AFP – White House officials were to meet Tuesday to discuss lifting the policy banning gays from serving openly in the military amid a tangle of legal maneuvers, an official said. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – US officials defended the US military’s record probing civilian deaths and abuse in Iraq after graphic revelations in leaked secret documents triggered worldwide concern and condemnation. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – European group EADS hopes its successful helicopter program with the US military will support its bid against Boeing for a major aerial refueling tanker contract, a company spokesman said Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – US officials defended the US military’s record probing civilian deaths and abuse in Iraq after graphic revelations in leaked secret documents triggered worldwide concern and condemnation. Read the rest of this entry »
AP – A gay rights group that successfully sued to overturn the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy said Monday that national security would not be irreparably harmed by allowing gays to serve openly while the federal government appeals the case. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – When WikiLeaks readied the largest-ever release of secret war files, US officials warned the whistleblower site it was irresponsible. After the 400,000 documents came out, the Pentagon said they revealed little new. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – Inside a US military base in Baghdad, soldiers wash their Subway sandwiches down with root beer and can watch television talk shows from home. Outside is the real Iraq. Read the rest of this entry »