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House Armed Services Committee stories: 5 news summaries

 US Speeds Up Iraq Withdrawal 



Sep 30, 09 7:10 AM CDT
(AP) - The United States is speeding up its military withdrawal from Iraq, sending 4,000 more troops home next month, top commander Ray Odierno will announce today. That'll bring the total number of troops in the country down to 120,000 by the end of October. "We have already begun... More »

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Iraq • House Armed Services Committee • Iraq exit strategy • Gen. Ray Odierno

Obama to Name NY Republican Army Secretary

McHugh is ranking GOPer on Armed Services Committee

Jun 2, 09 10:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama will nominate yet another Republican to an administration post today, tapping New York Rep. John McHugh as Army secretary, the New York Times reports. McHugh is the ranking Republican on the House armed services committee, and serves on West Point’s Board of Visitors. More »

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Barack Obama • House of Representatives • House Armed Services Committee • House Republicans • John McHugh

Opinion

Anti-Gay Rant Makes Hill Wish It Hadn't Asked

Outspoken activist succeeds in unifying lawmakers against her

Jul 24, 08 11:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - Don’t ask Elaine Donnelly what she thinks of gays in the military—she’ll tell you. Congress made that mistake yesterday, and the anti-gay activist let out what Dana Milbank of the Washington Post calls an “extraordinary exhibition of rage.” Donnelly warned the panel of the... More »

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Congress • Don't Ask, Don't Tell • testimony • activist • gays in the military • House Armed Services Committee

Petraeus Sees No New Troop Buildup in Iraq

General wraps up
two days of testimony before Congress

Apr 9, 08 8:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - Gen. David H. Petraeus told the House Armed Forces Committee today that he does not foresee another buildup of US armed forces in Iraq, calling the possibility of a new surge "a pretty remote thought in my mind." If violences escalates again, the Army will make do with... More »

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Iraq • troop surge • David Petraeus • US troops • troop withdrawal • House Armed Services Committee • troop levels • Iraq war • Iraq war spending • war cost • troop drawdown

More US Troops Outfitting Themselves for Combat

With slow supply chain—and style—among concerns, market grows to $150M annually

Mar 6, 08 1:39 PM CST
(Newser) - US troops are increasingly augmenting their military-issue gear with higher-end commercial products to gain an extra edge—and look sharp, the Christian Science Monitor reports. The military has encouraged the trend, perhaps in response to the equipment shortages that have dogged the Iraq and Afghanistan war efforts, loosening procurement rules... More »

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Iraq • Afghanistan • privatization • House Armed Services Committee • Iraq war • supply chain • military gear • military equipment • Commando Military Supply • Tactical Tailor • Oakley • Gore-Tex • Operation Helmet • DefenseWatch • Iraq war spending

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