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  • January 2008

    • Judges Say Guantanamo Four Can't Sue

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Jan 12, 08 7:00 AM CST

      Judges Say Guantanamo Four Can't Sue

      Four British citizens who spent over two years at Guantanamo Bay before being released without charge have been told they can't sue Pentagon officials, Reuters reports. The men brought the lawsuit over alleged torture, abuse, and violations of their religious rights. The US appeals court ruling yesterday said the defendants, including Donald Rumsfeld, had immunity because they were acting within their jobs; and religious protections don't apply to aliens held outside US territory. More »

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      lawsuit  • Pentagon  • Guantanamo Bay  • torture  • Guantanamo prisoners  • Donald Rumsfeld

    • US May Send 3,000 Marines to Afghanistan

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jan 9, 08 9:06 PM CST

      US May Send 3,000 Marines to Afghanistan

      Afghanistan may receive its own troop surge this April, the AP reports. To fend off a resurgent Taliban, the Pentagon will consider deploying another 3,000 Marines for 7 months. Military commanders say they actually need another 7,500 troops to fend off the expected offensive, and defense chief Robert Gates is growing convinced that NATO members will not contribute. More »

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      Afghanistan  • Pentagon  • Robert Gates  • American troops  • Marine  • Department of Defense

  • December 2007

    • Protect or Prevent? Iraq Tanks Raise Heavy Issues

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Dec 27, 07 3:40 AM CST

      Protect or Prevent? Iraq Tanks Raise Heavy Issues

      A new heavily armored vehicle will better protect US soldiers in Iraq from roadside bombs, but possibly at the risk of jeopardizing the overall counter-insurgency strategy, the Los Angeles Times reports. The new equipment has ignited debate over whether it is better to protect soldiers from attack, or stop the attacks from happening in the first place. More »

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      Iraq  • US military  • Pentagon  • roadside bomb  • military strategy  • MRAP

    • Iran Still Sliding Iraq Arms: US

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Dec 17, 07 6:41 PM CST

      Iran Still Sliding Iraq Arms: US

      Stability in Iraq may be increasing, but the flow of arms and insurgents across its border with Iran has slowed little, reports the Wall Street Journal. A Pentagon report, to be presented to Congress tomorrow, will frame Iraq's overall security in a positive light, but again call into question how much credit Iran deserves—even as the White House weighs a diplomatic approach. More »

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      Iraq  • Iraq war  • Iran  • Pentagon  • David Petraeus  • Iraq security

  • November 2007

    • Battle Over War Funds Escalates

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Nov 30, 07 3:50 AM CST

      Battle Over War Funds Escalates

      The dispute between the White House and Congress over $196 billion in funding for the war in Iraq escalated as President Bush warned of imminent layoffs, the Washington Post reports. "The missions of this department are too important to be disrupted or delayed," Bush said after a series of Pentagon briefings. More »

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      Iraq  • George W. Bush  • Iraq war  • White House  • Pentagon  • Robert Gates  • contractors  • war funding  • Harry M. Reid

    • Injury Tally Misses Brain Trauma

      newser  |  USA Today  |  Nov 23, 07 4:37 PM CST

      Injury Tally Misses Brain Trauma

      More than 20,000 service members not classified as wounded in combat have signs of brain injury, according to an examination of records by USA Today. The actual number of troops with brain trauma suffered in Iraq or Afghanistan was more than five times the official tally, meaning that the true US casualty count could be much higher than reported. More »

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      Iraq  • Afghanistan  • Pentagon  • veterans  • brain injuries

    • Pentagon, Congress Play Chicken Over Iraq Funds

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Nov 21, 07 9:00 AM CST

      Pentagon, Congress Play Chicken Over Iraq Funds

      The Pentagon is threatening as many as 200,000 civilian layoffs by Christmas if war funding isn't approved by Congress, but Dems say there will be no funding until Bush sets withdrawal dates for Iraq. "Both sides are playing a big game of chicken here," a Congressional budget expert told the Washington Post. More »

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      Iraq  • Iraq war  • Pentagon  • congressional Democrats

    • Petraeus Comes Home to Pick New Generals

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Nov 17, 07 12:56 PM CST

      Petraeus Comes Home to Pick New Generals

      David Petraeus is returning to Washington this week to help select the next generation of generals, an unusual move highlighting the Army’s desperation to inject Petraeus-style unconventional thinkers into its leadership, the Washington Post reports. “It's unprecedented for the commander of an active theater to be brought back to head something like a brigadier generals board,” said one retired general. More »

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      Iraq  • Pentagon  • David Petraeus  • US Army

    • Bush Blames Pork for Spending Veto

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Nov 13, 07 3:17 PM CST

      Bush Blames Pork for Spending Veto

      President Bush vetoed a $606 billion domestic spending bill today, accusing Congress of “acting like a teenager with a new credit card.” His rejection of the measure, which included education, health, and job-training funds, will likely lead to a showdown, the Los Angeles Times reports. The House appropriations chair called the veto “pure politics” and noted that more than 50 Republicans supported the bill. More »

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      George W. Bush  • health  • Congress  • Pentagon  • education  • earmarks  • veto  • appropriations

    • Got a Record? No Problem

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Nov 6, 07 8:19 PM CST

      Got a Record? No Problem

      Seeking to swell enlisted ranks, the Pentagon may let more minor criminals enlist in the military, the AP reports. "I do believe it needs to be done," an Army official said of the proposed plan. "There are really anomalies out there"—like recruits who have youthful indiscretions, such as drugs, stealing, or setting a bee hive on fire by mistake. About three in 10 already need past crimes waived to sign up. More »

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      US military  • Pentagon  • soldier  • Army recruiting  • officer

  • October 2007
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