US Apache Helicopter Used in ‘Offensive Operation’ Against ISIS in Iraq | Helicopter attacked a vehicle near Mosul
After $1.6 Billion in US Military Aid, Iraq’s Army Struggles With Basics
After $1.6 Billion in US Military Aid, Iraq’s Army Struggles With Basics | Corruption keeps some US-provided arms off the front lines
Russia Vows Response as US Destroyer Enters Black Sea
Russia Vows Response as US Destroyer Enters Black Sea | Treaties limit how long US ship can stay anyhow
CIA, Pentagon Continue to Spar on Syrian War
CIA, Pentagon Continue to Spar on Syrian War | They can’t even agree who US is actually fighting in Syria
Taliban Gains Threaten US Reconstruction Schemes in Afghanistan
Taliban Gains Threaten US Reconstruction Schemes in Afghanistan | Billions already wasted, program’s rare successes now at risk
New US Commander Plans to Expand Airstrikes in Afghanistan
New US Commander Plans to Expand Airstrikes in Afghanistan | Final decision on escalation expected soon
With More Small Deployments, Pentagon Training Focuses on Tents and Rucksacks
With More Small Deployments, Pentagon Training Focuses on Tents and Rucksacks | Army wants troops to be able to deploy ‘anywhere’
Pentagon: Iraqi Troops ‘Exhausted,’ Not Ready to Advance on Mosul
Pentagon: Iraqi Troops ‘Exhausted,’ Not Ready to Advance on Mosul | US commanders urging ‘lull’ in anti-ISIS offensive
US Officials Admit Effort to ‘Retrain’ Iraqi Army a Failure
US Officials Admit Effort to ‘Retrain’ Iraqi Army a Failure | 17 months into effort, Army remains weak, heavily dependent on militias
US Airdrops Weapons to Syria Rebels Resisting ISIS Offensive
US Airdrops Weapons to Syria Rebels Resisting ISIS Offensive | First Pentagon airdrop to a faction other than Kurds