Defense Authorization for Central Command and Special Operations
Central and Special Operations Commands leaders testified on funding for 2014 military programs. General James Mattis, the head of…
Witnesses testified on the U.S. Central and Special Operations Command fiscal year 2013 budget. They focused on political unrest and violence in… read more
U.S. Military Operations in the Middle East Witnesses testified on the U.S. Central and Special Operations Command fiscal year 2013 budget. They focused on political unrest and violence in Syria, Iran’s nuclear program and U.S.-Afghan relations in the midst of violent protests in Afghanistan over Koran burnings. General Mattis said that he believed that Syrian President Assad would remain in power for some time, and that Russian military assistance to Syria made it difficult to establish a no fly zone. close
Central and Special Operations Commands leaders testified on funding for 2014 military programs. General James Mattis, the head of…
General James Mattis, former commander of U.S. Central Command, spoke about security and military challenges in the…
A panel of experts on Syria talked about violence and political unrest in the country. Some of the topics they…
Steven Lee Myers of the New York Times and Karen DeYoung of the Washington Post talked about Russian and U.S. military operations in Syria.…