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There Is No Global Jihadist ‘Movement’

The world of Islamist fighters is deeply fragmented and constantly shifting.

  • Martha Crenshaw, The Atlantic
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US To Ramp Up Military Equipment for Ukraine But Still No 'Lethal' Arms

Humvees, radars, and drones are on their way to the Ukraine front lines.

  • Patrick Tucker
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A Fla. helo crash and 11 missing; Carter visits Ukrainian war hero – in Bethesda; Why the investigation into Hoss Cartwright is stalled; Boeing and Saab, besties over a bomb; Another AF Tweeter oopsy; And a bit more.

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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Locklear on the shortlist; Outrage over Republicans' Iran letter; A VA manager: “oh my goodness;” Lippert feels “pretty darn good”; Get unconfused about general-speak; And a bit more.

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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Boko Haram's Turn to ISIS Reflects a Terrorist Group In Retreat, Analysts Say

Boko Haram is dangerous, but any new allegiance with the Islamic State will not necessarily make them stronger or more effective.

  • Yinka Adegoke, Quartz
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An assault on Boko Haram; Dempsey in Iraq; Is IS fraying?; The Navy doesn’t need any more money; Check out what was in the carry-on of a North Korean envoy; And a bit more.

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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Why Are Foreign Fighters Joining ISIS?

Foreign fighters participate in some of ISIS' 'worst acts,' but there isn't one clear explanation on why they join the battle in the first place.

  • J.M. Berger and Jessica Stern, The Atlantic
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Why Americans Are as Divided About ISIS as They Are About Everything

America is bitterly divided over the threat of Islamic extremism partly because we are now bitterly divided over almost everything.

  • Ronald Brownstein, National Journal
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Keeping Iraq Unified Will Be Nearly Impossible

When the history of the second Iraq civil war is written, the February death of an influential Sunni may prove to have ended the last, best chance for Iraqi reconciliation.

  • James Kitfield, National Journal
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U.S. strategy in Iraq increasingly based on Tehran; Where are all the women at Aspen Security Forum; Eight Rs and three Ds want WH to do more on Ukraine; And a bit more.

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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After knife attack, Lippert will “sailor on”; Carter: Everybody STFU?; The betrayal of an elite Marine commando unit; Different spanks for different ranks?; And a bit more.

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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Republicans Really Need Democrats To Pass the Iran Deal Bill

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants to pass a bill quickly, but Democrats want to slow the clock down and wait for negotiations to conclude.

  • Sarah Mimms, National Journal
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The fall of King David; Austin wasn’t surprised about Tikrit; Dempsey leans forward on Ukraine; No ‘stache for Welsh; A reception for Turner; And a bit more.

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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Kendall warns about U.S. stockpiles; Allen handicaps the war; Dempsey on budget: no margin left for error; Defense One hires Peniston; What’s Barney style?; And a bit more.

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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US, Allies Reviewing Bomb Stockpiles for ISIS Fight

The U.S. military is making sure it has enough bombs and missiles to continue striking Islamic State strongholds in Iraq and Syria.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
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John Allen: ISIS Losing, But Iraq Still Isn't Ready To Win

Iraq’s government may not be ready to handle what happens when it defeats ISIS.

  • Patrick Tucker
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The Tikrit Offensive May in Fact Be Bad News for Iraq's Future

If the Iraqi forces are to defeat ISIS in Tikrit, they need local residents to rise up against the terrorists. But increasing Iranian influence is casting doubt on that outcome.

  • Bobby Ghosh, Quartz
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Iraqi Security Forces Launch Offensive To Retake Tikrit from ISIS

A battle for the strategic city of Tikrit has begun, with Iranian-backed militias and Iraqi security forces battling Islamic State militants.

  • Adam Chandler, The Atlantic
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The US, ISIS and the War of Narratives That's Being Lost

It's no secret that countering ISIS messaging requires telling a better story. So why hasn't the U.S. come up with one yet?

  • Simon Cottee, The Atlantic
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Overnight: a military op in Tikrit; Mosul delayed; Is mil retirement system too sweet? Better know a Sunni, Shiite; Too soon? SNL’s ISIS skit; And a bit more.

  • Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
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