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Morocco Crash Unlikely to Bring Down V-22 Program
Tweet Share on Facebook April 12, 2012 Comment (5)A U.S. military aircraft crash that killed two Marines Wednesday will give new ammunition to critics of the V-22 Osprey, but the incident alone should not doom the controversial program.
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Former Joint Chiefs Chair Questions Giving Special Ops Boss More Sway
Tweet Share on Facebook April 11, 2012 Comment (3)A former top U.S. military officer is calling proposals to increase the autonomy of commando units to launch missions across the globe "bad for democracy."
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U.S. Pact with North Korea Becoming a 'Fiasco'
Tweet Share on Facebook April 11, 2012 CommentA long-range rocket launch by North Korea--which is a near certainty at this point--is poised to leave the Obama administration bruised and embarrassed, yet U.S. officials say they are ready to collect valuable intelligence from the exercise.
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The U.S. Still Has More Nukes Than Russia
Tweet Share on Facebook April 10, 2012 Comment (6)The United States has hundreds more nuclear weapons deployed and aircraft capable of dropping atomic bombs than Russia, according to State Department data released Tuesday.
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Iran Talks: High Stakes, Low Expectations
Tweet Share on Facebook April 10, 2012 CommentNational security officials and experts say upcoming talks in Turkey about Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions feature high stakes—but very little odds of a deal.
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Muslim Brotherhood’s Rise Fans Flames of Sharia Law Fears
Tweet Share on Facebook April 10, 2012 Comment (3)As the Obama administration scurries for clues about Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, analysts are split about whether the group would institute a strict brand of law known as sharia that could undercut Washington-Cairo relations.
The Brotherhood already has secured a firm grip over Egypt's new parliament, and despite previous vows against running a presidential candidate, the group could soon control both branches of the post-Hosni Mubarak government.
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White House to Syrian Rebels: 'You're On Your Own'
Tweet Share on Facebook April 9, 2012 CommentThe Obama administration has made clear in closed-door meetings that it will not take additional measures to aid Syrian rebels, even as Bashir al-Assad escalates an already bloody civil conflict.
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Three Reasons Mr. Obama Isn't Going to Jerusalem
Tweet Share on Facebook April 6, 2012 Comment (2)Mr. Obama went to Washington, then to Cairo. But even as his likely campaign-trail foe and conservatives hammer him over his chilly relations with Israel, experts say Mr. Obama won't be going to Jerusalem any time soon.
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Singapore Willing to Host More U.S. Warships
Tweet Share on Facebook April 6, 2012 Comment (1)Singapore would consider doubling the number of U.S. Navy shallow-water ships Washington plans to permanently base there, a move that would rile Asian giant China, a senior Singaporean official said.
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As North Sails Subs, South Korea Gives Ships OK to Fire
Tweet Share on Facebook April 5, 2012 Comment (7)Pentagon officials are closely watching four North Korean submarines that recently went to sea, prompting South Korean commanders to give their navy a green light to retaliate if fired upon.
