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Ukrainian president pleads with US for military aid, tells Congress 'blankets' not enough

December 20, 2015

Ukrainian president pleads with US for military aid, tells Congress 'blankets' not enough

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko pleaded for U.S. military aid Thursday in a high-profile address to Congress, saying that while nonlethal aid like blankets and night-vision goggles is important, "one cannot win the war with blankets.”

Ukraine President Poroshenko to address Congress, meet Obama

December 20, 2015

Ukraine President Poroshenko to address Congress, meet Obama

In a symbolic show of support for Ukraine's fledgling government, President Barack Obama is meeting with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in the Oval Office on Thursday after the leader of the former Soviet republic speaks to a rare joint session of Congress.

White House claims Arab nations offer to join airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq, Syria

December 20, 2015

White House claims Arab nations offer to join airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq, Syria

White House officials have claimed that Arab nations have offered to join the U.S. in airstrikes against the Islamic State militant group in Iraq and Syria, though no countries were specifically named.

Kerry scrambles for concrete commitments against ISIS in Middle East

December 20, 2015

Kerry scrambles for concrete commitments against ISIS in Middle East

Egypt's foreign minister said Saturday that he supported action against the Islamic State militant group, but stopped short of specifying any commitment on his country's part.

Syria strategy 2.0: Obama to hit reset to counter growing ISIS threat

December 20, 2015

Syria strategy 2.0: Obama to hit reset to counter growing ISIS threat

One year to the day since addressing the American people about possible strikes against the Assad regime in Syria over its chemical weapons attack, President Obama is coming back to the American people with a drastically different -- and strategically complex -- plan to combat a drastically different enemy.

US efforts to track Islamic extremists reportedly hampered by disputes with Europe

December 20, 2015

US efforts to track Islamic extremists reportedly hampered by disputes with Europe

Efforts by U.S. intelligence officials to track American and European-born fighters who travel to the Middle East to join Islamic extremist groups like ISIS have been complicated by different approaches to sharing information and homeland security from their European counterparts, according to a published report.

Rice says China, US should avoid close calls between militaries

December 20, 2015

Rice says China, US should avoid close calls between militaries

China and the U.S. need to avoid incidents that complicate relations between their militaries, the U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice said Tuesday in Beijing following a recent close call between air force planes from the two sides.

White House reportedly planning years-long campaign to destroy ISIS

December 20, 2015

White House reportedly planning years-long campaign to destroy ISIS

The Obama administration is reportedly preparing a campaign to destroy the Islamic State militant group that could outlast the president's remaining time in office, according to a published report.

National Security Adviser Susan Rice in China at fraught point in relationship

December 20, 2015

National Security Adviser Susan Rice in China at fraught point in relationship

The White House's top national security adviser began talks in Beijing on Monday with top Chinese military and diplomatic officials on bilateral challenges such as a recent close-encounter between their air force planes over the South China Sea.

Romney: Obama 'out of touch' on Islamic State, other global threats

December 20, 2015

Romney: Obama 'out of touch' on Islamic State, other global threats

Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney on Sunday lashed into President Obama for his handling of Islamic State militants and other foreign policy decisions, accusing the president several times of being “out of touch.”