Trump, Iran and the Specter of Iraq: ‘We Bought All the Happy Talk’

As President Trump ponders swift military action in Iran, there were similar expectations that the war in Iraq would be quick and triumphant.

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Army Celebrates With Parade as It Faces an Uncertain Future

The service is experiencing an identity crisis after 20 years of war, and as the president warns of threats to America from within.

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The Signal Leak Has Little Precedent

The military takes extraordinary measures to keep combat operations secret, cutting off outside communications for service members before launching an attack.

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Hegseth Fires Military’s Top JAG Lawyers in Pursuit of ‘Warrior Ethos’

The defense secretary has repeatedly derided the military lawyers for war crime prosecutions and battlefield rules of engagement.

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Tulsi Gabbard’s Unorthodox Path to Trump’s Intelligence Team

Ms. Gabbard grew up in a secretive offshoot of the Hare Krishna movement and has made a dizzying journey from conservative to liberal darling to Trump ally.

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