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Africa Monitor US military in Africa faces uncertain year after Benghazi, sequestration
AFRICOM faces pressure to better protect US interests on the African continent, even as the sequester threatens crucial portions of its budget.
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Gay marriage: why corporations are coming out against DOMA
Nearly 300 US companies filed a brief on behalf of the New York woman whose challenge of DOMA has reached the Supreme Court. Why support gay marriage? For one, it's just good business.
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Did soldier said to have killed Afghan civilians come from 'most troubled base'?
US Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, suspected of killing 16 Afghan villagers, was from Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington State, reputedly the most troubled base in the US military.
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Deadly attack on police compound adds to 'drumbeat' of violence in Afghanistan
Attackers stormed a police compound in Afghanistan's Khost province, killing at least three police officers Sunday. It's latest in a series of insurgent attacks on government, military, or police compounds.
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What Obama's security team shakeup could mean for Afghanistan
The loss of America’s top three military and diplomatic leaders at once worries Afghans. But some see the potential for a fresh start with President Karzai.
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Pentagon's quiet shift on Afghanistan war: Maybe safe havens aren't crucial
For years, the Pentagon has stressed the importance to the Afghanistan war of eradicating safe havens for the Taliban and other insurgents in Pakistan. Now, it's easing off those claims.
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Afghanistan war: US leaves remote outpost of Korengal
The remote Korengal Valley has been the scene of some the most intense fighting in the Afghanistan war. US troops have pulled out as part General McChrystal's counterinsurgency strategy.
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Afghanistan troops timeline gets its first revision
A senior American officer said Monday that the entire 30,000-strong Afghanistan troops surge will not be in country until November. The original plan was to send troops to Afghanistan more quickly to bring them back quickly.
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From Marriott to Ernst & Young to General Mills, why some companies excel
From personalized development plans to comprehensive wellness programs, some of America's top companies excel through treating their employees excellently.
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In Afghanistan, time is running out, Pentagon worries
The next year will be crucial, several top defense officials say. The US must begin to show progress or risk losing public support.
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US 'Afpak' strategy troubles some in US and Pakistan
American lawmakers say they haven't been briefed on plans, as some in Pakistan describe the administration as 'confused.'
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Gates ousts US commander in Afghanistan, saying 'we must do better'
The man he wants for the post, Lt. Gen. Stanley McChrystal, is deeply versed in special operations.
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US military: Taliban spring offensive unlikely in Afghanistan
Concerns grow over inadequate US military intelligence about Taliban and Al Qaeda militants in Pakistan
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