December 20, 2015 China calls US accusations over flight intercept 'groundless' China's Defense Ministry has denied U.S. accusations that a Chinese fighter jet conducted a "dangerous intercept" of a U.S. Navy surveillance aircraft.
December 20, 2015 Military brass, ex-officials pressure White House to expand ISIS fight to Syria Top U.S. military brass and former administration officials are publicly pressuring the White House to consider taking the fight against the Islamic State into Syria, warning that the terror organization poses an unprecedented threat to the United States.
December 20, 2015 Administration condemns Russian move into Ukraine The Obama administration on Friday condemned the movement of a Russian convoy into eastern Ukraine, calling it a violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and demanding that it be withdrawn.
December 20, 2015 Inhofe: ISIS wants to attack ‘major US city’ Oklahoma Republican Sen. James Inhofe warned that the Islamic State is looking to attack a “major U.S. city,” as he urged President Obama to adopt a more aggressive policy.
December 20, 2015 James Foley case lays bare debate over paying ransom The beheading of freelance journalist James Foley has forced a new debate between the longtime U.S. and British refusal to negotiate with terrorists, and Europe and the Persian Gulf's increasing willingness to pay ransoms in a desperate attempt to free citizens. The dilemma: How to save the lives of captives without financing terror groups and encouraging more kidnappings.
December 20, 2015 US military ramps up airstrikes in Iraq, weighs additional troops after execution video U.S. fighter jets and drones stepped up attacks on Islamic State targets in Iraq and the Obama administration was weighing sending more boots on the ground -- even as the group released a graphic video showing the beheading of American journalist James Foley.
December 20, 2015 US intel confirms journalist execution video 'authentic,' Obama vows 'relentless' fight against ISIS President Obama, reacting to the brutal execution of an American journalist by Islamic State terrorists, said Wednesday that the militant organization has "no place in the 21st century," as U.S. intelligence analysts confirmed the authenticity of a video showing the journalist's beheading.
December 20, 2015 Tanks? Grenade launchers? Police stocking up on military's gear giveaway From California to Connecticut and several states in between, local police departments have been steadily arming themselves over the years with billions of dollars' worth of military-grade equipment -- including grenade launchers, helicopters and machine guns.
December 20, 2015 The next Al Qaeda? Officials worry ‘flush with money’ ISIS poses growing threat Security officials, lawmakers and analysts are raising alarm that the Islamic State terrorist organization poses a growing threat to the West that must be confronted more directly, despite the U.S. military’s success this week in breaking the group’s siege of civilians on a mountain in northern Iraq.
December 20, 2015 Obama says militant siege broken – but Iraq mission not over yet President Obama announced Thursday that U.S.-led airstrikes have broken the siege by Islamic militants against religious minorities who were trapped on a mountain in northern Iraq -- but made clear the U.S. mission in the region is not over yet.