U.S. economy shrinks 2.9 percent in first quarter
The January-March GDP falls 2.9 percent amid harsh winter and weak health care spending. Analysts view the drop as temporary, forecasting a rebound to around 3 percent or more this year with a stronger second half.
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CIA operations in Iraq have dwindled since 2011 with fewer informants and less street intelligence, leaving U S forces behind the curve as ISIL seized wide areas. Officials say risk-averse posture, Baghdad’s fortified security, and limited on-ground recruitment eroded tradecraft and warned in advance about ISIL moves.
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