Foreign Policy

Journalists Say U.S. Boots on Ground in Iraq Is Not New Action

In our October 28 report, we quoted testimony from Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter before the Senate Armed Services Committee on October 27,...

Warren Mass October 29, 2015

Defense Secretary: U.S. Will Begin “Direct Action on the Ground” in Iraq, Syria

Warren Mass October 28, 2015

In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee on October 27, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter said that the United States will begin...

New WikiLeaks Documents Shed Additional Light on the Mentality of Anti-Terror Warriors

Charles Scaliger October 23, 2015

With promises of more to come, Wikileaks has begun releasing e-mails belonging to CIA Director John Brennan. ...

Bombshell E-mails: Bush, Blair Talked Peace in Iraq but Planned Invasion

Steve Byas October 20, 2015

Leaked bombshell e-mails show that while former President George W. Bush and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair were publicly talking peace in...

NDAA 2016: Almost $1B to Arm and Train Syrian, Ukrainian Rebels

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. October 15, 2015

In a veto-proof vote, the Senate has approved the 2016 NDAA, including nearly $1 billion to arm and train Syrian and Ukrainian militias....

Obama’s Mideast Policies Are Paid for in Christian Blood

Selwyn Duke October 13, 2015

Barack Obama's reckless policies have paved the way for the Islamic State, and now the jihadists are paving the Mideast with the blood...

Pentagon Modifies Syrian Rebel Training, Drawing U.S. Further Into War

Michael Tennant October 12, 2015

The Pentagon announced a change to its program to train and equip Syrian rebels, but the change will only deepen U.S. involvement in...

Obama Solicits Pledges for 40,000 UN “Peacekeeping” Troops

Warren Mass October 1, 2015

Speaking at a Leaders Summit on Peacekeeping held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 28, President...

U.S. Legislators and Public Highlight Persecution of Middle East Christians

Warren Mass September 15, 2015

As the Christian population of several countries in the Middle East continues to dwindle owing to persecution, several members of Congress, led by...

Obama Keeps CIA in Control of “Secret” Drone War in Syria

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. September 14, 2015

Despite committing to reduce their role in military operations, President Obama is leaving the CIA in control of the drone strikes in Syria....

Iran Deal: GOP-controlled Congress Hands Obama Another Win

Steve Byas September 5, 2015

Holding all the cards, the Republican-controlled Congress has chosen to hand Obama yet another victory. ...

U.S. Defense Intel Chief: Obama Gave “Willful” Aid to Al-Qaeda

Alex Newman August 11, 2015

Despite warnings about the consequences from senior U.S. officials, the Obama administration made a “willful decision” to support al-Qaeda, the Muslim Brotherhood, and...