Ben Watson is news editor for Defense One. He previously worked for NPR’s “All Things Considered” and “Here and Now” in Washington, D.C. Watson served for five years in the U.S. Army, where he was an award-winning combat cameraman and media advisor for southern Afghanistan’s special operations command during the 2010-11 surge.
More U.S. troops are being treated for injuries after Iran’s Jan. 8 strikes on Iraqi bases, the Washington Post reported Tuesday. “U.S. military officials declined to say Tuesday how many more are …
The third impeachment trial in American history begins today as senators will hear opening arguments in the case over President Donald Trump’s over alleged abuse of power and obstruction of …
Eleven American troops were wounded in Iran’s Jan. 8 missile attack on Iraq’s al-Asad air base, U.S. defense and military officials confirmed to Defense One’s Kevin Baron on Thursday. “This week, …
After a 10-day pause, the U.S. military is back to fighting ISIS in Iraq alongside their Iraqi counterparts, two U.S. military officials told the New York Times on Wednesday. “It was unclear on …
The spectre of Iraq hung over the 2020 Democratic debate in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday night. Six candidates were asked why they were qualified to be commander-in-chief, and four answered by …
The White House wants to divert more DoD funds for the Wall. The Trump administration is planning to divert an additional $7.2 billion in Pentagon funds for the border wall with Mexico — or enough …
“The Islamic Republic of Iran deeply regrets this disastrous mistake,” Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced Friday, following days of detailed reporting from the New York Times and …
Iraq to U.S.: get ready to get out. In a Thursday phone call, Iraq’s caretaker prime minister Adel Abdul Mahdi asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to send a delegation to set up a procedure for …
The White House is struggling to contain the domestic political fallout from Wednesday’s closed-door briefing on the U.S. military’s decision to kill Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Secretary of …
U.S. and Iranian leaders seem to be looking for an offramp today after a barrage of Iran’s ballistic missiles rained down on two military bases in Iraq (al-Asad airbase, and another base near the …
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