sunni Militants

Even though armed U.S. drones have been flying over Baghdad, a defense official emphasizes that President Barack Obama still hasn't authorized airstrikes against Sunni militants. The official says a handful of Predator drones armed with Hellfire missiles are being used to protect U...

A group of U.S. military advisors will begin their mission in Iraq as soon as tomorrow. About 300 special forces members will be arriving in Baghdad as Iraqi government troops appear to be slowing the advance of Sunni militants on the outskirts of the capital city...