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Bin Laden operation wins bipartisan praise
Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill praise Obama, U.S. forces on successful attack on al Qaeda leader.
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Obama: 'Justice has been done'
The official transcript of the president's statement on Osama bin Laden's death.
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President thanks intelligence employees, military for Bin Laden operation
Professionals have "worked tirelessly" to track down al Qaeda leader, Obama says as President Bush also offers thanks.
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U.S. forces kill Osama bin Laden
American military operation takes out "mass murderer" inside Pakistan, President Obama tells nation in stunning late-evening announcement.
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Obama's next big choice: Who should run the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
Current top military officer Adm. Mike Mullen is slated to retire this fall.
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David Petraeus will face challenges at helm of CIA
National Security shakeup will allow new joint military-intelligence operations.
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National security reshuffle has implications for Afghan war
New Pentagon chief Panetta will now be a key player in decade-old conflict.
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U.S., U.K. defense chiefs united on Libya for now
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has continued to assert there will be no American boots on the ground in Libya.
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Military launches health care option for adult children
Interim final rule establishes premiums and regulations for dependents up to age 26.
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Pentagon finally kills second engine for advanced warplane
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program has been formally terminated, agency says.
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Coast Guard report: Transocean safety flaws contributed to explosion
Study does not fault BP as much as previous reports.
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Air Force to survey some civilian employees on buyouts
Service’s Materiel Command plans to gauge civilian workforce interest in voluntary retirement or job separation.
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In face of budget cuts, Gates still wants $35B Air Force tankers
Pentagon has begun a review of all spending, officials say.
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Pentagon more likely to tweak than cut weapons programs
Official says 'We’re not out there to kill programs.'
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WikiLeaks suspect to be moved to Fort Leavenworth
Human rights groups have complained of "inappropriate" treatment of Bradley Manning at Marine Corps base in Quantico, Va.
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One year after the BP spill: What's changed and what hasn't
The federal government and industry have made strides in the wake of the disaster. But some things haven't changed.
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Defense contract audits manager accused of unprofessional behavior
Supervisor in audit agency’s Texas field office is the latest in a string of alleged misconduct cases.
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Pentagon investigation casts doubt on Rolling Stone's McChrystal article
Embarrassing comments by then-top commander in Afghanistan could not be verified by Defense officials.
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Senator questions contractor compliance with Iran sanctions law
McCaskill calls on GAO to investigate whether contractors have business relationships with prohibited Iranian firms.
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