A State Department watchdog report concludes that Pompeo followed proper channels in sending arms to Saudi Arabia but faults the State Department for not ... ( read original story ...)
State Department Watchdog Concludes Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE Complied With Law
The State Department’s office of the inspector general has concluded that an emergency declaration facilitating $8 billion in weapons sales to U.S. allies in the Gulf last year complied with the law. ( read original story ...)
State Dept watchdog finds Saudi arms sale was legal but risks to civilians weren’t fully assessed
A report from the State Department's watchdog found the agency complied with legal requirements in declaring an emergency to sell billions of dollars of arms to Gulf allies, but did not fully assess ... ( read original story ...)
Watchdog report: Pompeo acted properly in Saudi arms sale
The State Department's internal watchdog has found that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo did not act improperly last year when he approved billions of dollars in arms sales ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi arms sales: Watchdog finds State Department followed law but failed to address civilian deaths
A federal watchdog said Secretary of State Pompeo followed the law in declaring an "emergency" to push through an $8 billion weapons deal with Saudi Arabia. ( read original story ...)
Office of Inspector General Report Exonerates Pompeo for Emergency Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia
A federal probe exonerated Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for his 2019 arms sale to Saudi Arabia that used emergency powers to bypass Congress. Congress had enforced holds on 15 of ... ( read original story ...)
State Department IG says Pompeo complied with law on Saudi arms deal
The inspector general's investigation into the deal took on added interest after Steve Linick was fired by President Trump in May. ( read original story ...)
Explosions target 2 U.S. supply convoys in Iraq
The Pentagon said Tuesday it is investigating a pair of attacks on U.S.-supported military convoys in Iraq. U.S. military officials said it's investigating one attack Monday night on a convoy carrying ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq’s New Government: What to Know
Iraq’s new prime minister has formed a government in the hope of uniting the country’s factions, but challenges in combating corruption, powerful militias, and foreign influence loom. ( read original story ...)
Iraq military says Turkish drone kills 2 senior commanders
A Turkish drone strike killed two senior Iraqi security officials, Iraq's military said Tuesday, marking the first time Turkey's operation to root out Kurdish rebels in Iraq's north produced ... ( read original story ...)