Oct 26

White House to meet on gays in military ban 
    (AFP)

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 »

Oct 26

US defends Iraq record after WikiLeaks furore 
    (AFP)

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 »

Oct 26

UN rights chief urges US, Iraq to probe WikiLeaks evidence 
    (AFP)

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Oct 26

EADS says Lakota helicopter underpins tanker bid 
    (AFP)

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 »

Oct 26

US defends Iraq record after WikiLeaks furor 
    (AFP)

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 »

Oct 26

Group asks court to lift ban on gays as US appeals 
    (AP)

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 »

Oct 26

WikiLeaks renews question of secrecy 
    (AFP)

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 »

Oct 26

Life behind and beyond the barricades in Iraq 
    (AFP)

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 »