Oct 01 Watch 6:57 U.S., Russian officials tackle technical details of Syrian strikes By PBS News Hour Unleashing another round of airstrikes in Syria, the Russian military maintain they’re targeting the Islamic State, but the Pentagon and a rebel group backed by the CIA challenged that account. Amid the conflicting claims, Russian and American military officials discussed… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch Pentagon questions true target of Russia’s Syrian strikes By PBS News Hour Hours after the Russian parliament authorized military action in Syria, aircraft bombed a number of sites in Syria. But exactly what the Russians hit -- and why -- remain unclear. Moscow reported attacking Islamic State targets, but the Free Syrian… Continue watching
Sep 30 Senate approves temporary spending bill to avoid government shutdown By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A temporary funding measure that would keep the government open past a midnight deadline easily sailed through the Senate on Wednesday and was expected to make its way shortly through a divided House and on to President Barack… Continue reading
Sep 17 U.S. accepts Russia’s offer to hold military talks on Syria By Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Amid increasing unease and uncertainty over Russia's intentions, the Obama administration plans to accept an offer from Russia for direct talks on its military buildup in Syria that U.S. officials believe is aimed at propping up Syrian President… Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 9:00 Did U.S. intelligence officers downplay Islamic State reports? By PBS News Hour 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… Continue watching
Sep 12 Pentagon, White House, Congress roiled by bid to shut Guantanamo By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Obama administration's struggling quest to close the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is mired in state and federal politics. Frustrated White House and Pentagon officials are blaming each other for the slow progress releasing approved detainees and… Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 2:29 Americans remember loved ones lost on 9/11 By PBS News Hour Bells tolled in New York, Washington and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, the sites where thousands died at in the 9/11 attacks 14 years ago. While hundreds of families and survivors marked the moment, it was also a day for honoring the sacrifice… Continue watching
Aug 28 Pentagon funding new high-tech venture By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Defense Secretary Ash Carter will announce Friday that the Pentagon is funding a new venture to develop cutting-edge electronics and sensors that can flex and stretch and could be built into clothing or the skins of ships and aircraft. Continue reading
Aug 26 Pentagon probing alleged distorting of war intelligence By Robert Burns, Associated Press The Pentagon's inspector general is investigating an allegation that the military command overseeing the anti-Islamic State campaign distorted or altered intelligence assessments to exaggerate progress against the militant group, a defense official said Wednesday. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 3:52 Female warriors make history as first Army Ranger grads By PBS News Hour At an Army Ranger graduation unlike any other in history, there were two women among 94 men who survived the grueling nine-week course. Despite the praise, Capt. Kristen Griest and First Lt. Shaye Haver are not eligible to join the… Continue watching