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CENTCOM strike kills ISIS leader in Syria amid US troop drawdown
American officials said that Dhiya’ Zawba Muslih al-Hardani posed a threat to U.S. and allied forces.
Iraqi forces capture 5 top ISIS leaders in cross-border raid
Iraqi forces in coordination with U.S.-backed Syrian forces have captured five senior Islamic State group leaders, the U.S.-led coalition said Thursday in a statement.
Overrun and outnumbered, special ops soldiers fought to the end in deadly Niger ambush
In the months since the Oct. 4 ambush, U.S. Africa Command has conducted an extensive investigation to answer two questions: What were those service members doing there, and why didn’t they have better support?
By Tara Copp, AP
US-backed Syrian fighters spotted in MRAPs prior to ISIS assault
Kurdish forces, called the People’s Protection Units, or YPG, flaunted a mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle over social media Tuesday — an up-armored gun truck specifically designed to resist improvised explosive devices, but not previously authorized for provision to U.S.-backed forces.
By Kyle Rempfer
Three decisions Cyber Command’s new leader will have to make
What issues will incoming Cyber Command commander face upon taking the job?
By Mark Pomerleau
Afghan insurgency and US casualties remain at highest level since 2015
In Afghanistan, insurgency groups’ control over districts is at its highest level since SIGAR began receiving district control data in November 2015.
By Kyle Rempfer
Major combat operations against ISIS in Iraq have ended. What happens now?
With the furling of a flag, top U.S. military leaders marked the “end of major combat operations against ISIS in Iraq” and a change to the U.S.-led coalition’s mission in the country.
By Todd South
Mattis foresees ‘re-energized’ fight against ISIS in Syria
The U.S.-led coalition is about to accelerate its fight against the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Trump backtracks on Syria after talks with French leader
So much for an abrupt U.S. pullout from Syria.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
US-led coalition: ISIS may be resurgent on Russia’s turf, but not ours
The Islamic State is almost “completely defeated” in some areas, an Army spokesman says.
By Kyle Rempfer