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Dec 26

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Making first war-zone trip, Trump surprises U.S. troops in Iraq

President Trump and the first lady have come and gone from Iraq, after a surprise post-Christmas visit to greet U.S. troops stationed there. The president spent about three hours on the ground, meeting with commanders and posing for photos with…

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Dec 26

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Trump’s failure to meet with Iraqi officials during surprise visit prompts criticism

President Trump traveled secretly to Iraq late on Christmas night. But he met with no Iraqi officials during the brief trip, prompting criticism from some Iraqi politicians. Laith Kubba, advisor to the Iraqi prime minister, and special correspondent Jane Ferguson…

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Dec 21

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Rubio: Trump ‘about to make a major blunder’ on Syria

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said President Trump “is abandoning the effort in Syria before it is completely finished," and that it is the job of Congress to attempt to convince him otherwise. Rubio joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the abrupt…

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Nov 21

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Does Trump’s new border directive violate federal law?

More than 5,700 service members are providing support at the U.S.-Mexico border. Now, the president has authorized troops to defend border patrol agents, “including a show or use of force (including lethal force).” Nick Schifrin talks to former Army lawyer…

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Sep 14

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Russia aims to impress and intimidate with its largest military exercise in decades

Not since the Soviet era has the Russian military showed off this much weaponry and tried to convince the world that the Russians are coming -- and they've already arrived. Russian forces have this week conducted its largest war games…

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Jun 25

War and waste: Cautionary tales as U.S. ponders Afghan boost

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

These tales help explain why some in Congress question the wisdom of investing even more resources in Afghanistan, nearly 16 years after the United States invaded the Taliban-ruled country.

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Apr 16

McMaster casts doubt on U.S. sending more troops to Syria

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump's national security adviser is expressing doubt the U.S. will send more ground troops to Syria.

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Jan 29

1 U.S. service member killed, 3 wounded in Yemen raid

By Ahmed Al-Haj and Maggie Michael, Associated Press

The U.S. military said Sunday that one service member was killed and three others wounded in a raid in Yemen targeting its local al-Qaida branch.

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Feb 12

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News Wrap: Shootout Between Ex-Cop, LAPD Kills Officer

In other news Tuesday, the manhunt for former Los Angeles cop Christopher Dorner hit a climax when a firefight broke out between authorities and the fugitive. Frank Stoltze of Southern California Public Radio reports from the scene. Also, the government…

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Jan 09

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White House Says All U.S. Troops Might Leave Afghanistan by End of 2014

A national security advisor told reporters the White House was considering complete withdrawal of U.S troops in Afghanistan after 2014, including non-combat soldiers. Meanwhile, the U.S. and Afghanistan governments debate whether American soldiers will have legal immunity under Afghan law…

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