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The Pentagon’s Weapon Wish Lists Could Disappear
The military’s billion-dollar wish lists for weapons that did not make it onto the Pentagon’s budget might disappear as lawmakers decide whether they’re worth it.
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Ash Carter May Lean Forward on Iraq, Syria, But Not Too Far
The defense secretary nominee seeks a pragmatic, ‘lasting’ approach to long-term problems in the Middle East.
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Is Netanyahu Forging a New Normal in US-Israeli Relations?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's high-profile intervention into American politics is a dramatic reversal from historic norms. But will it make any difference to Washington or Jerusalem?
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What Democrats Lose By Disowning Jimmy Carter
The 39th president's name has become an epithet in Washington for weak and naive foreign policy. That could not be any farther from the truth.
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Let Netanyahu Make His Case, Then Consider Why He's Wrong
The Israeli prime minister argues that 2015 is fundamentally similar to the world of 1938. Americans should hear him out, then pursue a more reasonable policy.
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Buying a New Air Force One Is Complicated
Buying a new jet to fly the American president around the world is more complicated that cutting Boeing a check for a new 747.
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Should Veterans With PTSD Be Exempt From the Death Penalty?
Some legal experts suggest the criminal justice system should treat convicted veterans suffering from war trauma differently than other criminals.
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Israeli Ambassador: Netanyahu Never Meant To Disrespect Obama
Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer answers questions about House Speaker John Boehner and Iran.
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How a Lindsey Graham 2016 Bid Could Alter the GOP on National Security
Some see Sen. Lindsey Graham's possible entrance into the presidential ring less as a serious bid and more of an effort to change GOP positions on U.S. policy in the Middle East.
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Northrop Grumman Cuts Ties With Conservative Policy Group
The defense contractor’s departure from the American Legislative Exchange Council follows an exodus of tech companies late last year.
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Why an Inflatable Missile Is Set To Hit the National Mall
Proposed upgrades to America's nuclear arsenal provide the backdrop for this weekend's scheduled appearance of a 'life-size, four-story inflated nuclear missile.'
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Joint Chiefs Warn Against Sequestration, Again
Like a tragic Greek chorus, the Joint Chiefs again warned of the dire consequences of sequestration, although Congress is unlikely to act.
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Military Compensation Reform Commission Prompts a Divisive Debate
Thursday’s recommendations to overhaul military personnel system will set the stage for scrutiny on an outdated system.
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Rubio Doubles Down on NSA Surveillance Ahead of 2016
The Florida Republican and national security hawk is calling for a permanent extension of the legal framework that allows the NSA to collect bulk U.S. phone metadata. By Dustin Volz
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Obama To Propose Pentagon Spending Boost in 2016
President Barack Obama will send Congress a $585 billion defense spending plan on Monday, that would boost the Pentagon budget to levels not seen since 2012. By Marcus Weisgerber
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Senators Reintroduce Sick Leave Bill for Disabled Vets
The bill, which has bipartisan support, grants sick leave to first-year federal workers who are vets with a service-connected disability rating of at least 30 percent. By Kellie Lunney
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The Netanyahu Disaster
The manner, execution and overall tone-deafness of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s recent ploy suggest that he doesn’t understand how to manage Israel’s relationships in Washington. By Jeffrey Goldberg
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Iran Sanctions Showdown Is Drawing New Battlelines in Congress
Iran sanctions are pitting hawk against hawk and party against president while aligning hardliners with moderates and libertarians with liberals. By Molly O’Toole
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Instability in Yemen Could Delay Guantanamo's Closing
The White House says it will temporarily halt sending its Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo back to a nation very much in flux at the moment. By Kaveh Waddell
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