Defense
Parts of 9/11 victims' remains ended up in landfill -- report
Probe was sparked by media reports that military remains had been cremated at civilian facilities and ultimately sent to a landfill.
Defense
Panetta calls for tax increases, not Defense cuts
Pentagon chief also suggests changes to popular programs like Social Security.
Defense
Koran burning in Afghanistan fuels bloody new attacks on U.S. forces
Afghan soldier fled into a crowd of protestors after killing U.S. troops, official says.
Defense
Protests latest in series against U.S. military gaffes in Afghanistan
Incidents erode support for the NATO alliance.
Defense
Panetta: U.S. to wind down combat mission in Afghanistan next year
The Obama administration has previously promised to keep troops there until 2014.
Defense
'Premature' to use military force against Iran, Joint Chiefs chairman says
Dempsey says the U.S. remains committed to preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
Defense
White House gives rundown of the rescue raid in Somalia
Background on the U.S. mission that freed two aid workers.
Defense
CIA indictment highlights murky ties between reporters and intel officials
Justice Department charges lay out, in detail, former agent's allegedly extensive cooperation with a pair of journalists.
Defense
Afghan troops ramp up attacks on Western trainers
Beyond their political impact, the attacks are threatening a core component of the U.S. strategy for winding down its involvement in Afghanistan.
Defense
Video of urinating Marines could be a defining image of Afghanistan war
The military fears the footage could assume iconic status throughout the Muslim world.
Defense
Obama unveils defense strategy for a changing, austere world
Plan is a reflection of the new budgetary realities facing the military after a decade of steady growth.
Defense
Shifts at Pentagon reflect dual realities of different threats, tighter budgets
The new thinking will mean potentially significant cuts to the size of the Army and Marine Corps.
Defense
Obama to make rare visit to Pentagon for rollout of new strategy
President will discuss plan for handling emerging threats amid budget cuts.
Defense
U.S. casualties trending down in Afghanistan
As of mid-December, 407 Americans have been killed, nearly a hundred fewer than last year.
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.
News
Obama threatens veto of defense authorization bill
The move is a sharp escalation of the administration's battle with Congress over the future course of the war on terror.
Defense
Panetta plays last card, warns Defense cuts could lead to attack on the U.S.
Pentagon head says a reduced Defense budget 'invites aggression.'
News
Former top CIA lawyer under investigation
The Justice Department is probing whether John Rizzo revealed classified information during Newsweek interview.
Defense
U.S. scores some wins but Taliban winning the propaganda war
White House is fighting two battles in Afghanistan: one against the Taliban, and one against the public perception at home that the U.S. is losing.
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