The U.S. Is Sending 600 More Troops To Iraq
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter says the increase, which brings the American total to about 5,000, anticipates a major operation to retake the Islamic State-held city of Mosul.
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War Studies Suggest A Concussion Leaves The Brain Vulnerable To PTSD
Troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are far more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder if they have suffered a concussion. The reason may be a change in the brain's fear circuits.
Patient Diplomacy And A Reluctance To Act: Obama's Mark On Foreign Policy
President Obama speaks to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. It'll likely be his last time to do so as president.
Sept. 11 Legacy: One Endless War Against Many Radical Enemies
The U.S. went to war after Sept. 11 and has now been fighting for 15 years, the longest unbroken period in its history. Despite disappointing results, there's broad consensus it should continue.
Mass Graves In Iraq Thought To Hold Members Of Yazidi Minority Killed By ISIS
The AP documented 72 mass graves across Iraq and Syria attributed to ISIS. Renee Montagne talks to Naomi Kikoler who works with populations at risk of genocide for the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Associated Press Report Documents More Than 70 Mass Graves Left By ISIS
Using interviews and photos, the wire service has mapped the locations of 72 mass graves in territory once occupied by the Islamic State — including five at the foot of Iraq's Mount Sinjar.
Iraq Executes 36 Accused Of Slaying More Than A Thousand Iraqi Soldiers
They were accused of carrying out the 2014 ISIS massacre of over a thousand Iraqi troops. The U.N. discouraged fast-tracking the executions, saying torture may have been used to extract confessions.
Former Iraqi Ambassador On Fighting ISIS With U.S.: 'We All Have Short-Termism'
"We need to get politics aligned with the security threat we all face. ... We're all thinking about our own elections rather than ... the strategic leadership needed," says Lukman Faily.
Kidnapping Is A Rising Concern For Aid Workers Around The World
A court award of half a million dollars to a kidnapped aid worker — and an increase in kidnappings — has spurred humanitarian groups to create better security plans.
Iraqi Dancer's Dreams Cut Short By Terrorism
An ISIS bombing in Baghdad killed more than 300 Iraqis in early July. One of them, Adil Al-Faj, known as Adil Euro, went against cultural norms as a break dancer who dreamed of dancing in New York.