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Fourth American fatality by U.S. drones disclosed
WASHINGTON — As President Obama prepared to deliver a major speech on national security Thursday, his administration acknowledged for the first time that it had killed four U.S. citizens — one more than previously known — in drone...
Tags: Armed Conflicts, John O. Brennan, National Security, Politics, U.S. Congress
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RPT-U.S. industry touts 'drone' promise as public debate flares
ReutersBy Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - Public backlash against deadly overseas drone strikes may undermine promising uses of such technology for anything from disaster response to mail delivery, a top U.S. industry group said as it...Tags: U.S. Navy, Wars and Interventions, Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Military
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U.N. investigator seeks world moratorium on "killer robots"
Reuters* Demands debate on moral, legal issues posed by new weapons * Says U.S., Britain and Israel using robotic systems * Northrop Grumman, Samsung among firms developing them By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA, May 23 (Reuters) - A United Nations human rights...Tags: U.S. Navy, Civil Rights, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, Weaponry
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Russia's top military officer skeptical about further nuclear arms cuts
Associated PressMOSCOW (AP) — Russia's top military officer on Thursday voiced skepticism about deeper nuclear arms cuts, saying they should require parallel reductions in non-nuclear precision weapons. The statement by chief of Russia's military General Staff,...Tags: Defense, Vladimir Putin, Moscow (Russia), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Weaponry
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U.S. lawmakers intensify push on military sexual assault problem
ReutersBy Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers introduced fresh legislation on Thursday seeking to address the problem of sexual assault in the military and summoned the nation's top commanders to testify about the crisis, which has...Tags: Sex Crimes, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, Kirsten Gillibrand
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Lawmakers intensify push on military sexual assault problem
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers introduced fresh legislation on Thursday seeking to address the problem of sexual assault in the military and summoned the nation's top commanders to testify about the crisis, which has become an embarrassment to the armed...Tags: Sex Crimes, Mike Turner, Politics, Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Congress
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U.S. industry touts 'drone' promise as public debate flares
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Public backlash against deadly overseas drone strikes may undermine promising uses of such technology for anything from disaster response to mail delivery, a top U.S. industry group said as it launched a lobbying effort to...Tags: U.S. Navy, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Military, Manufacturing and Engineering
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U.S. Army sergeant accused of videotaping female cadets in shower
ReutersBy David Alexander WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - An Army sergeant at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has been accused of videotaping female cadets in the shower, a defense official said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of sex-related...Tags: Sex Crimes, John Campbell, Wars and Interventions, U.S. Army, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Wittman-led panel taking stand against BRAC
Rep. Rob Wittman was against another round of military base closures before the Obama administration formally requested one. Now the House panel he chairs is poised to endorse that view. The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness has released its...Tags: U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, Defense, Langley Air Force Base, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Rob Wittman
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Finally, Obama breaks his silence on drones
Over the last four years, there has been a strange irony. One of the greatest speakers of our era has largely kept silent about one of the signature aspects of his presidency. Under President Obama's leadership, U.S. civilian intelligence agencies...
Tags: John O. Brennan, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Brookings Institution
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Soldier charged with taking videos of at least 12 women in West Point bathroom
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — An Army sergeant has been charged with secretly photographing and videotaping at least a dozen women at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, including in a bathroom. The Army said Wednesday that Sgt. 1st Class Michael...Tags: Sex Crimes, Chuck Hagel, U.S. Army, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Prosecution
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The real threat to our homeland
We recently learned that the Pentagon will spend $1 billion to bolster U.S. missile defenses in response to "irresponsible and reckless provocations" by North Korea. This money, as announced by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, would add 14 new anti-...Tags: Chuck Hagel, Emergency Incidents, Finance, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Theft
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