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A Guide to ISIS, the Group That's Tearing Up Iraq
ISIS began its life as Al Qaeda in Iraq after the U.S. invasion, but have morphed into an extremely dangerous force. By Zachary Laub and Jonathan Masters
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The Unraveling of Iraq
As militants vow to seize Baghdad, the country is facing a crisis that has been building for years. By Nicholas Slayton
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Obama to Iraq: ‘We Can’t Do This for You’
President Obama says any decision to intervene will depend on whether Iraq can take control ‘without resorting to war or relying on the United States military.’ By Stephanie Gaskell and Molly O’Toole
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Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl Is Back in the U.S.
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl faces a long recovery and many questions as he finally returns to the United States after being held by the Taliban for 5 years. By Molly O’Toole
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Gen. Allen: Obama Should Strike Iraq Insurgents With ‘A Hard Blow’
In an exclusive interview, Gen. John Allen, a former top U.S. military commander in Iraq, urges President Obama to strike ISIS with ‘a hard blow.’ By Stephanie Gaskell
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Pentagon Officials Cautious on Iraq, Point to Maliki
At the Pentagon where so many spent years fighting in Iraq, the sense is that this is Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki’s mess to clean up. By Stephanie Gaskell
Policy
McCain Calls for Obama’s National Security Team to Resign Over Iraq
Fuming Republican senators blast the administration for abandoning Iraq as Sen. John McCain says Obama’s national security team should resign. By Kevin Baron
Policy
Iraq Vets in Congress Helplessly Watch Their Gains Lost
'What was the point of all that?' Rep. Scott Perry asks as Mosul and Tikrit fall to extremists in Iraq. By Clara Ritger
Ideas
It’s Time for Obama To Re-Engage with Iraq
Just because the U.S. pulled out of Iraq in 2011 doesn’t mean it doesn’t have a vested interest in the worsening violence there. By Aki Peritz
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Can Ukraine Win the Information War Against Russia?
Scrappy news outlets are emerging in Kiev to counter the Kremlin. By Peter Pomerantsev
Science & Tech
How the Pentagon Can Track the Taliban 5
The Taliban 5 may disappear back into the fight, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t findable. By Patrick Tucker
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What the Fall of Mosul Means for Iraq
An al-Qaeda splinter group has seized an Iraqi city the size of Philadelphia. What does it signify for the country and the region? By Carl Schreck
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Here's a Helpful Guide to the Taliban
At a House Armed Services Committee hearing Wednesday on the release of Sgt. Bergdahl, there was some confusion over who exactly is the Taliban. Here's everything you need to know. By Bernard Gwertzman
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The Pakistani Taliban Wants To Hijack an Airplane
The Pakistani Taliban says its goal in attacking the Karachi airport this week was to hijack a plane and destroy government buildings -- and possibly nuclear reactors. By Global Security Newswire
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Where Will CENTCOM’s Post-War Funding Come From?
U.S. Central Command won’t be able to rely on the Pentagon’s war budget anymore to pay for counterterrorism operations around the world, a new report warns. By Stephanie Gaskell
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A 'Classic Counterinsurgency' Is Quickly Degrading Kiev's Hopes
The recent history of secessionist movements along Russia's border foreshadows the almost impossible task of unifying Ukraine's restive east. By Robert McMahon
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U.S. Sends Two B-2 Stealth Bombers to Europe
The Russia-NATO standoff just got more interesting as the Pentagon dispatches two nuclear bombers. By Global Security Newswire
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Senators Want France to Ditch Warship Deal with Russia
As Putin eyes more deals with the French, a bi-partisan push has emerged from U.S. lawmakers fearful of enabling more Russian intervention. By Billy House
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Hagel Visits U.S. Warship in Black Sea at ‘Troubling Time’
Defense Secretary Hagel continues to flex American muscle at Russia, bringing the spotlight eastward to the USS Vella Gulf. By Kevin Baron
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