Ash Carter visits Iraq ahead of key battle with ISIS
Defense chief didn't pull punches when Iraqi army showed "no will to fight" for Ramadi, now he wants to see if they're ready to take it back
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Iraq launches operation to dislodge ISIS from Anbar
Military spokesman says offensive has begun involving government forces and Shiite militias, but makes no mention of U.S. role
Petraeus: U.S. needs to reevaluate ISIS strategy
Military and political approaches both needed to fight ISIS, Petraeus says: "You can't kill or capture your way out of an industrial strength insurgency"
Mid-level ISIS figure killed in airstrike
U.S.-led coalition doubles down on its strategy against the militants at a meeting in Paris, as Iraq begs for more weapons and support
Ret. Gen. John Allen says ISIS "is pretty good"
Obama's special envoy for the coalition fighting ISIS reflected on the fall of Ramadi
Ash Carter seeks ways to improve Iraq training, equipment
The defense secretary says U.S. military leaders are looking for ways to improve and speed up training for Iraqi forces
ISIS using Roman ruins for executions, activists say
First known use of 2,000-year-old theater in Palmyra, Syria, by extremists since taking it
Iraqi forces say they've surrounded three sides of the city after launching a new offensive against ISIS
Iraqi forces say they've surrounded three sides of the city after launching a new offensive against ISIS. It took the militants only a few hours to strike back with a wave of suicide attacks. Holly Williams reports from Istanbul, Turkey.
ISIS hits back as Iraq tries to retake Anbar
Day after Baghdad announces risky effort to reclaim Ramadi and surrounding area, wave of bombs targets troops
CBS News national security analyst Juan Zarate joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the status of the fight against ISIS
Vice President Joe Biden says the U.S. will stand with Iraq in its fight against ISIS. He telephoned Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi Monday, praising Iraqi forces for their "sacrifice and bravery." On Sunday, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said the Iraqi troops showed "no will to fight." CBS News national security analyst Juan Zarate joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the status of the fight against ISIS.
Iraq says it's going back on offense against ISIS
Operation to reclaim Anbar province launched just days after Ramadi falls to jihadists, but optimistic predictions may belie grim realities on the ground
Iraqi leader refutes U.S. criticism over Ramadi
PM al-Abadi says harsh critique from American defense chief "surprised" him, and vows ISIS will be out in "days"
Iran-backed Shia militias in Iraq say they’re ready to help retake Ramadi from ISIS, which also scored a massive victory in Palmyra in Syria
Iran-backed Shia militias in Iraq say they’re ready to help retake Ramadi from ISIS, which also scored a massive victory in Palmyra in Syria. As Charlie D'Agata reports, U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter questioned the Iraqi military’s will to fight after the losses.
Should ISIS' gains lead to more U.S. troops in Iraq?
Sen. McCain tells "Face the Nation" the Vietnam War was a lesson for limitations of air power that should be heeded in fight against ISIS
CBS News correspondent Clarissa Ward reports on the latest territorial gains by ISIS, which captured key gas fields near the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria and the city of Ramadi in Iraq
CBS News correspondent Clarissa Ward reports on the latest territorial gains by ISIS, which captured key gas fields near the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria and the city of Ramadi in Iraq.
U.S. vet who helped win Ramadi in 2006 laments loss to ISIS
Retired officer watches in dismay as ISIS claims ground he helped secure in 2006, and wonders what he'll say to his fallen comrades' familes on Memorial Day
In 2007 there were areas of Ramadi where one could walk about freely, thanks to the American troops who fought off al Qaeda during the Iraq war
In 2007 there were areas of Ramadi where one could walk about freely, thanks to the American troops who fought off al Qaeda during the Iraq war. But ISIS has since advanced into the city. David Martin spoke with veterans of Ramadi to get their take on the city's fall.
What ISIS in Ramadi means for U.S. strategy
The latest loss for the Iraqi army raises fresh questions about how the U.S. can help with the fight
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the implications of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’s capture of Ramadi
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the implications of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’s capture of Ramadi.
Thousands fleeing ISIS fight allowed into Baghdad
Central government had blocked Sunnis fleeing Ramadi from entering capital, now thousands are pouring in
Grim future for Obama's request to fight ISIS
House Speaker John Boehner has shut the door on the president's request to use military force
U.S.-supplied equipment abandoned by Iraqi troops in Ramadi
Tanks, armored vehicles and artillery was left behind after the Iraqi forces suffered a defeat when the city fell to militants
The Iraqi government is scrambling to put together a counter-offensive after another humiliating defeat
The United Nations says that nearly 25,000 Iraqis escaped from Ramadi after ISIS took control of the city over the weekend. The Iraqi government is scrambling to put together a counter-offensive after another humiliating defeat. Clarissa Ward reports from Beirut, Lebanon.
Battle for Ramadi is only likely to get worse
In the wake of ISIS militants' bloody capture of a key Iraqi city, there are fears that an effort to retake it could make matters worse
The major setback is the biggest loss Iraqi forces have endured since the renegade army seized Mosul, Iraq's second largest city
The major setback is the biggest loss Iraqi forces have endured since the renegade army seized Mosul, Iraq's second largest city. Clarissa Ward has a report on how Iraq and U.S. forces are mobilizing to reclaim the city.
"Unknown and unauthorized third party" has gained access to Gaetz depositions
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Prosecutors urge judge to consider postponing Trump's sentencing
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SpaceX to launch Super Heavy-Starship today, with Trump set to attend
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Last frantic texts sent by Laken Riley's mother revealed in court
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Moscow says Ukraine fired 6 American ATACMS missiles into Russia
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Last frantic texts sent by Laken Riley's mother revealed in court
Prosecutors say Jose Ibarra killed Laken Riley after a struggle, and data from Riley's smartwatch shows her heart stopped beating at 9:28 a.m.
Prosecutors urge judge to consider postponing Trump's sentencing
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Chicago owed nearly $20 million in police overtime for special events
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Jennifer Lawrence, Malala Yousafzai team up for new film about Afghan women
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Trump will nominate transition adviser Howard Lutnick for commerce secretary
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Trump assassination task force issues subpoenas for ATF testimony
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"Unknown and unauthorized third party" has gained access to Gaetz depositions
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Canada's internal battle over medically assisted dying for mental illness
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Jennifer Lawrence, Malala Yousafzai team up for new film about Afghan women
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Moscow says Ukraine fired 6 American ATACMS missiles into Russia
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