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US Troops Leave Helmand Province in Afghanistan

American and British forces pulled out of the province, effectively ending operations in one of most violent parts of the country. By Adam Chandler

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Iran's 'Boots on the Ground' in Iraq Could Backfire on US Interests

As the saying goes, politics makes strange bedfellows. Most forget, however, that wars can produce even more perverse partners. By Graham Allison

Science & Tech

The Military’s Ebola Screening Machine Just Got Approved for US Hospitals

The FDA has ruled that the Ebola screening machine the military is using in Africa can now be used in U.S. hospitals. By Patrick Tucker

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Iraq Accuses ISIS of Using Chemical Weapons

Iraq claims the Islamic State used chlorine gas in at least three attacks since the group's summer offensive. By Adam Chandler

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The Allure of Radical Islam in Canada

Understanding the roots of the sudden spike of violence to hit America's northern neighbor. By David Frum

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Why Sending Weapons to Ukraine Would Be a Terrible Idea for the US

Even if sending arms to Ukraine were a good idea, it would come too late. By Michael Kofman

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This Is the Roadmap for Closing a Nuclear Deal With Iran

Iran will likely wait out the clock on the Nov. 24 nuclear agreement while telling everyone it's no big deal. Here's what the U.S. can do in the meantime. By Steve LeVine

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Does the US Need a Task Force To Negotiate With Terrorists?

Diane and John Foley want to start a conversation on the U.S. policy that they say led to their son's execution by ISIS. By Matt Vasilogambros

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US Doesn’t Know If North Korea Has a Nuclear Missile

Even if they do, the odds of North Korea possessing a reliable ICBM is 'pretty darn low,' says the top U.S. general for Korea. By Marcus Weisgerber

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The World's Wealthiest Terrorists

ISIS has made at least $20 million in ransom this year and millions more in oil revenues, the Treasury Department said Thursday. By Russell Berman

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The US Military Is Intensifying the Fight Against Ebola

The U.S. military is engaged in a war against Ebola that has many fronts and spans multiple continents. By Ben Watson

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The Aftermath of the Shooting in Ottawa

Here's what we know about the victim and the shooter in Wednesday's deadly attack on Canada's capital. By Polly Mosendz

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What the Colorado Teens Headed for Syria Tell Us About ISIS

Now more than ever, the Islamic State group's online recruitment efforts appear to be attracting more young people from far outside the Middle East. By Polly Mosendz

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Should the US Move Its Cobra Gold War Games Out of Thailand?

Thailand’s democratic regression has strategic consequences for the U.S., which has yet to register a clear response to the ongoing military coup. By Joshua Kurlantzick

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Canadian Soldier Shot and Killed at War Memorial in Ottawa

The suspect was identified by police as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, a 32-year-old Canadian native. By Polly Mosendz