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Trump administration conflates goals and objectives in defense of Iran war

Jamie McIntyre - March 11, 2026 7:16 am

Trump’s mixed message: ‘We’ve already won, but we haven’t won enough’

Insisting he has Iran on the ropes, Trump demands ‘unconditional surrender’

Week one of ‘Epic Fury’: Trump says the US is ‘far ahead of schedule’

Trump reveals his gut told him it was time to strike Iran

Biden insists he, too, would end endless wars but would keep some troops in Afghanistan

Jamie McIntyre - September 18, 2020 11:11 am

Esper lays out plans for expansion and high-tech upgrade of Navy to maintain worldwide superiority

Jamie McIntyre - September 17, 2020 11:02 am

Trump touts record as peacemaker and war-ender in town hall with undecided voters

Jamie McIntyre - September 16, 2020 11:04 am

With money set to run out in two weeks, Pentagon not panicking, resigned to waiting for funds

Jamie McIntyre - September 15, 2020 11:17 am

As Trump withdraws troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, worry that US is too anxious to rush to the exits

Jamie McIntyre - September 14, 2020 11:05 am

Today, we remember

Jamie McIntyre - September 11, 2020 11:10 am

President Trump loves the military, just not its leaders, according to Woodward’s book

Jamie McIntyre - September 10, 2020 11:15 am

$13B contract awarded to Northrop Grumman reignites triad debate

Jamie McIntyre - September 9, 2020 11:03 am

Esper’s private purgatory: Rumors swirl about Trump’s displeasure

Jamie McIntyre - September 8, 2020 11:09 am

Despite sanctions, North Korea works to improve ICBMs that threaten US

Jamie McIntyre - September 3, 2020 11:00 am

New China report underscores Pentagon narrative of great power competition with Beijing

Jamie McIntyre - September 2, 2020 10:58 am

Pentagon releases updated report on China’s growing military power

Jamie McIntyre - September 1, 2020 11:06 am

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