Quotation of the Day: As They Honor King, Churches Ask: How Far Have We Come?

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Review: In ‘Bobbie Clearly,’ It’s Crime, Punishment and Then What?

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Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson Warm Up Together, and to Each Other

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Matt Harvey Looks Like His New Self in Mets’ Win

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On an Off Day, Giancarlo Stanton Learns the Power of Pinstripes

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Corrections: April 4, 2018

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Tesla’s Manufacturing ‘Hell’ Won’t Slow Down Electric Cars

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'Affluenza' Texan, who killed four driving drunk, released from jail

A Texan who killed four people while driving drunk as a teen, then avoided prison by blaming his wealthy upbringing, was released from jail on Monday after serving nearly two years for violating probation in the case, officials said. Ethan Couch garnered international attention in 2013 as the "affluenza teen" when his lawyers argued his privileged childhood impaired his ability to tell right from wrong. Now 20, he walked free from a jail in Fort Worth, where he served time after fleeing to Mexico and then being found in violation of the probation he received for the fatal crash.

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Police officer's car hits protester during rally over killing of unarmed black man Stephon Clark

A woman protesting over the police killing of an unarmed black man has been struck by the car of a sheriff's deputy. Video filmed by a bystander showed the vehicle edging along the road before hitting the protester at a vigil for Stephon Clark, who was shot dead last month in his grandparents’ backyard in Sacramento, California. Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said it had launched an internal review of the collision, which is also under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.

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The West Should Avoid Starting a New Cold War with Russia

The divisions and geopolitical landscape are far more complex than during the Cold War. President Donald Trump entered office with praise for Russian President Vladimir Putin and support for improving Washington-Moscow relations. A year later President Trump surprised even his aides by congratulating Putin on the latter’s reelection and suggesting a summit meeting between the two leaders.

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North Carolina officer shoots, kills man during traffic stop

A white North Carolina police officer shot and killed a black passenger who refused orders not to reach for a gun after a late-night traffic stop led to a physical struggle, authorities said Saturday.

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Bahrain makes largest oil discovery in its history

Bahrain on Sunday announced it has discovered the largest oil and gas field in the history of the small kingdom, which unlike its Gulf neighbours is not energy-rich. "The new resource is forecast to contain highly significant quantities of tight (light crude) oil and deep gas, dwarfing Bahrain's current reserves," said the country's Higher Committee for Natural Resources, which is chaired by Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad. The find in the Khaleej al-Bahrain, off the west coast, was "the largest discovery of oil in the country's history", it said in a statement.

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Laura Ingraham Learned The Hard Way She Can't Do What The Boys Do At Fox News

Fox News Host Laura Ingraham may be the latest victim of sexism in the

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U.S. safety agency criticizes Tesla crash data release

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said on Sunday it was "unhappy" that electric car maker Tesla Inc made public information about the crash of its Model X vehicle on Autopilot that killed the driver last month. The agency "needs the cooperation of Tesla to decode the data the vehicle recorded," NTSB spokesman Chris O'Neil said in a statement. "However, the NTSB is unhappy with the release of investigative information by Tesla," he added.

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Democrats raise ethics questions about Trump defense fund

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Democrats raised ethics questions on Monday about the framework of a defense fund set up to help pay legal costs for White House, Trump campaign and transition officials caught up in investigations into Russian meddling in the election.

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Israel rejects calls for independent probe of Gaza violence

Israel rejected calls for an independent probe on Sunday after its soldiers killed 16 Palestinians and wounded hundreds more when a major demonstration led to clashes along the border with the Gaza Strip. Israel's military has faced questions from rights groups over its use of live fire on Friday, the bloodiest day in the conflict since a 2014 war, while Palestinians accused soldiers of firing on protesters posing no threat. Both UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and EU diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini have called for an independent investigation.

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Oklahoma Teachers Begin Massive Walkout Over School Funding

Continuing the red state education revolt that began in West Virginia,

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Get Ready, Russia: The Navy Wants to Build 3 Nuclear Attack Submarines Per Year

The Navy hopes to increase its current submarine construction op-tempo and build as many as three Virginia-class submarines per year to more rapidly address the services’ attack submarine deficit. The previous status quo had been for the Navy to drop from building two Virginia-Class boats per year to one in the early 2020s when construction of the new Columbia-Class nuclear armed submarines begins. The service then moved to a plan to build two Virginia-class submarines and one Columbia-class submarine concurrently, according to findings from a Navy assessment.

