With his eye on Syria’s oil, Trump mulls sending troops, armor back to northeastern Syria Jamie McIntyre · October 25, 2019 11:08 am
In Brussels, Esper decries Turkey’s ‘unwarranted excursion’ into Syria, while his boss calls it ‘a great outcome, something that’s very, very special.” Jamie McIntyre · October 24, 2019 11:00 am
Esper seeks to smooth things over with Baghdad after US troops arrive uninvited in Iraq Jamie McIntyre · October 23, 2019 10:55 am
For Trump, Syria is about oil; for Turkey it’s about refugees; for Russia it’s about influence; for the Pentagon it’s about options Jamie McIntyre · October 22, 2019 11:03 am
As US forces decamp to Iraq, Syrian Kurds make last desperate plea for troops to stay Jamie McIntyre · October 21, 2019 11:08 am
Daily on Defense: Trump’s ‘unconventional’ argument, Graham, Van Hollen go ‘full bore’ on Turkey sanctions, Mattis’ roast riposte, McRaven calls for change at the top Jamie McIntyre · October 18, 2019 11:12 am
After House issues bipartisan rebuke, Trump and Pelosi trade accusations of ‘meltdown’ in fractious meeting over Syria policy Jamie McIntyre · October 17, 2019 11:05 am
Daily on Defense: Democratic presidential debate long on criticism of Trump’s Syria policy, short on what to do next Jamie McIntyre · October 16, 2019 10:50 am
Daily on Defense: Under fire from all sides, Trump remains supremely confident his Syria withdrawal is right for America Jamie McIntyre · October 15, 2019 10:49 am
As casualties mount in Syria offensive, the move to sanction Turkey gains bipartisan steam in Congress Jamie McIntyre · October 11, 2019 11:13 am
US soldier on front lines in Syria tells Fox reporter, ‘I am ashamed for the first time in my career’ Jamie McIntyre · October 10, 2019 11:17 am
Stung by criticism he’s stabbing Kurds in the back, Trump tries to change green light to yellow on Turkish assault Jamie McIntyre · October 9, 2019 10:58 am
Trump’s appeasement of Turkey draws nearly universal condemnation, as the president cites his “great and unmatched wisdom” Jamie McIntyre · October 8, 2019 10:51 am
Trump greenlights Turkey’s plan to move against US Kurdish allies in northern Syria Jamie McIntyre · October 7, 2019 11:06 am
China parades new weapons superior to America’s, including hypersonic missile ‘immune” to defensive systems Jamie McIntyre · October 4, 2019 11:09 am
Anti-government protests rock Iraq as security forces open fire on crowds in Baghdad Jamie McIntyre · October 3, 2019 11:07 am
