Vets Worry About Future of New GI BillIn 2009, riding a wave of pro-military sentiment, several influential veterans groups convinced a few strong voices in the Senate to sponsor legislation that … [Read more...]
What Libya Means to Foreign Policy: Winning Wars With Less Boots on the Ground
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As the Gadhafi regime in Libya falls into the hands of the rebels, a chapter may be closing but the story is far from over. At the time of this writing, Gadhafi remains free and the rebels are still … [Read more...]
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45 of 86 airmen since March fail Spice testsMore than half of the airmen tested for the designer drug Spice have had positive results, the Air Force Times reported. Ranger Widow … [Read more...]
Top Military News Headlines | August 25, 2011
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Navy orders Va. ships to move out of Irene's pathNORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- The U.S. Navy has ordered ships in southeastern Virginia to head out to safer waters to protect them from Hurricane Irene, … [Read more...]
Top Military News Headlines | August 24, 2011
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Libya's Deadliest Weapons Not Yet CorralledWASHINGTON -- No one can be sure who controls the Libyan government's weapons stockpiles, a stew of deadly chemicals, raw nuclear material and some … [Read more...]
Top Military News Headlines | August 23, 2011
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U.S. efforts in Libya, by the numbers WASHINGTON – In his comments yesterday about the ongoing fighting in Libya, President Barack Obama noted the success of international efforts to aid the … [Read more...]
Top Military News Headlines | August 22, 2011
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Hunt on for Gadhafi as rebels take control of capitalBENGHAZI, Libya — The long, brutal reign of Col. Moammar Gadhafi appeared to collapse Sunday as rebels swept into Tripoli, captured two of … [Read more...]
Top Military News Headlines | July 13, 2011
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Stars and Stripes' interview with Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy PetryWASHINGTON -- Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry had thought a lot about what he would do if an enemy grenade landed next to him during a … [Read more...]
Top Military News Headlines | May 10, 2011
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U.S. granted access to bin Laden's wivesAbbottabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- The United States will be given access to Osama bin Laden's wives, Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik told CNN on … [Read more...]
Top Military News Headlines | May 9, 2011
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Strain on U.S. forces in Afghanistan at a five-year highU.S. troops fighting in Afghanistan are experiencing some of the greatest psychological stress and lowest morale in five years of fighting, … [Read more...]
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