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Mike Flynn under formal investigation by Pentagon over payments from Russia
Pentagon investigating ex-Trump adviser for potentially failing ‘to obtain required approval’ for a paid speaking engagement with news channel RT

Spencer Ackerman in New York and David Smith in Washington

27, Apr, 2017 @4:22 PM

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North Korea: Washington and Seoul pledge 'swift punitive measures'
Senators who attended White House briefing say no military option was presented as US prioritises sanctions and strongarm diplomacy

Spencer Ackerman in New York, Ben Jacobs in Washington and agencies

27, Apr, 2017 @8:01 AM

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US commander not confident North Korea will refrain from nuclear assault
Adm Harry Harris sounded dire notes before a congressional panel on Wednesday, but did not outline any timeline for additional military steps

Spencer Ackerman in New York and Ben Jacobs in Washington

26, Apr, 2017 @5:17 PM

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CIA liaison is first casualty of conflict between intelligence agency and Trump
Retired marine was abruptly let go from position informing relevant White House officials about covert operations following clash with NSC official

Spencer Ackerman in New York

20, Apr, 2017 @7:27 PM

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US military considers shooting down North Korea missile tests, sources say
Exclusive: As Pentagon looks for strategies to pressure into denuclearization, officials worry that intercepting missiles could escalate tensions and risk war

Spencer Ackerman in New York and Justin McCurry in Tokyo

18, Apr, 2017 @1:58 PM

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36 Isis militants killed in US 'mother of all bombs' attack, Afghan ministry says
GBU-43/B device targeted Isis ‘tunnel complex’ and is the largest non-nuclear bomb US has used in combat

Spencer Ackerman in New York and Sune Engel Rasmussen in Kabul

14, Apr, 2017 @10:05 AM

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Former Trump adviser Carter Page held 'strong pro-Kremlin views', says ex-boss
Page left the consulting firm Eurasia Group in 1998, suggesting his Russian sympathies were known for nearly two decades before he joined Trump campaign

Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Rome, Spencer Ackerman in New York, Julian Borger in Washington and Luke Harding in London

14, Apr, 2017 @6:00 AM

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'No longer obsolete': Trump backtracks on Nato with Russia tensions rising
Hosting Nato’s secretary general, the US president abandoned his position of lambasting the military alliance, following last week’s missile attack on Syria

Spencer Ackerman in New York

12, Apr, 2017 @9:55 PM

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US defense chiefs say they want to deter more chemical attacks, not oust Assad
Defense secretary brushes off talks of Syria regime change amid contradictory messages from Trump administration and Rex Tillerson’s visit to Russia

Spencer Ackerman in New York, Julian Borger and David Smith in Washington

11, Apr, 2017 @10:43 PM

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Putin hardens Moscow's support of Syria regime before Tillerson visit
Russian president claims Assad’s opponents intend to carry out false-flag chemical attacks to justify more US strikes

Emma Graham-Harrison, Julian Borger in Washington and Spencer Ackerman in New York

11, Apr, 2017 @5:43 PM

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What's Trump's plan for Syria? Five different policies in two weeks
Until late last month, Donald Trump was fine with Bashar al-Assad remaining in power. Since then, his administration has struggled to articulate a clear plan

Spencer Ackerman in New York

11, Apr, 2017 @10:00 AM

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White House warns of potential US 'red line' over Syria barrel bomb attacks
Criteria would mark substantial expansion of rules of engagement, as Rex Tillerson says US would come to defense of civilians ‘anywhere’ amid G7 talks

Julian Borger and David Smith in Washington, Heather Stewart in London and Spencer Ackerman in New York

11, Apr, 2017 @8:07 AM

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