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THE NEW FORTY Our collective scar to bear...
Today is the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. 11 years have come and gone;yet, the images, horror, anger, disgust, and disbelief roll right back into my...
Posted on 9/11/12 at 5:01 AM
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Peterson wants clinic named after Beilke
U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., wants to name a new Alexandria, Minn., Veterans' Affairs outpatient clinic after a man killed during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the Pentagon. Peterson ...
Posted on 7/10/09 at 4:13 AM
10 Things to Know for Thursday 
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday:
By Associated Press , February 06, 2013
Max Boot, Los Angeles, column: ‘Pacific pivot’ mustn’t take focus off Mideast
By all means, increase our air and naval assets in Asia, but leave the Army and the Marines free to concentrate on the area where they have been so heavily engaged in the last decade and are likely to remain engaged for years to come.
By Max Boot , July 03, 2012
Pentagon: U.S. military fully committed to Afghan strategy
Officials conceded, however, that after the killings of two U.S. officers inside the Afghan interior ministry on Saturday, the U.S. is not ready to allow its advisers to return to work at the Afghan offices.
By Robert Burns , February 27, 2012
Soldier's death in Afghanistan sparks debate over arming medevacs
About 20 U.S. lawmakers have written to military officials inquiring about a Sept. 18, 2011, incident which has revived a debate over whether Army medevac helicopters should have their own guns.
By Deb Riechmann , February 13, 2012
U.S. weapons for future include key relics of past
Due to the disappointment of the Global Hawk, U-2 spy plane will be sticking aroundThe lineup of weapons the Pentagon has picked to fit President Barack Obama’s new forward-looking defense strategy, called “Priorities for 21st Century Defense,” features relics of the past.
By Robert Burns , January 28, 2012
TRANSCRIPT: Obama remarks on U.S. defense strategic review
Here is a transcript, provided by the White House, of President Barack Obama's remarks at the Pentagon about a proposed defense strategic review.
By White House , January 05, 2012
Pentagon visit ahead for veteran who’s dance champ
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has invited soldier-turned-actor J.R. Martinez, winner of this season’s “Dancing with the Stars” competition, to meet him at the Pentagon.
By Associated Press , November 25, 2011
Feds: Remote-control airplanes key to Massachusetts man's plans to blow up Pentagon, U.S. Capitol
VIDEO: Scroll to bottom of article to viewA Massachusetts man with a degree in physics was charged Wednesday with plotting to blow up the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol using remote-controlled airplanes filled with explosives.
By Jay Lindsay , September 29, 2011
Senate panel approves freeze in defense spending
Pressured to slash government spending, a Senate panel today unanimously approved a $513 billion bill that freezes the Pentagon budget at this year's amount, slicing some $26 billion from President Barack Obama's request.
By Donna Cassata , September 15, 2011
Pentagon looks to cut cost of training Afghans
The Pentagon is trying to cut the cost of one of its main efforts in Afghanistan, the building of army and police forces able to secure the country after international forces leave.
By Pauline Jelinek , September 13, 2011
Pentagon suspect's plea in other case rescheduled
A plea hearing for a former Marine accused of firing shots at the Pentagon, Marine Corps museum and other military buildings has been rescheduled.
By Associated Press , September 12, 2011
Pentagon ups threat level at bases ahead of 9-11
The Pentagon is raising the security level at its military bases across the country because of the upcoming anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
By Pauline Jelinek , September 07, 2011
Pentagon confirms 2nd SEAL from Minnesota died in Afghanistan helicopter crash
A Navy SEAL from Minneapolis was among the 30 U.S. troops killed when their helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan last week, making him the second known Minnesota casualty of the attack.
By Associated Press , August 11, 2011
Angst in military over Pentagon cuts
The troops' concerns don't end when they take off the uniform: Many retirees are dependent on the military's health insurance. With Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's blunt acknowledgment this week that the Pentagon "has to do its part" to meet the public clamor for deficit reduction, there's much angst among the uniformed services.
By Kimberly Hefling , August 05, 2011
Pentagon clears 3-star general of alleged misdeed
The three-star Army general in charge of training Afghan security forces has been cleared of allegations that he improperly used soldiers trained in psychological operations to influence American senators.
By Robert Burns , July 27, 2011
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