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Situation Report: Ground war in Syria; Saudi showing off its might; another bloody day for Syrian civilians; White House misses deadline; North Korean shell games; McCain may subpoena sailors; and lots more

The Cable

February 16, 2016, 7:58 AM

Situation Report: Cease-fire agreed to in Syria; ISIS expanding; U.S. hits more targets in Afghanistan; billions more for Cyber; JLENS lives; and lots more

The Cable

February 12, 2016, 8:02 AM

Situation Report: Exclusive: Hillary’s think tankers; Pentagon’s ISIS war plan on the table; spy planes for Iceland; Russia stands up new tank units; Iran goes shopping; and lots more

The Cable

February 11, 2016, 7:59 AM

A Boeing P-8-A Poseidon is pictured during an air display on the second day of the Farnborough International Air show in Hampshire, England, on July 15, 2014. The biennial event sees leading companies from the aviation industry showcase their latest technology. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images)

Pentagon Looking at Iceland Hub For its Spy Planes

The Cable

February 11, 2016, 7:57 AM

Situation Report: Extra lines in the budget; intel chiefs grim assessment; more on U.S. deployment in Helmand; North Korea blowing up its own rockets; and lots more

The Cable

February 10, 2016, 8:02 AM

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The Pentagon Wants More Money to Fight ISIS in Africa

The Cable

February 9, 2016, 6:04 PM

Situation Report: U.S. troops heading to Helmand; Canadian commandos going to Iraq; Egyptian Foreign Minister dishes to FP; defense budget coming Tuesday; Assad’s executioners; and lots more

The Cable

February 9, 2016, 8:00 AM

Situation Report: North Korea goes for it; Beijing upset over possible American missile defense system; the politics of defense; Syria keeps falling apart; building walls in the Middle East; Bergdahl is angry; and lots more

The Cable

February 8, 2016, 7:52 AM

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Serial Recap, Episode 6: Bergdahl Reaches His Breaking Point

The Cable

February 5, 2016, 2:25 PM

Situation Report: General wants U.S. troops closer to the fight in Afghanistan; gadgets to monitor Iran’s nukes; Libya decision hanging over Washington; Saudi is up for a fight in Syria; big price tags for the Pentagon’s nukes; and lots more

The Cable

February 5, 2016, 7:58 AM

Situation Report: Syria peace talks on skids; U.S. Navy’s new ship-killing missile; Obama pressured on Libya as ISIS recruits flock to the country; Iraq building walls, cutting wireless; plenty of new budget news; and lots more

The Cable

February 4, 2016, 7:57 AM

Situation Report: Moscow blasts U.S. military spending; billions more for cyber, subs, and robots; no stalemate in Afghanistan; NATO’s Baltic problem; ISIS mapped; Mosul Dam on the brink; and lots more

The Cable

February 3, 2016, 8:02 AM

Situation Report: U.S. armor heading for Europe; more money for ISIS fight; possibly more troops to Iraq; Special Ops active in Helmand; Trump’s ride; China buzzes South Korea; and lots more

The Cable

February 2, 2016, 8:03 AM

Iraqi pro-government forces fire their weapons during clashes with Islamic State (IS) group fighters, on the eastern outskirts of Ramadi, the capital of Anbar province on January 31, 2016. / AFP / AHMAD AL-RUBAYE (Photo credit should read AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP/Getty Images)

Top U.S. Commander: More Troops May Be Heading to Iraq

The Cable

February 1, 2016, 1:36 PM

Situation Report: Syria talks struggle; Petraeus keeps his stars; Clinton burns Bernie; U.S. Navy skirts Chinese claims; lights flicker in Mosul; new U.S. strikes in Afghanistan; and lots more

The Cable

February 1, 2016, 7:59 AM

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