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  • July 2008

    • US Deaths in Afghanistan Hit Record

      New York Times  |  Jul 2, 08 7:54 AM CDT

      US Deaths in Afghanistan Hit Record

      (Newser) - More troops from the United States and coalition countries died in Afghanistan last month than at any other time since the 2001 invasion. For the second month in a row, deaths among American-led forces were higher in Afghanistan, where 46 servicemen died, than in Iraq, where 31 were killed. The greater death toll in Afghanistan comes despite a significantly increased NATO military presence there, reports the New York Times . More »

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      Iraq  • Iraq war  • Afghanistan  • US military  • American troops  • Afghanistan war  • death toll  • NATO troops

  • June 2008

    • Pregnant Soldier's Death Homicide: Cops

      Fayetteville Observer (NC)  |  Jun 30, 08 4:20 PM CDT

      Pregnant Soldier's Death Homicide: Cops

      (Newser) - Police say the pregnant soldier whose body was found in a North Carolina motel last week was murdered, the Fayetteville Observer reports. The Observer , meanwhile, received a letter from someone claiming to be the killer, which contains a symbol sources say was also drawn in lipstick in the room where Megan Touma, 23, was found. More »

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      murder  • US military  • investigation  • North Carolina  • soldier  • Army  • pregnant  • Fort Bragg

    • Iraq Planning Seriously Flawed: Army

      New York Times  |  Jun 29, 08 7:39 AM CDT

      Iraq Planning Seriously Flawed: Army

      (Newser) - The planning and execution of the Iraq occupation was seriously flawed, the Army concedes in an unclassified report to be released tomorrow. Built on some 200 interviews, the study is a detailed analysis of the Army's activities, aimed at military experts, reports the New York Times . A central problem identified in the report is the military’s failure to adequately plan for the occupation after major combat. More »

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      Iraq  • Iraq war  • US military  • US Army

    • Fighting Forces Get No Break on Fuel Price Hikes

      Associated Press  |  Jun 28, 08 7:37 AM CDT

      Fighting Forces Get No Break on Fuel Price Hikes

      (AP) - Consumers at the gas pump aren't the only ones suffering sticker shock: Military units in Iraq and elsewhere will see another hike in fuel costs next week, the second increase this budget year amid soaring oil prices. On July 1, the cost for refined fuel used by troops will jump 34% to more than double what the Pentagon was paying 3 years ago, the AP reports. The military estimates that every $1 increase in the market price per barrel translates into a $130-million rise in costs for US forces. More »

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      Iraq war  • US military  • Pentagon  • fuel costs

    • Lesbians Bear Brunt of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

      New York Times  |  Jun 23, 08 8:08 AM CDT

      Lesbians Bear Brunt of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

      (Newser) - Debates about gays in the military have focused on men, but new information reveals that lesbians have faced much greater "don't ask, don't tell" challenges. Although women make up only 15% of Army and Air Force personnel, nearly half of the soldiers and airmen discharged for open homosexuality were women. Both the military and gay rights groups are uncertain of what causes the disparity. More »

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      US military  • lesbians  • gays in the military  • Don't Ask, Don't Tell  • female troops

    • How to Transition Out of Iraq

      Washington Post  |  Jun 19, 08 1:37 PM CDT

      How to Transition Out of Iraq

      (Newser) - It's time for the US to carve out a practical strategy in Iraq, David Ignatius argues in the Washington Post . At a cost of $400 million a day, the war is draining America's economy—precisely what Osama bin Laden hoped for. The solution will not be quick, simple, or easy, but rather "ambiguous, messy, occasionally in the shadows." More »

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      Iraq  • Iraq war  • Iran  • al-Qaeda  • US military  • military  • Iraq exit strategy

    • Soldier Faces Death Penalty for Killing Comrades

      New York Times  |  Jun 16, 08 8:24 AM CDT

      Soldier Faces Death Penalty for Killing Comrades

      (Newser) - A soldier may soon face court-martial in the deaths of two US officers in Iraq, whom army prosecutors say he killed in a rare instance of “fragging”—the murder of a fellow soldier. The New York Times examines the case of Sgt. Alberto Martinez, who prosecutors say detonated a mine in Captain Phillip Esposito’s quarters in 2005, killing him and another officer. “I’m convinced this was 100% preventable,” said Esposito’s widow. More »

