Topic: U.S. Northern Command

Obama calls North Korean rocket launch 'provocative'

Despite the failure of the launch, the White House views the attempt as a threat to security.

Pentagon: Central America 'deadliest' non-war zone in the world

Thousands die each year in a struggle between the US 'War on Drugs' and the drug cartels, who are financed and armed by American narcotics consumers, Pentagon officials testified last week.

California 'mystery missile' ignites debate: Friend, foe, or faux?

News video showed a spectacular contrail Monday off California's coast, and debate over the 'mystery missile' blasted off. But even as government agencies said 'it wasn't us,' the US denied any threat.

Mysterious missile off California coast has many puzzled

Mysterious missile: CBS affiliate KCBS caught the launch on camera and reported that military officials were 'tight-lipped over the nature of the projectile.'

Obama said N. Korea 'broke the rules.' Now what?

N. Korea's missile launch Sunday complicates the long-term strategy of the US and her Asian allies toward Pyongyang's nuclear program.

North Korea satellite misses orbit – and Japan

Kim Jong Il's regime claims that the 3-stage Taepodong-2 missile was used to put a communications satellite into orbit. US officials say it fell into the Pacific Ocean.

Obama's Speech - small crowd , mega security

Military brass joins wired troops

Admirals and generals hope to connect with soldiers via their own Facebook pages and blogs. But will they tweet?

New challenge in drug war: semi-subs

At $2 million apiece, the craft poke out only a foot above water and can carry 12 tons of drugs.