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Trump approves plan to send 4,000 more troops to Afghanistan, outlines vision for conflict (VIDEO)

by Brian Seay

In a prime time address to the nation Monday, President Donald Trump outlined his vision for the future of the nearly 16 year war in Afghanistan.

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U.S. forces launched record-setting number of airstrikes against ISIS in March

by Brian Seay

U.S. forces together with coalition allies engaged in more airstrikes and released more weapons last month than any other month in the nearly three year fight against ISIS in Syria and Iraq.

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Turkish government confirms banned chemical used in Syria attack

by Brian Seay

Dozens of people were killed Tuesday after a chemical attack in northern Syria, which Turkish officials confirmed Thursday was Sarin gas.

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U.S. acting on intel gathered in deadly Yemen raid

by Brian Seay

Officials Thursday said a deadly U.S. raid in Yemen yielded actionable intelligence, contradicting reports from earlier in the week.

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