Jan 27

US base locked down over missing nerve agent (AFP)

AFP – A US Army base which carries out tests to protect troops against biological weapons was temporarily locked down after a tiny amount of a nerve agent was reported missing, officials said Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 27

Gates blames Congress for defense budget 'crisis' (AFP)

AFP – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday said lawmakers unloaded a “crisis on my doorstep” by failing to approve a military budget for the current fiscal year, forcing potential emergency cutbacks. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 27

US military to end gay ban this year: Gates (AFP)

AFP – Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday the US military would be able to scrap a ban on gays serving openly in the military by the end of the year, promising swift action. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 27

Pentagon to outline training for gay ban repeal (AP)

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