The Myth of the Better War
Faulty history lures Americans into foolish interventions
Military
France To Increase Number of Troops In Central African Republic
Country in the midst of political turmoil
US Military Building Up Network of Bases in Italy For Operations in Africa
Worried about spread of Islamic extremism
Former Defense Secretary Panetta Urges Obama To Engage Republicans Over Fiscal Stalemate
Says "the greatest national security threat we face is our ability to govern"
Obama Signs Resolution Into Law Allowing Continuation of Military Death Benefits
Were halted because of the government shutdown
Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is Stepping Down in December
Hagel says he "reluctantly accepted" his decision
Pentagon Suggests US-Made Unit Be Used To Destroy Syria's Chemical Weapons
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons deciding what device should be used
France Claims French Forces Killed 10 Militants in Mali This Month
Intervention began earlier this year
Republicans Criticize the Pentagon Over Halting Death Benefits
Says legislation allows for the payments to be made
Nonprofit to Fill-In Paying Death Benefits for Families of Fallen Soldiers
Will be reimbursed by the Department of Defense after the shutdown
The Corruptions of Being the World's Policeman
Obama's Syria blunder demonstrates the folly of playing international sheriff.
Lawmakers Try to Fix Halt on Military Death Benefits Due to Shutdown
Reid gives big speech about it
Military Chaplains Face Risk of Arrest If They Try to Minister on Base
According to legal counsel for the Catholic Church's US Military Archdiocese
Video Shows Kenyan Soldiers Looting Nairobi Mall
Even while terrorist assault was still ongoing
Aircraft Carriers Continue To Signal Military Might in Asia
Expensive and perhaps soon obsolete ships still sought by countries in the region
Congress and Obama Reassure Military Over Shutdown
Military service members will still get paid
Hagel: Shutdown Hurts Credibility With Allies
Defense Department to put 400,000 civilian workers on unpaid leave
Two Marine Generals Forced to Resign over Attack on Afghan Base
Two died in assault form 2012
Gov't Employee Furlough Plans Explained in Event of Shutdown
Pentagon and National Parks Service provide details
Manning Lawyer: Gender Issues Being Addressed in Prison
Hoping the military will allow hormone therapy
FBI: Naval Yard Shooter Was Delusional
Believed he was being controlled by electro-magnetic waves
US Army Set To Ban Tattoos Below Elbows and Knees
Will also require that offensive tattoos be removed
The Most Powerful Military in the World Struggles to Track Down a Working Fax Machine
Maybe there's something to those bumper stickers about the military having to hold a bake sale
Department of Defense Finds Working Fax Machine for FOIA Requests
Can now keep ignoring them!
Same Contractor Approved Edward Snowden, Aaron Alexis For Security Clearance
Military-industrial complex also a massive bureaucracy
