Bryan Whitman

‘US military conducted a dozen secret strikes in four years’

‘US military conducted a dozen secret strikes in four years’ Tuesday, November 11, 2008 WASHINGTON: The US special forces have conducted nearly a dozen secret operations against al-Qaeda in Syria, Pakistan and other countries...

DoD News Briefing with Maj. Gen. Post from Iraq

BRYAN WHITMAN (deputy assistant secretary of Defense for Public Affairs): Well, good morning. It is my privilege to be able to introduce to you Major General Martin Post, who is the deputy commanding general for Multinational...

Obama aide: No plans on missile shield

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has made "no commitment" to plans for a missile defense program in eastern Europe, despite a report to the contrary on Polish President Lech Kaczynski's Web site, an Obama adviser said...

Iraq demands date for US withdrawal

BAGHDAD: Two days after Barack Obama's election as president, Iraqi officials are insisting on a withdrawal date for American troops regardless of conditions on the ground. An effort to reach an agreement sanctioning the US...

Agencies gear up for new administration

By Robert Brodsky rbrodsky@govexec.com November 6, 2008 President-elect Barack Obama is not the only one expediting the transition. "This is a proud day for GSA, and it has been an honor to work with the campaign teams to...

World › U.S., Iraq edge closer to military pact

Friday 07th November, 04:28 AM JST BAGHDAD — The United States and Iraq appeared to be edging closer to a final agreement on the future of U.S. troops in Iraq after Washington said on Thursday it had responded positively to new...

Pentagon prepares for wartime transition

Pentagon officials have begun preparing for the first transfer of power during war since Vietnam. They insist that the complicated transfer from the Bush administration to the Obama administration will go smoothly.

US agrees to some changes on Iraq forces deal (AFP)

AFP - The United States has agreed to several changes proposed by Baghdad to a security deal meant to lead to a pullout of US troops by late 2011, and sees the process as complete, a Pentagon spokesman said Thursday.

Military Investigates Possible New Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan

The U.S. military says it is investigating reports that another coalition airstrike killed civilians in northwestern Afghanistan Thursday, after similar accusations on Wednesday. Afghan authorities said the latest strike killed...

Combat Brigade Is Cut 6 Weeks Early in Iraq

Gen. David H. Petraeus has decided to reduce the number of U.S. combat brigades in Iraq from 15 to 14 about six weeks earlier than planned, as a result of dramatically lower violence there, Pentagon officials said yesterday.