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The Impact of War

The Legal And Moral Issues Of Drone Use

The use of unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, to fight the Taliban and al-Qaida has increased sharply. The State Department's top lawyer has issued legal justification for targeted killings using drone strikes. But some civil liberties groups are critical of the decision.

The Legal And Moral Issues Of Drone Use

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Monday

U.S. Man With Ties To Islamists Led Two Lives

In this courtroom drawing, David Coleman Headley faces U.S. District Court Judge Harry Leinenweber on March 18 in Chicago. Headley pleaded guilty to using his Western appearance as a cover while scoping out sites for the deadly 2008 Mumbai siege and plotting to kill a Danish cartoonist. Carol Renaud/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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U.S. Man With Ties To Islamists Led Two Lives

The Chicago man who admitted to a role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks is like a character from a spy novel: straddling two worlds. David Coleman Headley's case raises questions about the ambitions the Pakistan-based Islamist group Lashkar-e-Taiba may have on American soil.

U.S. Man With Ties To Islamists Led Two Lives

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World

U.S. Envoy: New Iraq Government May Take Months

The U.S. ambassador to Iraq said Monday that the formation of a new government in the country could take a few months. But Christopher Hill said unrest in Iraq was unlikely to alter the planned U.S. troop drawdown.

U.S. Envoy: New Iraq Government May Take Months

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Sunday

Politics

Pentagon Wants Stronger Defenses Against Scams

Among the forces lined up behind a new consumer financial protection agency proposed by the Obama administration, one stands out as used to a tough fight: the Pentagon. Officials say troops can be attractive targets for scams — and the resulting stress can distract them from their jobs.

Pentagon Wants Stronger Defenses Against Scams

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Friday

Law

U.S. Drone Strikes Are Justified, Legal Adviser Says

The State Department's legal adviser says the U.S. is in armed conflict with al-Qaida and the Taliban and "may use force consistent with its right to self-defense." Harold Koh's comments mark the first time the Obama administration has laid out its legal rationale for drone attacks.

U.S. Drone Strikes Are Justified, Legal Adviser Says

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Jihadi Cool: Terrorist Recruiters' Latest Weapon

Experts are trying to understand why so many terrorism cases have surfaced in recent months. One explanation has less to do with religion than with adventure. The latest wave of jihadists traveling to Pakistan and elsewhere for training may have been motivated by a sense of jihadi cool.

Jihadi Cool: Terrorist Recruiters' Latest Weapon

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Thursday

Pentagon Changes Rules For 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (left) announced the changes to "don't ask, don't tell" Thursday during a Pentagon news conference with Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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Pentagon Changes Rules For 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he has raised the bar for what constitutes "credible" information to begin investigations that could result in a service member's discharge, as Congress continues to debate the future of the law on gays in the military.

Asia

U.S., Pakistan Seek To Build Trust With Talks

Senior U.S. and Pakistani officials meet Thursday in Washington for the second round of a so-called strategic dialogue aimed at a better long-term relationship. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton cited progress in the first round of talks, especially on security.

U.S., Pakistan Seek To Build Trust With Talks

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Wednesday

Sikhs Regain Right To Wear Turbans In U.S. Army

U.S. Army Capt. Tejdeep Singh Rattan, wearing a turban, stands with other graduates as they sing "The Army Goes Rolling Along" during a U.S. Army officer basic training graduation ceremony at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio on Monday. Darren Abate/AP hide caption

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Sikhs Regain Right To Wear Turbans In U.S. Army

Sikhs used to serve in the Army while observing their religion's requirements for wearing turbans and not shaving their hair and beards. But in 1984, the Army said they couldn't. This week, the Army reversed course — and U.S. Army Capt. Tejdeep Singh Rattan became the first American Sikh officer in the Army in more than 25 years.

Sikhs Regain Right To Wear Turbans In U.S. Army

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World

Afghanistan's President: Partner Or Obstacle?

Relations between Afghan President Hamid Karzai and the international coalition seeking to secure and rebuild his country are rocky these days. But some Karzai critics say it's not just the president who is to blame for why things have turned sour.

Afghanistan's President: Partner Or Obstacle?

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Tuesday

The Impact of War

Seven Years In, Assessing Value Of Iraq War

Since multinational forces invaded Iraq in 2003, there have been hundreds of bombings and attacks. But there have also been elections. David Corn of Mother Jones and Michael Rubin of the American Enterprise Institute discuss Iraq today, and if it has been worth the cost.

Seven Years In, Assessing Value Of Iraq War

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Saturday

New Basic Training Hardens 'Softer Generation'

Pugil stick training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C., is part of the Army's overhauled basic training program. Brett Flashnick/AP hide caption

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New Basic Training Hardens 'Softer Generation'

The U.S. Army is overhauling its basic training program for the first time in 30 years. Part of the shift is intended to train a new generation of soldiers whose experience with fighting is usually limited to video games.

New Basic Training Hardens 'Softer Generation'

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Thursday

Cleric Calls On American Muslims To Reject U.S.

U.S.-born radical imam Anwar al-Awlaki released an audio message in which he calls on American Muslims to question their loyalty to the U.S. government "that is leading the war on Islam." Officials say it is the first time Awlaki has combined his propaganda efforts with a call to action.

Cleric Calls On American Muslims To Reject U.S.

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