For the first time since 9/11, the Taliban has retaken a major Afghanistan city. And the U.S. has responded with airstrikes. From WaPo: “Afghan forces struck back Tuesday in the besieged northern city of Kunduz, opening potentially risky street-by-street battles seeking to drive back Taliban fighters and reverse a humiliating blow to Afghanistan’s Western-backed government.”

+ “It’s the best way to provide a counter narrative to extremists.” The U.S. government is turning to Hollywood to try to combat ISIS propaganda. Hopefully this sequel turns out better than its many predecessors.