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      Iraq  • murder  • crime  • US military  • National Guard

    • Combat Troops Turn to Prozac

      Time  |  Jun 6, 08 3:53 AM CDT

      Combat Troops Turn to Prozac

      (Newser) - A growing number of American troops serving abroad are taking Prozac and other antidepressants, Time reports. A survey last year found 12% of troops in Iraq are using the drugs, with 17% relying on them in Afghanistan. The drugs help the military keep stressed combat troops in the field—but the use of the "quick-fix" for mental health is causing concern. More »

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      US military  • depression  • PTSD  • antidepressant  • Prozac  • SSRIs

  • May 2008

    • Marine In Iraq Suspended Over Bible-Quoting Coins

      CNN  |  May 30, 08 8:31 AM CDT

      Marine In Iraq Suspended Over Bible-Quoting Coins

      (Newser) - A US Marine has been suspended after he reportedly distributed coins with Bible verses at an entry point in Falluja, CNN reports. One coin reportedly asked, in Arabic, “Where will you spend eternity?” Military rules forbid troops from proselytizing. A US spokesman apologized to angry Muslims and said “appropriate action” would be taken. More »

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      Iraq  • US military  • US Marine Corps  • Bible  • Fallujah  • coins

    • Military's New Recruiting Tool: Ultimate Fighting

      New York Times  |  May 30, 08 8:09 AM CDT

      Military's New Recruiting Tool: Ultimate Fighting

      (Newser) - The US military is mining an unlikely new recruiting ground: the 18- to 30-year-old devotees of mixed martial arts. MMA, which John McCain once labeled human cockfighting, has surged in popularity while instituting rules to appease lawmakers. The armed forces have begun organizing ultimate fighting championships of their own, not only to appeal to the young fan base but as a training aid, reports the New York Times. More »

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      US military  • mixed martial arts  • ultimate fighting

    • Soldier Suicides Set Record

      Reuters  |  May 30, 08 3:51 AM CDT

      Soldier Suicides Set Record

      (Newser) - The Army recorded it highest ever number of suicides last year, with 115 soldiers killing themselves, Reuters reports. The rate is staying high this year, with 38 soldier suicides so far. The military said the statistics showed no direct link between the increase in suicides and repeated deployments to combat zones—but admitted the stresses of war were taking their toll. More »

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      US military  • US Army  • suicide  • American troops  • soldier  • suicide rate

    • Coaches Take Lessons From Iraq Troops

      ESPN  |  May 29, 08 5:38 PM CDT

      Coaches Take Lessons From Iraq Troops

      (Newser) - Five big-name college football coaches toured the Middle East for five days, but it was they who came away star-struck by the troops—particularly the teamwork they witnessed among kids the same age as their own players. "We put signs up saying, 'Leave your egos at the door,'" Charlie Weis told ESPN. "If you get your team to live that creed the way these soldiers do, you'll be OK." More »

    • Audit Shows Billions Unaccounted for in Iraq

      New York Times  |  May 23, 08 11:20 AM CDT

      Audit Shows Billions Unaccounted for in Iraq

      (Newser) - A Pentagon audit of $8.2 billion in taxpayer money spent in Iraq found that nearly all of the handouts skirted federal rules, and millions of dollars in contracts were awarded with little or no record of what they were for, reports the New York Times . Take the $320.8 million that was issued to 1,000 Iraqis for "Iraqi Salary Payment"—$320,800 a head—with no explanation of what they were compensated for. More »

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      Iraq war  • US military  • Pentagon  • Iraq war spending  • contractors  • Iraq contractors  • audit

    • Debate Swirls Over Purple Heart for PTSD

      Military Times  |  May 19, 08 7:11 PM CDT

      Debate Swirls Over Purple Heart for PTSD

      (Newser) - Members of the US military are debating whether Purple Heart medals should go to troops with post-traumatic stress disorder, the Military Times reports. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has said, "It’s clearly something that needs to be looked at,” but foes argue it would devalue the honor for those wounded in battle. Proponents say it would reduce the stigma attached to PTSD. More »

