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Pentagon girds for Senate fight over sexual assault billA bill to strip commanders of their authority in sexual assault cases has bipartisan support in the Senate. But Pentagon officials say it would make a bad situation worse.
Rebuilding Iraq: Final report card on US efforts highlights massive wasteHere are five of the most wasteful projects uncovered by the Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction. Its final report paints a 'very grim picture' of America's ability to plan and carry out large-scale nation-building operations.
Drone landing on aircraft carrier opens new possibilities for PentagonThe X-47B drone made the carrier landing off Virginia Wednesday. How military leadership decides to put the drone into use will form the crux of 鈥榥aval doctrine moving forward,鈥� one expert says.- 'Sequester' at Pentagon: why furloughs may not be as harmful as predictedAs part of the sequester, the Defense Department began furloughs of civilian employees Monday. The Pentagon has warned of a devastating impact, but at least one analyst suspects that some of the undone work won't be missed.
Veterans' benefit? VA, buried under claims, says it's finally digging out.The VA, scorned for its infamous backlog of veterans benefits claims, is belatedly dispensing with paper and seeking other innovations to serve veterans more quickly and equitably.
Probe of Stuxnet leak said to focus on US general. But why would he blab?News reports say retired Gen. James Cartwright is the subject of a Justice Department investigation into a leak about the Stuxnet cyberweapon, which took aim at Iran's nuclear program. Here's what he's said in the past about what should and shouldn't be a military secret. 聽聽
DOMA: Military spouses to see benefits 'as soon as possible,' Hagel vowsThe Supreme Court ruling against DOMA 'helps ensure that all men and women who serve this country can be treated fairly and equally,' Defense Secretary Hagel says.
FocusIs Afghanistan ready to defend itself?Evidence is mixed as to the readiness of Afghanistan's Army and National Police to assume the lead in planning and fighting 鈥� with the summer combat season likely to be the first big test.
Prisoner swap? What Taliban want in return for US soldier Bowe Bergdahl.US soldier Bowe Bergdahl has been a Taliban captive for four years. The Taliban, after opening an office in Qatar from which to conduct reconciliation talks on Afghanistan, wants a prisoner exchange with the US.
SEAL Team 6 could include women by 2016 under Pentagon planThe Pentagon has said women will be able to compete for positions within Special Operations Forces like SEAL Team 6. The transition won't be simple, officials warn.
US promises military aid to Syrian rebels. Now what?US military aid to Syrian rebels is expected to begin arriving in a few weeks, delivered by the CIA through secret bases in Turkey and Jordan. Reports say it will include light weaponry, but not shoulder-fired antiaircraft missiles. The Pentagon also has proposed a partial no-fly zone.
US to start arming Syrian rebels, but will it make much difference?Some senior US military officials question the strategic value of sending small arms and ammunition to the Syrian rebels. But other options 鈥� including a no-fly zone 鈥� also carry concerns.
Presidential cyberwar directive gives Pentagon long-awaited marching ordersThe 18-page, Top Secret 'Presidential Policy Directive 20' instructs the Pentagon to draw up a cyberwar target list and to protect US infrastructure from foreign cyberattack.
Military brass, senators united against sexual assault but at odds on remedyTop military leaders received a dressing down from lawmakers Tuesday for failing to curb sexual assault within the ranks. The brass, however, opposed changes to the military justice system.
American public has few qualms with drone strikes, poll findsPresident Obama's aggressive campaign of drone strikes has generated controversy overseas and among terrorism experts. But Americans seem fine with it, according to a Monitor/TIPP poll.
Nidal Hasan can represent himself at trial, raising specter of jihadist rantsThe judge in the Nidal Hasan murder trial ruled Monday that he can represent himself at trial. Hasan's only motivation is likely a desire to use the trial as an ideological platform, legal experts say.
Sexual assault: Women lawmakers push for change in US militaryIn the latest in a string of sexual assault cases in the military, US Naval Academy football players are accused of assaulting a female midshipman. More such victims are publicly telling their stories, and in Congress, women are leading the way to prevent such attacks.
Afghan massacre: In US soldier plea deal, signs combat stress was consideredAfter long wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, analysts say, the military justice system may well be primed to offer lenient sentencing for crimes when post-traumatic stress disorder is seen as a factor.
Why Pentagon has doubts about no-fly zone over SyriaReports suggest the Pentagon is preparing no-fly zone plans for Syria, but experts and Pentagon officials say such a strategy might not accomplish much.
Chinese cyberattacks hit key US weapons systems. Are they still reliable?A new report suggests that many advanced US weapons systems have been hacked, and experts say China was behind the cyberattacks. If there were a war with China, the weapons might not be reliable.
