Lolita Baldor

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Airstrikes and aid provide relief for Iraqi town

Airstrikes and aid provide relief for Iraqi town

Lolita Baldor · August 31, 2014 3:13 am

US: Too soon evaluate Pakistan offensive

US: Too soon evaluate Pakistan offensive

Lolita Baldor · August 29, 2014 7:21 pm

Outgoing commander of ISAF, U.S. Gen. Joseph Dunford, first left, and incoming U.S. Army Commander for International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF), Gen. John F. Campbell, first right, salute during a change of command ceremony at the ISAF Headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014. ISAF is a NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan that was established by the United Nations Security Council in 2001. It will end its mission at the end of 2014. (AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini)

National Security

US commander: Afghans face Taliban test in 2015

Lolita Baldor · August 27, 2014 6:42 pm

FILE - This Aug. 20, 2014 file photo shows Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey speaking at Madison Square Garden in New York. During a Pentagon briefing Thursday, Dempsey said it's possible to contain the Islamic State militants, but it can't be done permanently without going after the group in Syria. Speaking to reporters with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, Dempsey said he wasn't predicting U.S. airstrikes in Syria, but said the problem must be addressed diplomatically, politically and militarily by America and its regional partners. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

National Security

Dempsey: We will act if Islamic group threatens US

Lolita Baldor · August 25, 2014 7:25 pm

FILE - This Aug. 20, 2014 file photo shows Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey speaking at Madison Square Garden in New York. During a Pentagon briefing Thursday, Dempsey said it's possible to contain the Islamic State militants, but it can't be done permanently without going after the group in Syria. Speaking to reporters with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, Dempsey said he wasn't predicting U.S. airstrikes in Syria, but said the problem must be addressed diplomatically, politically and militarily by America and its regional partners. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

National Security

Dempsey in Afghanistan for transition talks

Lolita Baldor · August 25, 2014 3:06 pm

US launches more airstrikes in Iraq

US launches more airstrikes in Iraq

Lolita Baldor · August 21, 2014 3:43 pm

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, center, talks with Indian Defense Minister Arun Jaitley as they walk for a meeting in New Delhi, India, Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. Hagel is on a three day official visit to India. (AP Photo /Manish Swarup)

Hagel: US, India must improve defense cooperation

Lolita Baldor · August 9, 2014 9:20 am

US drops more food and water for Iraqi refugees

US drops more food and water for Iraqi refugees

Lolita Baldor · August 9, 2014 2:46 am

Hagel: US can effectively target Iraq airstrikes

National Security

Hagel: US can effectively target Iraq airstrikes

Lolita Baldor · August 8, 2014 1:29 pm

US launched first airstrikes in Iraq

US launched first airstrikes in Iraq

Lolita Baldor · August 8, 2014 1:06 pm

Hagel rejects idea of Afghan drawdown flexibility

Hagel rejects idea of Afghan drawdown flexibility

Lolita Baldor · August 6, 2014 5:02 pm

Hagel: Growing threat of Russia invading Ukraine

Hagel: Growing threat of Russia invading Ukraine

Lolita Baldor · August 6, 2014 4:33 pm