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U.S. Considers Taking To Air To Aid Iraqis Marooned On Mountaintop
Thursday, August 07, 2014
The White House is considering several military options to address an emergency humanitarian crisis in northern Iraq. The administration may approve either air strikes or airdrops of ...
During His First Combat Deployment, U.S. General Is Killed
Wednesday, August 06, 2014
A machine gun attack by a man wearing an Afghan military uniform killed a U.S. 2-star U.S. Army general on Tuesday. Major General Harold Greene was killed at a coalition training facility in Kabul.
Victim Of Insider Attack, Gen. Harold Greene Was An Engineer By Training
Tuesday, August 05, 2014
NPR has confirmed that U.S. Army Major Gen. Harold Greene was killed in Tuesday's "green-on-blue" attack in Afghanistan. It was his first deployment to the country.
For Two Years, He Smuggled Photos Of Torture Victims Out Of Syria
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
The ex-military photographer known only as Caesar took some of the images, which show thousands of dead regime opponents. Syria says they're fake; U.S. officials say they may be proof of war crimes.
Army War College Opens A Probe Into Sen. Walsh's Alleged Plagiarism
Friday, July 25, 2014
The U.S. Army War College has determined in a preliminary review that Sen. John Walsh of Montana appeared to have plagiarized his final paper to earn a master's degree. An investigative panel is reviewing the evidence.
U.S. Intelligence Tracking What Happened To Flight MH17
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Senior U.S. intelligence officials say they have proof that a surface-to-air missile was launched when the airliner went down and have ID'd people in a recorded conversation implicating the culprits.
In Bloody Battle, Medal Of Honor Recipient Held His Post Alone
Monday, July 21, 2014
President Obama presents the Medal of Honor to former Sergeant Ryan Pitts. It's the nation's highest medal for valor. Pitts single-handedly fought off a Taliban assault in Afghanistan back in 2008.
The American Adviser's Quandary: What More Can Be Done In Iraq?
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
A recent American assessment of Iraq's military has come to some bleak conclusions. What more can U.S. advisers offer an Iraqi security force they have already spent years training?
The Marines Are Looking For A Few Good (Combat-Ready) Women
Monday, July 07, 2014
The Marines will be required to open ground combat jobs to women in 2016. Now more than 160 female Marines have volunteered for a grueling training course that will determine their readiness.
U.S. Readies To Step Onto Stage For Knockout Round Drama
Monday, June 30, 2014
In its first match of the knockout round, the U.S. soccer team plays Belgium on Tuesday. NPR's Tom Goldman previews the game, explaining what to expect from the matchup.
U.S. Faces Challenges In Shoring Up Iraq's Crumbling Military
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
U.S. military advisers sent to Iraq to assess the state of the country's military will find an army in far worse shape than the one they left behind in 2011. It lacks troops, training and leadership.
Under Attack By ISIS, Iraq Agrees To Give U.S. Troops Immunity
Monday, June 23, 2014
Remember last week when President Obama said he planned to send up to 300 military advisers to Iraq?
Well, the U.S. couldn't do it until the Iraqi government gave U.S. soldiers immunity from prosecution, through what's called a "diplomatic note." If those U.S. soldiers committed any crimes or had ...
In Obama's Iraq Plan, An Answer That Breeds More Questions
Friday, June 20, 2014
President Obama says U.S. military personnel will advise Iraqi forces, not to serve in combat. But the proposal raises more questions: What are the rules of engagement? And how long will they stay?
U.S Captures Suspected Ringleader Of Benghazi Attack
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
The U.S. had filed criminal charges against Ahmed Abu Khattala last year. Now that he has been taken to a secure location outside Libya, he is expected to be sent to the United States to stand trial.
U.S. Commandos Catch Alleged Leader Of Benghazi Attack
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
U.S. special operations forces have captured one of the men suspected of playing a key role in the 2012 terror attack in Benghazi. Ahmed Abu Khatallah has been associated with one of ...
Obama Rules Out Ground Troops; What Else Can U.S. Do In Iraq?
Friday, June 13, 2014
President Obama said that he will help the Iraqi military break the momentum of the militants on the march to Baghdad. The Pentagon said that one possible option could include airstri...
Green Berets Are Killed In A Possible Case Of Friendly Fire
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Five U.S. soldiers were killed in Afghanistan, the result of what might have been friendly fire from an American plane. The deaths, if confirmed, would be the worst case of friendly fire in the war.
Despite Details Of Bergdahl's Captivity, Answers Stay Scattered
Monday, June 09, 2014
As Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl recovers in a Germany hospital, details continue to emerge about his captivity, the circumstances of his initial disappearance and the effect his release has had on the military.
Questions Abound Over Why Bergdahl Left Afghan Post
Thursday, June 05, 2014
A classified Pentagon investigation suggests Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl walked off his post in Afghanistan, though it does not conclude he deserted. He was held captive for 5 years.
Despite Video Of Bergdahl's Release, Questions Dog His Capture
Wednesday, June 04, 2014
Questions surround Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's initial disappearance. Bergdahl has said he was captured by the Taliban while lagging behind on a patrol, but many wonder whether he planned to desert.