Obama quietly changes Afghan exit plan—again—as US resumes direct role in operations, including night raids
--AP story on Abdual Rauf says former Gitmo prisoners have “returned to battlefield” without noting that Gitmo may have radicalized Rauf, others
--Obama’s draft war powers bill would enable perpetual war, despite the appearance of limits, argues Yale law professor Bruce Ackerman
--after all-nighter in Belarus, leaders announce Ukraine cease-fire
--Russian network RT reports that US will start training Kiev troops in March
--as some details emerge on Kayla Mueller’s captivity in Syria, NBC joins White House to suppress reports that she was “married” to Daesh soldier
--following closure of US embassy in Yemen, Sunni fighters take control of military base, leading to brink of civil war
--Egypt releases 2 remaining al Jazeera journalists
--Rachel Corrie’s family loses appeal to Israel’s high court
--federal appeals court agrees to hear another appeal for venue change in Tsarnaev trial
--longtime CBS reporter Bob Simon dies in NYC auto crash
--one-line memo to Jon Stewart
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