Lolita Baldor

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US troops heading into Africa soon for Ebola fight

US troops heading into Africa soon for Ebola fight

Lolita Baldor · September 19, 2014 3:21 pm

In this Sept. 16, 2014, photo, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, left, and Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington. The White House and the Pentagon are grappling with how to explain what American military forces are doing and could do in Iraq as they battle the Islamic State militants. Speaking at U.S. Central Command on Wednesday, President Barack Obama reiterated his pledge to keep American troops out of combat missions. But hours later, Vice President Joe Biden appeared to be less certain about ground troops. "We'll determine that based on how the effort goes," Biden told reporters in Iowa. Biden's remarks echoed comments a day earlier from Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, the Joint Chiefs chairman, who said he may, if necessary, recommend to the president that U.S. ground forces accompany Iraqi troops on attacks against Islamic State targets, particularly in certain complex missions or if there were threats to the U.S. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

US military role in Iraq raises combat questions

Lolita Baldor · September 17, 2014 9:41 pm

US airstrikes target Islamic militants in Iraq

US airstrikes target Islamic militants in Iraq

Lolita Baldor · September 16, 2014 9:29 pm

First U.S. airstrike in expanded Iraq fight

First U.S. airstrike in expanded Iraq fight

Lolita Baldor · September 16, 2014 1:27 am

Retired general to coordinate Iraq, Syria effort

Lolita Baldor · September 11, 2014 8:22 pm

Hagel: US must weigh results of broader Iraq fight

Hagel: US must weigh results of broader Iraq fight

Lolita Baldor · September 8, 2014 7:10 pm

Hagel: Turkey will play role in militant fight

Hagel: Turkey will play role in militant fight

Lolita Baldor · September 8, 2014 6:39 pm

US to help Georgia boost its defenses

Lolita Baldor · September 7, 2014 9:16 pm

US launches airstrikes around Iraq’s Haditha Dam

US launches airstrikes around Iraq’s Haditha Dam

Lolita Baldor · September 7, 2014 11:38 am

National Security

NATO allies agree to take on Islamic State threat

Lolita Baldor · September 6, 2014 2:11 am

President Barack Obama speaks with British Prime Minister David Cameron as NATO leaders meet regarding Afghanistan at the NATO summit at Celtic Manor in Newport, Wales, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014. From left are, Secretary of State John Kerry, the president, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Uncertainty of Afghan election clouds NATO summit

Lolita Baldor · September 4, 2014 7:20 pm

Hagel: US needs to maintain military superiority

Hagel: US needs to maintain military superiority

Lolita Baldor · September 3, 2014 5:57 pm