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    Obama Readies War Authorization

    It's been six months since President Obama began air strikes against the so-called Islamic State. Some 3000 military personnel already are on the ground. Now, under pressure from Capitol Hill, the White House is ready to ask Congress for formal permission. Josh Rogin is a columnist for Bloomberg View and a political analyst for CNN .

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    By Warren Olney • Feb 10, 2015 • 1 min read

    It's been six months since President Obama began air strikes against the so-called Islamic State. Some 3000 military personnel already are on the ground. Now, under pressure from Capitol Hill, the White House is ready to ask Congress for formal permission. Josh Rogin is a columnist for Bloomberg View and a political analyst for CNN.

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    3. 43:41Photojournalist Lynsey Addario: "It's What I Do"
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      Josh Rogin

      a Washington Post columnist covering foreign policy and national security

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Healthcare: An Easy Target in Cyber Warfare
    1. 1:44Obama Readies War AuthorizationYou’re reading this
    2. 8:35Healthcare: An Easy Target for Cyber Criminals
    3. 43:41Photojournalist Lynsey Addario: "It's What I Do"
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