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'Cult of David Petraeus': Did media perpetuate a myth?
Members of the Pentagon press are shaking their heads in the wake of the David Petraeus scandal. Some think Petraeus's savvy and personable style led them to be too soft on him.
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Change Agent Gardening projects change lives of troubled veterans
Encouraging recovering military veterans to work in community gardens helps lift them out of depression, increases their self-esteem – and even gets them eating better, says Vietnam War vet and gardening guru Howard Hinterthuer.
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Army uses 'Xena: Warrior Princess' as inspiration for new body armor for women
Making body armor that better fits the bodies of female troops is a considerable engineering challenge. The Army is forging ahead with improvements after a decade of women serving on the front lines.
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Vietnam MIAs: Vietnam opens three sites for US M.I.A. hunt (+video)
Vietnamese Defence Minister Phung Quang Thanh told Panetta of the decision during a meeting at his ministry, where they discussed the US strategic shift toward the Asia-Pacific region, and its implications for their growing military ties.
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Will US exit strategy work in Afghanistan? Brutal valley emerges as test.
US forces have had to return to a key outpost they left to Afghan forces in March. Now, the US commander there is trying to forge a new partnership to bring the Afghans up to speed.
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Accused Fort Hood plotter got bombmaking recipe from Al Qaeda
Army Pfc. Naser Abdo had a bombmaking article by a branch of Al Qaeda, which had been posted online, according to court documents. In a court appearance Friday, Abdo yelled the name of the man charged with killing 13 peple at Fort Hood in 2009.
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Another Fort Hood terror plot? Army Pfc. Naser Abdo arrested.
Army Pfc. Naser Abdo was arrested with weapons and bombmaking explosives in his motel room near Fort Hood in Texas. It is raising suspicions about a 'lone wolf' terror scenario.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 02/24
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Afghanistan war: how a model province tumbled into violence
Khost Province had been a US success story in the Afghanistan war. But poor local leadership, an influx of insurgents fleeing US pressure elsewhere, and the proximity to Pakistan are stubborn challenges.
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Barbara Walters' 10 Most Fascinating People ... and Gen. David Petraeus?
Barbara Walters' '10 Most Fascinating People of 2010' list includes the usual scrum of celebrities, but it took a serious turn by adding Gen. David Petraeus, commander of US forces in Afghanistan.
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America's new drug of choice: revenge
Capital punishment is vengeance masquerading as justice. No matter how heinous the crime, we lose our moral highground when we allow killing as a punishment for murder.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 11/24
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In Pictures: On base in Kandahar
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Want to know how the war in Afghanistan is going? Watch Kandahar.
Progress on firming up security in Afghanistan depends on how US and Afghan troops secure Kandahar province – the nucleus of Taliban resistance.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 08/26
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/27
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/23
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/22
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/19
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McChrystal lesson: the price of criticizing your boss
Insiders who speak out often suffer the fate of prophets.
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Afghan Taliban hone hit-and-run tactics, assassination campaign
The Afghan Taliban is waging an assassination campaign against government officials in Kandahar. Their hit-and-run fight marks bid to draw NATO forces into a war of attrition.
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David Petraeus for president in 2012?
If General David Petraeus ends America’s two longest wars on a victorious note, the call to make a presidential run in 2012 may be hard to resist.
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In Pictures: Far from home: US soldiers serving in Afghanistan
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More troops for Afghanistan: When will Obama decide?
The Pentagon wants Obama to make his choice soon, but if he's leaning against sending more troops, he might play for time to consider his options.
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Pentagon seeks stability in Afghanistan deployments
As part of the counterinsurgency mission, US Army units will return to the same regions in order to build on experience and develop stronger relationships on the ground.
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