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How To Spot a Terrorist, TSA Edition

Next time you travel, be careful not to complain about airport security.

  • Dustin Volz, National Journal
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What's at Stake in Tikrit

The latest campaign against ISIS has quickly become a flashpoint between Iran and the U.S. for influence in Iraq, says the Council on Foreign Relations' Stephen Biddle.

  • Noah Gordon, The Atlantic
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A coalition builds for Yemen; Ukraine gets new Humvees, again; Austin talks about the Tikrit deal; Plenzler has left the building; And a bit more.

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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Saudi gets aggressive in Yemen; Bergdahl tried to escape 12 times; Brad Carson apologizes for chems; Kirby drives south; And a bit more.

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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How Mercenaries Are Changing Warfare

America's reliance on private military companies in Iraq and Afghanistan hasn't just expanded the industry; it may have changed the conduct of international relations.

  • Kathy Gilsinan, The Atlantic
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It got worse in Yemen overnight: Has Hadi left?; Twitter vigilantes fight ISIS; Obama slows the drawdown; Robert Irvine starts getting fresh at the Pentagon; And a bit more.

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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Obama Halts Afghanistan Drawdown And His Critics Still Pounce

The president slows the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan – and amplifies the distance between the legacy he wants to leave and the complex region he can’t.

  • Molly O'Toole
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White House To Delay Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan

The Obama administration expects to keep 9,800 troops in the country through the end of 2015.

  • Marina Koren and Rebecca Nelson, National Journal
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Why Americans Hate Negotiating With Enemies (Like Iran)

Six countries are talking to Iran. But only in the U.S. are the nuclear talks deeply controversial.

  • Dominic Tierney, The Atlantic
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New revenue for ISIS; When inter-service rivalry turns deadly; Ghani: thank you for your service!; War by doxxing; Chuck Norris: A-10 fan; And a bit more.

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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After Karzai, An Unexpected 'Thank You For Your Service' From Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s new president wants U.S. troops — and their leaders — to know how much he appreciates them.

  • Gordon Lubold
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Tunisia Won't Derail From Democracy

A recent terrorist attack, doesn't signal the country's slide into violence and repression. Still, Washington needs to ensure the country's future.

  • Larry Diamond, The Atlantic
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How Russia Could Annex the Arctic

Russia's latest military exercise could be its latest step toward claiming maritime borders in the Arctic.

  • Duncan Depledge, Quartz
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Who is Capt. Jeremy Haynes?; Yemen on the brink; Thornberry has a plan as the Pentagon shuffles papers; France is the new U.K.; Broadwell doesn’t like “mistress”; And a bit more.

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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More troops for Afghanistan; Vickers, out; "Racial Thursdays?” Will hawks put money and mouth together?; Did Tony Blinken consult on House of Cards?; And a bit more.

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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The Pentagon’s Top Intelligence Chief Is Out

Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Michael Vickers announced his retirement from service by the end of April.

  • Ben Watson
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A Gitmo official departs; A US drone kills a militant in Somalia; Death threats to Kennedy, Lippert up; IAVA: 'The wait we carry'; And a bit more.

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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US Confirms Drone Strike Killed Al-Shabaab Leader Tied to Mall Attack

A U.S. drone last week killed Adan Garar, who Pentagon officials said planned Western attacks and was linked to Kenya’s West Gate Mall massacre.

  • Gordon Lubold
Science & Tech

Three Steps To Destroy ISIS on Twitter

Data scientists say Twitter has done much to thwart ISIS, but offer these simple steps to degrade the group and its massive online following.

  • Patrick Tucker
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Violence Is More Likely To Occur in Pro-US Villages in Afghanistan

That is one of many insights found in a new data project run by researchers at Yale University.

  • Andy Extance, Quartz
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