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Pentagon's budget nightmare: How each branch would handle sequester cuts
With the threat of a mandatory, across-the-board series of cuts known as sequestration looming over the Pentagon, each of the services has begun its worst-case-scenario planning. Here is where the cuts stand now:
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William Faulkner: 10 quotes on his birthday
Ten quotes from American master writer William Faulkner.
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 ways they differ on military issues
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has not been expansive regarding his views of the war in Afghanistan – perhaps because both he and President Obama do not have significantly different plans. But here are five areas where the candidates differ on military issues.
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Four steps to success in Afghanistan
Now that the United States has committed itself to Afghanistan for another 10 years, the most important policy Washington could adopt in Afghanistan is one that helps the Afghans effectively govern their country on their own. To have any hope for success, the US and Afghanistan must accomplish these four goals.
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What recovery? Top 10 cities losing jobs
For some regions of the US, talk of an economic recovery is more wishful thinking than reality. Here are the top 10 metropolitan areas that continue to struggle with unemployment, from the Carpet Capital of the World to the home of an Ivy League university.
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Chinese military leaders visit US. What do they want?
China suspended military ties with the Pentagon early last year, after the US made an arms sale to Taiwan. Now, eight Chinese generals will meet with their American counterparts.
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US troops in Iraq: US, Maliki weigh possible extension
Amid the volatile Arab Spring and ongoing security threats in Iraq, top US military officials have expressed openness to keeping troops on the ground past the Dec. 31 deadline for withdrawal.
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What Pakistan Prime Minister Gilani wants from China
The Pakistan premier may be trying to forge a loose alliance between China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan to undermine US influence in the region.
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Facing a firestorm, Navy reverses course on performing same-sex marriages
The chief of Navy chaplains had said same-sex marriages could be performed in military chapels as soon as 'don't ask, don't tell' ends. But a sharply critical response has put that on hold.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/08
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In Pictures: Dogs of war
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In Pictures: Who was Geronimo?
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In Pictures: Navy SEALs in action
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In Pictures: Osama bin Laden death: reaction
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Unseen foe for troops: sexual assault in US military
Sexual assault poses 'intolerable' threat to US military troops, amid poor record of reporting and prosecution, a broad survey finds. Lawmakers seek better resources for victims.
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Obama's new national security team faces major challenges
President Obama's new national security team, headed by Leon Panetta and General David Petraeus, has a wealth of experience. But it faces major challenges, especially in Afghanistan.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/28
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In Pictures: Obama's West Wing
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Kandahar Taliban escape bodes ill for Afghan fighting season
The audacious escape of nearly 500 militants from a prison in Kandahar city – under the noses of US and Afghan security forces – could help the Taliban in the summer fighting season.
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After robots fail, Kan sends 25,000 troops to search for Japan tsunami victims
Prime Minister Kan sent troops, helicopters, and planes to the northeast coast to recover bodies still missing from the Japan tsunami. Kan has come under attack for his handling of the disaster.
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Alleged 'WikiLeaker' Bradley Manning sent to less restrictive prison
Under pressure from human rights groups, the Defense Department moved Bradley Manning, charged with giving classified documents to WikiLeaks, to the Fort Leavenworth military prison in Kansas.
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'Restrepo' filmmaker Tim Hetherington killed photographing war in Libya
Tim Hetherington, the photojournalist and codirector of 'Restrepo,' the documentary film about war in Afghanistan, was killed in Libya Wednesday. Three other journalists were wounded.
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A hard-hit Japanese city sees signs of hope in road repair, reopened shops
Workers in Ishinomaki, Japan, have cleared thousands of tons of debris from streets and buildings inundated by the March 11 tsunami. A long-time shopkeeper says customers are starting to return.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/15
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/12
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Jerusalem, Jerusalem: How the Ancient City Ignited Our Modern World
Why is one of the world’s holiest cities the flashpoint for so much violence?
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Iraq unveils refurbished palace where US soldiers once hung laundry
Ahead of the May 10-11 Arab League summit, Iraq has prepared suites, ballrooms, and manicured gardens in anticipation of receiving 22 invited heads of state.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 04/08
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 04/05
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Did a chaplain's fake Purple Heart erase good deeds?
National Guard Capt. Kurt Bishop was a respected chaplain. But store-bought military decorations – including a Purple Heart – ruined his career. Do they erase his good deeds in an Afghanistan combat hospital?
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