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Rowan Scarborough

Rowan Scarborough

rscarborough@washingtontimes.com

Rowan Scarborough spent over 30 years at The Washington Times covering national security, including the Democrats' "Russia Hoax." He wrote two books, "Rumsfeld's War" and "Sabotage." A Navy veteran, Mr. Scarborough graduated summa cum laude from the University of Maryland. He reported for The Salisbury (Md.) Daily Times, Wilmington (Del.) News Journal and Defense Week.

Articles by Rowan Scarborough

Analysts contend that Russian President Vladimir Putin's military plans for Syria are more brutal than the U.S. campaign. (Associated Press)

Vladimir Putin campaign in Syria to hit targets beyond militants

Russian President Vladimir Putin's new air war over Syria will not be conducted with the niceties of the ongoing American campaign because the Russians lack sophisticated smart bombs, do not adhere to rules against killing civilians and will hit targets beyond the Islamic State's terrorist army.

September 30, 2015
Lt. Gen. Robert Neller, the newly appointed Marine Corps commandant, was given a pass on questions regarding punishment doled out to a Marine whistleblower. (Associated Press)

Marine commandant not questioned about reprisal for whistleblower

The Senate Armed Services Committee passed on a chance to question publicly the new Marine Corps commandant about punishment handed out to an officer who warned his battle mates about a traitorous Afghan police chief known to sexually abuse boys.

September 27, 2015
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Joseph Dunford, Jr., testifies during his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing to become the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 9, 2015.  Dunford said Russia poses the greatest national security threat to the United States and that it would be "reasonable" to supply lethal arms to Ukrainians fighting against rebels backed by Moscow.  (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Iran deal: Iran’s toll on America: 500 soldiers killed in Iraq

The Iranian Islamic regime was directly involved in the killing of more than 500 American service members in Iraq by supplying Shiite extremists with advanced roadside bombs, rocket-propelled explosives and other munitions, military officials say.

September 15, 2015
While CIA Director John O. Brennan pushed aside questions about the legitimacy of news reports alleging that deep nuclear and missile cooperation already exists between Iran and North Korea, he stressed that CIA officials are "not going to assume that's not going to happen." (Associated Press)

John Brennan: U.S. watching for nuclear cooperation between Iran, North Korea

The Iran nuclear deal is silent on an issue that the CIA and proliferation experts are concerned about: that Tehran may outsource parts of its nuclear and missiles program to the secretive regime in North Korea, which on Tuesday committed itself to producing more fuel for nuclear bombs.

September 15, 2015
In this Aug. 15, 2015, file photo, President Barack Obama smiles as he sits in a cart while golfing at Farm Neck Golf Club, in Oak Bluffs, Mass., on the island of Martha's Vineyard. So far, one rainy day is the only thing that has dampened Obama’s two-week summer vacation on Martha’s Vineyard. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Obama: No U.S. drones for ally Jordan

The Obama administration has told a congressman it cannot ship Predator or Reaper remotely piloted vehicles to Jordan because of restrictions under the Missile Technology Control Regime.

August 19, 2015