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U.S. Options Limited by Lack of Drones Over Syria

With hardware tied up in Afghanistan, the U.S. military is forced to make tough choices.

Report
Kate Brannen
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Unhappy drone crews booed commander?

Best Defense
Thomas E. Ricks
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U.S. Conducts Counterterrorism Operation in Somalia

The Complex
Gordon Lubold
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Sinjar Surprise: How the U.S. May Have Misjudged the Refugee Situation in Iraq

The Complex
Gordon Lubold, Kate Brannen
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Amnesty International: No Justice for Afghan Civilians Killed by US or NATO Forces

The South Asia Channel
Richard Bennett
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World Opposes U.S. Spying, Poll Finds

The Cable
Shane Harris
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FP’s Situation Report: Heightened security for jets; Secret troops in Somalia; How Iraq could flood; Hunter wants to put the band back together; Hagel, Dempsey to brief; What does MRFF’s Mikey Weinstein make?; and a bit more.

Situation Report
Gordon Lubold
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Building a Warship for the Video Game Generation

The Navy's latest high-tech destroyer is basically a floating Xbox. (See bad jokes below.)

COLUMN
Michael Peck
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New Film Explores Drone Wars From Pilots’ Point of View

The Complex
Shane Harris
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Iran Is Deploying Drones in Iraq. Wait, What? Iran Has Drones?

Passport
Elias Groll
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FP’s Situation Report: Did Maliki get the memo?; U.S. troops begin their mission in Iraq; Thomas to JSOC, Votel to SOCOM, Campbell to Kabul; The gunshot wound at Arlington was self-inflicted; Fantasy, pills and sex in al Qaeda country; and a bit more.

Situation Report
Gordon Lubold with Nathaniel Sobel
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U.S. Troops Begin Controversial New Mission in Iraq

The Complex
Gordon Lubold
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READ: The White House’s Secret Justification for Killing Americans With Drones

Passport
Elias Groll
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Google buys a satellite company, but no sign yet of plans to construct a Death Star

Best Defense
Thomas E. Ricks
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Drones vs. pigs

Best Defense
Thomas E. Ricks

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U.S. Options Limited by Lack of Drones Over Syria

Unhappy drone crews booed commander?

U.S. Conducts Counterterrorism Operation in Somalia

Sinjar Surprise: How the U.S. May Have Misjudged the Refugee Situation in Iraq

Amnesty International: No Justice for Afghan Civilians Killed by US or NATO Forces

World Opposes U.S. Spying, Poll Finds

FP’s Situation Report: Heightened security for jets; Secret troops in Somalia; How Iraq could flood; Hunter wants to put the band back together; Hagel, Dempsey to brief; What does MRFF’s Mikey Weinstein make?; and a bit more.

Building a Warship for the Video Game Generation

New Film Explores Drone Wars From Pilots’ Point of View

Iran Is Deploying Drones in Iraq. Wait, What? Iran Has Drones?

FP’s Situation Report: Did Maliki get the memo?; U.S. troops begin their mission in Iraq; Thomas to JSOC, Votel to SOCOM, Campbell to Kabul; The gunshot wound at Arlington was self-inflicted; Fantasy, pills and sex in al Qaeda country; and a bit more.

U.S. Troops Begin Controversial New Mission in Iraq

READ: The White House’s Secret Justification for Killing Americans With Drones

Google buys a satellite company, but no sign yet of plans to construct a Death Star

Drones vs. pigs

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U.S. Options Limited by Lack of Drones Over Syria

Unhappy drone crews booed commander?

U.S. Conducts Counterterrorism Operation in Somalia

Sinjar Surprise: How the U.S. May Have Misjudged the Refugee Situation in Iraq

Amnesty International: No Justice for Afghan Civilians Killed by US or NATO Forces

World Opposes U.S. Spying, Poll Finds

FP’s Situation Report: Heightened security for jets; Secret troops in Somalia; How Iraq could flood; Hunter wants to put the band back together; Hagel, Dempsey to brief; What does MRFF’s Mikey Weinstein make?; and a bit more.

Building a Warship for the Video Game Generation

New Film Explores Drone Wars From Pilots’ Point of View

Iran Is Deploying Drones in Iraq. Wait, What? Iran Has Drones?

FP’s Situation Report: Did Maliki get the memo?; U.S. troops begin their mission in Iraq; Thomas to JSOC, Votel to SOCOM, Campbell to Kabul; The gunshot wound at Arlington was self-inflicted; Fantasy, pills and sex in al Qaeda country; and a bit more.

U.S. Troops Begin Controversial New Mission in Iraq

READ: The White House’s Secret Justification for Killing Americans With Drones

Google buys a satellite company, but no sign yet of plans to construct a Death Star

Drones vs. pigs

Latest

The Power of Gen Z-Led Uprisings

In Unprecedented Times, Congress Evades Responsibility

Orban Seeks Exemption From U.S. Penalties on Russian Oil Imports

Africa Needs a Continental Body With Teeth

5 Novelists on Their Favorite Climate Fiction

Follow FP