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A war zone, minus the war: One year later, has the military really secured the US-Mexico border?An investigation into how Trump’s emergency declaration expanded military power, blurred legal lines and helped spread the use of military-grade tech.By Sonner Kehrt, Melissa del Bosque and David Roza, The War Horse and The Border Chronicle3 weeks ago
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Syria says its forces have taken over al-Tanf base after handover from USThe military outpost was run for years by U.S. troops as part of the war against the Islamic State group.2 months ago