Afghanistan – Karzai won’t offer Taliban offer a share in government in turn for peace deal. In Egypt, chaos erupts in Cairo as Mubarak supporters clash with opponents.

$2 billion more may be needed for Afghan troop proposal. Secretary Gates is accusing Congress of “dumping a crisis on my doorstep” by creating a potential $23 billion gap in military funding.

Jimmy McMillan has been an R&B singer, a postal worker, and an exotic dancer, but no matter what uniform he wears, he does so as a veteran. “I was trained by the U.S. Army to pay attention,” he tells me and that attention to detail naturally caused him to notice the struggles he and his brother veterans faced.

An Afghan warlord once close to Osama bin Laden has received the backing of President Karzai for post of speaker of the new parliament. And, on Friday, Pentagon will outline training for DADT repeal.

Alcohol abuse continues to trouble the U.S. Marine Corps despite efforts to promote treatment, a Pentagon report indicates. And, the newest war veterans are becoming homeless at alarming rates.

The White House is scheduled to unveil a new military family plan today. The plan is said to cover everything from childcare to veteran homelessness.

New report confirms DADT cost the military $53,000 per dismissal. And, despite recommendations to allow women to serve in combat units, politics may keep women out.

Following the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, the Military Leadership Diversity Commission plans to make recommendations to the President, including the inclusion of females into combat roles.

When Westboro Baptist Church burst onto the national scene in the nineties, I didn’t quite know what to make of them. I assumed that, while hateful and crazy, the motivation behind the protest was that of religious conviction. Now I see, they hunger only for headlines and controversy.

Secretary Gates leaves China convinced that its leaders are ready to move forward with improving military ties. News from Arizona, Retired Colonel helped subdue gunman.