Graham vows 'sanctions from hell' if Turkey moves into Syria
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) warned on Tuesday that Turkey would face "sanctions from hell" if it moves its military into northern Syria, in the wake of President Trump's decision to draw back U.S....
View ArticleSenators demand briefing on Trump's decision to withdraw from Syria
Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Christopher Coons (D-Del.) are demanding an all-senators briefing immediately on President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from key positions in northern...
View ArticleEx-US commander warns Trump's Syria retreat 'threatens to...
The former commander of U.S. troops in the Middle East said Tuesday that President Trump’s decision to retreat from northeast Syria and pave the way for a Turkish offensive against Syrian Kurds could...
View ArticlePentagon insists it was consulted ahead of Syria move
The Pentagon on Tuesday asserted that top defense officials were consulted prior to President Trump's surprise and widely criticized announcement that U.S. troops would leave northeast Syria ahead of a...
View ArticleTop Democrats warn against withdrawing from treaty that allows observation...
Four top defense and foreign policy Democrats in the House and Senate are raising the alarm about the possibility of President Trump withdrawing from a multilateral treaty they argue is a "critical...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Trump defends Turkey amid fierce criticism | Senators...
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View ArticleKurds issue 'general mobilization' call ahead of anticipated...
Syrian Kurdish forces, who are allied with the U.S., issued a "general mobilization" call Wednesday ahead of an anticipated Turkish offensive in northern Syria.In the call, the civilian Kurdish...
View ArticleUN declares US strikes in Afghanistan unlawful
A United Nations report issued Wednesday deemed U.S. airstrikes that killed or injured at least 39 Afghan civilians unlawful.The May airstrikes, which hit dozens of sites in the western provinces of...
View ArticleErdogan announces start of Turkish offensive in northern Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Wednesday the Turkish military and a Syrian militia have begun a military operation against Kurdish forces in northern Syria, days after President...
View ArticleGraham: Syria decision could be 'biggest mistake' of Trump's...
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Wednesday warned that unless President Trump reverses course on his decision to pull U.S. troops out of northern Syria, it "will be the biggest mistake of his...
View ArticleCheney says Congress 'must and will' act after Turkey launches...
Rep. Liz Cheney (Wyo.), the No. 3 House Republican, said Wednesday that Congress “must and will” act after Turkey launched an offensive in northern Syria against Kurdish forces previously backed by the...
View ArticleTrump seeks to distance himself from Turkish invasion of Syria
President Trump on Wednesday sought to distance himself from a Turkish military operation against Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria, days after he drew bipartisan backlash for announcing U.S. troops...
View ArticleDefense official arrested for leaking information to journalists
The Department of Justice on Wednesday announced the arrest of a Defense Intelligence Agency official for allegedly leaking classified information to journalists, including one with whom he was...
View ArticleTurkey says ground forces have crossed over into northern Syria
Turkish ground forces and a Syrian militia group have crossed over into northern Syria, as part of a military operation against Kurdish forces, Turkey's Ministry of National Defense announced...
View ArticleSyrian Kurdish official calls out US 'betrayal' in Washington Post...
A Syrian Kurdish official wrote a Washington Post op-ed Wednesday saying that the U.S. had "betrayed" the American-allied Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) after the White House this week withdrew troops...
View ArticleCongress set for showdown with Trump over Kurds
President Trump is barreling toward a showdown with Congress over his decision to pull back U.S. troops in northern Syria despite widespread opposition. The announcement, which caught leadership and...
View ArticleTrump says potential ISIS escapees will 'be escaping to Europe'
President Trump on Wednesday said he's not concerned about ISIS prisoners potentially escaping as the U.S. vacates northern Syria, claiming the escapees would end up Europe. Trump was asked in the...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Turkey launches offensive against Syrian Kurds | Trump set...
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View ArticleUS soldier in Syria: 'I am ashamed for the first time in my career'
A U.S. special forces member serving with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Syria said Turkey is inflicting atrocities as it invades northeastern Syria. “I am ashamed for the first time...
View ArticleTrump tries to defend his stance on Kurds amid growing criticism
President Trump on Thursday offered yet another defense for his decision to relocate Americans troops from northern Syria as he faces a groundswell of criticism from Republicans and Democrats alike...
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