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Navy Yard shooting: What to do about attacks on US military at home?Monday's horrific Washington Navy Yard shooting, which killed 12, is the third attack in four years on US military installations at home. Active-duty or former military men were behind all three cases.
Cover StoryCyber security: The new arms race for a new front lineThe Pentagon 鈥� and a growing cyber industrial complex 鈥� gears up for the new front line: cyberspace. Cyber defense is necessary. But it could cost us.
Navy's sexual assault number goes up. Better reporting?Sexual assaults reported in the Navy increased by 50 percent over last year. Officials say that's because training and awareness programs have helped make sailors more willing to report such assaults.
9/11 Commission leaders push for changes in US terrorism fightThe top two officials on the 9/11 Commission note that the threat of terrorism has changed, especially during the past three years. US policy must evolve too, they say.
Russia-brokered plan for Syria: If it's approved, can it be verified?Rounding up a nation's chemical weapons stockplie 鈥� amid civil war 鈥� is no small task. Secretary Hagel says the US must 'be聽clear-eyed and ensure it is not a stalling tactic' by Russia or Syria.
Uncertainty over how US military intervention in Syria would endThe Pentagon says any attack could hit the Syrian regime hard, which could lead to retaliation, such as attacks on US bases. 'You should expect everything,' says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
In any US-Syria conflict, cyberweapons could fly in both directionsSyria's cyberwar capabilities may be modest, but its allies and sympathizers 鈥� including Russia and Iran 鈥� could pose a more formidable cyber threat to the US, experts say.聽
Has Pentagon chief reversed his position on striking Syria?Gen. Martin Dempsey, the top Pentagon officer, repeatedly warned against the costs and potential entanglements of military involvement in Syria. Now he's testifying on behalf of the White House.
Syria strike: Is loss of strategic surprise costing the US?If and when the US carries out a missile strike, Syria's military will have had ample time to prepare, and Russia will be better positioned to provide Assad real-time intelligence, experts say.
Targeting Syria: How big a concern are its air defenses?Syria's extensive air-defense network comprises mainly aging, Soviet-made systems that have been upgraded over the years but are well-known to the US military and vulnerable to US countermeasures.
What might Syria strike look like? Libya operation could hold cluesFour US Navy guided missile destroyers, along with British warships, are positioned in the Mediterranean Sea to attack Syrian military targets. It's a cat-and-mouse game, as Syria likely places decoys.
Why Syria's chemical weapons would be difficult target for US strikeThe US has said it wants to deter Syria 鈥� or anyone else 鈥� from using chemical weapons. But hitting the chemical weapons themselves could be dangerous for several reasons.
Destroyers approach Syria: What might a US strike look like?Destroyers: Syria is now within striking distance of destroyers and warplanes, says Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. But the key is what military actions follow an initial US cruise-missile strike.
Nidal Hasan guilty in Fort Hood massacre. Next question: life, or death?Army Maj. Nidal Hasan was convicted Friday of all charges stemming from 2009 attack at Fort Hood, Texas, which killed 13 and wounded 30. Hasan has said he wants a martyr's death. Starting Monday, jurors will begin considering that option.- Lockheed Martin F-35B video: Night landing looks like UFOLockheed Martin F-35B: The US Marine Corps is conducting sea tests of the new Lockheed Martin F-35B at night. Check out the video of the aircraft's first night takeoff and landing.
Pentagon: US influence on Egypt military 'limited,' but ties pay dividendsThe US can't call the shots with its $1.6 billion in aid, but access to Egypt's leaders, preferential treatment at the Suez Canal, and rights of overflight at a strategic location benefit the Pentagon.
Why Iraqi request for help fighting Al Qaeda poses dilemma for USA surge of Al Qaeda-inspired violence has Iraq seeking support 鈥� and big weapons 鈥� from the US. Counterterrorism is a US priority, but some in Congress balk at certain arms sales. One reason: bloodshed in Egypt.
Pentagon unveils measures to curtail sexual assaults. Stringent enough?Under the new provisions, every victim of sexual assault in the military will be provided with special legal representation, and investigations of sexual assaults will be conducted by military lawyers, rather than less experienced personnel.
Pentagon extends military spouse benefits to same-sex married couplesSecretary of Defense Chuck Hagel outlined a new policy to 'treat all married military personnel equally,' including providing 10 days' paid leave for same-sex couples to travel to a state where gay marriage is legal.
Seeking martyrdom, Nidal Hasan raises little fuss in Fort Hood courtroomMaj. Nidal Hasan, on trial for the 2009 Fort Hood attack that killed 13 soldiers, has acted contrary to many expectations, remaining cool and businesslike as witnesses recount the assault.
