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Matthew Gault

Matthew Gault is a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in Reuters and The New York Times. He's a contributing editor at War Is Boring and the host of Reuters War College Podcast.

Recent articles from Matthew Gault

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History
The Unbelievable Story Of A Texas Businessman Who Launched A Freelance Commando Raid in Iran
In this Sept. 15, 2015, photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event aboard the retired ship USS Iowa in Los Angeles.
Community
The US Navy Is in Trouble, But Building More Ships Won’t Save It
Have sailors lost themselves in an ethical Bermuda Triangle?
General John Campbell talking to Afghan National Army commandos after their training exercise demonstration at Camp Morehead, Afghanistan.
News
To End The War In Afghanistan, The US Needs To Make Some Difficult Decisions
The United States doesn’t have to lose its longest war … but winning won’t be easy.