Tag: ISIS

Poll conducted over the course of the convention suggest possible Clinton bounce. (AP Photos)

Trump: Clinton’s actions ‘unleashed’ ISIS on Middle East, Northern Africa

Ryan Lovelace · May 21, 2016 5:55 pm

Officials said the effort in Libya will be similar to the "advise and assist" missions in Syria and Iraq. (AP Photo/Mohamed Ben Khalifa, File)

National Security

U.S. readies expansion of counter-ISIS effort in Libya

Jamie McIntyre · May 20, 2016 5:43 pm

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu suggested beginning joint Russian-U.S. coalition airstrikes. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP, File)

Joint strikes with Russia ‘nonstarter’ for Pentagon

Jamie McIntyre · May 20, 2016 5:01 pm

Donald Trump recently argued that he would bring new people into the electorate and thus, contrary to almost all recent polling, would easily beat Hillary Clinton. (AP Photos)

Trump hits Clinton, boasts he can fix Islamic State ‘fast’

Kelly Cohen · May 20, 2016 11:35 am

The designation prohibits anyone from "knowingly providing, or attempting or conspiring to provide, material support or resources to, or engaging in transactions with, these organizations," according to the State Department. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin, File)

National Security

U.S. deems three Islamic State branches terrorist groups

Nicole Duran · May 19, 2016 7:59 pm

Earnest gave an update on Iraqi forces' success on driving Islamic State out of populated territory in Iraq. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)

National Security

WH lists anti-Islamic State successes in response to Trump tweet

Susan Crabtree · May 19, 2016 6:57 pm

Then-Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn testifies on Capitol Hill last year. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke, File)

National Security

Trump adviser: ‘There must be more precision’ in his rhetoric

Gabby Morrongiello · May 19, 2016 3:02 pm

Europe’s failed ‘open door’ policies must not be repeated in America

Rep. Brian Babin · May 19, 2016 4:03 am

A former boxer, Col. Steve Warren enjoys sparring with reporters, pounding at them with facts and peppering his commentary with quick verbal jabs. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed, File)

National Security

How one U.S. spokesman is selling a war of inches

Jamie McIntyre · May 18, 2016 5:18 pm

The administration claims that it can carry out its current campaign against the Islamic State under the 2001 authorization to fight terrorism and the 2002 authorization that specifically allowed military operations in Iraq. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim, File)

National Security

House set to debate war authorization

Jacqueline Klimas · May 18, 2016 3:47 pm

A bomb at an outdoor market in a Shiite-dominated Baghdad neighborhood on Tuesday killed more than 30 people and wounded dozens, a police official said. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)

National Security

Three blasts kill at least 72 in Baghdad

Kelly Cohen · May 17, 2016 11:54 am

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni, left, and U.N. Libya envoy Martin Kobler attend the ministerial meeting on Libya in Vienna, Austria, Monday May 16, 2016. (Leonhard Foeger/Pool Photo via AP)

World powers are ‘ready’ to arm Libyan government

Susan Crabtree · May 16, 2016 2:10 pm