China Names 14 Generals Suspected of Corruption
BEIJING — China’s military authority on Monday released a list of 14 generals who are under investigation or have been convicted of graft, among them the son of one of…
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Transgender Veterans Need To Correct Military Records, And Hope Ashton Carter Can Help
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Ashton Carter made a splash last week by saying he’s “very open-minded” about transgender people serving in the U.S. military. But if Carter is serious about…
3 Israelis Charged With Smuggling Materials to Hamas
JERUSALEM — During Israel’s 50-day war against Hamas in Gaza last summer, residents of Israel’s border communities lived in fear of rocket or mortar attacks, or the possibility that Hamas…
Iraq State TV: Operation to Retake Tikrit Begins
BAGHDAD — Iraq’s state TV says government forces backed by allied Shiite and Sunni fighters have begun a large-scale military operation to recapture Saddam Hussein’s hometown from the Islamic State…
North Korea Fires Two Short-Range Missiles Off Coast
SEOUL, March 2 (Reuters) – North Korea fired two short-range missiles off its east coast on Monday, a South Korean military official said, a move seen as a protest against…
Pentagon Struggles To Downplay Disclosure Of ISIS War Plan
WASHINGTON — It could hardly have been a more perfect storm, and it was all because of a single question in a routine briefing. On Feb. 19, U.S. Central Command,…
Captivating Photos Give A Glimpse Into The Lives Of Military Personnel
U.S. military branches share photos from around the globe to Flickr accounts, giving us a unique look into the day-to-day lives of military personnel. During the month of February, the…
U.S. suspects accused of sending military supplies to terrorists in Syria, Iraq
A federal indictment alleges they communicated via social media and conspired to send money and military equipment to terrorists in Syria and Iraq. They allegedly shipped firearms accessories, military uniforms…
U.S. suspects accused of sending military supplies to terrorists in Syria, Iraq
The Bosnian immigrants, including a husband and wife, were arrested this month in Illinois and St. Louis, according to court records released Friday. Three of the suspects are naturalized American…
Study: ‘U.S. Army officers lie’ routinely
The 33-page report, compiled following interviews with officers across the Army, concluded that the Army’s culture is rife with “dishonesty and deception” at all levels of the institutionfrom the most…
Eric Holder: I’m worried about lone wolf attacks
READ: ISIS militant ‘Jihadi John’ identified “Whether it’s through the use of our military or the use of our law enforcement capacity, if you harm Americans it is the sworn…
U.S. Northern Command: Loose Llamas Had No Connection To ISIS
The military just shot the elephant in the room. – In all seriousness, at least we can find some humor in what was one of the most amazing daytime stories…
Coalition Urges Congress To Rein In Sweeping 2001 War Authorization
WASHINGTON — As Congress turns its attention to President Barack Obama’s request to use military force against the Islamic State, more than a dozen groups are urging lawmakers to rein…
Putin aide predicts relations ‘renaissance’ … if Russian ‘national interests’ rights respected
“Let’s be frank. Quite unexpectedly lots of water has passed under the bridges since that time,” he said with a wry laugh. “We have witnessed a tremendous clash of interests,”…
Chris Kyle, America’s deadliest sniper, offered no regrets
His first kill was a woman who cradled a toddler with one hand and held a grenade in the other. “I had to do it to protect the Marines,” Kyle…
How Ukraine can beat Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has insisted that the Minsk II ceasefire agreement from February 12 is the road to “a final settlement” of the conflict in Ukraineand although the truce…
The dilemma over when to strike Mosul
At the same time, new Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is making it clear he will not commit quickly to a time table, and wants assurances the Iraqi military is…
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Man in West Bank Clashes
JERUSALEM — Israeli forces shot and killed a 19-year-old Palestinian man when clashes broke out during a military raid on a refugee camp in the Bethlehem area of the West…
Tensions set to rise on Korean peninsula as annual war games near
The drills, involving thousands of troops and state of the art military hardware, don’t go down well with North Korea. “Each year, Pyongyang complains and demands a stop to these…
Defense Chief Vouches for U.S. Strategy on ISIS
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — The new defense secretary, Ashton B. Carter, said Monday after meeting with senior American military and diplomatic officials in Kuwait that the Obama administration had “the…
VA Secretary Robert McDonald Falsely Claimed He Served In Special Forces
WASHINGTON — Robert McDonald, the secretary of veterans affairs, wrongly claimed in a videotaped comment earlier this year that he served in special operations forces, the most elite units in…
The future of war will be robotic
When the U.S. military invaded Iraq just over a decade ago, it only had a handful of unmanned systems, aka drones, in the air, and zero deployed into the ground…
Ashton Carter Backs Transgender People Serving In The Military
WASHINGTON — Newly installed Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Sunday that he’s “very open-minded” about transgender people serving in the U.S. military — a sign that the department may be…
Egypt’s President: It’s time for an Arab coalition against ISIS
“The need for a unified Arab force is growing and becoming more pressing every day,” Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said in a televised speech Sunday. El-Sisi said Jordan and…
Egypt’s President: It’s time for an Arab coalition against ISIS
El-Sisi said Jordan and the United Arab Emirates have offered military help as Egypt amplifies its battle against ISIS in neighboring Libya. CNN military analyst Maj. Gen. James “Spider” Marks…
Ukraine Rebels Say They’ve Started Pulling Back Weaponry From Front Lines
DONETSK, Ukraine — The main Russian-backed rebel organization in eastern Ukraine said it would begin moving heavy weaponry away from the front lines on Sunday, but the government said the…
Ukraine Says It Will Start Pulling Back Heavy Weapons
Ukraine plans to begin pulling back heavy weaponry from the front lines of its fight with Russia-backed separatist rebels on Sunday, in accordance with a peace plan whose initial step…
Turkish Military Evacuates Soldiers Guarding Tomb in Syria
ISTANBUL — The Turkish Army rescued its guards and removed remains from the Tomb of Suleyman Shah in Syria, which had been besieged by Islamic State militants, the prime minister…
Turkish Military Enters Syria to Evacuate Soldiers Guarding Tomb, Reports Say
ISTANBUL — The Turkish Army launched a military operation into Syria late Saturday to evacuate the Tomb of Suleyman Shah, which has been besieged by Islamic State militants since last…
Venezuela Mayor Is Accused of U.S.-Backed Coup Plot
CARACAS, Venezuela — The mayor of Caracas, Antonio Ledezma, who was arrested last week by intelligence agents, has been indicted on charges of conspiracy against the Venezuelan government and plotting…