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U.S. could feel effects of amendment meant to hurt Russia
By Jill Dougherty and Jamie Crawford Almost four decades ago, as the Cold War raged, the U.S. Congress passed an amendment to the Trade Act of 1974 aimed squarely at the Soviet Union's policy...
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Syria defections continue, but significance in question
By Jill Dougherty and Jamie Crawford As news broke Monday that Syrian Prime Minister Riyad Hijab had defected, the U.S. State Department said it was "encouraged," describing Hijab as the...
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Where Obama, Romney stand on foreign policy challenges
By Jamie Crawford Editor’s Note: Over the next week, CNN's national security reporters and producers will be looking at some of the most poignant differences between the two candidates on the most...
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State Dept. denied plane request for security team in Libya
By Jamie Crawford and Jill Dougherty The State Department earlier this year denied a request by the security team at the U.S. Embassy in Libya for continued use of a plane for security personnel and...
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Chavez illness fuels speculation and rumors
By Jill Dougherty and Jamie Crawford Speculation is swirling that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is sicker than the government is letting on and there is some thought the United States may be trying...
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U.S. says it has exposed Iranian shipping scheme aided by businessman
By Jamie Crawford The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday detailed what it called an "intricate Iranian scheme" helped by a Greek shipping magnate in an effort to avoid oil export sanctions. Dimitris...
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Mistake in classification led to N. Korea info being revealed
By Jamie Crawford, with reporting from Pam Benson, Deirdre Walsh, Chris Lawrence and Barbara Starr The Pentagon was caught by surprise Thursday when sensitive information about North Korea's nuclear...
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Obama speech to focus on drones, Gitmo
By Jamie Crawford, CNN National Security Producer From the targeted killing of Americans overseas to the future of the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, President Barack Obama will lay out the...
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U.S. lifts ban on phones, other electronics to Iranians
By Jamie Crawford The United States lifted a ban on exports of certain personal communications equipment and software to Iranians on Thursday and sanctioned Iranian government, military and judicial...
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U.S. tightens screws on Iran's economy
By Jamie Crawford The United States imposed new sanctions on Iran on Friday in an effort to further squeeze its crippled economy and pressure Tehran into curbing its nuclear ambitions. The latest...
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Signs North Korea expanding controls near notorious prison camp
By Jamie Crawford North Korea may be expanding one of its notorious prison camps to incorporate control of civilians in adjacent villages. Amnesty International says new satellite imagery of the area...
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Papal diplomacy is not just pomp and circumstance
By Jamie Crawford As Pope Francis assumes his role as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, he is also the newest head of a sovereign state that accepts and accredits foreign envoys while...
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No end in sight for NSA leak fallout
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first in a series of stories and opinion pieces previewing the upcoming Aspen Security Forum. Security Clearance is a media sponsor of the event which is taking place from...
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Is North Korea testing new rocket engines?
By Jamie Crawford North Korea appears to be moving ahead with efforts to improve and possibly modernize its long-range rocket capabilities, according to an analysis of new satellite photos. Engine...
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Dobbins: Total U.S. troop pullout from Afghanistan unlikely
By Jamie Crawford The Obama administration believes it will reach a deal with the government of Afghanistan that would allow American troops to remain in the country after the current NATO mission ends...
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Power: UN response on Syria a "disgrace"
By Jamie Crawford The United Nations response to the ongoing carnage in Syria has been a "disgrace," Samantha Power, President Barack Obama's nominee as U.N. ambassador, said on Wednesday. "We see the...
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Sequester cuts keep Air Force general worried about readiness
Forced spending cuts known as the sequester, and the furloughs to the workforce that have come with it, are compromising the Air Force's readiness for unknown contingencies and its ability to...
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Heated battle between McCain and military chief
By Jamie Crawford Sen. John McCain and Joint Chiefs Chairman Martin Dempsey traded rhetorical jabs in a lively exchange Thursday over the scope of Dempsey's role as President Obama's chief military...
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Dempsey: Syria intervention is "act of war" that could cost billions
By Jamie Crawford United States military involvement in Syria would likely cost billions of dollars and carry a range of risks for the forces involved, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Martin Dempsey...
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Watchdog critical of State Department contracting in Afghanistan
By Jamie Crawford A U.S. government watchdog found "serious deficiencies" in how the State Department awarded a contract job in Afghanistan, according to a letter from the organization to Secretary of...
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