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Teaching Activities for: ‘Live Nation Rules Music Ticketing, Some Say With Threats’

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US Supreme Court nixes $655 million jury award against the PLO

The US Supreme Court Monday rejected a bid to make the Palestine Liberation Organization pay $655 million in damages to victims of six attacks in Israel. The court's decision aligned with the view of President Donald Trump's administration, which in this case saw no reason for the high court to intervene despite strains in US relations with the PLO. The court upheld a New York appeals court ruling that in 2016 found that the US courts lacked jurisdiction over attacks in Israel, even though Americans were among the dead and wounded.

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Martin Luther King Jr. – A look back at the life of an American icon

Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Ga., on Jan. 15, 1929. King was a Baptist minister, activist, humanitarian, and civil rights leader who practiced peaceful, nonviolent civil disobedience to protest racial inequality. In 1964, King received the Nobel Peace Prize for combating racial inequality through nonviolent resistance.

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Royals attend church without Duke of Edinburgh on Easter Sunday

The Duke of Edinburgh was absent from this year's Easter service at Windsor attended by the Queen. Philip, who has effectively retired from royal duties, was absent from the Easter Mattins Service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle - where Prince Harry will marry Meghan Markle in May. It is understood he was not due to attend the service. The church service is the latest event the 96-year-old duke has been absent from in recent days and it is understood that he has been experiencing some trouble with his hip. The Queen was joined by members of the royal family including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who were there without their children. The Queen receives flowers from two girls after the service Credit: AFP/TOLGA AKMEN  William and Kate were the final royals to arrive at the church - arriving after the Queen and other family members had already gone in - and a few minutes after the 10.45am start time. Kate looked elegant in a classic dark coat and matching hat as she made her way into the 14th-century Gothic chapel inside the castle walls. The Duchess, who is expected to give birth to her third child this month, is now on maternity leave. Easter Sunday celebrations around the world, in pictures Harry and Meghan were not at the service, with Kensington Palace describing their weekend plans as "private". Members of the public waited outside the chapel as the 91-year-old monarch arrived. Prince Andrew and his daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie attended the Easter service, along with Eugenie's fiance Jack Brooksbank. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were there without their children Credit: James Whatling Photography The Princess Royal and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence led the royal family down the hill to the chapel, and were joined by Zara Tindall. Princess Anne's son Peter Phillips and his wife Autumn, Prince Edward, the Countess of Wessex and their children Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn, also attended the service. Princess Eugenie and Princess Anne Credit:  SIMON DAWSON/ REUTERS It is understood Philip missed the annual Maundy Service on Thursday because of a problem with his hip. It is not thought to be a serious issue as Philip, who was named as a guest in the order of service for the Maundy Thursday event, was spotted driving in Windsor Great Park on Wednesday. Last week, Philip pulled out of an official engagement with the Queen and Duke of York because he was unwell, according to reports. He was due to attend an event at Windsor Castle to mark Andrew's new role as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards but was unable to attend because he was feeling "under the weather", the Daily Mail reported. He stepped down from his public duties last summer but on occasion does attend events with the Queen. When it was announced last year that he would be retiring from official engagements, Buckingham Palace stressed that the decision was not health-related and he had the full support of the Queen.

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Kellyanne Conway Is Biggest White House Leaker, Says Author Of New Book

The author of the latest book on President Donald Trump's White House claims

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It's Time to Accept That Assad Is Not Going Anywhere

While rebel factions are still in control of several provinces and a significant stretch of the Syrian countryside, their goal of overthrowing the regime is no longer plausible. It was always a matter of when, not if, Syria’s rebel factions in the Eastern Ghouta suburbs laid down their arms and surrendered to Bashar al-Assad’s forces. What is commonly depicted in the West as the mainstream Syrian armed opposition has been squeezed of hope, bloodied, worn out, and beaten after seven years of all-out military assault by the Assad, Russia and Iran.

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Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur Shows Fancy Panamera Turbo In Crayon

When a standard Panamera just won't do.

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Mexico is no ‘piñata,’ election frontrunner says after Trump tweets

Mexico's presidential frontrunner launched his campaign close to the U.S. border on Sunday, demanding respect for Mexicans hours after U.S. President Trump again threatened to scrap a key trade pact and erect a wall between the countries.

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Q&A: Things to know about US-South Korea war drills

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Another spring on the Korean Peninsula, another round of war games by the U.S. and South Korean militaries.

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Trump on Twitter (April 1): DACA, NAFTA

The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS. @realDonaldTrump : - HAPPY EASTER! [0827 EDT] - Border Patrol Agents are not allowed to properly do their job at the Border because of ridiculous liberal (Democrat) laws like Catch & Release. NO MORE DACA DEAL! [0956 EDT] - Mexico is doing very little, if not NOTHING, at stopping people from flowing into Mexico through their Southern Border, and then into the U.S. They laugh at our dumb immigration laws.

