Is It the U.S. That Isn’t Stepping Up to Fight Islamic State?

Juan Cole / Truthdig May 26, 2015 Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter’s blunt remarks Sunday about the Iraqi army not having the will to fight ruffled feathers in Baghdad and Tehran. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ashton Carter Succeeds Chuck Hagel as U.S. Defense Secretary

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Feb 13, 2015 Just shy of three months since Chuck Hagel was obliged to vacate the position, the Obama administration has a new secretary of defense -- and Ashton Carter has his work cut out for him. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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