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This Is What Bin Laden Was Reading Just Before He Was Killed
The English-language books in particular present a fascinating picture of the terrorist's interests, including journalist Bob Woodward’s account of president Obama’s wars.
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US Helicopter Shot at By Anti-ISIS Forces; Commander Blames Iran
No. 2 U.S. special operations commander in region says dumb rumor fueled by Quds Force leader is making the U.S. job in Iraq much harder.
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DoD Workers Want More of Everything In Fight Against ISIS, Except Ground Troops
Defense One/GBC Poll finds frustration but little appetite for boots on the ground.
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The F-35 Won't Be Going To War Against ISIS Just Yet
The U.S. Marine Corps will declare its vertical-flight Joint Strike Fighter ready for war in July, but a top general says it’s unlikely the jets will head to Iraq any time soon.
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Is US Foreign Policy Ignoring Homegrown Terrorists?
U.S. intelligence officials say the most likely terror threats facing American citizens come from 'home-grown' extremists. So why is it largely absent from debate in Washington?
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How Terrorist Bounties Are Calculated
Osama Bin Laden had a $25 million prize on his head, and even that might have been undervalued.
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The Biggest Trade Deal Ever Could Undermine American Security in the Asia-Pacific
Our 'pivot to Asia' doesn’t need to be anchored by a new preferential trade agreement with China.
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US Special Ops Troops Kill ISIS Leader in Syria Raid
The mission appears to be the first offensive action by U.S. ground troops in Syria as part of the campaign against ISIS.
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General Says ISIS Is on the Defensive Amid Contrary Reports
ISIS militants have captured more buildings in central Iraqi city of Ramadi, but the Pentagon says the group is on the defensive due to its change in fighting style.
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Obama, Gulf Allies Enter 'New Era' of Arab Defense
The president committed the U.S. to defend regional governments worried about America's engagement with Iran.
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How the Air Campaign Against ISIS Is Changing, in Three Charts
Coalition forces are going after smaller targets in missions designed to support Iraqi forces.
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In Pakistan’s War on Terror, Ordinary People Are Increasingly Vulnerable
Militants, stung by government operations in tribal areas, are refocusing their attacks on citizens.
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