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10 17th, 2011| 
Reuters – The Supreme Court said on Monday that it would decide whether a federal law making it a crime to lie about being awarded a military medal or decoration violated free-speech rights. Read the rest of this entry »
Oct
13
Reuters – Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Thursday that cutting $450 billion in security spending over the next decade would take the Pentagon “to the edge” and appealed for U.S. lawmakers to avoid further cuts in national security. Read the rest of this entry »
Oct
12
Reuters – Egyptian generals defended on Wednesday the army’s actions in cracking down on a Christian protest over a church attack that left 25 dead, denying charges that troops used live ammunition or that army vehicles crushed demonstrators under their wheels. Read the rest of this entry »
Oct
12
Reuters – Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Tuesday the Pentagon will have to cut outlays on personnel, benefits and equipment as it makes the “difficult choices” required to reduce security spending by $450 billion over the next decade. Read the rest of this entry »
Oct
11
Reuters – U.S. and British naval forces freed the crew of a hijacked Italian cargo ship in the Indian Ocean on Tuesday and captured 11 pirates in a notable success against Somali gangs who cost the world economy billions of dollars each year. Read the rest of this entry »
Oct
6
Reuters – A group of six presidential hopefuls said on Wednesday they wanted Egypt’s first free election to be held in April, far earlier than the timetable envisaged by the ruling military council. Read the rest of this entry »
Oct
5
Reuters – U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned NATO allies on Wednesday that spending cuts on both sides of the Atlantic risked weakening the alliance’s military capability in a way that could be devastating to U.S. and European security. Read the rest of this entry »
Sep
30
Reuters – Federal agents arrested dozens of current and former Boeing workers on Thursday on charges of illegally dealing in painkillers and anti-anxiety drugs at a plant that makes military aircraft models used in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Read the rest of this entry »