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Top 3 lessons the US military has learned in Afghanistan
As robust defense budget wranglings continue on Capitol Hill, much of the debate about one of the Pentagon's largest expenses – Afghanistan – centers around just how effective the decade-long fight has been. Here are the top three lessons that US military has learned in Afghanistan.
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In Pictures: Robert Gates through the years
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Five countries where the GOP victory could make a difference
Foreign policy is typically the executive branch’s domain because that is the branch that decides who the US negotiates with and what gets offered in those negotiations. However, Tuesday’s Republican victory, particularly the GOP takeover of the House and leadership of some key committees, has the ability to affect the US's dialogue, and in some cases policy, on a few key US relationships with other countries.
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Rep. Scott Rigell: Maverick GOP freshman in the eye of a political storm
Obama is hitting Virginia Beach, Va., Thursday for a reason: It's one of the hottest political ad markets in the country. Its congressman, Scott Rigell, is out to change Washington's 'toxic mix of partisanship, no facts, weak ideas.'
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Libya attack work of terrorists, says U.S. (+video)
A panel is set to determine whether security around the US Consulate in Libya was sufficient when it was attacked on Sept. 11. The attack killed US Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three others.
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Rice, McCain criticize Obama foreign policies without mentioning bin Laden
Condoleezza Rice was a Republican National Convention crowd favorite. Rice and Sen. John McCain hammered Obama on defense spending, and foreign policy. But no mention was made of the killing of Osama bin Laden.
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Suicide 'epidemic' in Army: July was worst month, Pentagon says
Even as the Afghanistan war winds down, suicides among troops are on the rise. Among all branches, the number is up 22 percent from a year ago, and July was the Army's worst month.
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Top 3 lessons the US military has learned in Afghanistan
As robust defense budget wranglings continue on Capitol Hill, much of the debate about one of the Pentagon's largest expenses – Afghanistan – centers around just how effective the decade-long fight has been. Here are the top three lessons that US military has learned in Afghanistan.
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Defense cuts: Should defense firms notify workers of looming layoffs?
The Obama administration advises Pentagon contractors that federal labor law requiring a 60-day notice of layoffs does not apply to Jan. 1 sequester. GOP senators dub the move 'political expediency.'
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Pentagon celebrates gay pride month, but can it really make gays equal?
The repeal of 'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell' has exposed some inequalities – between spousal benefits for heterosexual troops and those for homosexual troops who are also in legal partnerships.
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Consumer Energy Report
Wishful thinking: If we only had a stable energy policyIn this column energy expert Rapier provides three examples — originating with both Democrats and Republicans and impacting both renewable energy and fossil fuels — of how constantly shifting legislation makes it very difficult to plan and execute energy projects.
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Body armor for women: Pentagon is pushed to find something that fits
Body armor for US troops in Iraq was often of poor quality. Men could buy a better product online, but for women exposed to war's dangers, there was nothing that fit.
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House reauthorizes Afghan conflict in bipartisan vote
They rejected an amendment that would have required troops to be swiftly withdrawn.
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Prostitution scandal spreads: Marines pushed woman out of moving car
As Congress looks into allegations that military personnel and Secret Service members paid for prostitutes in Colombia, other charges involving three Marines in Brazil are coming to light.
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Panetta says US ready on Syria if required
The Secretary of Defense insisted, however, that diplomacy was the best option.
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Leon Panetta: US military planning for greater role in Syria conflict
US military officials are crafting possible new strategies to 'protect the Syrian people' from the Assad regime, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday on Capitol Hill. NATO's Libya intervention may be a model.
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Terrorism & Security
Report: North Korea gassing up rocket, imperiling diplomacyA Japanese newspaper report that North Korea has begun fueling a rocket for a launch next month comes after similar reports of preparations.
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Afghan shooting spree: What did Sgt. Robert Bales's commander know?
The top US commander in Afghanistan says the shooting spree in which Robert Bales has been charged, as well as a recent Quran burning and a video of Marines urinating on dead Taliban are all examples of a failure of good oversight from commanders.
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US troops in Afghanistan: How big is shift from 'combat' to 'assistance'?
The US plan to end its combat mission in Afghanistan by the end of 2013, shifting to an 'advise and assist' role, may not mean a huge change for troops on the ground.
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Global News Blog
World reacts to Obama's new military focus on AsiaChinese newspapers call on China to assert itself, while India and African nations ponder the implications of becoming 'strategic partners' with the US.
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Pentagon 'doomsday'? Or are super committee failure fears overblown?
Pentagon leaders have said the automatic cuts set to kick in now that the deficit super committee has failed would be catastrophic. But in reality, the cuts might not be too bad, experts say.
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Cracks in GOP promise of no new taxes for deficit cuts?
To help the deficit 'super committee' reach a deal, some Republicans appear to be open to the idea of ending some tax breaks, despite opposition from antitax crusaders.
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Deficit 'super committee' flooded with ideas. Will any of them work?
Friday is the deadline for congressional committees to submit ideas to the deficit 'super committee.' But there's little indication that any of the ideas signal an openness to compromise.
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Debt-ceiling bill clears House. Now, hopes that Round 2 will be better.
With the House passing a debt-ceiling bill Monday, an end to the debt crisis is in sight. But more cutting lies ahead, and both sides are hopeful they'll get more of what they want.
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In Afghanistan, US military officials say it's now or never
In the weeks ahead in eastern Afghanistan, US commanders expect violent clashes between Taliban and US soldiers. It could be a key time for American forces, before US troops start exiting.
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In Pictures: Robert Gates through the years
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Opinion: Assassination nation: Are there any limits on President Obama's license to kill?
As part of its war against violent extremism, the Obama administration now claims a right to kill Americans without a trial, without notice, and without any chance for targets to legally object.
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Terrorism & Security
Torture debate overshadows US unity after bin Laden's killingHalf of Americans credit Bush for Osama bin Laden's killing, reigniting a debate over tactics including secret prisons and 'enhanced interrogation' techniques.
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