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‘Double-overtime’ in the Iran talks; Yemen air war roll-up; #ThrowbackThursday for Russia and Norway; Military suicides not linked to war?; Menendez exits SFRC; And a bit more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber and Ben Watson
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Remember, America's Top Spy Says Iran Isn't Trying to Build A Nuke

When a politician, analyst or pundit mentions an Iranian 'nuclear weapons program' they are referring to a program that the intelligence community is not aware of.

  • Micah Zenko, Council on Foreign Relations
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What Iran deadline?; Tikrit to be cleared ‘within hours’; White House reversal on Egypt; Carter on Biden; And a bit more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber and Ben Watson
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Here’s When the Next Incursion Into Ukraine Could Happen

The Minsk II agreement is roughly in place, but not for long, according to one former NATO supreme allied commander.

  • Patrick Tucker
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How Cheap Oil Is Reshaping Global Hotspots

From Russia to your local gas station, the consequences of low fuel prices are clear. But the second and third order effects are only beginning to become apparent.

  • Moisés Naim, The Atlantic
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Carter’s messaging blitz; Iran talks in ‘new phase’; CIVCAS in Yemen; US airstrikes on hold in Tikrit?; The officer/enlisted standard shifting?; And a bit more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber and Ben Watson
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In Syria, Today's 'Lost Generation' Could Be Tomorrow's Militants

Half of the country's children are not in school, sowing instability for another generation.

  • Hanna Kozlowska, Quartz
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Carter on retaining the best; Another coalition emerges in the Middle East; Militias still in Tikrit; Where to put Iranian stockpiles?; ‘Doolittle Raider’ passes at 95; And a bit more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber and Ben Watson
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Pentagon: Yes, Taking Tikrit Just Got Harder

DoD official concedes that Iran was helping Iraq take back its city.

  • Patrick Tucker
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The Reckless Man's Case for Bombing Iran

John Bolton's newest proposal for yet another war in the Middle East was assessed as a bad idea by former Defense Secretary Robert Gates three years ago.

  • Peter Beinart, The Atlantic
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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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