Defense
Missouri Democrat isn’t buying the need for more base closures
Proposal for a second BRAC round already is unpopular on Capitol Hill, though Defense has said it can move forward regardless.
Pay & Benefits
Soldiers go unpaid thanks to Army payroll problems
The deficiencies also threaten Pentagon audits.
Defense
Afghan war commander: We stick to the plan
Gen. John Allen wants no more troop withdrawals than those already scheduled.
Defense
Commander grilled over Afghanistan future
Support for the war has been steadily evaporating, but the war itself will grind on all the same.
Defense
Suspect in Afghan killings was once found liable in financial fraud
Robert Bales joined the Army months after he had been accused of engaging in financial fraud, The Post reports.
Defense
U.S. simulation shows Israeli strike on Iran could bring wider war
Planners fear U.S. involvement would be unavoidable, The Times reports.
Defense
Afghan ambassador: 'We are an ally in war against terror'
Eklil Hakimi calls for a long-term partnership between U.S., Afghanistan.
Defense
Suspect in Afghan shootings identified
Staff Sgt. Robert Bales enlisted in the Army in 2001 and is a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Defense
U.S. officials dole out selective details on shooter
Identity of sergeant who allegedly killed 16 Afghan civilians still not public.
Defense
Bin Laden reportedly plotted to kill Obama
Gen. David Petraeus also targeted, The Washington Post says.
Defense
Navy chief: U.S. to bring 'sawed-off shotgun' to Persian Gulf
U.S. ramping up military capabilities in region amid tensions with Iran.
Defense
Karzai says he is at ‘the end of the rope’ with U.S.
Afghan president accuses the United States of not cooperating in investigation of last weekend's shootings.
Defense
Report: U.S. soldier 'snapped' under pressure
Stress, alcohol and domestic issues said to have contributed to Afghanistan tragedy.
Defense
House GOP budget to avoid sequester of Defense funds
Lawmakers may target federal workforce for cuts instead.
Defense
Ron Paul calls rival GOP candidates 'chicken hawks'
Paul wins standing ovations in Illinois for calls to bring troops home.
Defense
Pew: Majority of Americans don't support intervention in Syria
Sixty-two percent of those surveyed oppose bombing the Syrian military.
Defense
Karzai: Afghan forces should take over by 2013
Decision comes as the Taliban announces a delay in negotiations with U.S., Afghan governments.
Defense
Obama, Cameron defend Afghan timetable
Withdrawal is still targeted for 2014, U.S. and U.K. leaders say.
Defense