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Tony Blair: 2003 Iraq Invasion Contributed To Rise Of ISIS

"It's not clear to me that, even if our policy did not work, subsequent policies have worked better," he said.
By Kylie MacLellan, Reuters

U.S. Serviceman Killed In Hostage Rescue Mission In Iraq

By AP

Army Officer Recommends No Jail Time For Bergdahl

By Jim Forsyth, Reuters

McClatchy's Jonathan Landay Joining Reuters

Landay is known for his critical coverage of the case for war in Iraq.
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American Transport Plane Crashes In Afghanistan, Officials Say

By Reuters

Coalition Forces Engage Insurgents In Combat Near Kunduz

The rules of engagement for U.S. forces remaining in Afghanistan allow them to fight if they are threatened by insurgents.
By Kay Johnson, Reuters

U.S. Airstrikes Back Afghan Efforts To Retake City From Taliban

Afghan forces are also massing around Kunduz for what is likely to be a protracted battle to retake the strategic city of 300,000 inhabitants.
By LYNNE O'DONNELL, AP

Taliban Holds Onto Afghan City Despite U.S. Airstrikes

U.S. warplanes carried out two airstrikes on Taliban positions, but government ground troops sent to try to retake Kunduz.
By AP

Jeb Bush: My Brother 'Kept Us Safe'

Donald Trump says he still doesn't feel safe.
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Claims Of Faulty Intel On ISIS Bring Back Bad Memories Of Iraq

Has the Obama White House learned nothing?
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