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Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon in December. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption

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In Iraq, Coordination With Iran Not Impossible, Gen. Dempsey Says

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Thursday

Rebel fighters drink tea on the front line of Ramouseh, near the Aleppo Artillery School. President Obama has requested $500 million to arm and train "moderate" Syrian rebel groups. Hosam Katan/Reuters/Landov hide caption

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Fighting between Iraqi government forces and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria leaves buildings destroyed in Ramadi on Tuesday. AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Behind ISIS Battle In Iraq, A Clash Between Two Arch-Terrorists

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An unmanned U.S. Predator drone flies over Kandahar Air Field, southern Afghanistan, in 2010. A new report questions the U.S. policy of using armed drones abroad to carry out attacks on suspected terrorists. Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP hide caption

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Wednesday

Fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria march in Raqaa, Syria, in a picture posted on Jan. 14. The group is believed to hold as much as $2 billion. AP hide caption

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How Much Does A Terrorist Attack Cost? A Lot Less Than You'd Think

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Tuesday

Addressing Border Crisis, Politicians Find Invitation In Misperception

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Friday

In Obama's Iraq Plan, An Answer That Breeds More Questions

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Wednesday

Tuesday

Iraqi Shiite tribesmen show their enthusiasm Tuesday for joining Iraqi security forces in the fight against Islamist militants who have taken over several northern Iraqi cities. Haidar Hamdani/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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What, Exactly, Are U.S. Interests In Iraq's Turmoil?

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Thursday

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Chief Warrant Officer Michael Durant, wounded when the helicopter he was piloting was shot down in Somalia, arrives at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, on Oct. 16, 1993. He was held captive for 11 days. Joe Marquette/AP hide caption

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