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U.S. special operations make overnight hostage rescue attempt in Iraq; one killed

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U.S. special operations make overnight hostage rescue attempt in Iraq; one killed   by Kellan Howell Thursday October 22 nd , 2015  at  11:51 AM Www.Washingtontimes.Com Stories: Security 1 Share At least one U.S. military member has been killed in Iraq where U.S. special operations forces were involved in an attempt to rescue Kurdish hostages overnight, CNN reported Thursday. U.S. officials told CNN an American was killed in the attempt. This is the first known combat fatality on the ground ... Obama to veto defense bill in photo-op   by Dave Boyer Thursday October 22 nd , 2015  at  11:50 AM Www.Washingtontimes.Com Stories: Security 1 Share In a rare move, President Obama will hold a photo-op in the Oval Office Thursday afternoon to publicize his veto of a defense bill in a dispute with Republican lawmakers over budget caps and the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention center. Mr. Obama has vetoed