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North Korea abandons armistice: 4 key questions answered
Tensions on the Korean peninsula are ratcheting up. The US has started its annual war games with South Korean forces, and North Korea has used that fact to declare that it is invalidating the armistice agreement that ended the Korean War in 1953. What really has North Korea upset, though, is the tough, new sanctions passed by the United Nations in response to the North's nuclear test last month.Here are the top four questions analysts are wrestling with on the heels of these developments.
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Pentagon budget: top 3 winners and losers
In Pentagon parlance, the word “cut” is a relative term. The Defense Department’s base budget decreases from $553 billion this year to $525 billion in 2013, but it rebounds steadily to $567 billion in 2017. With this in mind, here are the top three winners and losers:
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Five ways 9/11 has transformed the US military
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Who will carry out Obama's Afghanistan exit plan? Three new guys.
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In Pictures: Leon Panetta's career
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Should ground troops hunt pirates in Somalia?
A Bush administration proposal to allow foreign forces to go ashore in Somalia to hunt the country's notorious pirates is getting a cool reception from US military leaders, regional analysts, and some Somali officials.
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Obama and the wary left
Despite policy pullbacks and some appointments, most liberals are happy.
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Bigger US role battling genocide?
A task force's findings, urging US leadership, may dovetail with ideas of Obama administration.
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In Guantánamo case, a judge tightens the screws on the US
He is insisting that the government disclose any evidence that points to a detainee's innocence in a 'dirty bomb' plot.
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Obama’s team of stars: Can he manage it?
Some inner-circle conflict can be of help to a president, but building a sense of teamwork will be key.
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The Monitor's View: Obama's national security balancing act
With Clinton, Gates, and Jones, he can weigh opposing views better than Bush did.
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Obama's national security 'team of rivals'
His choice of Gates, Clinton, and Jones reflects his goal of building a bipartisan cabinet.
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Will NATO do more for Obama?
Obama's popularity abroad may not get him the extra forces in Afghanistan from NATO allies.
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Opinion: Obama's change: minor or major?
Our policies will change: Will our values, too?
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Continuity in wartime behind Obama’s decision on Gates
Keeping the Defense secretary allows Obama's team to move quickly on a foreign-policy challenges.
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USA
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Army uses video games in suicide prevention
A new interactive video encourages soldiers to seek help to cope with the stress of war.
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Record crowd for Obama inauguration?
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Obama’s short list of possible foreign policy officials
The President-elect is likely to rely on Republicans as well as Democrats to advise him and carry out policy.
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Opinion: A bold step for US good will in Iraq
Convert the huge US Embassy into a university.
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USA
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Opinion: The State Department, not the Pentagon, should lead America's public diplomacy efforts
Why is the Department of Defense getting so much money and personnel to carry out the mission?
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How McCain, Obama would do as commander in chief
McCain has the experience, but Obama may be more open to Pentagon advice.
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US Air Force seeks to fix nuclear mission
A new command and headquarters are part of the plan to refocus on its nuclear responsibilities.
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Is US fighting force big enough?
America needs a bigger military to stabilize weak or potentially threatening nations, some analysts argue.
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World
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US, Britain, and UN weigh options amid rising violence in Afghanistan, Pakistan
Prospect of Afghan-Taliban peace talks gains currency
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Pakistan's fresh resolve in latest battle against Taliban
The Army has a mandate to continue its offensive in the Bajaur tribal area until it's won.
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U.S. military to deploy more surveillance planes to Afghanistan
The move by the Army and Air Force comes in response to criticism from Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
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Terrorist attacks in Pakistan stir anger at U.S.
Nineteen percent of Pakistanis have 'positive' views toward Al Qaeda, according to a BBC poll released Sunday.
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