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Mattis gives US troops a pep talk at Guantanamo
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis chose an unusual site Thursday to begin a pre-holiday tour of military bases, urging troops on this Navy base to set a good example for politically divided Americans and be always ready for war. He gave no hint about the future of Guantanamo Bay as a prison for terror suspects, and…
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US official: Niger OKs armed drones for takeoff from its capital
A U.S. official says the Pentagon has received permission from the government of Niger to begin flying armed drones from the capital, Niamey.
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Pentagon decides against ban on use of certain cluster bombs
The U.S. military considers them a legitimate and important weapon, although critics say they kill indiscriminately and pose hazards to civilians.
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Trump era sparks new debate about nuclear war authority
It’s hard to overstate how thoroughly the U.S. military has prepared for doomsday — the day America gets into a nuclear shooting war.
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Army acknowledges failures to report crime data to FBI
The Army’s top general said Wednesday his service has failed in a “significant amount” of cases to alert the FBI to soldiers’ criminal history.
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Retired US general says nuclear launch order can be refused
A retired Air Force general told the Senate on Tuesday that an order from President Donald Trump or any of his successors to launch nuclear weapons can be refused by the top officer at U.S. Strategic Command if that order is determined to be illegal.
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Could anyone stop Trump from launching nukes? The answer: No
Here’s a question rarely raised before Donald Trump ran for the White House: If the president ordered a pre-emptive nuclear strike, could anyone stop him?
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Pentagon has known of crime reporting lapses for 20 years
The Pentagon has known for at least two decades about failures to give military criminal history information to the FBI, including the type the Air Force didn’t report about the accused Texas church killer who assaulted his then-wife and stepson while serving as an enlisted airman.
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Mattis: North Korea engages in ‘outlaw’ behavior
The threat of nuclear missile attack by North Korea is accelerating, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Saturday, accusing the North of illegal and unnecessary missile and nuclear programs, and pledging to repel any strike.
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After ISIS collapse in Raqqa, US faces other extremism threats
The fall of Raqqa, Syria, the Islamic State’s de facto capital, leaves America a multitude of tasks to restore stability in the Middle East, starting with pockets of remaining IS resistance in Syria and Iraq, but not ending there.
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Mattis gives US troops a pep talk at Guantanamo
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis chose an unusual site Thursday to begin a pre-holiday tour of military bases, urging troops on this Navy base to set a good example for politically divided Americans and be always ready for war. He gave no hint about the future of Guantanamo Bay as a prison for terror suspects, and…
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US official: Niger OKs armed drones for takeoff from its capital
A U.S. official says the Pentagon has received permission from the government of Niger to begin flying armed drones from the capital, Niamey.
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Pentagon decides against ban on use of certain cluster bombs
The U.S. military considers them a legitimate and important weapon, although critics say they kill indiscriminately and pose hazards to civilians.
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Trump era sparks new debate about nuclear war authority
It’s hard to overstate how thoroughly the U.S. military has prepared for doomsday — the day America gets into a nuclear shooting war.
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Army acknowledges failures to report crime data to FBI
The Army’s top general said Wednesday his service has failed in a “significant amount” of cases to alert the FBI to soldiers’ criminal history.
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Retired US general says nuclear launch order can be refused
A retired Air Force general told the Senate on Tuesday that an order from President Donald Trump or any of his successors to launch nuclear weapons can be refused by the top officer at U.S. Strategic Command if that order is determined to be illegal.
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Could anyone stop Trump from launching nukes? The answer: No
Here’s a question rarely raised before Donald Trump ran for the White House: If the president ordered a pre-emptive nuclear strike, could anyone stop him?
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Pentagon has known of crime reporting lapses for 20 years
The Pentagon has known for at least two decades about failures to give military criminal history information to the FBI, including the type the Air Force didn’t report about the accused Texas church killer who assaulted his then-wife and stepson while serving as an enlisted airman.
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Mattis: North Korea engages in ‘outlaw’ behavior
The threat of nuclear missile attack by North Korea is accelerating, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Saturday, accusing the North of illegal and unnecessary missile and nuclear programs, and pledging to repel any strike.
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After ISIS collapse in Raqqa, US faces other extremism threats
The fall of Raqqa, Syria, the Islamic State’s de facto capital, leaves America a multitude of tasks to restore stability in the Middle East, starting with pockets of remaining IS resistance in Syria and Iraq, but not ending there.
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Mattis gives US troops a pep talk at Guantanamo
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis chose an unusual site Thursday to begin a pre-holiday tour of military bases, urging troops on this Navy base to set a good example for politically divided Americans and be always ready for war. He gave no hint about the future of Guantanamo Bay as a prison for terror suspects, and…
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US official: Niger OKs armed drones for takeoff from its capital
A U.S. official says the Pentagon has received permission from the government of Niger to begin flying armed drones from the capital, Niamey.
-
Pentagon decides against ban on use of certain cluster bombs
The U.S. military considers them a legitimate and important weapon, although critics say they kill indiscriminately and pose hazards to civilians.
-
Trump era sparks new debate about nuclear war authority
It’s hard to overstate how thoroughly the U.S. military has prepared for doomsday — the day America gets into a nuclear shooting war.
-
Army acknowledges failures to report crime data to FBI
The Army’s top general said Wednesday his service has failed in a “significant amount” of cases to alert the FBI to soldiers’ criminal history.
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Retired US general says nuclear launch order can be refused
A retired Air Force general told the Senate on Tuesday that an order from President Donald Trump or any of his successors to launch nuclear weapons can be refused by the top officer at U.S. Strategic Command if that order is determined to be illegal.
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Could anyone stop Trump from launching nukes? The answer: No
Here’s a question rarely raised before Donald Trump ran for the White House: If the president ordered a pre-emptive nuclear strike, could anyone stop him?
-
Pentagon has known of crime reporting lapses for 20 years
The Pentagon has known for at least two decades about failures to give military criminal history information to the FBI, including the type the Air Force didn’t report about the accused Texas church killer who assaulted his then-wife and stepson while serving as an enlisted airman.
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Mattis: North Korea engages in ‘outlaw’ behavior
The threat of nuclear missile attack by North Korea is accelerating, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Saturday, accusing the North of illegal and unnecessary missile and nuclear programs, and pledging to repel any strike.
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After ISIS collapse in Raqqa, US faces other extremism threats
The fall of Raqqa, Syria, the Islamic State’s de facto capital, leaves America a multitude of tasks to restore stability in the Middle East, starting with pockets of remaining IS resistance in Syria and Iraq, but not ending there.
