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With a New Afghan Leader in Place, Is a US Troop Deal Next?
There’s a new president in Afghanistan. Now U.S. military leaders need his signature on a deal to allow U.S. troops to stay. By Stephanie Gaskell
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Meet the Other Terror Group in Syria That Could Actually Threaten the US
The Khorasan group is collaborating with al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, the Yemeni offshoot known for trying to slip bombs past airport security. By Tim Fernholz
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A New Plan: Make U.S. Foreign Policy Swifter, Stronger and More Agile
We propose a solution: completely reorganize the structure of how we conduct foreign policy in ‘fragile states’ such as Iraq. By Ronald E. Neumann, Dennis Blair and Eric Olson
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Obama's ISIL Strategy Includes Reaching Out to Muslims in the US
The Department of Homeland Security says Muslim American communities need to be the 'front lines' against efforts to recruit youths to join the Islamic State. By Charles S. Clark
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Are We Downplaying the Risks of Homegrown Terrorism?
Since 9/11, Americans radicalized in the U.S. have been most lethal. So why isn't there more debate about the risk of blowback from the war on ISIL? By Robert Wright
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NSA Says Intelligence on the Islamic State Could Have Been 'Stronger'
The nation’s top spies account for faulty intelligence in Iraq and warn that ‘it could get bad.’ By Patrick Tucker
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The Islamic State Threat May Be Extending to the Asia-Pacific
Australian security forces raided hundreds of homes of suspected ISIL supporters in Sydney and Brisbane after intelligence revealed plans of a public beheading. By Lily Kuo
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China Wants To Replicate NSA’s Cyber Schools
About 60 Chinese schools are interested in incorporating the NSA’s cyber education program in their curriculums. By Aliya Sternstein
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The Constitution Is More Than Just an Obstacle To Fighting ISIL
President Obama doesn't want to ask Congress to declare a war. Congress doesn't seem interested in fighting back. But the law demands otherwise. By Garrett Epps
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House Approves Measure To Arm and Train Syrian Rebels
Anti-Islamic State language split both parties, but now the funding bill now heads to the Senate. By Billy House
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Air Power Alone Can't Defeat the Islamic State
Air strikes might defeat the Islamic State, but does the U.S. have the capacity to leave behind stable institutions without a massive deployment of troops and cash? By Tim Fernholz
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GOP Fears That ISIL Fighters Are Entering US Through Mexico Border
Despite some Republican fears, administration officials say ISIL fighters are more likely to enter the U.S. on a flight using Western passports than through Mexico. By Rebecca Nelson and Marina Koren
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Petraeus, Crocker Support Plan To Arm and Train Syrian Rebels
In a letter to Congress, the former ‘dream team’ of the Iraq War is backing a plan to train and equip Syrian rebels. By Ben Watson
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Governments Line Up To Buy the Drone That Terrorized Gaza
Just weeks after the latest Israel-Hamas cease-fire, defense contractors are itching to sell the IDF's primary weapon in counter-terror operations. By Daniel A. Medina
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Israel's Worst-Kept Secret
Is the silence over Israeli nukes doing more harm than good? By Douglas Birch and R. Jeffrey Smith
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US Could Send As Many As 3,000 Troops to Africa To Fight Ebola
President Obama made the announcement Tuesday as part of a seriously ramped-up plan to combat the Ebola outbreak. By Sophie Novack
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Islamic State Releases Video That Appears to Show Execution of British Aid Worker
The militant group had threatened to kill David Cawthorne Haines in a previous video. By Kaveh Waddell
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Here’s What Arab Militaries Bring to the Fight Against the Islamic State
How useful would Gulf Arab contributions be? In purely military terms, not very. Here’s why. By Bobby Ghosh
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As the Anti-Islamic State Coalition Takes Shape, Turkey Remains Reluctant
While 10 Arab countries agreed to partner with the U.S. against the Islamic State group, Turkish hostages remain an obstacle to Ankara's commitment. By Kaveh Waddell
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