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01 24th, 2012|
Reuters - The U.S. Marine sergeant accused of leading a 2005 massacre of 24 civilians in Haditha, Iraq, expressed sorrow for the killings as he returned to military court on Tuesday to face sentencing for his role in the deaths.
Jan
18
Reuters - The military is fully prepared to deal with any threats by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Wednesday, adding that no “special steps” were being taken at this point to bolster American forces in the region.
Jan
6
Reuters - President Barack Obama unveiled a defense strategy on Thursday that would expand the U.S. military presence in Asia but shrink the overall size of the force as the Pentagon seeks to slash spending by nearly half a trillion dollars after a decade of war.
Dec
6
Reuters - Hedge fund multimillionaire Raj Rajaratnam began serving his 11-year prison sentence on Monday - the longest on record for insider trading - at a former military base near a small, leafy Massachusetts town.
Nov
10
Reuters - The chief of the Air Force was questioned by lawmakers Thursday over revelations the military’s main mortuary lost track of body parts of war dead and even dumped ashes in a landfill without telling families.