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White House criticises China for $3bn tariffs on US imports

Markets lurch as Beijing slaps imports on 128 US products, including pork, wine and aluminium.

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French SNCF rail strike to defy Macron labour reforms

France faces weeks of turmoil as rail staff begin striking over free-market reforms.

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Elephants loose on motorway in Spain

Five elephants force the closure of a motorway after escaping from a crashed vehicle, but one dies.

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US immigration judges told to process 700 cases a year

Critics say requiring judges to clear at least 700 cases a year could lead to legal challenges.

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Israel suspends plan to send African migrants to West

PM Benjamin Netanyahu suspends a plan that would see African migrants sent to Western countries.

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Afghanistan air strike 'kills civilians' at religious school

Air strikes targeted an alleged Taliban gathering at a religious school, but civilians are reported dead.

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Murdoch proposes Sky News sale to Disney

21st Century Fox says it would sell Sky News to Disney in an effort to ease its proposed acquisition of Sky.

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Will Spotify change its tune after stock market listing?

The Swedish music streaming business is on track for a new phase of its development.

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Teen rescued from sewage pipe

The boy spent 13 hours trapped in a sewage system after falling through a roof, officials say.

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Ethan Couch: 'Affluenza' teen released from jail

Ethan Couch's lawyer argued that his family's wealth prevented him from understanding right and wrong.

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Australia ball-tampering bans are unfair, player union says

Three Test players should face lesser penalties for ball tampering, the players' union says.

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Who was Winnie Mandela?

South African anti-apartheid campaigner and former wife of Nelson Mandela dies aged 81.

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Winnie Mandela on her and Nelson's struggle

In 1986, Winnie Mandela told the BBC how she met Nelson, and how their struggle left her "scarred".

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Superintendent: Why teachers carry guns in Fayetteville

Jeff Harvey, Fayetteville Superintendent, explained to BBC Radio 5 live why his school has adopted the ‘Guardian Program’ - a programme that allows select teachers to carry guns.

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Oklahoma teacher strike: 'I have 29 textbooks for 87 pupils'

Schools across Oklahoma are shutting down due to a major teacher strike.

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Malaysians roast MasterChef over chicken rendang

When a chicken rendang dish was dismissed for not being 'crispy', a nation's social media roared.

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German dachshund museum in Passau 'a world first'

A new museum in Bavaria celebrates the "sausage dog" - a symbol of the region.

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Luxury ride for stolen livestock in Uzbekistan

Cattle thieves in Uzbekistan caught using expensive car to move stolen livestock.

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What welcome will Ireland give Pope Francis when he visits in August?

When Pope Francis visits the Irish Republic, in August, he will find a country wrestling with its Catholicism.

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Who really came up with China's 'four new inventions'?

China claims it invented high-speed rail, mobile payments, e-commerce and bike-sharing, but did it?

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Malala's brief but revealing homecoming to Pakistan

Malala's brief visit raised questions about the security and political situations in Pakistan.

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Reaping the wind with the biggest turbines ever made

Wind power capacity is growing thanks to giant offshore turbines, but can they get much bigger?

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Trump says 'DACA is dead' in post-Easter tweetstorm

The president blamed Democrats for the demise of the Obama-era immigration policy, even though he himself effectively ended the program eight months ago.

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Family's Fatal Cliff Car Crash Likely Was Intentional, Police Say

A week after a mysterious car crash killed at least six members of a

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Matt Barnes Launches Scholarship Fund For Stephon Clark's Sons

Ex-NBA player Matt Barnes announced that he will be launching a scholarship

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Study: This is the star sign most likely to become a CEO

Whether you’re a loyal daily horoscope checker or a complete skeptic, it’s

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Chinese space station falling back to Earth

Tiangong-1, China’s first space station, is spinning out of control and, experts say, will crash to earth soon. The chances of getting hit by the 19,000 pound object? About one in a trillion.

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Oklahoma teachers who just got raises rally for more funding

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thousands of Oklahoma teachers are expected to descend on the state Capitol Monday to demand lawmakers approve more education funding just days after the Legislature did just that.

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Martin Luther King's unfinished legacy is visible in desperately poor Selma

The once-bustling storefronts along Broad Street in downtown Selma, where many activists made history, are now mostly empty, and homes and factories sit abandoned.

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SUV in Crash That Killed Family of 8 Was 'Pinned' at 90 MPH: Report

Three children, who are believed to have been in the vehicle, are still missing.

