The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• US military on track to match record 2017 for airstrikes in Somalia
• Analysis: Losing a War
• Hezbollah commemorates last year’s joint operation with Lebanese, Syrian militaries

US military on track to match record 2017 for airstrikes in Somalia Posted: 29 Aug 2018 09:17 AM PDT The United States has conducted 21 strikes against Shabaab in Somalia so far this year, meaning it is on track to meet or exceed last year's record high.

Analysis: Losing a War Posted: 29 Aug 2018 04:48 AM PDT The Trump administration is desperately trying to negotiate with the Taliban's senior leadership. The Obama administration did as well, with the effort ending in a diplomatic fiasco.

Hezbollah commemorates last year’s joint operation with Lebanese, Syrian militaries Posted: 28 Aug 2018 07:14 PM PDT Despite official Lebanese claims to the contrary, the photos recently released by Hezbollah offer more evidence of how its forces coordinated with the Lebanese military in last year's battle near Arsal.