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is obama politicizing the pentagon in the fight over war funding?

Retired generals spoke at both conventions -- John Allen endorsed Hillary Clinton as the best prepared candidate to keep the safe while Michael Flynn argued for Donald Trump's superior grasp of national-security threats and the determination to end them. ..

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congress lets obama go it alone to fight isis

While Congress appears on track to review and even block final to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapon, it now looks as if Republicans and Democrats have abandoned efforts to rewrite President Obama's powers and timetable for waging war against ISIS terrorists Iraq and Syria.. ..

support mounts for boost in troops

WASHINGTON -- Top U.S military commanders Iraq have decided to recommend a surge of American combat forces, eliminating one of the last remaining hurdles to proposals being considered by President Bush for troop increase, Friday. ..

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