Tag: Syria

Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said that while Carter remains wary of Moscow's motives in Syria, the secretary is "open to the discussion," or ways the two militaries could cooperate. (Vadim Savitsky/Russian Defense Ministry Press Service pool photo via AP, File)

National Security

Pentagon: Carter supports potential alliance with Russia in Syria

Jamie McIntyre · July 14, 2016 7:26 pm

Still, the president's top spokesman appeared to confirm that such a pact is under discussion. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

White House mum on possible Syria deal with Russia

Susan Crabtree · July 14, 2016 5:00 pm

The Syrian president does not believe any of America's past or present leaders were equipped for the job. (SANA via AP, File)

National Security

Assad: U.S. presidents put country in ‘dangerous’ position

Anna Giaritelli · July 14, 2016 12:40 am

The additional funding, announced by Secretary of State John Kerry, is meant to provide food, shelter, drinking water, medical care and protection services to Syrians. (AP Photo)

National Security

U.S. sending $439 million more to Syria

Maria Biery · July 13, 2016 4:08 pm

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, talks with NATO Supreme Allied Commander in Europe Adm. James Stavridis, center, during a meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Foreign ministers from the 28 NATO countries are meeting in Brussels to discuss the wars in Syria and Afghanistan, and to learn the views of a new member of their club — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)

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Clinton VP candidate calls for more Syrian refugees, dismisses vetting problems

Paul Bedard · July 12, 2016 7:30 pm

Come August, you will be handing over this fight to another remarkable officer and leader, Lt. Gen. Steve Townsend," Ash Carter said. (Wikimedia Commons)

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U.S. names new anti-Islamic State commander

Jamie McIntyre · July 11, 2016 6:51 pm

The op-ed comes as the Trump campaign is floating Flynn, who has been advising the real estate mogul on foreign policy issues, as a potential vice presidential candidate this fall. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke, File)

Flynn: ‘The Islamic world is an epic failure’

Joel Gehrke · July 10, 2016 6:41 pm

What’s the Deal with Iran?

Michael Makovsky · July 8, 2016 3:45 pm

Reporting by Jeffrey Goldberg observes that it's Kerry, not Dempsey or Obama, who usually sounds the most hawkish in those meetings. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

National Security

Our undiplomatic diplomats

Matt Purple · July 4, 2016 4:01 am

"I don't think either of them have expressed the necessary outlook," the senator said. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner File)

McCain slams Trump, Clinton on terrorism

Sean Higgins · July 3, 2016 3:42 pm

Anti-Trump protesters asked: Who’s worse, Donald Trump or Bashar Assad?

Anti-Trump protesters asked: Who’s worse, Donald Trump or Bashar Assad?

Washington Examiner · July 1, 2016 10:22 pm

Maisie William, Lena Headey and Liam Cunningham left Westeros behind for the real world. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

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‘Game of Thrones’ cast visits Syrian refugees in Greece

Joshua Axelrod · July 1, 2016 6:11 pm