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Writer: @TheAtlantic; Books: 2054; Halcyon; Fifth Act; 2034; Red Dress in Black & White; Places & Names; Waiting for Eden; Dark at the Crossing; Green on Blue
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Elliot Ackerman on Iran and Stars and Stripes

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By Elliot Ackerman
| elliotackerman.net
CBS News contributor Elliot Ackerman joins The Takeout with Major Garrett to discuss the limits of economic pressure against Iran and the importance of preserving the editorial independence of Stars and Stripes. Listen to the Interview August 21, 2026 LISTEN ON AUDACY The Limits of Economic Pressure on Iran Ackerman argues that the renewed emphasis on economic warfare reflects a military campaign struggling to find a path toward resolution.
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The Cynical Coverage of Conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln Original

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By Elliot Ackerman
| The Free Press Verified
The Cynical Coverage of Conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln Navy sailors working with ordnance on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in support of Operation Epic Fury, on February 28, 2026. (U.S. Navy via AP) The media covers military suicides when it’s politically useful. In 2006, I was deployed aboard the USS Iwo Jima as a Marine.
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The Cynical Coverage of the USS Lincoln

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By Elliot Ackerman
| elliotackerman.net
In this essay for The Free Press, Elliot Ackerman examines the intense media coverage surrounding conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the war with Iran and argues that the hardships facing American service members should not become partisan political ammunition. Life Aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln After more than 260 days at sea and weeks of sustained combat operations, reports of suicide attempts aboard the aircraft carrier have raised concerns about the strain facing its crew.
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