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U.S. begins sending arms to Kurdish forces in Iraq

By Julie Pace, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The officials wouldn't say which U.S. agency is providing the arms or what weapons are being sent, but one official said it isn't the Pentagon. The CIA has historically done similar quiet arming operations.

Obama’s strategy is to contain extremists in Iraq

By Robert Burns, Lara Jakes, Associated Press

Obama insists he will not send American ground troops back to Iraq after having withdrawn them in 2011, fulfilling a campaign promise. Still, even the limited airstrikes against the vicious insurgency show the president's conviction that the U.S. military cannot…

U.S. launches more airstrikes in Iraq

By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The attacks near the city of Irbil were carried out by armed drones and Navy fighter jets, said the Defense Department's press secretary, Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby.

Pentagon: U.S. launches first airstrikes in Iraq

By Julie Pace, Robert Burns, Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- U.S. fighters dropped bombs on Islamic militants in Iraq Friday, the Pentagon said, redeeming President Barack Obama's promise of military force to counter the advancing militants and confront the threat they pose to Iraqi civilians and Americans.

Pentagon: Russia to move bigger artillery into Ukraine soon

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The movement of Russian heavy caliber artillery systems across the border into Ukraine is "imminent," the Pentagon said Friday, saying Russia is escalating the military action there.

U.S. flying armed drones over Baghdad, Pentagon says

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The U.S. has armed drones flying over Baghdad to protect U.S. troops that recently arrived to assess Iraq's deteriorating security, the Pentagon said Friday. The military for more than a week has been flying manned and unmanned aircraft…

President Obama announces deployment of up to 300 military advisors to Iraq

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Benghazi attack suspect captured; in U.S. custody

By Julie Pace, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A Libyan militant suspected in the deadly attack on Americans in Benghazi has been captured and is in American custody, the Pentagon said Tuesday, marking the first time the U.S. has apprehended one of the alleged perpetrators.

Pentagon rules out U.S. military cooperation with Iran in Iraq crisis

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The Pentagon's press secretary, Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, told reporters Monday that while there may be discussions between U.S. and Iranian officials in Vienna about security in the region, it will not include any military coordination.

The long, unfortunate history of friendly fire accidents in U.S. conflicts

By Nancy Benac, Associated Press

The deaths of five Americans killed in a U.S. airstrike in Afghanistan stand as a fresh reminder of the dangers of friendly fire, an element of war that is older than the nation.