Troops Staying in Afghanistan, Troops Going to Cameroon, Secret Drone Documents Leaked: A.M. Links
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Gage Skidmore President Obama has a bold new plan: leave troops in Afghanistan for much longer. Certainly, this is just what the troubled region needs.
- The president is also deploying 300 troops to fight Boko Haram in Cameroon.
- The Intercept published a bunch of leaked papers relating to U.S. drone policy.
- The Jeb Bush campaign is making some cutbacks.
- Remember that aunt suing her nephew for an overly exuberant hug? We have an explanation: she was required to file the suit in order for the insurance company to pay out.
- Most people agree that Hillary Clinton has been dishonest about Benghazi.
- Ron Paul testified in the Jesse Benton trial on Wednesday. He accused federal authorities of trying to damage Rand Paul's campaign.
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