U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct 14 airstrikes, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria using fighter, bomber and remotely-piloted aircraft to conduct 27 airstrikes, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria using bomber and fighter aircraft to conduct 10 airstrikes, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Story
U.S. and partner-nation military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq over the last three days, U.S. Central Command officials said. Story
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel discussed ongoing coalition efforts against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant with Saudi Arabia's minister of the national guard and Qatar's minister of state. Story
A counter-Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant operational planning conference featuring military planners from 33 nations and hosted by U.S. Central Command concluded at MacDill Air Force Base. Story
U.S. and partner-nation military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq over the past several days, conducting seven airstrikes in Syria and 23 in Iraq. Story
U.S. Central Command reported airstrikes Nov. 19 against Islamic state militant groups and the al-Qaida-affiliated Khorasan group in Syria, a move the Pentagon press secretary called a success. Story
Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is "encouraged, but pragmatic" about progress in Iraq to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Story
U.S. and partner-nation military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Story
U.S. Central Command officials provided details of airstrikes that have targeted Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq in recent days. Story
The most important aspect of the campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is an inclusive and responsive Iraqi government, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told U.S. service members during his visit to Baghdad. Story
Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Baghdad, Iraq's capital city, in an unannounced visit for talks with U.S. and Iraqi officials on the way ahead in the campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Story
Deputy Defense Secretary Robert O. Work and Canadian Deputy Minister of Defense Richard Fadden discussed global security challenges and their countries' collaboration on counter-ISIL operations in Iraq during a meeting at the Pentagon, according to a Defense Department spokesperson. Story
U.S and partner nation military forces continued to attack Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria Nov. 12 to 14 using bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct 19 airstrikes against ISIL, U.S. Central Command officials reported, and one U.S. airstrike against a network of veteran al-Qaida operatives, sometimes called the "Khorasan Group." Story
United States and coalition forces have made progress in recent months against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, but the campaign will be "a long and difficult struggle," Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told Congress. Story
The campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is just entering its fourth month, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff urged Congress and the American people to develop the strategic patience needed to see the effort through. Story
U.S. and partner-nation military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria using bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct 16 airstrikes, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Story
The initial group of F-16 fighter jets purchased by Iraq will be delivered to Tucson, Ariz., for Iraqi pilot training due to the security situation in Iraq, a Pentagon spokesman said. Story
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel thanked Danish Defense Minister Nicolai Wammen for Denmark's contribution in Iraq to the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL. Story
As part of the strategy to defeat terrorists from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, President Barack Obama authorized Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to deploy up to 1,500 additional troops to Iraq. Story
U.S. and partner-nation military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Story
The people of Iraq and Syria will reject and ultimately defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. Story
Three months after the United States began airstrikes against terrorists from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the top U.S. military commander for the Middle East today described the progress made toward degrading and destroying the group as "significant". Story
U.S. military forces conducted airstrikes against five Khorasan Group targets near Sarmada, Syria, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Story
U.S. and partner-nation military forces continued airstrikes against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Story
The Defense Department is progressing toward the establishment of a program to train and equip moderate Syrian opposition forces. Story
U.S. and partner-nation military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, U.S. Central Command officials said. Story
Service members overseas serving in support of Operation Inherent Resolve are eligible for the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Pentagon officials announced. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria, using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct four airstrikes, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Story
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel thanked Albanian Defense Minister Mimi Kodheli during a Pentagon meeting for her leadership in Albania's support to the Iraqi government in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Story
Defense Department leaders praised the progress made against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Iraq and Syria as implementation of the broader comprehensive strategy in the Middle East continues. Story
U.S. forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists with 12 airstrikes in Syria and two in Iraq. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria, using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct eight airstrikes, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Story
U.S. aircraft have conducted an airdrop near Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, to provide humanitarian aid for delivery by Iraqi security forces to members of the Iraqi Albu Nimr tribe. Story
Iraqi security forces and Kurdish fighters have made incremental progress against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists inside Iraq, a Pentagon spokesman said. Story
U.S. military forces are continuing attacks on Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists, using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct four airstrikes in Syria, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria, using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct five airstrikes, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces conducted 12 airstrikes using fighters, attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists in Iraq. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria using bomber aircraft to conduct one airstrike, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Story
It is imprudent to assess the U.S. strategy against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant after only three months, the Pentagon press secretary said. Story
U.S. forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists with six airstrikes in Syria and 12 in Iraq. Story
The U.S.-led strategy to degrade and defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is working, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said today, but emphasized that the fight against the terrorist group will be a "complicated, difficult contest." Story
U.S. Central Command reported that U.S. military forces conducted 15 airstrikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Syria and Iraq. Story
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel called Italian Minister of Defense Roberta Pinotti to discuss planned Italian contributions to the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Story
One bundle of weapons and medical supplies airdropped by U.S. forces to Kurdish fighters in Syria most likely fell into enemy hands, a Pentagon spokesman said. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct six airstrikes, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Story
Kurdish forces are in control of the majority of the Syrian city of Kobani despite efforts by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant to take the town, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists, conducting four airstrikes in Syria and three in Iraq. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Story
U.S. military forces conducted multiple airdrops near Kobani, Syria, to resupply Kurdish forces on the ground defending the city against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists, U.S. Central Command reported. Story
The strategy against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is working, but degrading and destroying the terror group will require "strategic patience," said Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, the commander of U.S. Central Command. Story
A concentration of fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant around the Syrian town of Kobani has led to more airstrikes against the terrorist group.
