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Justice to drop investigations into CIA officials involved in torture
Department will continue to investigate those responsible for detainee deaths.
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From Nextgov: White House aims to disrupt al Qaeda online
Idea is to undermine terrorist group's ability to promote violence.
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Los Alamos fire covers nearly 70,000 acres, up 12 percent in a day
The blaze has not spread to the nuclear lab, which will remain closed another day.
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Employment opportunities for military spouses expand
Administration officials partner with business community to offer portable careers.
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Special ops nominee defends night raids in Afghan war
Most of the missions are not violent, says McRaven, who commanded the operation to kill Osama bin Laden.
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Boeing found to have overcharged Army for helicopter parts
Inspector general cites $13 million in excess billing, including $1,700 for an $8 plastic roller, in a report obtained by watchdog group.
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Senators, administration clash over Libya operations
State offers nuanced legal arguments for Obama's decision to conduct military operations in Libya without congressional authorization.
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Size of fire near Los Alamos National Laboratory jumps 28% to 60,000 acres
No new fires have broken out on the nuclear lab’s property since a small one-acre blaze Monday.
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U.S. to begin 'thinning out' its Afghan forces
Initial changes will generally involve shifting troops around within the country, not taking them out entirely.
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Fire closing in on Los Alamos National Laboratory
Officials call for mandatory evacuation of town adjacent to the nuclear lab.
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Lawmakers push rotational assignments for security workers
Bill would move homeland and national security employees across federal agencies.
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Washington loses patience with counterinsurgency in Afghanistan
It isn’t just people who are dying in Afghanistan. So is an entire concept of war.
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Army's No. 2 officer worries about war's toll on mental health
Four-star general has become an advocate for soldiers suffering from invisible wounds.
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Petraeus acknowledges differences with Obama over Afghan drawdown
President's plan is significantly faster than the general had wanted.
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Former top officials dissect homeland security since 9/11
Government has learned many lessons since terrorist attacks, but partisan politics and lack of information sharing across sectors still pose problems, panelists say.
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Mullen initially wanted slower Afghan drawdown
Joint Chiefs chairman says he now supports the plan to pull 10,000 troops out of Afghanistan before the end of the year and bring home another 23,000 by next summer.
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President sides with Gates over Petraeus on Afghan plan
Defense secretary will retire from public service next week with another big bureaucratic win under his belt.
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Americans least confident in Congress, most confident in military, survey finds
Military's 78 percent rating is 11 points higher than the institution’s historical average.
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