Creating the Iraq Surge Strategy
Former George W. Bush administration officials talked about the planning leading up to the 2007 surge of American troop levels in Iraq, including what they described as myths and misundersta…
427 viewsFormer George W. Bush administration officials talked about the planning leading up to the 2007 surge of American troop levels in Iraq, including what they described as myths and misundersta…
427 viewsBrett McGurk, former special presidential envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, and two other Middle East policy experts spoke at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies about how…
1,292 viewsDeputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino briefed reporters and responded to questions on a range of international issues. He was joined by Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to …
504 viewsJoint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford told reporters at a news conference that he would discuss efforts to combat global extremism with his Saudi counterpart on Wednesday, Octob…
764 viewsThe U.S. Institute of Peace hosted a series of discussions on the future of Iraq and Syria in a post-ISIS era. This portion featured U.S. government and military officials who talked about t…
406 viewsSpecial Presidential Envoy for the Coalition to Defeat ISIS Brett McGurk provided an update on the ongoing campaign against the militant group in Iraq and Syria. Heather Nauert followed up w…
483 viewsBrett McGurk, the special presidential envoy for the global coalition to defeat ISIS, briefed reporters on the latest developments in the ongoing fight against ISIS.
535 viewsBrett McGurk, special presidential envoy for the global coalition to defeat ISIS, briefed reporters at the State Department on coalition efforts over the past six months in Iraq and Syria. H…
1,028 viewsSpecial Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIS Brett McGurk briefed reporters at a State Department on the ongoing fight against ISIS.
180 viewsSpecial Presidential Envoy Brett McGurk delivered opening remarks at a State Department conference on the ongoing fight against ISIS.
326 viewsDefense Secretary James Mattis and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford provided an update on the military campaign to combat ISIS. Secretary Mattis said President Trump had or…
2,755 viewsFive global security leaders attending the 2017 Munich Security Conference talked about the future of war-torn Syria. Panelists included Brett McGurk, the U.S. special presidential envoy for…
374 viewsBefore the daily White House briefing, Brett McGurk, the special presidential envoy to the coalition fighting ISIL*, gave an update on the efforts to diminish the terrorist group’s efforts i…
207 viewsBrett McGurk, special presidential envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL,* spoke to reporters at the State Departemnt about efforts to combat ISIL. He responded to questions. Then, …
590 viewsSecretary of State John Kerry, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, and Brett McGurk, one of President Obama’s special advisers, spoke to reporters as they convened a summit of more than 40 fore…
676 viewsIraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari spoke about combating ISIS* in Mosul, foreign assistance and relations with Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. The foreign minister said combating ISIS is a …
262 viewsBrett McGurk, the State Department’s special presidential envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL, testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the threat posed by ISIL*…
1,472 viewsAt the White House daily briefing, Josh Earnest said President’s Obama’s sign-off on expanding military operations in Afghanistan does not foreshadow whether the drawdown expected later in 2…
815 viewsThe daily White House briefing was opened with a presentation by Brett McGurk, special presidential envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISILI*. Following his remarks he took questions …
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