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R&D from Prepd: Europe

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R&D from Prepd: The Department of Homeland Security

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Operation Freedom’s Sentinel

[fblike] Two weeks ago, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ended Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.  Beginning shortly after the September 11 terror attacks, Operation Enduring Freedom produced the fall of the Taliban government, scattered remnants of the al-Qaeda terrorist … Continue reading

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R&D: Operation Freedom’s Sentinel

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. In possible future talks with the Taliban, should the Afghan constitution be on the table? http://t.co/NdTqMyPnzm #Afghanistan — U.S. Inst. of Peace (@USIP) January 12, 2015 … Continue reading

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The U.S.-Afghan Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA)

[fblike] The United States invaded Afghanistan on October 7, 2001 to topple the country’s Taliban-led government, capture Osama bin Laden, and destroy al-Qaeda.  The war has been America’s longest conflict and more than 2,000 American troops have been killed and … Continue reading

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R&D: The U.S.-Afghan Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA)

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the U.S.-Afghan Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA). Gen John Allen & @MichaelEOHanlon explain why the U.S. should stay patient in dealing with Hamid Karzai: http://t.co/GXXmQpeWve — Brookings (@BrookingsInst) December … Continue reading

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R&D: A Republican Senate Majority in 2014?, A Helpful Glossary for Iran’s Nuclear Program, President Obama Alters U.S. Drone Policy, and More

A Republican Senate Majority in 2014: So Close, But Yet so Far by Shrinking the Margin of Error Although this source is a blog, it provides an excellent resource for extempers looking for a quick overview of the 2014 Senate … Continue reading

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R&D: Osama Bin Laden’s Death, Its Implications & Operation Analysis

Here is a special R&D for Osama bin Laden and the military operation that led to his death: Now, kill his dream from the Economist In this opinion piece, the Economist argues that Osama bin Laden’s brand of jihad is … Continue reading

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R&D: Democrats Threaten to Buck Obama on the Debt Ceiling, What Happens if the Debt Ceiling is Not Raised, and Aljazeera’s Contradictory Messages

Here is your R&D for April 29th: Debt ceiling: More Democrats threaten to vote against raising borrowing limit from the Washington Post More Senate Democrats are threatening to go against the White House and join Republicans to vote against raising … Continue reading

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Super R&D: Florida Still Matters for GOP Presidential Contenders, Libyan Rebels May Need International Ground Forces, and the DHS Unveils a New Terror-Alert System

Here is your R&D for April 20th: Florida may be do-or-die for 2012ers from Politico Although the Republican National Committee is threatening to sanction Florida if it does not move its primary date, that does not mean that Republican presidential … Continue reading

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