Subscribe to this tag On D-Day's 65th Anniversary, Americans' Reluctance to Serve Is Shameful
By
Adrian R. Lewis
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Opinion - June 6, 2009
In Iraq and Afghanistan, beleaguered troops bear a shameful portion of the nation's burden.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Stanley McChrystal
By
Debra Bell
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Nation & World - June 5, 2009
The general is set to become the new commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
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Pentagon War Games Predict Future Threats
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - June 5, 2009
The military's big thinkers plan for future needs by predicting potential security threats.
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Obama Nominates Republican McHugh as Secretary of the Army
By
Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - June 2, 2009
McHugh would be the third Republican in a high-ranking post in Obama's administration.
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Army Officials Stew over McKiernan Firing
By
Paul Bedard
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Anna Mulrine
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Washington Whispers - May 31, 2009
They say the way Gates let the commander of troops in Afghanistan go was rude.
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U.S. Soldier Attacks Fellow Troops at Camp Liberty in Baghdad
Nation & World - May 11, 2009
A U.S. soldier opened fire on five comrades at a military stress clinic in Baghdad, killing all of them
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Student Profile: Trading the Army for Law
By
Nikki Schwab
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Education - April 22, 2009
How military man Paul Marks made the switch to a new career as a lawyer.
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U.S. Soldiers Deeply Split Over Detainee Treatment, Senate Report Reveals
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - April 22, 2009
A report on military interrogations reveals sharp debates about the morality of harsh techniques.
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Army Lied About How My Son Died in Iraq: Friendly-fire Victim Was 'Misidentified' as Enemy Gunman
Nation & World - April 1, 2009
An army soldier was killed by his own lieutenant.
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In Afghanistan, a Deadly Ambush Leads to a Medal for Heroism
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - March 13, 2009
A soldier helped save his Special Forces team by guiding in key airstrikes after being shot in the leg.
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Army Guys are Hooked On 'Army Wives'
By
Paul Bedard
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Anna Mulrine
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Washington Whispers - February 5, 2009
One officer tells us he watches the show to relax.
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The Pentagon Takes Aim at Sexual Assaults
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - January 29, 2009
The military plans a new database and other steps to help victims and catch perpetrators in the ranks.
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Army Apologizes for Hurtful Message to Survivors
Nation & World - January 7, 2009
7,000 families of soldiers killed in Iraq or Afghanistan received letters addressing them as John Doe.
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PTSD at Fort Carson, Karl Rove’s Attempts to Polish Bush’s Legacy, and Warm Wishes for Our Troops in 2009
By
John Mashek
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Opinion - January 6, 2009
Ignoring Karl Rove: Things are bad for the U.S. military, and Bush is to blame.
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In Afghanistan, A Small Force of U.S. Soldiers Guards the Gates to Kabul
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - December 11, 2008
Reinforcements should arrive in January, but until then, U.S. troops are trying to hold the line.
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Why NATO Allies May Not Be the Answer to the Military Challenges in Afghanistan
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - November 25, 2008
U.S. troops express concern that progress bought with their sweat and blood will be lost.
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U.S. Soldiers in Iraq Battle a Dangerous Foe Under the Ground—Land Mines
By
Alex Kingsbury
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Nation & World - November 10, 2008
On the border between Iraq and Iran, deminers try to keep explosives out of insurgents' hands.
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Meet Afghanistan's Motorcycle Police, the U.S. Military's Newest Weapon Against Taliban Insurgents
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - November 7, 2008
A U.S. commander turned a squad of Afghan policemen into a crack motorbike unit.
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New Army Manual Shows War's Softer Side With Focus on Nation-Building
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - October 10, 2008
U.S. general: Military should improve "the human condition," but manual omits democracy promotion.
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Four Challenges Petraeus Leaves Behind for His Successor in Iraq
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - September 16, 2008
Gen. Odierno must manage Sunni militias, a U.S. troop drawdown, the flashpoint of Kirkuk, and Sadr.
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Petraeus Loses a Valuable Aide
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Paul Bedard
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Washington Whispers - September 12, 2008
Petraeus spokesman Steven Boylan puts his family first in deciding not to follow the boss to Florida.
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Pentagon Plans to Send More Than 12,000 Additional Troops to Afghanistan
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - August 19, 2008
The U.S. commander there, in an exclusive interview, calls for a further buildup to counter the Taliban
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Night Mission: Flying With an Elite Search and Rescue Team in Afghanistan
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - May 23, 2008
A routine training run turns into an emergency nighttime medical evacuation.
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Recalling the Shame of Abu Ghraib
By
Alex Kingsbury
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Nation & World - May 20, 2008
Q&A with Philip Gourevitch, coauthor of "Standard Operating Procedure."
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