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Carpet-Bombing Is Not How You Defeat ISIS, Pentagon Says

Top ISIS war commander dismisses Ted Cruz’s idea, says there’s nothing to gain from an indiscriminate, scorched-earth method of fighting the Islamic State.

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Break in Egyptian airliner bombing case?; Big hole in the Syrian peace talks; More troops for ISIS war?; Carter’s surprising family-leave moves; and a bit more.

As we look for ways to root out terrorism, it is wise to recognize that women are often best placed to spot signs of radicalization and to counter it, given their central role in the family and the community.

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Obama Taps New General to Lead Afghan War

Lt. Gen. John Nicholson, an Army Ranger, will become the latest officer to lead the 14-year-old war.

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ISIS, Global Threats Boost US Arms Exports

Lockheed Martin, the world’s largest defense contractor, reported strong export growth, and it’s not alone.

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From China, an Expansive and Dangerous View of Cyber Deterrence

One military researcher suggests pursuing it in ways that could prove destabilizing.

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Here’s How US Special Operations Command Views Libya

The next battleground in the war on ISIS is forming in the sands of Tripoli.

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ISIS Has Reportedly Cut Its Fighters' Salaries in Half

An ostensible ISIS treasury memo shows an organization under increasing financial pressure as coalition warplanes ramp up attacks on their oil infrastructure.

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The 'Staggering' Civilian Costs of Iraq's Fight Against ISIS

The UN estimates that at least 18,000 Iraqis have been killed since the start of 2014, a number it warns might be too low.