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U.S. top court will not revive verdict against Palestinian Authority, PLO

By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization gained a legal victory at the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday as the justices refused to consider reinstating a $655.5 million jury award won against them by 11 American families over militant attacks in Israel. The court declined to hear the families' appeal of a lower court's 2016 ruling throwing out the jury award that was secured in a lawsuit brought under the Anti-Terrorism Act, a law allowing American victims of international terrorism to seek damages in U.S. courts. The families had looked to hold the Palestinian Authority and PLO liable for six shootings and bombings between 2002 and 2004 in the Jerusalem area that killed 33 people, including several Americans, and wounded more than 450.

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Sinclair Broadcasting Orders Local Anchors To Record Bizarre 'Hostage' Video

It's being slammed on Twitter as a "hostage" video.

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Dorian Harris Stole Beer From A Corner Store, So The Clerk Shot Him Dead: Police

A corner store clerk in Memphis, Tennessee, shot a black teenager to death

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Malala leaves Pakistan after emotional visit

Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai Monday left for Britain after an emotional four-day visit to Pakistan, officials said. Malala made a surprise return visit to Pakistan last week more than five years after she was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman for advocating girls' education. "Malala Yousafzai along with her family left Islamabad," a government official told AFP.

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Best Expensive Used Cars for $20,000?

Reliability aside, there are a ton of great, formerly expensive cars you can buy for cheap.

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Turkey orders arrest of cleric Gulen over killing of Russian envoy

Turkey has ordered the arrest of the Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen and seven others over the 2016 assassination of the Russian envoy to Turkey, the Haberturk newspaper said on Monday, a day before Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the country.

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Oklahoma teachers go on strike and rally at state Capitol

Teachers carried signs and marched during a rally at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City on Monday calling for higher wages.

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Israel Reverses Course Hours After Signing U.N. Deal To Resettle African Migrants

Just hours after the Israeli government announced a new deal with the United

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The Latest: More protesters rally after killing by police

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on protests over the police killing of an unarmed black man in Sacramento (all times local):

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New bill would ban local politicians from passing gun control in South Carolina after the Parkland shooting

A bill set to be introduced this week in South Carolina would bar local governments from enacting stricter gun control, dramatically reducing the ability of local politicians to determine how to address gun violence in their communities. The bill, written by state Representative Joshua Putnam and reviewed by The Independent, would mean changes to gun laws at the local level would have to be approved by two thirds of both chambers of the South Carolina legislature. If passed, South Carolina would join a handful of states where similar laws exist, including Florida, where the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland left 17 dead.

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Trump Defends Conservative Media Company After It Orders Anchors To Bash 'Biased' News

President Donald Trump on Monday defended Sinclair Broadcasting Group amid

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'Affluenza Teen' Ethan Couch Released From Jail After 2-Year Sentence

The so-called affluenza teen who once claimed his parents' wealth prevented

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British and American soldiers killed in Syria were on mission to capture Isil member, Pentagon says

A British and an American soldier killed in Syria last week were on a secret mission to kill or capture a member of the Islamic State of Iraq in the Levant (Isil), the Pentagon has confirmed. Master Sgt. Jonathan Dunbar, from Austin, Texas, and Sgt. Matt Tonroe, a SAS sniper from Manchester, died in an improvised explosive devise blast in Manbij, Syria. The pair was killed and five other troops wounded on March 30. Few details have been released about the circumstances, but Major Adrian Rankine-Galloway, a Pentagon spokesman, said on Monday that they died in the top secret mission. The US military has not said whether the IED was in a building, a vehicle or buried in the road. The troops were out of their vehicles at the time of the explosion, according to a US official. There is also no word on whether the target was found and captured or killed. One indicator of the sensitivity of the mission was that Dunbar was identified publicly by the Army only as being "assigned to Headquarters, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C." That specific language has been used in the past when troops killed in action have actually been part of the Army's elite Delta Force, a counterterrorism unit that is not publicly identified. CNN reported that Dunbar was assigned to Delta. Delta Force and the Naval Special Warfare Development Group - popularly known as Seal Team Six - are among the so-called Tier One units that specialise in high-risk counterterrorism and hostage rescue missions that are rarely acknowledged. Special operations forces have been in the Manbij area recently looking for high-value Isil operatives that may have fled to the area, the US official said. There are currently around 2,000 US troops in Syria, who mostly work with local allies fighting Isil. On Thursday President Donald Trump said that the US would "be coming out of Syria, like, very soon". It later emerged that he had suspended the funds for a $200 million stabilisation project in the country. His remarks caught military leaders off guard, and were strongly criticised by Lindsey Graham, Republican senator for South Carolina. Mr Graham warned that pulling out of Syria now, with Isil on the run, would be “the single worst decision” that the president could make.

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