U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria, conducting 14 airstrikes, Centcom officials reported. Story
Airstrikes around the Syrian border town of Kobani have increased because of an influx of terrorists from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the Pentagon Press Secretary said. Story
U.S. military operations in Iraq and Syria against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists have been designated as Operation Inherent Resolve, U.S. Central Command officials announced. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists, carrying out five airstrikes in Iraq and 18 airstrikes in Syria, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Story
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is hosting a meeting with President Barack Obama and foreign defense chiefs from 21 nations to coordinate strategies in the fight against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists, a Pentagon spokesman said. Story
U.S. and partner-nation military forces conducted 22 airstrikes against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Story
U.S. and Saudi Arabian military forces conducted eight airstrikes on Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant targets in Syria, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Story
The northern Syrian city of Kobani, which borders Turkey, could fall to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. Story
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke by phone with Turkey's defense minister, focusing on the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and the security situation in both Iraq and Syria, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said. Story
U.S. and partner-nation military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria yesterday and today, using bomber and fighter aircraft to conduct four airstrikes, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Story
U.S. forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria and conducted several airdrops of supplies for Iraqi security forces at the request of the Iraqi government, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Story
U.S. and partner-nation military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Story
Airstrikes against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists will not be enough to end the siege of the embattled Syrian Kurdish town of Kobani, the Pentagon press secretary acknowledged. Story
U.S. and partner nations are keeping up air attacks on ISIL terrorists in Syria, U.S. Central Command officials said. Story
U.S. and partner-nation military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria, using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct nine airstrikes. Story
U.S. and partner nations' military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria, using fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct three airstrikes, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Story
Operations against the so-called Islamic State continue apace with 334 airstrikes against the terror group, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby told reporters at the Pentagon. Story
France's Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian praised the bilateral defense relationship with his U.S. counterpart Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel during a joint news conference. Story
U.S. and partner-nation forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists, conducting six airstrikes in Syria, while U.S. aircraft also hit ISIL targets in Iraq. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using a mix of fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct three airstrikes. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria using a mix of attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct 11 airstrikes. Story
Air power has stymied Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists, a senior Air Force official said. Story
U.S. and partner-nation military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria, conducting eight airstrikes, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Story
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is a hybrid threat, President Barack Obama told the CBS program "60 Minutes."
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U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Friday and today, using fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct seven airstrikes. Separately, U.S. military forces used attack aircraft to conduct three airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq. Story
Defeating the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant will require a long-term commitment by the United States and its allies on many fronts and will not be achieved by airstrikes alone, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told reporters. Story
The campaign against the ISIL terror group will be persistent and sustained and will take time, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at the Pentagon. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq and Syria, using a mix of fighter, attack and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct 10 airstrikes. Story
Arab countries are bringing a great deal of professionalism and pride to their activities over Iraq and Syria, the director of the Joint Staff said. Story
U.S. military forces and partner nations, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, conducted 13 airstrikes against 12 ISIL-controlled modular oil refineries and an ISIL vehicle in eastern Syria. Story
President Barack Obama was blunt during his speech to the United Nations General Assembly: "The terrorist group known as ISIL must be degraded, and ultimately destroyed." Story
U.S. military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria, using a mix of attack aircraft, bombers, fighters and remotely piloted aircraft. Story
U.S. military forces continue to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria, using a mix of attack aircraft, bombers, fighters and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct eight airstrikes, officials reported. Story
Successful U.S. military and partner nation strikes last night against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL, were only the beginning of the fight to degrade and defeat the brutal terrorist group, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Adm. John Kirby said. Story
President Barack Obama said that he will use the coming days to build additional support for a coalition to confront the "serious threat to our peace and security" posed by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists. Story
