From a U.S. Central Command News Release: On Oct. 28, 2014 the “U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria yesterday and today, using attack and fighter aircraft to conduct four airstrikes”, U.S. Central Command officials reported. “Separately”, officials said, “U.S. and partner-nation military forces conducted nine […]
“ISIL has employed a violent combination of terrorists, insurgent and conventional military tactics”, says Hagel
On September 16, 2014 Secretary Chuck Hagel gave the following speech before the Armed Services Committee on Iraq, Syria, and ISIL. The Islamic State (IS; Arabic: الدولة الإسلامية ad-Dawlah l-ʾIslāmiyyah), previously calling itself the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL; /ˈaɪsəl/) or the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS; /ˈaɪsɪs/; Arabic: الدولة […]
“Russia must remove its vehicles and its personnel from the territory of Ukraine immediately. Failure to do so will result in additional costs and isolation”, warns Rear Admiral Kirby
The Pentagon released the following transcript of a news conference with Rear Admiral Kirby. There Kirby touch upon developments concerning the Ukraine: “REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: Everybody, sorry I’m late. I know I’m terribly late today. I do want to just say something right at the outset and then we’ll get to your questions. We […]
Russia and Egypt actively developing military technical cooperation
On August 13, 2014 President of Russia Vladimir Putin and Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met to discuss military and technical cooperation, including trade. Here is some of what Russian President Putin had to say at a press conference after the meeting between the two leaders that touch on military related matters: “We (Russia and Egypt) […]
US evacuates embassy in Tripoli as terrorist group Ansar al-Sharia clashes with Libyan military in all out assault against the capitol
On July 26, 2014 the Pentagon press secretary Rear Admiral. John Kirby issued the following statement concerning the “relocation” (evacuation) of the US Embassy in Tripoli, Libya: “At the request of the Department of State, the U.S. military assisted in the relocation of personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli, Libya on Saturday, July 26. […]
“No exclusively military solutions to the threats posed by ISIL”, said Secretary Hagel
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Secretary Hagel and Gen. Dempsey in the Pentagon Briefing Room Presenters: Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin E. Dempsey July 03, 2014. What follows is an unedited transcript of that press conference: SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Good morning. […]
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