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The Internet is down in Syria

More than 90 percent of the networks in the country are out.

Oversight

Chuck Hagel being vetted for State, Defense

He would likely be the lone Republican in the Obama administration.

Defense

Teams of experts game out strategic defense budget cuts

Think tank’s exercise finds willingness to risk short-term readiness.

Defense

What's at stake in women soldiers' right to serve in combat

Four female service members sued the Defense Department Tuesday for the right to fight in combat units.

Defense

Recommended relaxation of remediation standards could increase cancer risk at dirty bomb sites

New cleanup policies suggested in DHS-commissioned report would be unsafe, critics say.

Defense

Rice meets again with Republican critics on the Hill

Senator expresses concern about the potential nominee's ability to think independently.

Oversight

Susan Rice to face her critics

The U.N. ambassador has invited several lawmakers to sit down with her to discuss the Benghazi attacks.

Nextgov

White House drafts ‘kill list’ rule book

The highly classified program will gain a new set of guidelines.

Defense

Report: Thousands of troops could remain in Afghanistan after 2014

There haven't been final decisions on the size of U.S., allied forces.

Oversight

Senator suggests Benghazi coverup

Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., says initial narrative about attack was 'absolutely false.'

Defense

Explosions near the US Embassy in Kabul are not a sign of progress

U.S. Embassy workers on high alert after the early morning explosion.

Defense

Record number of military suicides in 2012

As troops return home, Army and Navy have seen an unprecedented number take their own lives.

Management

Analysis: Don't let the Petraeus affair keep men from mentoring women

Cross-gender professional relationships are dangerous but very, very necessary.

Defense

Analysis: Benghazi attacks show diplomacy can’t be done on the cheap

A primary reason why the U.S. consulate was unable to defend itself? The State Department is under-resourced.

Defense

Pentagon falls short on savings at joint bases, auditors say

Lack of consistent policies jeopardizes projected $2.3 billion in savings.

Defense

The legacy of David Petraeus and the future of American war

As the former CIA chief and military leader's official career ends, the grappling with his formidable legacy -- and what it might mean for future U.S. policy -- can begin.