U.S. military forces and partner nations, including Bahrain, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, undertook military action against ISIL terrorists in Syria overnight, according to a U.S. Central Command news release. Story
U.S. and partner nation forces have begun airstrikes inside Syria against terrorists from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Adm. John Kirby said in a statement. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq, using a mix of attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct four airstrikes near the city of Kirkuk. Story
U.S. fighter aircraft have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq. Story
U.S. fighter aircraft conducted more airstrikes against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant targets in Iraq. Story
U.S. fighter, attack and remotely piloted aircraft conducted seven airstrikes against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Story
In the fight against the Islamic State in Syria and the Levant, America will lead the right way, President Barack Obama told service members at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Story
U.S. military forces conducted five airstrikes southwest of Baghdad and northwest of Irbil. Story
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel explained the military portion of President Barack Obama's strategy to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL to the Senate Armed Services Committee. Story
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff described the strategy against ISIL as "an Iraq-first strategy, but not an Iraq-only one." Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq, employing attack and fighter aircraft to conduct two airstrikes in support of Iraqi security forces near Sinjar and southwest of Baghdad. Story
In his weekly address, President Barack Obama discussed the strategy of his "targeted, relentless counterterrorism campaign against ISIL that combines American air power, contributions from allies and partners, and more support to forces that are fighting these terrorists on the ground." Story
The United States is at war with the terror group ISIL, "in the same way we're at war and continue to be at war with al-Qaida and its affiliates," Pentagon press secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq, using attack aircraft to conduct two airstrikes yesterday and today near the Mosul Dam in support of Iraqi security forces. Story
The Defense Department provided details on the additional service members President Barack Obama announced will deploy to Iraq as part of the strategy against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Story
The United States will lead a broad coalition of nations to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, President Barack Obama said in a nationally televised address. Story
Pentagon officials describe the mission of about 475 additional U.S. service members who will be deployed to Iraq. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq, using an attack aircraft to conduct one airstrike in support of Iraqi Security Forces' defense of Irbil operations. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq using a mix of attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct airstrikes in support of Iraqi Security Forces and Sunni tribes protecting the Haditha Dam. Story
Airstrikes in Iraq have been extremely successful against terrorists from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren told reporters. Story
Over the past few months President Barack Obama has been preparing the country to deal with the terrorist threat from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL, and on Sept. 10 he will detail his plan before the nation, he told NBC's Chuck Todd. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq, using a mix of attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct five airstrikes in support of Iraqi Security Forces and Sunni tribes protecting the Haditha Dam, and in the defense of Irbil. Story
At the request of the government of Iraq, U.S. military aircraft attacked terrorists from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in support of Iraqi security forces and Sunni tribes protecting the Haditha and Mosul dams. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack terrorists from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in support of operations near Irbil, Iraq. Story
NATO allies agreed that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant poses "a significant threat" to the alliance and that key allies will join the United States in confronting the terrorists, President Barack Obama said. Story
In discussions at the NATO summit in Wales, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry emphasized the need for "a broad international coalition" to confront ISIL. Story
Air operations in Iraq continue to support Iraqi and Kurdish forces in their fight with terrorists from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, provide humanitarian assistance to Iraqi civilians and protect U.S. personnel and facilities, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq, using fighter and attack aircraft to conduct three airstrikes yesterday and today near the Mosul Dam. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq, using fighter and attack aircraft to conduct two airstrikes, one near the Mosul Dam and the other near Amirli. Story
At the request of the Government of Iraq, the U.S. military conducted airstrikes in support of an operation to deliver humanitarian assistance to address the humanitarian crisis and protect the civilians trapped in Amirli, Iraq. Story
American military planes along with Australian, French and British aircraft airdropped humanitarian aid to the town of Amirli in Iraq, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said in a statement. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in support of Iraqi security force operations, using fighter and remotely-piloted aircraft to conduct five airstrikes in the vicinity of the Mosul Dam. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in support of Iraqi security force operations, using fighter aircraft to conduct five airstrikes in the vicinity of the Mosul Dam. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in support of Iraqi security force operations, conducting three airstrikes near Irbil and the Mosul Dam. Story
U.S. military forces attacked ISIL terrorists with two airstrikes in the vicinity of Irbil. Story
Seven nations have joined the United States and the Iraqi government with pledges to provide arms to Kurdish forces in northern Iraq. Story
resident Barack Obama has again emphasized that U.S. combat troops will not be sent back into Iraq. Story
