War_Conflict

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A warning is up that the traditional "October surprise" of partisan attacks directed at President Trump now can be found in September. (Associated Press)

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Political scientist Edward J. Erler has dubbed the Democratic Party as "The Riot Party" in an essay for the American Mind. (Associated Press)

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Illustration on the situation in Lebanon by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

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China is building up its People's Liberation Army and stepping up provocations and military coercion in Asia, including against pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. "Gray zone" warfare below the level of armed clashes is seen as as part of Beijing's strategy to increase its power and influence throughout the region. (Associated Press/File)

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Firearms sales increased 94% for the March-to-July period from a year earlier, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation. The gun industry trade group found that about 40% of those sales went to first-time gun owners. (Associated Press)

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Demonstrators in Portland, Oregon, use shields to protect themselves from police wielding tear gas canisters. A strange armed conflict unfolds night after night. It is raw, frightening and painful on both sides. (Associated Press)

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Demonstrators in Portland, Oregon, shielded themselves from advancing federal officers and used leaf blowers to blow back tear gas during a nightly standoff this summer. Police made a record 59 arrests in one day this weekend. (Associated Press)

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Ending the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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Illustration on the Portland protests by Alexander Hunter/The WashingtonTimes

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Illustration on a Chinese/U.S. naval conflict by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

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Attacks of Tucker Carlson Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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Supporters of President Trump traveled in a caravan through Portland, Oregon, on Saturday and clashed with left-wing protesters. Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell pleaded with the public to come forward with any information they might have about a fatal shooting. "This violence is completely unacceptable," he said. (Associated Press)

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Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler took accountability for unrest in his city but also blamed President Trump. (Associated Press)

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Illustration on the war of words by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

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Protesters take cover during clashes with police outside the Kenosha County Courthouse, late Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Kenosha, Wis. Protests continue following the police shooting of Jacob Blake two days earlier. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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China is using joint ventures between businesses and economic espionage to modernize its military forces, an FBI report says. (Associated Press/File)

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In this May 27, 2020, file photo, police gather en masse as protests continue at the Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct in Minneapolis. More than 150 Minneapolis police officers have started the process of filing for disability claims since the death of George Floyd and the ensuing unrest in the city, with the majority citing post-traumatic stress disorder as the reason for their planned departure, according to an attorney representing the officers. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP, File)