May 7

Obama budget allocates $130 billion for 2 wars (AP)

AP – President Barack Obama’s proposed defense budget includes $130 billion for the nation’s two wars, a figure that may not be enough. Read the rest of this entry »

May 7

Jury out in case of US soldier accused of Iraq rape, killings (AFP) Read the rest of this entry »

May 7

Flu case leads Navy to cancel Pacific deployment (AFP)

AFP – The US Navy said Tuesday a warship’s crew member became ill with swine flu and 50 others showed symptoms, leading military officials to cancel a scheduled deployment to the South Pacific. Read the rest of this entry »

May 7

Two Marines killed in chopper crash (AFP)

AFP – Two US Marine pilots were killed when their military attack helicopter crashed during a training exercise in southern California, military officials said Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

May 7

Most Americans oppose probe of Bush officials on torture: poll (AFP) Read the rest of this entry »

May 7

Gates: US troops won't be sent to Pakistan (AP)

AP – U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says there are no plans to deploy U.S. ground troops to Pakistan despite concerns over increasing violence between Pakistani troops and Taliban militants. Read the rest of this entry »

May 7

Gates on US troop numbers in Afghanistan (AFP)

AFP – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said, in remarks made public Saturday, that it would be politically difficult for the United States to further increase its military presence in Afghanistan. Read the rest of this entry »