Dec 26 Watch 2:26 Making first war-zone trip, Trump surprises U.S. troops in Iraq President Trump and the first lady have come and gone from Iraq, after a surprise post-Christmas visit to greet U.S. troops stationed there. The president spent about three hours on the ground, meeting with commanders and posing for photos with… Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch 6:51 Trump’s failure to meet with Iraqi officials during surprise visit prompts criticism President Trump traveled secretly to Iraq late on Christmas night. But he met with no Iraqi officials during the brief trip, prompting criticism from some Iraqi politicians. Laith Kubba, advisor to the Iraqi prime minister, and special correspondent Jane Ferguson… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 8:23 Rubio: Trump ‘about to make a major blunder’ on Syria Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said President Trump “is abandoning the effort in Syria before it is completely finished," and that it is the job of Congress to attempt to convince him otherwise. Rubio joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the abrupt… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 6:43 Does Trump’s new border directive violate federal law? More than 5,700 service members are providing support at the U.S.-Mexico border. Now, the president has authorized troops to defend border patrol agents, “including a show or use of force (including lethal force).” Nick Schifrin talks to former Army lawyer… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 4:28 Russia aims to impress and intimidate with its largest military exercise in decades Not since the Soviet era has the Russian military showed off this much weaponry and tried to convince the world that the Russians are coming -- and they've already arrived. Russian forces have this week conducted its largest war games… Continue watching
Jun 25 War and waste: Cautionary tales as U.S. ponders Afghan boost By Robert Burns, Associated Press These tales help explain why some in Congress question the wisdom of investing even more resources in Afghanistan, nearly 16 years after the United States invaded the Taliban-ruled country. Continue reading
Apr 16 McMaster casts doubt on U.S. sending more troops to Syria By Associated Press President Donald Trump's national security adviser is expressing doubt the U.S. will send more ground troops to Syria. Continue reading
Jan 29 1 U.S. service member killed, 3 wounded in Yemen raid By Ahmed Al-Haj and Maggie Michael, Associated Press The U.S. military said Sunday that one service member was killed and three others wounded in a raid in Yemen targeting its local al-Qaida branch. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch News Wrap: Shootout Between Ex-Cop, LAPD Kills Officer In other news Tuesday, the manhunt for former Los Angeles cop Christopher Dorner hit a climax when a firefight broke out between authorities and the fugitive. Frank Stoltze of Southern California Public Radio reports from the scene. Also, the government… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch White House Says All U.S. Troops Might Leave Afghanistan by End of 2014 A national security advisor told reporters the White House was considering complete withdrawal of U.S troops in Afghanistan after 2014, including non-combat soldiers. Meanwhile, the U.S. and Afghanistan governments debate whether American soldiers will have legal immunity under Afghan law… Continue watching