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Politics or Promise-keeping: Senate to Vote on Debate to repeal DADT
Written by Joshua Patton While awaiting deployment on a typical National Guard base in the wilderness of Indiana, a medical holdover I’ll call Rocky and I were outside of the chow hall and … [Read more...]
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Top Military News Headlines | September 21, 2010
Nine NATO troops killed in Helo crash in Southern Afghanistan. And, more details emerge regarding Arlington burial plots.Shooter Dead After Wounding 2 at Fort BlissFORT BLISS, Texas -- A … [Read more...]
Top Military News Headlines | September 17, 2010
U.S. officials say attack on Korean warship is an act of war. And, Gates reports the surge in Afghanistan seems to be working.Once Wary, Obama Relies on Petraeus in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Military News Tagged With: Afghan surge, Afghanistan, current events, dadt, don't ask don't tell, headlines, military headlines, Military News, military updates, north korea, obama, petraeus, south korea, world news
Top Military News Headlines | September 16, 2010
The House Armed Services Committee will soon examine the rules of engagement used by U.S. forces in Afghanistan. And, Air Force General Brady says military should close more bases rather than cut … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Military News Tagged With: Afghanistan, current events, defense budget, headlines, Iraq army, Medal of Honor, military headlines, Military News, military updates, returning veterans, rules of engagement, stop-loss pay, taliban, veteran benefits, world news
Top Military News Headlines | September 15, 2010
U.S. begins long awaited assault on Taliban stronghold. New information emerges on the hunt for Bin Laden.New information emerges on post-9/11 hunt for bin Laden(CNN) -- Western intelligence … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Military News Tagged With: Bin Laden, current events, don't ask don't tell, headlines, Iraq budget surplus, military headlines, Military News, military updates, petraeus, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, record airstrikes, robert gates, Saudi arms deal, taliban, veteran benefits, world news
Top Military News Headlines | September 14, 2010
US plans 60 billion dollar arms sale to Saudi Arabia to counter the rise of Iran as a regional power. And, the GAO (Government Accountability Office) reports Iraq has a budget surplus and can pay for … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Military News Tagged With: Afghanistan, current events, GAO, general patraeus, Government Accountability Office, headlines, Iraq, Mideast talks, military contractors, military headlines, Military News, military updates, robert gates, Saudi Arabia, Saudi arms sale, us troop withdrawal, world news
Top Military News Headlines | September 13, 2010
NATO command has issued new guidelines for awarding billions of dollars worth of international contracts in Afghanistan. And, we look inside Iraq’s torture dungeons.Petraeus to Keep Closer Eye … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Military News Tagged With: Afghanistan, Air Force deploymeny time, current events, general patraeus, headlines, Iraq's torture dungeons, koran burning, military headlines, Military News, military updates, private contracts in Afghanistan, quran burning, us troop withdrawal, VA disputes, Veteran burn pit exposure, world news
Top Military News Headlines | September 10, 2010
U.S. effort to help Afghanistan fight corruption has complicated ties. Thursday, a Federal Judge issued an order to halt DADT policy.Afghan Protests Against Koran Burning Turn ViolentKABUL, … [Read more...]
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Top Military News Headlines | September 9, 2010
Petraeus suggests Afghan troop drawdown next July may be small. And, Obama urges Fla. Pastor to call off his plan to burn the Koran on Sept. 11.Obama urges Fla. pastor to call off plan to burn … [Read more...]
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