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    May 4, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Tilting Syria

    President Barack Obama painted himself into a corner last summer when he said Syrian President Bashar Assad's use of chemical weapons against rebel forces would be a "red line for us." Now there's evidence that chemical weapons have been used in Syria, and Obama is trying to extricate himself from the corner.
    President Barack Obama painted himself into a corner last summer when he said Syrian President Bashar Assad's use of chemical weapons against rebel forces would be a "red line for us." Now there's evidence that chemical weapons have been used in Syria,...

    Tags: David Petraeus, Biological and Chemical Weapons, Bashar Assad, Weaponry, Leon Panetta

    2. May 2, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  2. Stay out of Syria

    With the Iraq War behind us and our departure from Afghanistan underway, the United States could be entering a well-earned respite from fighting. But even before peace can take hold, hawks are singing the old country song: "I've enjoyed as much of this as I can stand."
    With the Iraq War behind us and our departure from Afghanistan underway, the United States could be entering a well-earned respite from fighting. But even before peace can take hold, hawks are singing the old country song: "I've enjoyed as much of this as...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Iraq War (2003-2011), University of Chicago, Biological and Chemical Weapons, Bashar Assad

    3. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. White House suspects Syria used chemical weapons, seeks inquiry

    WASHINGTON — The White House said for the first time that there was evidence Syria had used chemical weapons in its civil war, but administration officials called for a broader United Nations investigation and edged away from declaring Damascus...

    Tags: John Boehner, Biological and Chemical Weapons, Bashar Assad, Weaponry, NATO

    4. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Report on Syria's chemical weapons could put fresh pressure on U.S.

    ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- U.S. intelligence has determined that embattled Syrian President Bashar Assad deployed chemical weapons to subdue the rebellion in his country, Obama administration officials said Thursday, a disclosure that could move the United States closer to intervening in that country’s 2-year-old civil war.
    ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- U.S. intelligence has determined that embattled Syrian President Bashar Assad deployed chemical weapons to subdue the rebellion in his country, Obama administration officials said Thursday, a disclosure that could move...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Iraq War (2003-2011), Biological and Chemical Weapons, Weaponry, Bashar Assad

    5. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Israel's claim about Syria chemical weapons highlights 'red line'

    JERUSALEM — Israel's accusation that Syria used chemical weapons against rebels raises the prospect that Damascus crossed what President Obama has termed a "red line," but appears unlikely to overcome deep resistance of the U.S. and its allies to military involvement in the country's civil war.
    JERUSALEM — Israel's accusation that Syria used chemical weapons against rebels raises the prospect that Damascus crossed what President Obama has termed a "red line," but appears unlikely to overcome deep resistance of the U.S. and its allies to...

    Tags: John Kerry, Israel Defense Forces, Biological and Chemical Weapons, Bashar Assad, Weaponry

    6. Apr 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Step toward possible military intervention in Syria

    WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is sending about 200 troops to Jordan, the vanguard of a potential U.S. military force of 20,000 or more that could be deployed if the Obama administration decides to intervene in Syria to secure chemical weapons arsenals or to prevent the 2-year-old civil war from spilling into neighboring nations.
    WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is sending about 200 troops to Jordan, the vanguard of a potential U.S. military force of 20,000 or more that could be deployed if the Obama administration decides to intervene in Syria to secure chemical weapons arsenals...

    Tags: David Petraeus, John Kerry, Biological and Chemical Weapons, Bashar Assad, Weaponry

    7. Apr 18, 2013 | Daily Press

  7. More skepticism of BRAC, this time in the Senate

    Sen. Tim Kaine expressed skepticism this week that another military base-closing round is a good idea -- and he had some company. Kaine questioned Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey about the effectiveness of the...

    Tags: Parties and Movements, Chuck Hagel, U.S. Department of Defense, James Inhofe, Timothy M. Kaine

    8. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. North Korea's nuclear warheads fit on a missile, official says

    This post has been updated. See the note below for details.
    WASHINGTON -- A U.S. intelligence agency has concluded that North Korea has developed nuclear warheads small enough to fit on a ballistic missile, a congressman disclosed Thursday.  At a House armed services committee hearing focused on the budget, Rep....

    Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Military Equipment, Iran, Espionage and Intelligence, Weaponry

    9. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  9. US general: Taliban likely to be long-term threat

    BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (AP) — The United States accepts that a diminished but resilient Taliban is likely to remain a military threat in some parts of Afghanistan long after U.S. troops complete their combat mission next year, the top U.S. military officer said Sunday.
    BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (AP) — The United States accepts that a diminished but resilient Taliban is likely to remain a military threat in some parts of Afghanistan long after U.S. troops complete their combat mission next year, the top U.S....

    Tags: Afghanistan, U.S. Military, Rebellions, Wars and Interventions, Taliban

    10. Apr 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Six Americans killed in Afghan attacks as top U.S. commander visits

    KABUL, Afghanistan — On the same day that Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey arrived in Afghanistan for an assessment visit, six Americans were killed Saturday in attacks by Afghanistan insurgents. Hours after Dempsey arrived in...

    Tags: International Military Interventions, Kabul (Afghanistan), Afghanistan, Defense, NATO

    11. Apr 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Attack on convoy in Afghanistan leaves 5 Americans dead

    KABUL, Afghanistan — On the day that Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey arrived in Afghanistan for an assessment visit, six Americans were killed Saturday in attacks by insurgents. Hours after Dempsey arrived, five Americans...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Bombings, Afghanistan, Explosions, NATO

    12. Apr 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Afghanistan gets visit by U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman

    KABUL, Afghanistan –Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey arrived in Afghanistan on Saturday for a weekend visit aimed at assessing the amount and type of training that American troops will continue to provide Afghan defense forces...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Bombings, Afghanistan, Explosions, NATO

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