Ground troops may be possible in Syria if ISIL threat persists
In Senate testimony General Dempsey warned that advisers could accompany Iraqi troops on strikes against ISIL targets and might be asked to recommend ground forces if current strategy fails. Obama rejects renewed combat missions, while House debates the Pentagon authorization amid cross party concerns.
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Obama vows stronger U S push as Ebola outbreak widens
President Obama declares the Ebola crisis a global security threat and orders 3000 U S military personnel to West Africa to help contain the outbreak led by Liberia Sierra Leone and Guinea. He appeals for international aid and outlines a Liberian based command center with medics engineers and logistics specialists.
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GOP report faults NHTSA over GM ignition recall failures
A House Republican study criticizes the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for years of delayed detection of GM ignition switch faults, insufficient expertise for modern vehicles, and poor internal information sharing. It cites 19 deaths and argues the agency must keep pace with advancing vehicle technology while GM hid data and delayed recalls.
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