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Aug 2024
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Inside Islamic State’s Attempted Resurge...

The Wall Street Journal
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A.M. Edition for Aug. 13. WSJ correspondent Michael Phillips details how Islamic State is trying to take advantage of chaos in the Middle East to prepare to resurrect its dream of ruling an Islamic caliphate. Plus, the FBI admits it has been investigating suspected Iranian attempts to hack people linked to both the Trump and Biden-Harris campaigns. And Donald Trump marks his return to X in a freewheeling conversation with Elon Musk. Luke Vargas hosts.


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