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Gays in the Military: It's Time for Spine

Aubrey Sarvis | Posted 06.20.2008 | Politics

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When Secretary of Defense Robert Gates failed to recommend Peter Pace for a second two-year term as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff one year ago...

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Pentagon Bans Google Teams From Bases

AP | LOLITA C. BALDOR | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

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WASHINGTON — Citing security risks, the Pentagon banned Google teams from making detailed street-level video maps of U.S. military bases after i...

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Pentagon Chief Breaks Right Arm

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates fractured his right arm in a fall on an icy step at his home in Washington, D.C., and was treated We...

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Defense Department Study: 'Drilling Up' Into Space For Energy

AP | CHARLES J. HANLEY | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

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While great nations fretted over coal, oil and global warming, one of the smallest at the U.N. climate conference was looking toward the heavens for i...

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Report: Iraq Security Forces Still Lag

Associated Press | Lolita Baldor | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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As violence continues to decline in much of Iraq, efforts to shift responsibility to the Iraqi security forces are still lagging, dogged by corruption...

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