ANKARA—United States officials declared on Friday that the country “is at war with ISIL, in the same way that we are at war with al-Qaida and its al-Qaida affiliates all across the globe.” The statements, from spokepersons for the White House, the Pentagon and the State Department, mark the first time that top American officials used […]
WASHINGTON – A former paratrooper who received the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama Monday for acts of valor against the Taliban in 2008 was inducted into the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes during a ceremony Tuesday. Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work, Army Secretary John M. McHugh and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno […]
The first of the up to 300 military advisers President Barack Obama committed to help Iraq counter a Sunni militant surge have begun their assessment mission. Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby told reporters two special operations teams started their work on Tuesday. “We have begun to deploy initial assessment teams. Two special operations teams […]