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In Pictures: Julian Assange and the WikiLeaks Scandal
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In Pictures: Graduation 2011
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In Pictures: Obama's West Wing
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Can the US military help Libyan rebels oust Muammar Qaddafi? Four options.
As violence in Libya increases, US officials have promised that the administration is exploring “all possible options for action” against Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi. But what are steps the US military could take to aid rebels, and how feasible are they?
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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 on Sunday. Read about the Chandlers' ordeal and other high-profile captures in this list.
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Stinging Benghazi report leads to three resignations (+video)
An independent panel faults two State Department offices for the security shortcomings that contributed to the deaths of four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, on Sept. 11.
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Panel on Benghazi attack heaps blame on State, citing 'systemic failures' (+video)An independent panel investigating the 9/11 attack on the US consulate in Benghazi released a report finding that the State Department failed at securing the compound on multiple fronts.
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9/11: US troops today feel more appreciated, but still poorly understood
Eleven years after 9/11 there are more frequent overt expressions of support for US troops. But with so few Americans in uniform, military families say, the true cost of service is little understood.
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US-Pakistan tensions: Time to stop pretending we are allies?
Pakistan's former ambassador to the US suggests that American attempts to steer Pakistani policy with billions of dollars are only delaying a needed divorce and reset of relations.
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In Pictures: Julian Assange and the WikiLeaks Scandal
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Panetta: No hitches in military's repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell'
Since September, gay service members have been able to serve openly in the US military. The end of the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy is 'going very well,' Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday.
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How does envoy deflect Pakistani anger at US? One tweet at a time. (video)
Husain Haqqani, Pakistan's ambassador the United States, says he uses Twitter to reach out to people who are hostile to him because of his role trying to improve Pakistan's ties with the US.
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Opinion: US must turn up the heat on Pakistan. Here's how to make that work.
Pakistan’s duplicity further weakens the decaying US-Pakistan relationship. It also lessens chances for a successful outcome in Afghanistan and erodes the internal security of both the US and Pakistan. Fortunately, the US does have a few options.
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Amid dark times, a brighter side of US-Pakistan ties
The largest US cultural and educational exchange program of any US embassy in the world is run from Pakistan. Proponents tout its success.
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Pakistan's military and legislators plan peace talks with Taliban
In the midst of bad and worsening relations with Washington, Pakistan considers new round of peace talks with Pakistan-based Taliban, arguing that 'military solutions' are making things worse.
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When is a terrorist not a terrorist? America's Haqqani conundrum.
Congress is pushing the State Department to list the Haqqani network in Pakistan as a terrorist organization. Military officials have said Haqqani fighters are America's most formidable foe in Afghanistan, but the Haqqanis could also be key to any reconciliation efforts.
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Terrorism & Security
Pakistan: We're scapegoats for US frustration over Afghan warPakistan's prime minister warned Tuesday that if the US didn't stop lobbing accusations at Pakistan, it would be difficult to tamp down anti-American sentiment in his country.
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Toughest US accusation in years angers Pakistanis
The relationship between Pakistan and the US reached a new nadir when Admiral Mullen accused Pakistan’s spy agency of aiding insurgents who attacked the US Embassy in Kabul.
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Mullen's accusations: Has US reached its limit with Pakistan?
Adm. Mullen's public accusation that Pakistani intelligence was involved in militants' attacks on US targets in Afghanistan suggest that the US has reached its limit with its 'strategic partner.'
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Terrorism & Security
Pakistan refuses to battle Haqqani networkPakistan said Sunday that it would not heed US calls to crack down on the Haqqani network, a militant group that Washington blames for the 20-hour siege on its embassy in Kabul this month.
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Terrorism & Security
US suspects Pakistan's hand in Kabul embassy attackThe US suspects that Pakistani intelligence encouraged militants to attack the US Embassy and NATO compound in Kabul last week.
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Why Pentagon chiefs are cheering end of 'don't ask, don't tell'
Top Pentagon officials hailed the end of the 'don't ask, don't tell' ban on openly gay service members Tuesday as a move consistent with the military's honor and integrity.
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Biggest threat to Iraq? Iran-backed militias, not Al Qaeda, US official says
The series of bombings that hit Iraq Monday bear the markings of Al Qaeda, but in the long term, Iran-backed militias are a greater problem, says a top US military official.
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Bin Laden movie consult has White House under fire
Bin Laden movie meeting causes stir: Washington helping Hollywood produce realistic movies isn't new. But talking to filmmakers about the Osama bin Laden raid discomfits some Americans, including Rep. Peter King (R) of New York.
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SEAL Team Six: Obama honors troops killed in helicopter crash
SEAL Team Six, the unit that killed Osama bin Laden in May, lost members Saturday when Afghan insurgents downed a NATO helicopter. President Obama paid tribute to all of the fallen Tuesday.
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Iraq signals willingness to allow some US forces to stay
Lawmakers in Baghdad agreed to negotiate a deal with the US that could see thousands of US forces in Iraq to train local forces.
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How Turkey's military upheaval will affect NATO
The resignations of Turkey's top military brass, along with the detention of scores of officers, have sparked fears that the capability of NATO’s second-largest army is being eroded.
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Saturday's debt-ceiling surprise: GOP and Obama are talking again
After a rancorous day in which Republicans vented their anger at the Senate and President Obama, GOP leaders said they are in talks with the president and that 'the country is not going to default.'
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The end to 'don't ask, don't tell' follows shifting public attitudes
“Don’t ask, don’t tell” – the ban on gay men and women serving openly in the US military – comes to end September 20. Public attitudes have shifted dramatically since it came into force 18 years ago.
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Why Pakistan wants to keep that $800 million in aid, after all
A day after Pakistani military officials shrugged off news that the US was cutting $800 million of aid for materiel and expelled military trainers, Pakistan’s prime minister expresses ‘concerns’ and its spy chief visits Washington.
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