Soldier Killed in Iraq Hostage Rescue Operation
American Soldier Killed in Iraq Hostage Rescue Operation | First US soldier killed in Iraq combat since 2011
Iraqi PM Under ‘Tremendous Pressure’ to Ask Russia for Help Against ISIS
Iraqi PM Under ‘Tremendous Pressure’ to Ask Russia for Help Against ISIS | Official call to court Russia made by ruling National Alliance
