Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) called for airstrikes in Syria from the Senate floor Monday, a similar position he took during the early days of the Libyan civil war. However, Syria is no Libya, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told lawmakers during an appearance before the Senate Armed Services Committee today. Panetta…

Although President Barack Obama told reporters at the White House Tuesday that he does not support aiding anti-Assad forces with unilateral military intervention in Syria, the administration has reportedly prepared for the unlikely possibility. “The President of the United States through the national security staff has asked us to begin…

An man believed to be in the Afghan National Army was involved in the shooting deaths of two coalition soldiers in Southern Afghanistan Thursday. A statement from ISAF says that the man, who was dressed in uniform, and another in civilian garb opened fire indiscriminately against both coalition and Afghan…

General Martin Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and highest ranking officer in the U.S. military, defended his recent claim that Iran is a rational actor on the world stage during an appearance before Congress Wednesday. “The alternative is almost unimaginable,” Dempsey told the House Budget Committee….

With the possibility of a military strike against Iran in the backdrop, Defense Secretary Robert Gates met with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak at the Pentagon Wednesday. While Iran was on the table, the conversation reportedly also focused on ongoing turmoil across the region and the ongoing crisis in Syria….

GOP candidate Newt Gingrich criticized President Barack Obama Thursday for apologizing to the Afghan government after ISAF personnel inadvertently burnt religious materials on an airbase in the country.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s office says that President Barack Obama has personally reached out to him to apologize for the inadvertent burning of religious materials in Afghanistan, according to CNN. “We will take the appropriate steps to avoid any recurrence, including holding accountable those responsible,” The President allegedly sent a letter…

By Tim Young The Supreme Court heard the case of United States v. Alvarez today, which will decide whether or not the Stolen Valor Act, a law that prohibits Americans from lying about awards received during military service, violates the First Amendment of the Constitution. In 2007, Xavier Alvarez ran…

ISAF spokesperson Brigadier General Carsten Jacobson told reporters Wednesday  that all soldiers serving in the international coalition will be required to complete training in proper handling of religious materials. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

ISAF spokesperson Brigadier General Carsten Jacobson told reporters Wednesday that the investigation into the improper disposal of Korans on Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan has begun.