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War Zone Pregnancy Punishments Dropped

AP | LOLITA C. BALDOR | Posted 12.25.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — A recent military policy that added pregnancy to the list of reasons a soldier could be disciplined in a war zone will be rescinded...

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Chavez: US Spy Plane Violated Venezuela's Airspace

AP | CHRISTOPHER TOOTHAKER | Posted 12.21.2009 | World

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CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez on Sunday accused the U.S. of violating Venezuela's airspace with an unmanned spy plane, and ordered ...

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The Price of Pushing Our Troops Too Far

William Astore | Posted 12.15.2009 | Politics

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As we roll the dice again in Central Asia, it's clear that we're pushing our Army and Marines too far. Naturally, our troops, notably the brass, will deny this. We Americans need to recognize the limits on our troops, even if they refuse to do so.

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The Secret Power of the Stall in Copenhagen

Alexia Parks | Posted 12.14.2009 | Green

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Is what we are seeing in Copenhagen part of a larger breakdown in global diplomacy unless genuine steps are taken to mitigate impacts of climate change?

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Stephen King Buys 150 Soldiers Trips Home For The Holidays

AP | Posted 12.13.2009 | Impact

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BANGOR, Maine — Author Stephen King and his wife are donating money so 150 soldiers from the Maine Army National Guard can come home for the hol...

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Saleh al-Somali, Senior al-Qaida Member, Reportedly Killed In Drone Attack

Posted 12.11.2009 | World

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***UPDATE 12.11 4:30 PM ET*** ABC News is reporting, citing a senior U.S. official, that the senior al-Qaida figure reportedly killed in a drone atta...

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Obama at West Point: One Week Later

William Astore | Posted 12.10.2009 | Politics

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I worry that we are not informed citizens. I worry about putting our promising young men and women in harm's way. But most of all, I worry that this fight might be lost and unjust.

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Postage and Other Economic Outrages Against Soldiers

Don McNay | Posted 12.08.2009 | Business

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America ships soldiers off to Afghanistan and Iraq for free. If you come back in a body bag, they ship that back for free, too. However, we make families who send soldiers socks, food and underwear pay shipping costs.

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Afghan Policy Remains in the Dark Ages

Patricia DeGennaro | Posted 12.07.2009 | World

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For our part, it is time to shift America's focus away from a power that peddles so many deadly weapons to one that fosters economic growth, entrepreneurial ventures and positive creativity.

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Take It, We Need It: Army Donates Millions in Gear To Iraq That Could Be Used in Afghanistan

washingtonpost.com | Ernesto LondoñO | Posted 12.06.2009 | World

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Even as the U.S. military scrambles to support a troop surge in Afghanistan, it is donating passenger vehicles, generators and other equipment worth t...

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C.I.A. Expanding Drone Attacks Inside Pakistan

AP | LOLITA C. BALDOR | Posted 12.04.2009 | World

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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is considering widening missile strikes on al-Qaida and the Taliban inside Pakistan and is planning to bol...

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Victory at Last! Monty Python in Afghanistan

Tom Engelhardt | Posted 12.03.2009 | Politics

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Finally, American war commanders have effectively marshaled their forces, outmaneuvering and outflanking the enemy. I'm not talking about Afghanistan. I'm talking about what's happening in Washington.

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US Troops Hopeful Obama Plan Will Wind Down War

AP | DENIS GRAY | Posted 12.02.2009 | World

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FORWARD OPERATING BASE AIRBORNE, Afghanistan — U.S. service members in Afghanistan said President Barack Obama's decision to send 30,000 more tr...

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Obama's War: The Next Best Steps in Afghanistan?

Patricia DeGennaro | Posted 12.02.2009 | World

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Both military and civilian leaders need to revisit their management and cooperation efforts, and better define their "jobs" if any progress is to be made.

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Supreme Court Rules Against ACLU In Case Of Detainee Abuse Photos

AP | Posted 11.30.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has thrown out an appeals court ruling ordering the disclosure of photographs of detainees being abused by their ...

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Senate Report: Bin Laden Was 'Within Our Grasp' In 2001

AP | CALVIN WOODWARD | Posted 11.29.2009 | World

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WASHINGTON — Osama bin Laden was unquestionably within reach of U.S. troops in the mountains of Tora Bora when American military leaders made th...

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Iraq War Inquiry Begins In Britain: Tony Blair Will Be Witness

AP | PAISLEY DODDS | Posted 11.25.2009 | World

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LONDON — An inquiry into Britain's role in the Iraq war kicked off Tuesday with top government advisers testifying that some Bush administration...

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As Washington Talks Iraq Withdrawal, the Pentagon Builds Up Bases in the Region

Nick Turse | Posted 11.22.2009 | Politics

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Washington is sending tremendous amounts of military material into autocratic Middle Eastern nations and building-up bases in countries whose governments often prefer that no publicity be given to the growing American military "footprint."

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Army Now Allowing Media To Cover Palin Event At Fort Bragg

AP | Posted 11.21.2009 | Politics

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RALEIGH, N.C. — The U.S. Army said Friday it would open Sarah Palin's appearance on Fort Bragg to media, a reversal from earlier in the week whe...

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Army Keeping Media From Palin Event

AP | MIKE BAKER | Posted 11.20.2009 | Media

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RALEIGH, N.C. — The U.S. Army will allow the media limited coverage of Sarah Palin's appearance at Fort Bragg, but will bar reporters from inter...

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Strip Jefferson of His Retirement

Eric C. Anderson | Posted 11.19.2009 | Politics

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I am aghast to discover former congressman William J. Jefferson could depart Washington a convicted criminal and still take home approximately $60,000 a year in retirement pay.

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The Next US Invasion -- at a Campus Near You

Michael Schwartz | Posted 11.18.2009 | Politics

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People in universities are committed to establishing a "veteran friendly" campus, and some believe that bringing ROTC onto campus is a way to make veterans feels more comfortable. This is simply not true.

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Uganda Heads Toward Humanity in Security Council

Sarah Holewinski | Posted 11.18.2009 | World

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Uganda reminded us that the distinction between lawful and unlawful harm shouldn't give warring parties an excuse to walk away from civilian suffering.

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Missing Elements of a Comprehensive Strategy in Afghanistan

Lisa Schirch | Posted 11.17.2009 | World

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The center of gravity in Afghanistan is not the military war, but the "war of ideas." America's version of the Taliban, the KKK, was not defeated. The force of public opinion made them irrelevant.

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Blue Star Mothers Send Care Packages Overseas

HuffPost | Jonathan Daniel Harris | Posted 11.16.2009 | Impact

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Veterans Day was last week, but our troops are still in harm's way, with many more likely on their way overseas. Fortunately, efforts continue to sup...

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