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1. Navy and USS Lincoln’s Problems Are Tied to Attacks on U.S. Base Early in War

   Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:35:07 -0000

   Diego Garcia, a tiny island 2,200 miles from the Gulf of Oman, took over as the Navy’s logistics hub after Iran damaged a base in Bahrain.

2. Trump Dismisses Reports About Dire Conditions Aboard U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln

   Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:14:44 -0000

   Asked whether the deployment of the Abraham Lincoln had gone on too long, the president said its deployment had lasted “not nearly long enough.”

3. How The New York Times Reported on Trump’s Air Force One Ruse in Turkey

   Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:20:46 -0000

   President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge duped potential adversaries — and the press. Here’s what happened.

4. The Taliban Kicked the U.S. Out of Afghanistan. Now They Want It Back.

   Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:01:43 -0000

   In an interview, Afghanistan’s foreign minister called on the U.S. to reopen its embassy and invest in the country — a near-impossible sell for now, analysts and former diplomats say.

5. The Warring Visions of American Power

   Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:32:25 -0000

   American foreign policy is at a crossroads. Could international law provide a framework for a foreign policy after President Trump?