Defense
FBI Says it is Investigating San Bernardino Shooting as Terrorism
Multiple news organizations are reporting that Tashfeen Malik pledged allegiance on Facebook to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Management
ISIS ‘a Serious Threat for Some Time to Come’
Obama also said Russia is unlikely to change its tactics in Syria in the near future.
Defense
Doctors Without Borders Seeks Answers for the Bombing of Its Hospital in Kunduz
The group says it’s “quite hard to understand and believe” that its hospital in the Afghan city was mistakenly hit by the U.S.
Defense
American Soldier Is Killed in a Rescue Operation in Iraq
The soldier was killed in an operation involving U.S. and Kurdish commandos on an Islamic State base in northern Iraq.
Defense
Obama Expected to Announce U.S. Troops Will Remain in Afghanistan
Move comes as the Taliban continues to grow in strength, al-Qaeda remains in pockets and the Islamic State gains ground in Afghanistan.
Defense
Report: Obama Is Reconsidering Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan
A resurgent Taliban, a lingering al-Qaeda, and a burgeoning Islamic State may be causing President Obama to reassess plans to withdraw troops by the time he leaves office.
Defense
Bowe Bergdahl Faces a Preliminary Hearing Over Charges He Deserted His Post
The Army sergeant will be in court for a preliminary hearing into whether he deserted his post in Afghanistan.
Defense
Intelligence and the Campaign Against ISIS
The New York Times is reporting intelligence analysts have given investigators documents that they say show senior military officials distorted reports on the progress made against the group.
Defense
North Korea Threatens the U.S. With Its Nuclear Program
The hermit kingdom state says it will use its “steadily improved” nuclear program against the U.S. at “any time.”
Management
The Korean Man Who Attacked the U.S. Ambassador to Seoul Is Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison
A court found Kim Ki-jong guilty of attempted murder, violence against a foreign envoy, and business obstruction.
Management
U.S. to Accept At Least 10,000 Syrian Refugees in the Next Fiscal Year
The White House says it is preparing to accept at least 10,000 refugees in the next fiscal year.
Oversight
Congress Returns From Its Recess, And a Government Shutdown Looms
The upcoming session is already being billed a “countdown to shutdown.”
Defense
New York Times: Defense IG Examines if Analysis of Progress Against ISIS in Iraq Was Skewed
The newspaper is reporting that the Pentagon’s inspector general is looking into allegations that military officials made intelligence assessments seem optimistic.
Defense
Top Admiral Opens the Door to Women Joining the Navy SEALs
Admiral Jonathan Greenert says “there is no reason” why women can’t join the elite unit if they can pass the notoriously difficult training program.
Management
New EPA Rules Would Cut Methane Emissions From Oil and Natural-Gas Industries
The agency wants to reduce emissions by 40 to 45 percent of 2012 levels over the next decade.
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