Last year, four American soldiers were killed in Niger while performing a joint patrol with host nation military forces. Key members of Congress, including members of the defense committees overseeing U.S. military operations, later acknowledged that they had no idea U.S. troops were present in Niger, though staff and at least some members were reportedly briefed on the effort. Senate Armed Services Committee member Lindsey Graham said, “We don’t know exactly where we’re at in the world, militarily, and what we’re doing.” According to the White House, the U.S. military currently has troops carrying out combat operations in at least 16 countries, yet … Continue reading At a Crossroads, Part I: How Congress Can Find Its Way Back to Effective Defense Oversight
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At a Crossroads, Part I: How Congress Can Find Its Way Back to Effective Defense Oversight
Last year, four American soldiers were killed in Niger while performing a joint patrol with host nation military forces. Key members of Congress, including members of the defense committees overseeing U.S. military operations, later acknowledged that they had no idea U.S. troops were present in Niger, though staff and at least some members were reportedly briefed on the effort. Senate Armed Services Committee member Lindsey Graham said, “We don’t know exactly where we’re at in the world, militarily, and what we’re doing.” According to the White House, the U.S. military currently has troops carrying out combat operations in at least 16 countries, yet … Continue reading At a Crossroads, Part I: How Congress Can Find Its Way Back to Effective Defense Oversight