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'Military ban on gays unconstitutional'

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:21:52 GMT

A federal judge in Southern California has declared the U.S. military's ban on openly gay service members unconstitutional.

Errant drone almost met by fighter jets

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:34:47 GMT

The U.S. military is revealing it was close to launching fighter jets -- and briefly discussed a possible shoot-down -- after an errant Navy drone wandered into restricted air space near the nation's capital last month.

Green Beret to receive Medal of Honor

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:23:42 GMT

President Barack Obama plans to award a posthumous Medal of Honor to an Army Staff Sergeant who gave his life to save the lives of his teammates and 15 Afghanistan National Army soldiers.

FBI agents visit church over Quran burn

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:14:34 GMT

FBI agents visited Thursday with a minister of a small Florida church that plans to burn the Quran on Sept. 11, as public safety became a paramount concern and President Barack Obama added his voice to the chorus of opposition.

Top US intel chief in Afghan leaving

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:01:13 GMT

The top U.S. and NATO intelligence officer in Afghanistan, Maj. Gen. Michael Flynn, is moving to a senior intelligence job in Washington, two defense officials said Thursday.

Piracy charge at center of Va hearing

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:16:18 GMT

A judge in Norfolk is set to hear defense motions in the case of five Somali nationals accused in an attack on a U.S. Navy ship off the coast of Africa.

US Marines take back pirate-held ship

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:54:16 GMT

U.S. Marine commandos stormed a pirate-held cargo ship off the Somalia coast Thursday, reclaiming control and taking nine prisoners without firing a shot in the first such boarding raid by the international anti-piracy flotilla, U.S. Navy officials said.

4 Iraqis escape from US custody

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:47:45 GMT

Four prisoners with links to al-Qaida being guarded by American troops escaped from a maximum-security prison in Baghdad and are still at large, U.S. and Iraqi officials said Thursday.

Army opens high-speed test track

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:42:07 GMT

The Army has a new test track in Maryland to study war-fighting vehicles operating at high speeds.

GI's father: Army warned of murder plot

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:37:12 GMT

The father of a U.S. soldier serving in Afghanistan says he tried nearly a half dozen times to pass an urgent message from his son to the Army: Troops in his unit had murdered an Afghan civilian, planned more killings and threatened him to keep quiet about it.

Safety concern over 9/11 Quran burn

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:00:05 GMT

As Florida officials worried about public safety surrounding a small church's plan to burn the Quran, President Barack Obama added his voice to the chorus of opposition to the church's intention to burn copies of Islam's holiest text.

Obama to minister: Call off burning

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:55:15 GMT

President Barack Obama is exhorting a Florida minister to "listen to those better angels" and call off his plan to engage in a Quran-burning protest this weekend.

Military bans sale of "Medal of Honor"

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:33:17 GMT

Military bases across the U.S. have banned the sale of a new video game that lets a player pretend to be a Taliban fighter and "shoot" U.S. troops.

Mullah Omar says Taliban are winning

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:10:45 GMT

The Taliban's shadowy leader told Afghans on Wednesday that the insurgents are winning the war and warned Americans that they are wasting lives and billions in tax dollars by continuing in the conflict.

Still few black cadets at CG Academy

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:48:23 GMT

At his inaugural parade a half-century ago, President John F. Kennedy watched the U.S. Coast Guard Academy's marching unit pass him on Pennsylvania Avenue and declared it unacceptable. Not one cadet was black, he told an aide, and something ought be done about it. Not a lot has.

Yemen training reflects wider program

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:35:44 GMT

U.S. special operations forces are expanding their training of the Yemeni military as the Obama administration broadens its program to counter terrorism in countries reluctant to harbor a visible American military presence.

Minister: Quran burning still planned

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:42:05 GMT

The leader of a small Florida church that espouses anti-Islam philosophy said Wednesday he was determined to go through with his plan to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11, despite pressure from the White House, religious leaders and others to call it off.

Feds: Gunman threatened to kill Obama

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:02:15 GMT

A former soldier accused of demanding mental treatment as he took hostages at gunpoint at a Georgia Army hospital later told investigators he planned to kill President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton, federal prosecutors said in court documents filed Tuesday.

Obama to mark 9/11 anniv. at Pentagon

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:12:12 GMT

The White House says President Barack Obama will mark the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks at the Pentagon.

Iraqi soldier kills 2 US troops

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:51:06 GMT

An Iraqi soldier opened fire on American troops and killed two on Tuesday, U.S. and Iraqi officials said. They were the first American servicemen killed since the U.S. declared an official end to combat operations in the country last week.

Airman to receive Medal of Honor

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:42:16 GMT

A fallen Vietnam War-era airman will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor for heroism from President Barack Obama during a White House ceremony on September 21.

NATO: Afgh forces can take over in 2011

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:03:52 GMT

U.S.-led NATO troops in Afghanistan should be able to start handing off responsibility for security to the Kabul government sometime next year, Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Tuesday.

NATO: Taliban outnumbered at Kandahar

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:54:06 GMT

The NATO-led coalition has overwhelming numerical superiority over the Taliban around the key southern Afghan city of Kandahar and expects to clear the area of insurgents by November's end, a top commander said Tuesday.

General: Burning Quran endangers troops

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:54:55 GMT

The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan warned an American church's threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book could endanger U.S. troops in the country and Americans worldwide.

Kandahar boardwalk world away from war

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:36:02 GMT

Coalition forces arriving at Kandahar Airfield as part of the U.S. surge to curb the mushrooming Afghan insurgency have been shocked to discover such elaborate dining and entertainment options.

US to subsidize Afgh training for years

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:26:45 GMT

The U.S. government's financial commitment to Afghanistan is likely to linger and reach into the billions long after it pulls combat troops from the country, newly disclosed spending estimates show.

Army: Ex-soldier takes 3 hostage

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:20:39 GMT

A former Army soldier seeking help for mental problems at a Georgia military hospital took three workers hostage at gunpoint Monday before authorities persuaded him to surrender.

NATO asks for more troops for Afghan.

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:32:10 GMT

The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan is asking for 2,000 more soldiers to join the 140,000-strong international force here, NATO officials said Monday. It was unclear how many would be Americans.

US servicemember dies in Afgh. fighting

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:26:42 GMT

NATO has announced that an American member of the international force in Afghanistan has been killed in fighting in the country's turbulent east.

Despite combat end, US in Iraq battle

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:20:31 GMT

Days after the U.S. officially ended combat operations and touted Iraq's ability to defend itself, American troops found themselves battling heavily armed militants assaulting an Iraqi military headquarters in the center of Baghdad on Sunday. The fighting killed 12 people and wounded dozens.