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West Point Military Training Gets "Cadets To Think"

AP | MICHAEL HILL | Posted 09.03.2009 | New York

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WEST POINT, N.Y. — Cadets had already fought off an overnight attack by insurgents firing blanks when the morning brought even more simulated pr...

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No, Gay Soldiers Won't Be Allowed to Cross-dress While on Duty

Brandon Friedman | Posted 04.18.2009 | Politics

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Brandon Friedman

Conservative America's fears are unfounded. As long as you can shoot straight -- or speak Arabic or Pashto -- it's shouldn't matter whether or not you are straight.

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Army Suicide Rates Hit Record High

AP | PAULINE JELINEK and KIMBERLY HEFLING | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Stressed by war and long overseas tours, U.S. soldiers killed themselves last year at the highest rate on record, the toll rising f...

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Obama and His Commanders

William Bradley | Posted 02.23.2009 | Politics

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William Bradley

Now we're into one of the most fascinating parts of the new Obama administration: President Obama's relationship with America's military commanders.

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24: A Thriller With Few Surprises

David Danzig | Posted 02.14.2009 | Entertainment

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David Danzig

Junior soldiers have imitated techniques they have seen on the program. And military educators report that "24" is one of the biggest problems they have in their classrooms.

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Reading The Pictures: An Arbus-Like End To George Bush, Comforter Of Man

Michael Shaw | Posted 01.11.2009 | Politics

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Michael Shaw

2008-12-12-shaw.jpgAs the end approaches, "W" is regressing more-and-more into a familiar cocoon, seeking out the military for hearty cheer and farewell.

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Bush Defends Pre-Emptive Strikes

AP | BEN FELLER | Posted 01.10.2009 | Politics

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WEST POINT, N.Y. — President George W. Bush on Tuesday defended his doctrine of pre-emptive war and warned that the United States must remain wi...

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