The Iraq War's Unhappy Anniversary
Remembering the bipartisan efforts to expand the size and power of government.
Military
Most Danish Forces to Leave Afghanistan This Summer
Speeding up withdrawal after closing of British bases
TSA Forced Wounded Marine to Remove Prosthetic Limbs
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) registered a complaint
At Least Six Marines Killed in Live-Fire Training Exercise in Nevada
Eight reported wounded
Defense Contractor, Former US Army Officer, Arrested in Hawaii for Allegedly Passing Secrets to China
Via a Chinese woman he was romantically involved with
U.S. To Increase Missile Defenses in Response to North Korea
Actually bringing on-line previously decommissioned silos
First Police Shooting of the Year in South Korea Involved U.S. Soldiers in a High Speed Chase
More than 25,000 U.S. troops are stationed in South Korea at a cost of at least $15 billion a year
Air Force Mulls Underground Tunnel Network for Nukes
Would make them harder for enemy to target
Sexual Assault Victims in Military Testify to Senate
High-ranking officials not to be trusted, they say
America's Nation-Building Follies
The U.S. record at nation-building isn't much better at home than abroad.
Group Wants Impartial Military Justice System
Commanding officers can currently overrule juries and judges
Pentagon Suspends Medals for Drone Pilots, Cyber Warfare
Following backlash about keyboard commandos
Rand Paul vs. the "Forever War"
The Republican senator takes aim at modern conservative orthodoxy.
Success Rate of Israel's Iron Dome Defense System Questioned
Although Israeli officials say 84 percent of rockets from Gaza were intercepted an American missile expert claims the rate of success was much lower
Kim Jong Un Tells Troops to be on "Maximum Alert"
Tensions between North Korea and South Korea continue to rise
Five American Soldiers Die in Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan
Yesterday was the deadliest day for American forces so far in 2013
Karzai Says US and Taliban Have Shared Goals
Afghan president suggests both benefit from a destabilized Afghanistan
US Admiral Sees Climate Change as Big Threat to Pacific Nations
Rising sea levels, storms could cause problems, conflict between island nations
Navy Reducing Drug War Efforts in Latin America
Problem is they use those activities to test technology
White House Says the US is Safe From North Korean Missile Attack
The reclusive Stalinist regime made new threats after U.N. sanctions were approved
British Government Announces Plans to Bring Troops Home From Germany
Something American policymakers perhaps ought to consider
Russia Fears Cutting Troops' Cigarette Rations Could Cause Riots
And don't even mention vodka
Anti-Hagel Sentiment on Display at AIPAC Conference
New Secretary of Defense has many in the pro-Israel lobby worried
Covered at Reason 24/7: Hagel Walks Back Defense Budget Doom Talk
It's not the end of the world
U.S. and South Korea Begin Military Drills
Move comes amid renewed tensions with North Korea
Pentagon Says F-35 Joint Strike Fighters Can Fly Again
Were grounded after crack in engine blade was found
Bradley Manning Says He Leaked Documents in Order to Begin War Debate
Pleaded guilty yesterday, faces 20 years in prison as well as a possible life sentence if the prosecution successfully pursue 12 more charges
Soldiers Can Expect a Straight-Talking Secretary of Defense
Speaking to enlisted soldiers Chuck Hagel said, "You'll always know that you have a secretary of defense that will deal straight with you. I'll be honest. I'll be direct. I'll expect the same from you."
French Forces Engaged in Heavy Fighting in Northern Mali
Fighting Islamic militants in mountains
