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Jan 04 2020
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Iran proved vital to al Qaeda's safe passage, according to bin Laden records, 9/11 commission
Iran “facilitated” the movement of al Qaeda terrorists through its country, including September 11, 2001 attackers and for years was a critical channel for money and arms, according to the 9-11 commission report and internal Osama bin Laden documents.
Experts say the late Qassem Soleimani surely knew of and directed the terror partnership since he has headed since 1998 Iran’s Quds Force
Washington TimesMar 23 2013
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Rand Paul rising: 2016 in sight?
Sen. Rand Paul is getting lots of attention since his filibuster on drones and his enthusiastic reception at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Can he convert that into a serious run for the presidency
Christian Science MonitorMay 26 2019
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US to send 1,500 extra troops to Middle East amid tensions
The US is to send 1,500 troops to the Middle East to counter the "ongoing threat posed by Iranian forces", the acting defence secretary says. Congress has been notified about the plans, Patrick Shanahan said in a statement. Fighter jets, drones and other weaponry will also be deployed. President Donald Trump announced the move earlier on Friday. He said the deployment was "relatively small". A
BBC NewsFeb 19 2013
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Pentagon Budget Stuck in Last Century as Warfare Changes
The Obama administration foresees 21st century wars fought with fewer boots on the ground and more drones in the air, while the Pentagon continues buying weapons from the last century.
BloombergSep 03 2016
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F.B.I. Papers Offer Closer Look at Hillary Clinton Email Inquiry
F.B.I. officials questioned Hillary Clinton extensively about her judgment in using her private email system to discuss classified drone strikes and in allowing aides to destroy large numbers of emails, before ultimately deciding she should not face criminal charges, according to investigative documents released Friday.
New York Times (News)Aug 30 2021
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Rockets target U.S. troops as Afghanistan withdrawal enters final stage
U.S. anti-missile defences intercepted as many as five rockets fired at Kabul's airport early on Monday, a U.S. official said, as the United States rushed to complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan to end its longest war.
Afghan media said the attack was launched from the back of a vehicle. The Pajhwok news agency said several rockets struck different parts of the Afghan capital.
ReutersMay 29 2013
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Fact Check: Did Obama selectively quote Usama bin Laden in counterterror speech?
President Obama is being accused of selectively quoting Usama bin Laden by using a snippet of an anti-America screed to make it sound like Al Qaeda was breaking under the weight of the U.S. drone program.
Fox News DigitalJan 18 2021
Analysis
30 Things Donald Trump Did as President You Might Have Missed
Many Americans will remember President Donald Trump’s presidency as a four-yearlong storm of tweets, rallies and on-air rants that ended in a mob riot and historic second impeachment. But there was more to the Trump presidency than attention-hogging political drama and conflict; often unnoticed, Trump and his administration actually did succeed in changing some of the ways Washington works.
PoliticoFeb 07 2013
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Obama to give white paper on targeted killings to Congress
The Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday morning will receive a classified document that seeks to justify the administration's policy of targeting Americans overseas via drone attacks, chairwoman Dianne Feinstein said late Wednesday.
CNN DigitalJan 28 2020
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Whose reality? Propaganda in the age of social media
Propaganda has always been a part of conflict. But in the wake of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani's death, Americans got a glimpse of how easily misinformation can spread in this social media age. What to do?
Truth, it is often said, is the first casualty of war, and in the wake of the assassination of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani of Iran on Jan. 3, misinformation ran rampant.
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