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Not so fast on 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal, say top Pentagon brass
Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs Chair Adm. Mike Mullen have been strong backers of a repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell.' But the heads of the Army, Marines, and Air Force said Friday the repeal could cause problems and should be delayed.
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange: Has US already indicted him?
It is entirely possible that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is already under indictment in the US. Grand juries work in secret, and indictments can be sealed, but there have been hints.
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'Don't ask, don't tell' survey shows ambivalence to gays in the military
The Pentagon's report on 'don't ask, don't tell' suggests that the ban on openly gay members can be repealed safely. But significant resistance remains in some quarters, including the Marines.
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Iran nuclear scientists targeted in Tehran blasts
The Iranian government has accused the US and Israel of plotting what they deemed "terrorist attacks," which killed one Iran nuclear scientist and wounded another.
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With US-South Korea war games, a signal to North Korea
US naval exercises Sunday off the Korean peninsula take on added significance, after North Korean attack on a South Korean island. Pyongyang rails against the US-South Korea war games.
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North Korea reveals a nuclear plant. The US says it's not concerned.
Even though US envoy to North Korea Stephen Bosworth gave no hint of military escalation, he's gone to Seoul and Tokyo seeking support to deescalate North Korea's nuclear program.
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Pentagon conundrum: What if 'don't ask, don't tell' survives?
Adm. Mike Mullen, America's top military officer, says the Pentagon is studying how – not whether – to end the 'don't ask, don't tell' ban on openly gay members. But some lawmakers are balking.
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Hillary Clinton to continue push for START vote
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced she will press for a vote on the START nuclear arms treaty, despite opposition from Sen. John Kyl, a key Republican legislator.
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Afghanistan: Is 2014 the new 2011 for Pentagon war planners?
Senior military officials are now playing down the July 2011 deadline Obama had set for starting US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Instead, the Pentagon is talking up late 2014 as handover date.
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START treaty: Mullen delivers tough speech on nuclear weapons agreement
In a speech, Adm. Mike Mullen reiterated his support for the 'New START' agreement with Russia. Senior US military officials fear the nuclear weapons agreement is faltering in Congress.
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Top 5 high-profile captures by Somali pirates
After 388 days as prisoners of Somali pirates, Paul and Rachel Chandler were released Nov. 14. They were among 1,052 hostages taken in 2009, in addition to the 773 hostages taken in the first nine months of 2010, according to a recent report by the International Maritime Bureau. Click through the following slides to read about the Chandlers' ordeal and other high-profile captures.
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Wikileaks: US says limited damage from leak of Afghan war logs
Despite the secret classification of the Afghan war logs Wikileaks posted on their website, the US says the damage is limited.
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End of 'don't ask don't tell' would bring US military in line with NATO allies
A federal judge's ruling suspending DADT and allowing gays to openly serve brings the US military – at least temporarily – in line with all of the NATO militaries fighting alongside the US in Afghanistan.
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Adm. Mike Mullen: I support diplomacy in Iran; Iraq needs to stand up a government
Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, discusses diplomacy in Iran, Iraq's unstable government, and China's military buildup.
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Obama's Wars
More than anything else, "Obama's Wars" – Bob Woodward's latest must-read political tome – is a study in leadership and management style.
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Rahm Emanuel didn't kill 'public option,' says Kathleen Sebelius
Rahm Emanuel's White House chief of staff role wasn't in crafting policy, but in managing strategy, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told reporters Thursday.
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Admiral Mike Mullen: Cost of military health care is 'not sustainable'
At a Monitor breakfast, Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, suggested an increase in co-pays that would affect military retirees and their families. Their co-pays haven't been raised for 15 years. Should they pay more, like other Americans have had to?
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'Kill squad' fallout: How many US troops in Afghanistan use hashish?
Adm. Mike Mullen, the Pentagon's top officer, said Wednesday that the 'kill squad' allegations – that drug use could have been a factor in one unit's decision to allegedly kill Afghans for fun – raises questions about troops' use of hashish in Afghanistan.
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Courts, public opinion chipping away at ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
In two cases, federal judges have ruled against the 'don't ask, don't tell' law banning openly gay men and women from serving in the US military. Most Americans favor repeal of the law, but it's a tough fight in Congress.
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Bob Woodward book says US aides doubted Obama's Afghan strategy
Bob Woodward says Obama aides were deeply divided over the war in Afghanistan even as the president agreed to triple troop levels there. The revelations appear in the new book, 'Obama's Wars,' by Bob Woodward.
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US, Iraqi leaders praise sacrifices of war, 'historic opportunity'
As US-Iraqi relations enter a new phase, America's top brass convened at Camp Victory to mark the transfer of command from Gen. Ray Odierno to Lt. Gen. Lloyd Austin III.
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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.
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Opinion: US military support for troubled states: a dangerous doctrine returns
To prevent terrorist attacks emanating from failed states, Defense Secretary Robert Gates urges US support for militaries of troubled nations. But that argument can lead to an embrace of repressive regimes and endless foreign adventures – and it ignores the crucial link between democracy and stability.
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Pentagon's China military report 'ignores objective truth,' says China
China slammed the Pentagon's China military report on Wednesday, calling the annual report's concerns about its military capabilities baseless.
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Repercussions of an Israeli attack on Iran
An Atlantic article argues there's a high chance of an Israeli attack on Iran next summer. What might happen next if they did?
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