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US soldier dies fighting in Afghanistan; Boko Haram leader ‘fatally wounded’ again; Armed robot could fight ISIS in Mosul; SuperCobras attack IS in Libya; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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US aircraft nearly tussle with Syrians; Meet America’s new ISIS-war commander; US Army fudged books by $6.5 trillion; China warned Japan on FONOPs; and a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Louisiana wants the National Guard, not VIPs; Trump’s “dangerous” view of intel; Twitter deletes ISIS; Putin in Crimea; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Kevin Baron
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Assad bombs US-backed Kurds in Syria; Missile-stopping lasers; “Napalm-like” bombs in Aleppo; Shabaab’s new leader dead?; Trench warfare in Ukraine; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Kevin Baron
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Did the NSA Get Hacked?

A group calling itself the “Shadow Broker” is auctioning off what it says are the agency’s cyberweapons.

  • Kaveh Waddell, The Atlantic
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American troops out front in Iraq; Saudis using US-made Patriots in Yemen’s war; F-35 wins over Navy carrier pilots; The future weapons Trump and Clinton should discuss; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Kevin Baron
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Russia’s new Iran airbase; Trump’s copy-&-paste ISIS plan; Obama lets 15 from Gitmo; US Army in China; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Trump’s ISIS speech and ‘nation-building’; Dems doxxed; Manbij down, what’s next; Boko, those girls, and airstrikes; Taliban advance; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Kevin Baron
Science & Tech

Russian-Linked Group Leaks US Lawmakers’ Phone Numbers, Emails

Late Friday, an online figure linked to Russian intelligence groups released the personal information of several lawmakers, part of an established pattern.

  • Patrick Tucker
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As Wars Demand Intel, Air Force Boosts Drone Pilot Bonuses

Secretary James hopes an extra $10,000 will ease the strain on careers and families.

  • Kellie Lunney
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Bomb blasts in Thailand; Kurd-Arab assault on Manbij; ROE for SOF in Syria; Don’t box retired generals out of politics; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Libyans storm ISIS HQ; Turkey, Russia teaming up?; New tactics in Iraq; Iran beefs up cyber arsenal; and a bit more.

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Iraqi Troops Not Ready for Mosul, Nor What Comes Next, Says Top US Commander

But in Syria, the fall of Manbij is just one to two weeks away, Lt. Gen. MacFarland says in his final war assessment.

  • Kevin Baron
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‘Light US footprint’ in Libya; The war the next president will inherit; Tank deal exposes Saudi losses; South China Sea heating up; and a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Anti-ISIS war turns two; AI spots network security holes; China adds hangars to fake islands; Singapore delays F-35 buy; and a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Bombing in Quetta kills 60+; Russia gains upper hand in Syria; New drone-strike rules; Spies keeping watch in Rio; and a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Obama on war and peace; Russia woos Syrian rebels; Industry stock soars under budget caps; Navy ditches aquaflage; and a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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US police officer nabbed in terror sting; Tug o’ war in Aleppo; The group that gathered dirty bomb parts; Zika comes to the military; and a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Jailhouse interview with ISIS; NorK missile hits Japanese waters; Pallets of US cash to Iran; USAF calls F-35 battle-ready; and a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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US opens air campaign in Libya; Chlorine gas used in Syria?; A look at the US troops training Ukraine’s army; Dempsey’s stern words for fellow flags; and a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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