Vetting Syria’s Rebels for US Arms Transfers a Daunting Task | US arms won’t make Syrian rebels any more organized
Vetting Syria’s Rebels for US Arms Transfers a Daunting Task
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Turkey’s Protests Will Complicate US Intervention in Syria
Turkey’s Protests Will Complicate US Intervention in Syria | US expected to use Jordan as staging ground for involvement
Syrian Rebels’ al-Qaeda Ties Run Deep
Syrian Rebels’ al-Qaeda Ties Run Deep | Even groups not directly affiliated with them see common cause
NATO Denies UN Report on Three Children Killed in Afghan Drone Strike
NATO Denies UN Report on Three Children Killed in Afghan Drone Strike | Claims report of Kunar killings was a ‘misunderstanding’
Senators Push Bill to Limit NSA Surveillance of Americans’ Phone Calls
Senators Push Bill to Limit NSA Surveillance of Americans’ Phone Calls | Would actually require ‘reasonable grounds’ for data collection
House Votes to Allow Indefinite Military Detention of Americans
House Votes to Allow Indefinite Military Detention of Americans | Also bars letting Gitmo detainees go to Yemen
US Commander: Afghan War ‘Progress’ Not Sustainable
US Commander: Afghan War ‘Progress’ Not Sustainable | Says extended international commitment necessary
FBI Chief: Mass Surveillance Could’ve Stopped 9/11
FBI Chief: Mass Surveillance Could’ve Stopped 9/11 | Says continuing to spy on Americans will prevent ‘another Boston’
NSA Surveillance, Extradition Fight Strain US-China Ties
NSA Surveillance, Extradition Fight Strain US-China Ties | China to ask US ‘what the hell they’re up to’
UN: Over 100,000 Likely Killed in Syria War
UN: Over 100,000 Likely Killed in Syria War | UN rights chief says number likely ‘underestimates’ toll
