World Jun 14 Watch 7:20 Former CENTCOM head’s new book reflects on leading most active command in U.S. military The United States military has divided the world into different regional commands and put a general or admiral in charge of planning and conducting military operations in that part of the world. For the past two and a half decades,… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn
World Sep 16 Watch 9:00 Did U.S. intelligence officers downplay Islamic State reports? A number of intelligence officers say that senior officials have been painting an overly optimistic picture of the fight against the Islamic State group. A Pentagon investigation is now underway, and the issue was the subject of a Capitol Hill… By PBS News Hour
World Jan 12 Watch 9:52 News Wrap: Islamic State supporters hack U.S. military social media accounts In our news wrap Monday, social media sites belonging to the U.S. Central Command’s were hacked by a group who said they acted on behalf of the Islamic State. Threats against members of the military were posted on the @CENTCOM… By PBS News Hour
World Jan 12 Group claiming ties to Islamic State appear to have hacked key military command’s Twitter, YouTube accounts A group calling themselves CyberCaliphate with the tagline “i love you isis” apparently have hacked the Twitter handle for U.S. Central Command, CENTCOM. By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Mar 11 Top U.S. Military Commander for Mideast to Retire By PBS News Hour The top U.S. military officer in charge of Iraq and Afghanistan resigned Tuesday -- less than a year after taking command -- amid speculation about a rift over U.S. policy in Iran. Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch Marine Corps Head Urges Patience in Haditha Investigations In his first public comments since allegations concerning Iraqi civilian deaths in Haditha and Hamdaniya, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Michael Hagee took responsibility for the training of troops in Iraq, but said he would not resign. Two former Central Command… Continue watching