U.S., Taliban Agree to Terms for Peace Deal, Troop Withdrawal
Feb 21, 2020 The planned Feb. 29 signing depends on the success of a week-long nationwide "reduction in violence" agreement.
Esper Says Taliban Deal Is Promising but Not Without Risk
Feb 15, 2020 The U.S. defense secretary says a "political agreement' may be the only way forward as details of 7-day "reduction in violence" deal emerge.
Payback: Trump Ousts Officials Who Testified in Impeachment Inquiry
Feb 7, 2020 Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman's lawyer says he was asked to leave in retaliation for “telling the truth.”
U.S. General Says Troop Surge in Middle East May Not End Soon
Jan 23, 2020 America has sent more than 20,000 additional troops into the region over the past eight months to counter the escalating threat from Iran.
Three Reasons Trump Ordered Soleimani’s Killing
Jan 16, 2020 The president may not want war with Iran, but he does want to push the regime into submission and tout U.S. military dominance to his base.
Trump’s Unprecedented Attack on Iran and the Rule of Law
Jan 15, 2020 There exists no legal framework for the assassination of Qassem Soleimani. Congress must reassert its war powers or risk further attempts.
Canadian, U.S. Officials Agree That Iran Likely Shot Down Jet
Jan 9, 2020 The strike, which killed all 176 people on board, may have been a mistake amid intentional airstrikes and high tensions in the region.
Iran Should Be Applauded for Its Restraint
Jan 9, 2020 There's no justification for Qassem Soleimani's assassination, and if we avoid another war in the Middle East, we'll have Tehran to thank.
U.S. Sending 3,000 More Troops to Mideast as Reinforcements
Jan 3, 2020 They are in addition to about 700 soldiers who deployed to Kuwait this week after the storming of the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad.
Pentagon: U.S. Airstrike Kills Powerful Iranian General
Jan 2, 2020 The Defense Department says Qassem Soleimani was developing plans to attack U.S. diplomats and service members in Iraq and the region.
