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U.S. Air Strikes Continue in Iraq
President Obama says the crisis in Iraq will ‘take some time’ to solve, as the military conducts nearly a dozen targeted military strikes against ISIL. By Stephanie Gaskell
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Hackers Hack Back China, Aim for Gizmodo Gadget Lovers and Hijack the Internet
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
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How Silicon Valley Talent Brokering Is Helping Local Cities
Silicon Valley Talent Partnership Executive Director Lea King discusses how new Knight Foundation funding will strengthen local cross-sector collaboration.
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What Government Never Could Have Expected from President Nixon
The president who tried to leverage the bureaucracy to “screw” his opponents resigned 40 years ago.
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Pentagon Says More Strikes Are Possible in Iraq
The Pentagon is prepared for more strikes against ISIL, possibly in Baghdad where the U.S. has many assets. By Stephanie Gaskell
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Summit Showcases Africa’s Progress and Pitfalls
The U.S.-Africa summit showed that as quickly as Africa’s economies are growing, so too is the terrorist threat. How the continent responds will secure its future. By Molly O’Toole
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Obama: It Shouldn’t Be So Hard to Fire Incompetent, Unethical Execs
Also, quit punishing whistleblowers, the president says.
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Former Postmaster General: Stop 'Prostituting' the Stamp Program
Benjamin F. Bailar says Harry Potter and similar stamps lack 'gravitas.'
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Why Yellow Dots Are Popping Up Across Alabama
More are being seen in Pennsylvania and other states, too.
Defense One
10 Ways to Make the Internet Safe from Cyber Attacks
The guy who invests in startups for the CIA lays out how to avert a massive cyber attack. By Patrick Tucker
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With Shrinking Budgets, Pentagon Should Rely More on Guard, Reserve Troops
The Pentagon must think more creatively about how to structure and when to use reserve forces. By Ret. Lt. Gen. David Barno
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New York City Mayor Enlists His Family to Promote Food Composting
Watch Bill de Blasio’s kids show how the city’s Brown Bin program works.
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Spyware Maker Accused of Peddling to Autocrats is Gutted By Hacker
Clients, prices and tools of FinFisher-manufacturer Gamma Group leaked online.
Nextgov
Foreigners Probably Behind Break-in at DHS Background Check Contractor
Hack at USIS, already under fire for cutting corners, likely exposed information on agency employees.
Defense One
The Gulf of Tonkin and Lessons for the Global War on Terror
The 50th anniversary of the Gulf of Tonkin incident should give pause to those advocating for aggressive, immediate action to meet today’s challenges. By Lawrence J. Korb
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San Diego Mayor Dangles Big Monetary Rewards Before City Workers
Employees with the best cost-savings ideas could win up to $5,000.
Defense One
Is Rob Portman the GOP's National Security Dark Horse?
The longtime lawmaker from Ohio has two words for President Obama’s foreign policy record and 2016 candidates: experience counts. By Molly O’Toole
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CIA Didn’t Really Hack Senate Computers
Vagaries of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act could trip up any case against spy personnel.
Defense One
Here's the App That's Hunting Down Terrorist Bomb-Makers
A secure photo and data-sharing platform brings Scotland Yard to your phone. By Patrick Tucker
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