Threats
Turkish President Issues Media Blackout After Bombings
Following a deadly attack at a peace rally, social media users also reported signs that their access was also being throttled.
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White House Once Again Weighing Intervention Options in Syria
After $500 million train-and-equip effort fails, what comes next?
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Obama Cancels Syrian Train-and-Equip Program
The Pentagon now plans to focus on training just key Syrian leaders and sending more arms — and air cover — to fighters already on the ground.
Ideas
Don't Chase Putin Out of Syria — Let Him Fail On His Own
Putin is no chess master. He overstretched and misstepped in Syria, and U.S. would be wiser to wait him out than chase him out.
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Russia Aims A Second Salvo at Syria, Hits Iran Instead
Cruise missiles launched from warships in the Caspian Sea go awry on their 1,000-mile journey.
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Fly Your Drone Near an Airport, and the FAA May Hijack It
New technology from CACI can wrest control of civilian UAVs, lawmaker says.
Policy
How Fear Slammed America’s Door on Syrian Refugees
As millions flee from war to uncertainty or death, ‘national security concerns’ have kept US arrivals to a trickle.
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Russia Fired Cruise Missiles At Syria and YouTubed the Whole Thing
The Defense Ministry said 26 medium-range cruise missiles were fired into Syria from ships nearly 1,000 miles away.
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Top Pentagon Weapon Buyers Say Budget Gridlock Threatens Hundreds of Projects
Pentagon officials say hundreds of acquisitions projects would be halted or cut in half this fiscal year if Congress doesn’t pass a proper budget.
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Senate Moves Defense Policy Bill One Step Closer to Obama’s Veto Pen
But enough Democrats got on board to give Republicans the votes to override it in the Senate.
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NSA Spying Violates Privacy Rights, EU Court Rules
The decision likely won’t curb the surveillance, but could mean headaches for thousands of companies.
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Pentagon: Afghans Called In Deadly Strike on Hospital
Top NATO commander blames misfire on Afghan forces, Taliban.
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And Yemen Burns With Washington's Blessing
The Saudis keep hitting civilians — a wedding party on Monday, killing 120 — and blaming U.S. intelligence for bad targets.
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