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Senate minority leader accuses Justice of misleading Congress
Republican lawmakers say Attorney General Eric Holder withheld key evidence about a sting operation that ended in the murder of a Border Patrol agent.
Defense
For top U.S. military officer, economy emerges as major concern
Commanders are increasingly worried about the health of the economies of key U.S. allies.
Defense
DHS details contract for second try at Southwest virtual fence
Vendors' offerings must include equipment able to withstand climate extremes.
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Officials: Navigation system failure probable cause of drone crash
The unmanned aerial vehicle is one of fewer than 10 currently in operation, and its capture represents a major compromise in stealth technology.
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Paul: Bush administration wrong to bomb Iraq
GOP presidential candidate argues Iraq should have been spared because it did not orchestrate the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Defense
Air Force will not inform families of landfill remains
Service says decision is in keeping with the families' wishes.
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Army to slash thousands of civilian jobs in 2012
The cuts will affect 8,700 positions at 70 locations across 37 states, service says.
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More troops' remains dumped at landfill than previously acknowledged, paper says
Incinerated fragments of at least 274 troops were taken to Virginia’s King George County landfill between 2004 and 2008, The Washington Post reports.
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Army-Navy game rivalry plays out on Facebook, Twitter
The two services use football game-oriented social media to promote their key roles and missions.
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Pentagon moves against conversion of in-house work to contractors
Union applauds stepped-up enforcement and proposal to apply it governmentwide.
Defense
Drone was gathering intelligence when it went down in Iran, U.S. officials say
Controllers reportedly lost contact with the prized stealth unmanned aerial drone last week over western Afghanistan.
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58 die in Afghanistan suicide attacks targeting Shiites
Attacks mark the first major incident of religiously motivated violence since the fall of the Taliban regime.
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Navy seeks boost from biofuels
Announcement is part of President Obama's goal of advancing a domestic biofuels industry capable of powering vehicles that now use diesel and jet fuel.
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Report: Unmanned U.S. plane shot down in Iran
A U.S. military spokesperson said that a UAV lost contact with operators earlier this week in Western Afghanistan.
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Reports: Afghanistan will need foreign aid through 2025
Clinton says United States is ready to offer support if the country pursues reform and democracy.
Defense
Why Obama might veto defense bill: It would hurt the fight against terrorism
Analysis: Inside the administration's thinking on terrorism detentions.
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Clinton moves to inject new urgency into bioweapon concerns at Geneva event
The Secretary of State's appearance will draw welcome attention to efforts to counter biological threats, observers say.
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Former Marine protests tech transfer, claims retaliation
Medal of Honor winner sought to block a plan to give advanced rifle scopes to Pakistan, then his boss and a Navy SPAWAR program manager portrayed him as mentally unstable.
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