Tag: Syria

The Pentagon has said Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who last appeared publicly in 2014 in Mosul, does not appear to be involved in command-and-control operations over Islamic State forces fighting in Iraq and Syria. (AP Photo/Militant video, File)

National Security

Jim Mattis on ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: ‘I think he’s alive’

Travis J. Tritten · July 21, 2017 7:03 pm

Russian officials maintain that the United States has armed terrorists, despite the American-led effort to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Russia: ‘We have not heard’ Trump will stop arming Syrian rebels

Joel Gehrke · July 21, 2017 5:47 pm

Graham: Ending Program to Arm Anti-Assad Rebels is ‘Capitulation to Russia’

Jenna Lifhits · July 21, 2017 1:20 pm

Mattis spent over an hour updating House members on the campaign and what he called a growing coalition of allies. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Jim Mattis: ‘No doubt’ Congress supports ISIS campaign

Travis J. Tritten · July 20, 2017 8:32 pm

The meeting was a chance for the president to hear first-hand about world hot spots, including North Korea, Iraq, Syria, Iran and Afghanistan, according to Pentagon officials. (Department of Defense photo)

National Security

Trump briefed on world hot spots at Pentagon session

Jamie McIntyre · July 20, 2017 8:13 pm

Though controversial, U.S. support for rebels had bipartisan support. (AP Photo/Amel Emric)

National Security

John McCain: Trump is ‘playing right into the hands’ of Putin by ending Syrian rebel program

Melissa Quinn · July 20, 2017 4:40 pm

The president's decision will empower jihadism, Assad, Iran, and Russia. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s short-sighted decision to stop supporting Syrian rebels

Tom Rogan · July 20, 2017 3:23 pm

Former President Barack Obama began the shipments in 2013 and Congress eased restrictions on the program in 2016. (Ahrar al-Sham, via AP, File)

National Security

Trump to stop CIA arming rebels in Syria: Report

Joel Gehrke · July 19, 2017 10:02 pm

"It's sort of a whole different kind of effort that is underway, and I think people will leave there pretty upbeat about what's happening," said Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., of the Trump administration's strategy. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Sen. Bob Corker on ISIS briefing: ‘A lot more focus on annihilation’

Travis J. Tritten · July 19, 2017 9:16 pm

Turkish state news exposes US military positions in Syria

Jack O'brien · July 19, 2017 8:29 pm

Students from across the world meet during the FIRST Global robotics challenge in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Ahead of the Trend

Ahead of the Trend: The robots are coming. And these kids are ready for them.

Kristen Soltis Anderson · July 19, 2017 2:15 pm

The second meeting was one-on-one, with the exception of translators, a spokesman for the National Security Council told CNN. (AP Photo/Marcellus Stein)

Trump and Putin had second, undisclosed meeting at G-20 summit: Report

Josh Siegel · July 18, 2017 10:19 pm