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Trump Pardons Four Blackwater Guards and Two Russia Inquiry Figures
The pre-Christmas wave of 20 pardons and commutations are not likely to be the last before Mr. Trump leaves office on Jan. 20.
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Why the Capitol Riot Reminded Me of War
I watched the video with my heart in my throat — the rage, the chaos and destruction for the sake of spectacle. It reminded me of battle.
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Trump's Most Disgusting Pardons
Blackwater mercenaries committed a massacre. Now they’ll go free.
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With Trump Presidency Winding Down, Push for Assange Pardon Ramps Up
Supporters of the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have enlisted a lobbyist with connections to the president and filed a clemency petition with the White House.
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Laura Poitras: Journalism Is Not a Crime
The Justice Department is setting a dangerous precedent that threatens reporters — and the truth.
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Julian Assange Extradition to U.S. Blocked Over Mental Health Concerns
U.S. officials want the WikiLeaks founder to face charges of violating the Espionage Act. But a judge in London ruled that he was at extreme risk of suicide.
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Blackwater, Iraq and President Trump's Pardon
Iraqi witnesses against Blackwater guards were promised justice after a mass killing in Baghdad in 2007. ‘Today,’ one said, the bullets still in his leg, ‘they proved to me it was just theater.’
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Iraq, Struggling to Pay Debts and Salaries, Plunges Into Economic Crisis
Oil-rich Iraq, its economy hobbled by neglect and corruption, has devalued its currency and had its imported electricity cut off for nonpayment.
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Trump Warns Iran of Retaliation After Attacks on U.S. Embassy in Baghdad
The administration and military officials blame Tehran for recent rocket attacks in Iraq, adding to the growing tensions between the United States and Iran.
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Un général Noir pressenti pour le Pentagone, une première historique
Le choix par Biden du général Lloyd J. Austin III comme Secrétaire à la Défense ne saurait minimiser les obstacles que rencontrent encore les personnes de couleur dans l’armée américaine.
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Trump Orders All American Troops Out of Somalia
While the number of forces — about 700 — is small, it is a continuation of President Trump’s efforts to withdraw the United States from what he has described as endless wars.
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Trump Sought Options for Attacking Iran to Stop Its Growing Nuclear Program
The president was dissuaded from moving ahead with a strike by advisers who warned that it could escalate into a broader conflict in his last weeks in office.
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When an Enemy’s Cultural Heritage Becomes One’s Own
Could the cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh offer new hope for the preservation of threatened monuments everywhere?
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What Will Happen in Afghanistan Once U.S. Troops Leave?
The Pentagon has announced a reduction down to 2,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan before President-elect Biden takes office. Afghan officials fear the cuts will encourage the Taliban to keep fighting.
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Cooperative Competition Is Possible Between China and the U.S.
A former vice foreign minister of China proposes a way forward for the world’s two leading powers.
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Cooperative Competition Is Possible Between China and the U.S.
A former vice foreign minister of China proposes a way forward for the world’s two leading powers.
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Two Costly Wars, and a Legacy of Shame
The troop withdrawals in Iraq and Afghanistan planned by the Trump administration amount to a painful admission: We lost.
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Trump Is Said to Be Preparing to Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia
Facing the end of his time in power, the president is pushing to accelerate withdrawals from counterterrorism conflicts. He campaigned on ending the longstanding wars.
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U.S. Troops Are Packing Up, Ready or Not
The Pentagon has announced a reduction down to 2,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan before President-elect Biden takes office. Afghan officials fear the cuts will encourage the Taliban to keep fighting.
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