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» This time, Obama didn’t ask for permission on airstrikes

One year after he abandoned a bid for congressional approval of Syrian airstrikes, President Obama saved himself from another rebuke in an address to the nation Wednesday.

» Obama: ‘Relentless’ campaign to destroy ISIS

The president who ran to end the Iraq war announced a broad, aggressive military campaign in the region to stop a new terrorist threat on the eve of the 13th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001.

» Obama’s coalition may not hold against Islamic State

The key to President Obama’s new approach against the Islamic Stateis similar to the one he has pursued since taking office in 2009 promising to end U.S. wars in the Mideast: Depending on regional partners to be the “boots on the ground,” while America provides support and encouragement.

» Byron York: Five things that could go horribly wrong with Obama’s action in Iraq

If there’s one thing America’s misadventure in Iraq from 2003 to 2011 taught everyone, it is that things can go terribly wrong when the U.S. intervenes in a foreign environment with deep sectarian divisions, an ineffectual government, armed factions, and the general complexities of the Middle East.

» Republicans skeptical of arming Syrian rebels

Several House Republicans said they need more details about the plan to give more weapons to Syrian rebels, which they feared could result in U.S. weapons ending up in the hands of terrorists.

» Obama’s speech leaves war powers question unresolved

In a speech to the American people, Obama said that military action in Libya would last days, not months but it ended up continuing in some form for nearly seven months.

» Michael Barone: Large government out of place in a society based on small technology

“Large” technology like steel mills, power stations and gas turbines tended to encourage large bureaucracies and large government. But “small” technology enables individuals to make personal choices.

» Editorial: Years after 9/11, America has lost ground

Islamic terrorists are in a much stronger position today than they were 13 years ago — not “on the run,” or “decimated,” or set back even slightly by the death of Osama bin Laden.

» Window closing for Obama to fill Federal Reserve board

If Republicans take control of the Senate, Obama’s ability to appoint his preferred candidates to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors would be limited.

» U.S., EU crafting hardest-hitting energy sanctions against Russia so far

These sanctions would handcuff Russia’s ability to raise revenue, as its government derives more than half its budget from oil and gas.

» Timothy P. Carney: Conservative disagreement over the right tactics for killing the Export-Import Bank

House Republican leaders have released a proposal to keep funding government through the election. The proposed CR includes a 6-month extension of the Export-Import Bank.

» Watchdog: Company owners charged with bilking federal preference programs

Owners of a North Carolina construction company face charges they fraudulently obtained federal contracts using preferences reserved for small businesses run by disadvantaged minorities or disabled veterans, according to federal prosecutors.

» Op-Ed: Obama to Latinos: I’m not that into you

In the annals of cynical political maneuvers, President Obama’s decision to postpone executive action on immigration until after the election must win some sort of prize.