The Defense Department believes the best way to confront the threat presented by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists will require a regional, international, and interagency approach, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in support of Iraqi security force operations, using fighter and attack aircraft to conduct three airstrikes near the Mosul Dam, according to a U.S. Central Command news release. Story
U.S. airstrikes and military assistance to Iraqi and Kurdish security forces have stalled the advance of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorist forces around Irbil, Iraq, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told reporters. Story
It is possible to contain the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorist group, but not in perpetuity, the Joint Chiefs Chairman told reporters. Story
U.S. aircraft continue their attacks on ISIL terrorists in support of Iraqi security force operations. Story
The partnership between U.S., Iraqi and Kurdish forces was critical to retaking the Mosul Dam from Sunni terrorists, the Pentagon press secretary said. Story
The U.S. military used fighters, bombers, attack, and unmanned aircraft to conduct 35 strikes that eliminated ISIL positions in and around the Mosul Dam complex, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said in a statement. Story
U.S. forces are continuing to conduct airstrikes in Iraq, with the majority aimed at helping Iraqi forces retake the Mosul Dam from ISIL terrorists. Story
U.S. airstrikes continue against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Story
U.S. military forces conducted additional airstrikes in Iraq, using fighter and attack aircraft to continue attacks against ISIL terrorists located near Mosul Dam. Story
U.S. Central Command forces attacked ISIL terrorists in Iraq near the Mosul Dam using a mix of fighter, bomber, attack and remotely piloted aircraft. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq with a mix of fighter and remotely piloted aircraft. Story
U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq, with remotely piloted aircraft successfully conducting airstrikes on two armed vehicles south of Sinjar. Story
Despite recent events in the Middle East, the Defense Department remains dedicated to the U.S. rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region. Story
President Barack Obama announced a cessation in U.S. airdrops to Iraqi civilians on Mount Sinjar but said airstrikes will continue to protect Americans in the country. Story
A U.S. assessment team's findings make an evacuation mission for Yazidis who have sought refuge from ISIL on northern Iraq's Mount Sinjar "far less likely," the Pentagon press secretary said. Story
The U.S. military conducted a sixth airdrop of food and water for thousands of Iraqi citizens threatened by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, U.S. Central Command officials said. Story
President Barack Obama has ordered 130 new assessors to deploy to Iraq, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Camp Pendleton, Calif. Story
The U.S. military carried out a fifth airdrop of food and water to thousands of Iraqi civilians threatened by ISIL. Story
U.S. Army parachute riggers at two bases in the Central Command area of operations are assembling pallets of food and water for humanitarian airdrops to citizens near Sinjar, Iraq. Story
Airdrops of aid to Yezidi refugees in Iraq continue with United States and Britain having flown 14 humanitarian airdrops since Aug. 7, 2014. Story
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant poses a threat to the civilized world, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said during a news conference in Sydney. Story
The U.S. military conducted a fourth airdrop of food and water for thousands of Iraqi citizens on Mount Sinjar in northern Iraq threatened by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Story
In his weekly address, President Barack Obama said that while the United States will continue to do "whatever is needed" to protect Americans in Iraq, he will not allow the nation to become involved in another full-blown war there. Story
The U.S. military conducted a third airdrop of food and water for thousands of Iraqi citizens threatened by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant on Mount Sinjar in northern Iraq, and airstrikes against ISIL targets continued, U.S. Central Command officials said. Story
On his way to Sydney, Australia, after his visit to India, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke via telephone with British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon about U.S. and United Kingdom efforts to relieve the humanitarian crisis in northern Iraq, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said. Story
After authorizing targeted U.S. airstrikes in Iraq, President Barack Obama said that while the United States will continue to do "whatever is needed" to protect Americans in the country, he will not allow the nation to become involved in another full-blown war there. Story
The U.S. military conducted another successful airdrop of food and water for thousands of Iraqi citizens threatened by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant on Mount Sinjar, Iraq, according to a Defense Department news release. Story
The U.S. military carried out additional airstrikes to help defend the city where U.S. personnel are assisting the Iraqi government. Story
U.S. air operations in Iraq reflect a commitment to relieving the humanitarian issue in northern Iraq's Kurdistan region and to protecting American personnel, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said. Story
Officials Call ISIL Determined, Capable The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is a regional threat with aspirations to become a worldwide terrorist organization, senior administration officials speaking with reporters on background said. Story
The U.S. military conducted a targeted airstrike against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in northern Iraq, the Pentagon press secretary said in a statement. Story
President Barack Obama ordered U.S. aircraft to drop humanitarian supplies to tens of thousands of Yezidi refugees fleeing the terrorists of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in northern Iraq. Story
In a statement, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel commended the U.S. Central Command service members involved in the humanitarian assistance mission in northern Iraq. Story
Condemning the "campaign of terror against the innocent" being waged by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Secretary of State John F. Kerry said tonight that President Barack Obama has acted expeditiously and appropriately in authorizing targeted military action and providing humanitarian assistance to the Iraqi people at a difficult moment when it is vitally needed. Story
