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        <title><![CDATA[Gopal Ratnam - National Security Reporter]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Iraq’s Largest Dam New Focus of Expanding U.S. Airstrikes]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2014 08:22:03 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[U.S. Said to Carry Out Airstrikes in North Iraq]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2014 18:49:33 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[U.S. Carries Out Airstrikes on Islamic State to Shield Iraq Dam]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2014 14:59:50 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[U.S. Says Iraq Rescue Less Likely After Troops Visit Scene]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2014 11:25:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Iraq Rescue Less Likely After Mountain Visit, Hagel Says]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2014 02:55:17 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hagel Visits India Seeking to Sell Weapons]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2014 09:14:55 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[U.S. Joins Ukraine Incursion Concern as Putin Hits Back]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2014 23:42:42 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Weak Africa Borders Aid Militants, Pentagon’s Dory Says]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2014 04:02:02 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Africa Military Moves by U.S. Reflect Iraq, Afghan Wars]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2014 04:00:02 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[U.S. to Wait on Iraq Politics Before Deciding on Force]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2014 04:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Russia Isolated After Missile Hits Jetliner, Hagel Says]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2014 04:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pakistan to Seek Continued U.S. Funds to Combat Terror]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2014 16:59:14 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Kerry Meets Afghan Leaders in Bid to End Deadlock]]></title>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-07-10/kerry-lands-in-kabul-wielding-aid-cutoff-threat</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2014 10:57:19 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Afghan Coalition Government Urged by U.S. in Vote Dispute]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2014 04:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[U.S. Mediating Disputed Afghan Election Risks Blame]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2014 12:31:13 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Afghans Challenged to Pay for Own Army After U.S. Forces Go Home]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2014 04:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Afghans Challenged to Pay for Own Army After U.S. Forces Go Home]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2014 21:04:28 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[NATO Struggles With Defense Stance as U.S. Raises Pressure]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2014 17:36:22 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Obama’s Deputies Defend Taliban Deal That Freed Soldier]]></title>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-06-01/bowe-bergdahl-freedom-brings-joy-tempered-by-taliban-risk</link>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2014 23:03:15 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[U.S. Forces Planned for Worst in Prisoner Recovery, Hagel Says]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2014 19:30:01 GMT</pubDate>
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