US airstrike kills at least nine Afghan police; personnel may have been mistaken for Taliban
U.S. forces apparently mistook the police for the Taliban militants both the U.S. and Afghan forces were fighting.
Sat Jul 22 2017
US admits carrying out airstrike that killed Syrian soldiers
A US airstrike, targeting what were thought to be Islamic State militants in eastern Syria, instead hit Syrian military positions Saturday, killing 62 and injuring 100.
Sun Sep 18 2016
Pentagon to make 'condolence payments' to Kunduz victims
The Pentagon announced Saturday it would make payments in compensation for those killed and injured by US airstrikes on a Doctors Without Borders hospital in the northern Afghan city of Kunduz.
Sun Oct 11 2015
US aircraft strike Islamic State artillery in Iraq
The strike, carried out at 1045 GMT, was ordered after the IS shelling was deemed a risk to US personnel based in Arbil.
Fri Aug 08 2014
Conducting US airstrikes in Iraq would be complicated, former military officers say
Obama on Friday ruled out sending ground forces "back into combat in Iraq."
Tue Jun 17 2014
Obama doesn't need Congress to intervene in Syria
US President Barack Obama has the authority to launch air strikes against Syria but his administration has also consulted with members of Congress.
Tue Aug 27 2013