
State Department Spokesperson Rear Admiral John Kirby argued that ISIS is “much more contained in Iraq and Syria” “we’re bringing peace and stability to Syria” even though “it’s still a very violent, very dangerous, very troubled place” on Wednesday’s broadcast
by Ian Hanchett30 Dec 2015, 10:35 AM PST0

State Department Spokesman John Kirby on Monday provided a boastful recap of his cabinet’s achievements in 2015 and highlighted “bringing peace [and] security” to war-torn Syria as one of its wins this past year.
by Adelle Nazarian29 Dec 2015, 7:58 AM PST0

State Department Spokesperson Adm. John Kirby said that Secretary of State John Kerry’s statement that there was a “rationale” for the Charlie Hebdo attacks was referring to the rationale used by the terrorists, and “There’s no rationale, there’s no justification
by Ian Hanchett19 Nov 2015, 10:35 AM PST0

State Department Spokesperson John Kirby stated that “there’s a combat role here for US forces” who are launching airstrikes, ground forces will “absolutely” “be exposed potentially to combat operations,” and Master Sgt. Joshua Wheeler “died in an act of combat”
by Ian Hanchett29 Oct 2015, 3:27 PM PST0

United States State Department spokesman John Kirby called Iran’s “destabilizing activity” in Syria “unhelpful” but noted that the Islamic Republic would need to be more involved in the diplomatic process of achieving an end to the violence in the region sooner rather than later.
by Adelle Nazarian27 Oct 2015, 9:57 PM PST0

JERUSALEM—Ordinary Israelis are furious about the Obama administration’s accusing Israel of committing acts of terrorism, drawing moral equivalency between the Jewish State and the terrorists who seek Israel’s destruction.
by Ken Klukowski23 Oct 2015, 5:25 PM PST0

State Department Spokesperson Rear Admiral John Kirby (Ret.) stated that “transparency czar” Janice Jacobs’ donation to Hillary Clinton is “not relevant” on Wednesday’s “Fox & Friends” on the Fox News Channel. Kirby said, [relevant remarks being around 3:30] “She’s absolutely the
by Ian Hanchett9 Sep 2015, 8:36 AM PST0

MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” co-host Mika Brzezinski pressed State Spokesperson Rear Admiral John Kirby (Ret.) over Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s emails on Wednesday. Brzezinski asked, “did anyone approve of Hillary Clinton using a private email account,
by Ian Hanchett26 Aug 2015, 7:05 AM PST0

State Department Spokesperson John Kirby stated that the State Department might have gotten emails from Sidney Blumenthal that they “decided not to” turn over to the Benghazi Select Committee at Friday’s State Department press briefing. Kirby was asked about emails
by Ian Hanchett19 Jun 2015, 12:47 PM PST0

Nigeria requests US troops to fight Boko Haram; Debka: Obama seeks Iran’s help as anti-ISIS coalition shrinks
by John J. Xenakis15 Feb 2015, 4:00 AM PST0

On Thursday’s broadcast of “Hannity” on the Fox News Channel, Pentagon spokesman Read Adm. John Kirby told host Sean Hannity that the Pentagon stood by the decision to swap U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl for five Taliban that were Guantanamo
by Jeff Poor29 Jan 2015, 10:45 PM PST0