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A months-long investigation of a disastrous U.S. Special Operations mission that killed four Americans in Niger found that “individual, organizational and institutional failures and deficiencies” contributed to an operation that spiraled out of control, accusing two junior officers of improper planning but not placing blame on any single factor.

"Military Investigation of Niger Disaster Finds Numerous Failures in Planning" is from the May 10, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Dan Lamothe and Missy Ryan and narrated by Sam Scholl.

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan — The U.S. military is racing to demonstrate it is making progress in Afghanistan during a critical period that will test President Trump’s strategy and, potentially, political support for the war.

"In Afghanistan, U.S. Military Sprints to Prove It Can Reverse Insurgent Tide" is from the March 30, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Missy Ryan and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

Internal changes to a draft Defense Department report de-emphasized the threats climate change poses to military bases and installations, muting or removing references to climate-driven changes in the Arctic and potential risks from rising seas, an unpublished draft obtained by The Washington Post reveals.

"The Phrase ‘Climate Change’ Appeared in a Draft Pentagon Report 23 Times. the Final Version Used It Once." is from the May 10, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Chris Mooney and Missy Ryan and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Libya, facing increasing pressure over the mistreatment of migrants seeking a path to Europe, will work to crack down on human smugglers, but European nations must do more to address illegal migration, the head of Libya’s U.N.-backed government said this week.

"After Reports of Abuse, Libya Says West Shares Responsibility for Migrant Crisis" is from the December 05, 2017 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Missy Ryan and narrated by Sam Scholl.

President Trump’s public rebuke of Saudi Arabia this month for its role in the conflict in Yemen was an impromptu move quickly set in motion after intelligence officials presented him with images of the deepening humanitarian crisis there, officials said.

" Why Trump Lashed out at Saudi Arabia About Its Role in Yemen’s War" is from the December 29, 2017 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Missy Ryan and Josh Dawsey and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The Trump administration has considered new military action against the Syrian government in response to reports of ongoing chemical weapons use, officials said, raising the prospect of a second U.S. strike on President Bashar al-Assad in less than a year.

"After Reports of Chemical Attacks, White House Considers New Military Action Against Syrian Regime" is from the March 05, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Karen DeYoung, Missy Ryan, Josh Dawsey, Carol Leonnig and narrated by Sam Scholl.

U.S. forces conducted a series of strikes in far eastern Syria that killed as many as 150 suspected Islamic State militants, the U.S. military said this week.

"Strike on Islamic State Killed up to 150 Militants, U.S. Military Says" is from the January 24, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Missy Ryan and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The raid took place Sunday near a small town along the Euphrates River valley to the north of the city of Deir al-Zour, deep in the heart of Islamic State territory, according to the officials and Syrian activist groups.

"U.S. Troops Carry out Ground Raid Against ISIS in Syria" is from the January 09, 2017 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Liz Sly and Missy Ryan and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The United States’ longest and most expensive war — with the largest U.S. troop presence in a combat zone — was mostly absent from the presidential campaign. On the rare occasions Trump has spoken about Afghanistan, he has sounded as conflicted as his predecessor.

"In Afghanistan, Trump Will Inherit a Costly Stalemate and Few Solutions" is from the January 18, 2017 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Greg Jaffe and Missy Ryan and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The declassified findings formed part of a coordinated broadside against Russia from the White House, State Department and Pentagon. The choreographed critiques appeared to show a desire to impose order on what has been the administration’s chaotic, often contradictory public stance on national security matters.

Obama hoped that his last-minute preparations would clear the way for Trump to authorize a swift assault on the Islamic State’s most important stronghold, where U.S. intelligence officials say militants are plotting attacks outside Syria.

Instead of running with the plan, Trump’s national security team deemed it wholly insufficient and swiftly tossed it.

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, the Islamic State is on the defensive in three countries and has been all but wiped out in another. Two and a half years after the extremists rolled across northern Iraq, Pentagon and diplomatic officials say a military victory, at least in their major strongholds, is within sight.

"‘We Have to End It’: Trump Takes Over Islamic State Fight, Vowing to Finish It" is from the January 17, 2017 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Missy Ryan and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The Trump administration has ordered the closure of the Palestine Liberation Organization office in Washington because the PLO “has not taken steps to advance the start of direct and meaningful negotiations with Israel,” the State Department said Monday.

"U.S. to Close Palestinian Office in Washington, Citing Lack of Progress on Peace Process with Israel" is from the September 10, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Missy Ryan ,Anne Gearan and Karen DeYoung and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Two days after President Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladi­mir Putin, Russian officials offered a string of assertions about what the two leaders had achieved.

"As Russians Describe ‘Verbal Agreements’ at Summit, U.S. Officials Scramble for Clarity" is from the July 19, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Karen DeYoung, Missy Ryan and Anton Troianovski and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Federal air marshals have for years been quietly monitoring small numbers of U.S. air passengers and reporting on in-flight behavior considered suspicious, even if those individuals have no known terrorism links, the Transportation Security Administration said on Sunday.

"Air Marshals Have Conducted Secret In-Flight Monitoring of U.S. Passengers for Years" is from the July 29, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Missy Ryan and Ashley Halsey III and narrated by Sam Scholl.

For Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, this week’s NATO summit presents a central test: how to preserve a U.S.-European alliance that he sees as crucial to America’s security while not crossing a boss who doesn’t share that view.

"Trump’s Combative Words on NATO Put Mattis in an Increasingly Tough Spot" is from the July 09, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Missy Ryan and Greg Jaffe and narrated by Sam Scholl.

ISTANBUL — A Saudi Arabia-led military coalition and its local allies launched a long-anticipated offensive on the Yemeni port city of Hodeida early Wednesday, opening a new front in the country’s intractable civil conflict and raising fears for millions of civilians.

"Saudi Arabia-Led Military Coalition Launches Offensive on Yemen Port City of Hodeida" is from the June 13, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Kareem Fahim and Missy Ryan and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Nearly two dozen former detainees at the Guantanamo Bay military prison have disappeared from public view, largely cut off from the outside world since their transfer to a secretive rehabilitation program run by the United Arab Emirates.

"Freed from Guantanamo, Former U.S. Prisoners Disappear from View Overseas" is from the May 29, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Missy Ryan and narrated by Sam Scholl.