A foreign spy agency pulled off the most serious breach of Pentagon computer networks ever by inserting a flash drive into a U.S. military laptop. Wednesday, 9/11 Families Rally in Favor of Mosque.

9/11 Families Rally in Favor of Mosque

NEW YORK — The planned mosque and Islamic center blocks from ground zero got a new boost Wednesday from a coalition of supporters that includes families of Sept. 11 victims.

Pakistan floods: Taliban vows to kidnap foreign aid workers

The Pakistan Taliban is planning to kidnap foreign aid workers delivering assistance in the aftermath of devastating floods, according to an American diplomatic official.

DoD Computers Attacked With Flash Drive

WASHINGTON — A foreign spy agency pulled off the most serious breach of Pentagon computer networks ever by inserting a flash drive into a U.S. military laptop, a top defense official said Wednesday.

Army delays Ground Combat Vehicle

The Army will delay its Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) program, cancelling the current Request for Proposals and issuing a new one in about two months, DoD officials said Wednesday.

Congress Probes Prudential’s SGLI Payouts

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are putting Prudential Financial under the congressional microscope for the company’s policy of placing the death benefit payments of fallen troops and veterans into interest-earning accounts instead of immediately turning the money over to the deceased’s next-of-kin.

Army: Soldiers plotted to kill Afghan civilians

SEATTLE — Five soldiers accused of killing civilians in Afghanistan are now facing additional charges of conspiracy to commit premeditated murder — a plot that allegedly began when one soldier discussed how easy it would be to “toss a grenade” at Afghan civilians, The Seattle Times reported Wednesday.

Number of US troops in Iraq falls below 50,000

BAGHDAD (AP) — The number of U.S. troops in Iraq has fallen below 50,000 for the first time since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion and ahead of the end-of-the-month deadline mandated by President Barack Obama, the American military said in a statement Tuesday.

Biden addresses vets on Iraqi withdrawal

INDIANAPOLIS — Vice President Joe Biden on Monday told several thousand veterans that “politics and not war has broken out in Iraq” — a route to peace made possible by the sacrifices of American service men and women.

Troops Fire Shots to Disperse Protesters

KABUL, Afghanistan — U.S. troops fired warning shots to disperse a protest in eastern Afghanistan over the arrest of a religious leader suspected of a rocket attack, NATO said Tuesday.