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Today's Headlines and Commentaryby Elina Saxena, Cody M. Poplin

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Today's Headlines and Commentary by Elina Saxena, Cody M. Poplin Friday September 11 th , 2015  at  3:39 PM Lawfare - Hard National Security Choices 1 Share Today marks the 14th anniversary of   9/11 , and before we dive into the latest news, we pause to remember those lost fourteen years ago, and to say  thank you   to all those who work daily to craft thoughtful security solutions. We are grateful, and we remember.  President Obama  celebrated a major victory yesterday, as  Senate Democrats blocked a resolution of disapproval on the Iran nuclear deal . Even so, the  New York Times   reports  that challenges remain, as  the president must now decide how to navigate enforcing the remaining economic sanctions  on the country. Despite the deal’s easing of sanctions for Iran's restricting its nuclear development, Obama has promised to maintain sanctions that target Tehran’s support for terrorism and its human rights abuses. Some in Congres