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      US military  • mental illness  • PTSD  • Purple Heart

    • US Commander Apologizes for Koran Target Practice

      CNN  |  May 18, 08 8:10 AM CDT

      US Commander Apologizes for Koran Target Practice

      (Newser) - A US commander has apologized to Iraqi tribal leaders after an American soldier used a Koran for target practice in Iraq, CNN reports. “The actions of one soldier were nothing more than criminal behavior,” said Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Hammond, head of US troops in Baghdad. "Please forgive me and my soldiers." The soldier, who has been sent back to the US, shot up a copy of the Muslim holy book earlier this month. More »

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      Iraq  • US military  • apology  • Koran

    • Pentagon to Build Giant Prison in Afghanistan

      New York Times  |  May 17, 08 6:05 AM CDT

      Pentagon to Build Giant Prison in Afghanistan

      (Newser) - The Pentagon is planning to build a huge new detention complex in Afghanistan, reports the New York Times , acknowledging that the US expects to hold prisoners there for many years to come. The 40-acre, $60-million facility at Bagram Air Force Base will replace the existing makeshift prison in a converted aircraft hangar, where more than 600 prisoners are held in wire pens; some have been in the deteriorating facility as long as five years. More »

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      Afghanistan  • Taliban  • US military  • Pentagon  • prison  • jail  • prisoners  • enemy combatants  • Bagram Air Force Base  • Bagram

    • West Point Boss Demands Hymn Changes for Her

      Times Herald-Record (Middletown, NY)  |  May 16, 08 10:25 AM CDT

      West Point Boss Demands Hymn Changes for Her

      (Newser) - The head of West Point is calling for changes to the military academy's two most beloved songs to represent thousands of female graduates, the Times Herald-Record reports. References to "men" and "sons" in the Alma Mater and the 1902 hymn The Corps should be switched to something more gender-neutral, Lt. Gen. Buster Hagenbeck told a congressional committee. More »

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      US military  • gender  • lyrics  • West Point  • alma mater

    • Okinawa Marine Gets 4 Years for Teen Sex Abuse

      Reuters  |  May 16, 08 8:40 AM CDT

      Okinawa Marine Gets 4 Years for Teen Sex Abuse

      (Newser) - The US marine accused of raping a 14-year-old Japanese girl was sentenced by court martial today to four years in prison, after pleading guilty to abusive sexual conduct, Reuters reports. The other charges against 38-year-old Sgt. Tyrone Hadnott, including rape and kidnapping, were dropped. With his plea deal, Hadnott will serve only three of the four years. He was dishonorably discharged.   More »

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      Japan  • US military  • Okinawa  • child rape  • military law  • court martial  • Tyrone Hadnott

    • As US, Burma Talk, Volunteers Say Junta Is Selling Aid

      Washington Post  |  May 12, 08 3:46 PM CDT

      As US, Burma Talk, Volunteers Say Junta Is Selling Aid

      (Newser) - A US admiral met with Burma's military command today in continued attempts to persuade the government to allow US servicemen into the country to assist in relief efforts, the Washington Post reports. Meanwhile, a Burmese volunteer operating his own supply effort tells the Daily Telegraph that government officials are commandeering supplies to sell at public markets. More »

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      US military  • Burma  • Myanmar  • Cyclone Nargis  • cyclone  • junta  • aid  • relief  • military junta

    • Marines Tread Lightly in Opium Poppy Fields

      Associated Press  |  May 7, 08 7:45 AM CDT

      Marines Tread Lightly in Opium Poppy Fields

      (Newser) - The US Marines have been battling the Taliban in the world's largest opium-growing region—and they're taking care not to damage the crop, the AP reports. Troops in Afghanistan are aware that the Taliban makes millions from the poppy harvest, but they also realize that destroying the locals' only source of income is likely to drive them into the arms of the militants. More »

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      Afghanistan  • Taliban  • US military  • US Marine Corps  • opium  • poppies

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