Tag: ISIS

A U.S. Air Force plane takes off from the Incirlik airbase, in southern Turkey.Â "In my opinion this is not the same fight as it was when it started," Marine Brig. Gen. Kevin Killea told reporters at the Pentagon.

National Security

General: Fight against ISIS no ‘strategic stalemate’

Charles Hoskinson · July 31, 2015 6:21 pm

After billions of dollars spent and more than 10,000 extremist fighters killed, the Islamic State group is fundamentally no weaker than it was when the U.S.-led bombing campaign began a year ago, American intelligence agencies have concluded. (U.S. Central Command via AP)

National Security

Intel agencies: U.S. strikes not weakening ISIS

Kelly Cohen · July 31, 2015 1:56 pm

It's possible that President Obama will finish out his term pretending that his military strategy is working and no change is necessary. (AP Photo)

National Security

Living in strategic denial

Mark Moyar · July 30, 2015 4:01 am

Miguel Moran Diaz of Miami was sentenced to 10 years. (Screenshot/NBC)

Two ISIS sympathizers sent to prison

Nicole Duran · July 29, 2015 1:22 pm

"My motivator [to run] was the mistake we made back in 2002 and the consequences, the ramifications and the challenges to fix it," Chafee told reporters at a press breakfast Tuesday.Â (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Chafee wants to find out how to negotiate with ISIS

Ariel Cohen · July 28, 2015 9:53 pm

A United States Navy plane approaches to land at the Incirlik Air Base, in Adana, in the outskirts of the city of Adana, southeastern Turkey, Tuesday, July 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

National Security

U.S., Turkey agree to create ISIS-free safe haven

Susan Crabtree · July 28, 2015 8:44 pm

NATO ambassadors met in emergency session Tuesday to gauge the threat the Islamic State extremist group poses to Turkey, and the debated actions Turkish authorities are taking in response. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

National Security

NATO backs Turkey against ISIS

Charles Hoskinson · July 28, 2015 12:56 pm

Turkey started bombing both the PKK and ISIS over the weekend, after it agreed to allow the U.S. and other coalition forces use bases in Turkey to launch strikes against the Islamic State.Â (AP Photo/Cagdas Erdogan)

State Dept. downplays Turkish strikes against ISIS enemy

Pete Kasperowicz · July 27, 2015 7:51 pm

President Barack Obama speaks to members of the media in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Thursday, July 16, 2015, on the shooting in Chattanooga, Tenn. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama’s clunky response to terrorism 2.0

Susan Crabtree · July 27, 2015 4:01 am

RealClearPolitics.com average of recent polls shows former Maryland Gov. Martin O'MalleyÂ Â at 1 percent in the race for the Democratic nomination.Â (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Beltway Confidential

O’Malley says climate change and poverty produced ISIS: If all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail

Michael Barone · July 24, 2015 12:55 am

President Barack Obama and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands after they made statements to reporters at their meeting at the NATO summit at Celtic Manor, Newport, Wales, Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

National Security

White House on military deal with Turkey: ‘We are deepening our commitment’

Susan Crabtree · July 23, 2015 10:48 pm

President Obama spoke by phone Wednesday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about cooperation efforts to combat the Islamic State. (AP Photo)Â

National Security

Report: Turkey agrees to let US strike Islamic State from Incirlik

Charles Hoskinson · July 23, 2015 8:05 pm