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Men, morale, munitions: Russia’s Ukraine war faces long slog
As Russia’s initially botched and broad offensive turns its focus to the eastern Donbas region, the war has entered a new and seemingly more enduring phase.
Family still holding out for hope at 7-year mark of Syrian disappearance of Marine veteran Austin Tice
“It never escapes anyone’s conscious that there’s someone missing,” Marc Tice said. “Any time we do get together, there’s always a hole.”
By Todd South
A lion of the law, World War II Navy veteran Robert Morgenthau buried in New York
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor paid tribute to her longtime mentor at his funeral.
WWII veteran Herman Wouk, a consummate writer until the end, dies at 103
He created the immortal fictional character Captain Queeg of “The Caine Munity.”
Wooing Trump with sumo wrestling, a future carrier and the Chrysanthemum throne
Tokyo also plans to use a few rounds of golf and the first lady's birthday.
In the last hours of war, blood and heroism and irony and loss
World War II was clearly in its closing days — or was it?
By Sam Moses, World War II Magazine
Trump statement sticks with Saudis, hyping economic benefits of alliance
President Donald Trump released a lengthy statement justifying the U.S. alliance with Saudi Arabia by focusing on domestic economic benefits and the threat from Iran.
By Joe Gould
Hidden toll of US drone strikes in Yemen: Nearly a third of deaths are civilians, not al-Qaida
The toll from U.S drones in Yemen runs in the hundreds, including both militants and civilians.
Border mission doesn’t fit Mattis’ focus on ‘lethality’
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has left no doubt that his top priority as leader of the military is making it more “lethal” — better at war and more prepared for it — and yet nothing about the military’s new mission at the U.S.-Mexico border advances that goal. Some argue it detracts from it.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
‘This is not going to be won militarily’: Top US commander in Afghanistan reveals pessimism
The U.S.-backed Afghan government's control over territory is slipping, according to a new report.
By Kyle Rempfer
If US, Saudi Arabia split over journalist’s murder, will troops ever be able to leave Syria?
The US needs Saudi Arabia for regional stability; but does that still include needing the crown prince?
By Tara Copp, AP