War_Conflict

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U.S. Army Soldiers conduct combatives training during the Ranger Course on Ft. Benning, GA., April 20, 2015. Soldiers attend Ranger school to learn additional leadership and small unit technical and tactical skills in a physically and mentally demanding, combat simulated environment. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Antonio Lewis/Released) ** FILE **

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Vintage military aircraft from World War II, seen from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015, fly the Missing Man Formation to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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The North American B-25 Mitchell bombers fly in the Doolittle Raid formation during a flyover near the Washington Monument, Friday, May 8, 2015, over Washington. The World War II vintage aircraft were marking the 70th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe on May 8, 1945, and commemorating the Allied victory in Europe during World War II. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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World War II vintage aircrafts fly the Missing Man formation during a flyover near the Washington Monument in Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015, marking the 70th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe on May 8, 1945, and commemorate the Allied victory in Europe during World War II. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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A Boeing B-29 Superfortress flies near the Washington Monument in Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015, during a flyover of World War II vintage aircrafts, marking the 70th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe on May 8, 1945, and commemorate the Allied victory in Europe during World War II. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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World War II vintage aircrafts flyover near the Washington Monument over Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015, marking the 70th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe on May 8, 1945, and commemorate the Allied victory in Europe during World War II. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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World War II vintage aircrafts flyover near the Washington Monument over Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015, marking the 70th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe on May 8, 1945, and commemorate the Allied victory in Europe during World War II. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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The North American B-25 Mitchell bombers, fly the Doolittle Raid formation during a flyover over near the Washington Monument over Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015. The World War II vintage aircrafts were marking the 70th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe on May 8, 1945, and commemorate the Allied victory in Europe during World War II. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech during a ceremony honouring World War II veterans and marking the 70th anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany at the Armoured Corps Memorial and Museum at Latrun Junction near Jerusalem, Thursday May 7, 2015. (Jack Guez/Pool Photo via AP)

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The Islamic State group now controls roughly 80 percent of the Baiji oil refinery in northern Iraq. (Associated Press) **FILE**

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Two artists who put a bust of Edward Snowden on a Revolutionary War memorial were ticketed but not criminally charged and got their confiscated statue back Wednesday, police and their lawyer said. (Associated Press)

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Illustrations marking Russia's role in World War II. Russia celebrates Victory Day on May 9. (Photo by Berta Yaroslavskaya)

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The Ninawa Hotel in Mosul, Iraq has opened under new management: the Islamic State group. (Image: CNN Arabic screenshot)

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A D.C. firefighter died at the scene of an apartment fire in the 1300 block of 7th Street. (Twitter: D.C. Fire Fighter L36)

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry waves as he departs Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to head to Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport, Djibouti, Wednesday, May 6, 2015, in Nairobi, Kenya. Kerry will be meeting with top Djiboutian officials as well as touring a mosque with youth. Kerry is also visiting Sri Lanka, Somalia, France, and Saudi Arabia on his trip. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)

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Police in Baltimore and elsewhere have received an "officer awareness bulletin" from the Symbol Intelligence Group, which specializes in analyzing the dress, tattoos, symbols, codes and graffiti of potentially dangerous groups that show up at a growing number of anti-police demonstrations. (Associated Press)

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FILE - In this Thursday, May 25, 2012 file photo, a U.S. tank takes part in Exercise Eager Lion, at the Jordan-Saudi Arabia border, 150 miles (240 kilometers) south of Amman, Jordan. Jordanian officials said Wednesday, June 5, 2013 that the U.S. will deploy anti-missile batteries and F-16 jet fighters in the kingdom to bolster its defense capabilities in the face of a Syrian attack. Two security officials involved in the deployment, expected in the coming days, said that Washington is deploying one or two Patriot missile launchers on the northern border with Syria and a squadron of 12 to 24 F-16 warplanes as part of the international military maneuver "Eager Lion." (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh, File)

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The Obama administration is quietly negotiating weapons deals with the Saudia Arabian kingdom, which is wary of a deal between the U.S. and Iran over nuclear weapons. (Associated Press)

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On the same day he nominated a new military chief, President Obama encountered renewed criticism over his war on the Islamic State and was forced to confront a real possibility that the terrorist group may already have agents operating inside the U.S. (Associated Press)

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FBI crime scene investigators document evidence outside the Curtis Culwell Center, Monday, May 4, 2015, in Garland, Texas. Two men opened fire with assault weapons on police Sunday night who were guarding a contest for Muslim Prophet Muhammed cartoons. A police officer returned fire killing both men. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)