Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, answered questions from soldiers following his address at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., on Aug. 9. Mullen spoke to reporters Wednesday in Chicago. (Drew Perine/The News Tribune/AP/file)
Bombing spree doesn't shake Mullen's faith in Iraq security forces
Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Wednesday that he has confidence that Iraq security forces can handle any bid by Al Qaeda to reignite sectarian violence.Top Military (View all)
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WikiLeaks: Why national security isn't Obama's biggest concern
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Julian Assange: the hacker who created WikiLeaks
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PTSD: New regs will make it easier for war vets to get help
As many as 300,000 war vets from Iraq and Afghanistan have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder. Now, the process for getting treatment and compensation for PTSD is being streamlined.
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Gen. James Mattis: Petraeus's new boss boasts a salty mouth, keen mind
Gen. James Mattis is the Pentagon's pick to replace Gen. David Petraeus as head of US Central Command, the area of responsibility that includes Afghanistan, Iraq, and Iran.
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WikiLeaks case: Army charges soldier in release of Iraq cockpit video
The Army said Tuesday that Spec. Bradley Manning stole information on a massive scale, though charging papers did not mention the WikiLeaks website by name.
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BP Oil Spill: Is it time for the Pentagon to take over?
The BP oil spill relief effort lacks a clear command-and-control structure, senators said at a hearing Friday. Some suggest that greater Pentagon involvement would help.
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Soldier arrested in WikiLeaks classified Iraq video case
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Air Force X-51A Waverider: faster than Superman
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Now that the X-37B space plane is spotted, what is its mission?
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Is Congress forcing Obama's hand on 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal?
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