National Security Agency

List of National Security Agency articles

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  Hagel’s one-word answer on shutdown; the al-Qaida fighter busted from Abu Ghraib now in Syria; Afghan’s next president could be a guy who brought al-Qaida to town; Hagel turns 67; and a bit more.

  Situation Report

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  Gordon Lubold

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  New U.S. Drone Base Is America’s Latest Move to Contain China

  The Complex

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  John Reed

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  Life during the government shutdown (I): Empty classrooms and a busy football team show what the USNA is really about

  Best Defense

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  Thomas E. Ricks

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  Accountability, Gen. Amos? How about doing the right thing by Maj. Weirick?

  Best Defense

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  Thomas E. Ricks

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  U.S. Rules Out a New Drone War in Iraq

  The Cable

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  John Hudson

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  ‘Civilian’ faculty in professional military education: Just what does that mean?

  Best Defense

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  Thomas E. Ricks

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  Global Hawks, a new radar for Japan; Is the playing field actually level for same-sex DOD couples?; Vets as pawns; Hagel, finding his voice; Kerry: we won’t be played for “suckers;” What do we know about North Korea’s Kim?; and a bit more.

  Situation Report

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  Gordon Lubold

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  No Exit

  The Kafka-esque story of the U.S. translators being held against their will in a Kuwaiti hangar.

  Investigation

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  Yochi Dreazen

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  Meet the guy who’s been told he’s non-essential – three times; South Korea wants more time; No Early Bird today; The Pentagon spent billions before shutdown; Trashing memories at Arlington; and a bit more.

  Situation Report

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  Gordon Lubold

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  Losing trust in superiors: Some possible fallout from the drawdown

  Best Defense

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  Thomas E. Ricks

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  Hmm — why is a member of NATO buying air defense missiles from China?

  Best Defense

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  Thomas E. Ricks

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  Another Navy skipper deep-sixed in bribery-and-prostitutes scandal. Also, what’s in David Petraeus’ mailbag today?

  Best Defense

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  Thomas E. Ricks

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  How Congress Screwed Up America’s Security Clearance System

  Blame profits, politics -- and a huge growth in secrecy-obsessed institutions.

  Investigation

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  Rebecca LaFlure

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  Accountability breaks out in the Marines as the commandant fires two generals — for inadequate performance in combat

  Best Defense

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  Thomas E. Ricks

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  ‘Blair’s Generals’ (III): Some other lessons from a British general in southern Iraq

  Best Defense

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  Thomas E. Ricks