US Seeks Legal Backing for War That Appears Endless

At the same time U.S. President Barack Obama is trying to wind down the U.S. war in Afghanistan and refrain from putting “boots on the ground” in Iraq, administration officials are making the case for continued and future military operations against groups like the Islamic State, al-Qaida and even the Taliban. The goal, according to U.S. defense officials, is to create a “framework” that will allow the president to use military force to persistently target and take down groups that...

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