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Why did US attack an Afghan hospital? Kunduz's troubling questions.The US's goal of zero civilian casualties went badly wrong at a M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res hospital in Kunduz, leaving US officials to try to piece together why their efforts to protect civilians failed.
US defense chief: Russian airstrikes targeted non-ISIS areas in SyriaSecretary of Defense Ash Carter said the strikes highlight a contradiction in Russia's approach. He said the Russians should not be supporting the Assad government, and their military moves are "doomed to fail."
Why US commanders want to keep more US troops in AfghanistanPresident Obama wants all but 1,000 US troops out of Afghanistan by 2017. The Pentagon has another plan now.聽
Taliban topples Kunduz: what that means for Afghanistan's securityThe Taliban seizure of the major Afghan city of Kunduz is a major warning sign for Afghanistan's security forces. But it could be a needed one.
Navy SEALs commander: Welcoming women the 'right thing to do'The head of the Navy's special warfare units recommends that SEALs and other special combat forces set gender-neutral standards.聽
Exclusive: US Marine memo hints at shift on women in combatA recent Marine document gave a starkly negative view of women in combat, but a larger version of the memo, obtained by the Monitor, offers a more nuanced picture.
First LookChinese jet buzzes US spy plane: Pattern of aggressiveness?Last week, the Pentagon says a Chinese jet performed an 'unsafe' maneuver near a US aircraft. What does this say about China-US relations?聽
Petraeus apologizies for sharing classified information with mistressPetraeus appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, offering his recommendations for how the US should address what he called a 'revolutionary upheaval that is unparalleled in its modern history.'聽Petraeus began his testimony with an apology for events stemming from his personal life.
Eric Fanning as Secretary of Army: Will his sexual orientation be a factor?If confirmed as Secretary of the Army, Eric Fanning stands as a symbol, but is also a highly experienced military manager.聽
Pentagon enlists private organizations to help search for American MIAsThe Pentagon is utilizing private groups to help recover and identify remains of US service members unaccounted for since World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars.- Eric Fanning as first gay Army secretary: A signal to military culture?The first openly gay US Army secretary, Eric Fanning,聽has the power to influence policy and promotion and, thus, set a tone for Army culture. But does he still need to?聽
Why Bowe Bergdahl might avoid a court-martialThe general who led the investigation into Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's alleged desertion in Afghanistan urged compassion for the 'unrealistically idealistic' soldier.
First LookBowe Bergdahl gets his day in court: what to expect from desertion hearingSgt. Bowe Bergdahl has been charged with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy.聽He faces a life sentence in a military prison, or a dishonorable discharge, a reduction in rank, and full forfeiture of pay.
Why Marines, unlike Army and Navy, are so against women in combatThe Marines made it known this week that they see the idea of women in combat as a disaster waiting to happen. That contrasts sharply with how the Army has approached the topic. It puts the Pentagon in a potentially tough spot.- Marines release study questioning women's role in combatAn experimental Marine Corps study obtained by the Monitor says units with both men and women are less effective than all-male units.
Military selects rarely-used charge for Bowe Bergdahl caseProsecutors have reached into a section of military law that's hardly been used since聽World War II in the case against Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the soldier held prisoner by the Taliban after leaving his post in Afghanistan.
First LookChinese ships leave the Bering Sea: Why were they there?While the five Chinese Navy vessels never entered restricted waters, outside experts think the country is starting to show off its developing naval strength.
For military women, Ranger graduation vindicated their mantra: Just let us tryThis week, top Army leadership opened the storied Ranger School to all soldiers, regardless of gender. For some female West Point graduates, that decision was a long time coming.
Pentagon makes 'obvious' choice, opens Ranger School to women permanentlyAfter two women passed Ranger School last month as part of an experiment, the Pentagon has permanently opened Ranger School to female soldiers, abandoning a planned review of the subject later this year.
Bolstering case for women Rangers, one more passes to final phaseShould this female major pass the swamp phase, she will join Capt. Kristen Griest and Capt. Shaye Haver as the first women to earn Ranger tabs. But聽it's still not clear if they will be allowed to serve in the Ranger Regiment.
