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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to visit London, 25 June 2016

U.S. Department of State Travel Announcement for Secretary Kerry Travel to Rome, Brussels, and London, June 25-27, 2016 Secretary Kerry will travel to Rome, Italy, June 25-27. The Secretary plans to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. They plan to discuss a range of issues including Syria, developments in the region and efforts to advance ... Read More»

By Weblord | 26 June, 2016 | Categories: Former U.S. Government Leaders, U.S. & United Kingdom | Tags: Brexit, EU, ISIL, John Kerry, Philip Hammond, referendum, Syria

U.S.-aided Syrian Forces Complete Successful Anti-ISIL Military Actions

November 4, 2015 By Cheryl Pellerin DoD News, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, November 4, 2015 — Two successful military actions this week in Syria against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant show that U.S. efforts to train and supply friendly Syrian forces are paying off, the Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman said today. Army ... Read More»

By IRC | 5 November, 2015 | Categories: Policy | Tags: Counter-ISIL, Iraq, ISIL, Syria

Statement by Members of the Small Group of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL

November 4, 2015 Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC The Small Group of the Global Coalition to counter ISIL met today in Brussels at the invitation of the Belgian Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Didier Reynders, to take stock of recent developments on the ground, continue expanding Coalition efforts ... Read More»

By IRC | 5 November, 2015 | Categories: Policy | Tags: Counter-ISIL, Iraq, ISIL, Syria

DoD’s Carter: ISIL Prison Raid Saved Lives, Bagged Intelligence Info

By Terri Moon Cronk, DoD News, Defense Media Activity Defense Secretary Ash Carter today said he made the decision that U.S. Special Forces would assist Iraqi peshmerga partners in yesterday’s raid on an Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant prison in Iraq to rescue 70 hostages after intelligence indicated a mass execution was imminent. ... Read More»

By Weblord | 23 October, 2015 | Categories: Policy, South & Central Asia | Tags: Carter, ISIL, Middle East, midest, prison, raid

Targeted Operations Against ISIL

The president has authorized U.S. Central Command to work with partner nations to conduct targeted airstrikes of Iraq and Syria as part of the comprehensive strategy to degrade and defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL. For details see the Department of Defense Targeted Operations Against ISIL . Read More»

By Weblord | 15 August, 2014 | Categories: Policy | Tags: DoD, ISIL, Middle East

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