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    Jun 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Letters: The military's sex assault problem

    Re "Military on the spot over sex assaults," June 5 Two respected U.S. senators — both women — are sponsoring legislation to shift decisions on serious crimes in the military, including rape, from commanders to independent military...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Sex Crimes, Justice System, National Security Agency, Sexual Assault

    2. May 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Peyton Manning is feeling more comfortable — even in Persian Gulf

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Peyton Manning threw passes in the cavernous belly of a military plane flying 30,000 feet above Pakistan, and stood on the observation deck of an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf, watching screaming fighter jets land and launch.
    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Peyton Manning threw passes in the cavernous belly of a military plane flying 30,000 feet above Pakistan, and stood on the observation deck of an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf, watching screaming fighter jets land and...

    Tags: Pakistan, John Fox, National Football League, New Orleans Saints, Football

    3. May 31, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Defense chief Chuck Hagel seeks to reassure Asia allies

    SINGAPORE — Chuck Hagel emerged from combat in the Vietnam War with two Purple Hearts and "a sense of how important it would be for America to engage wisely in Asia," as he put it to top defense officials gathered here.
    SINGAPORE — Chuck Hagel emerged from combat in the Vietnam War with two Purple Hearts and "a sense of how important it would be for America to engage wisely in Asia," as he put it to top defense officials gathered here. Now, more than a year after...

    Tags: Martin Dempsey, Leon Panetta, Japan, U.S. Department of Defense, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    4. Jun 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. When Obama says, 'Force alone cannot make us safe'

    One of the most important parts of President Obama's landmark speech on May 23 at the National Defense University is receiving little attention. It is his call for "a strategy that reduces the wellspring of extremism," his recognition that extremism is fed, in part, by "underlying grievances and conflicts," which need to be accurately understood and addressed as an integral part of U.S. security policy. It is a welcome articulation from a president who deserves credit for beginning to formulate a long-term vision for alleviating terrorist threats.
    One of the most important parts of President Obama's landmark speech on May 23 at the National Defense University is receiving little attention. It is his call for "a strategy that reduces the wellspring of extremism," his recognition that extremism is...

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Islam, Egypt, Pakistan, National Government

    5. May 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. On Memorial Day, Obama urges U.S. to remember troops' sacrifice

    President Obama hailed the nation's fallen service members in a Memorial Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, in which he noted that the war in Afghanistan was winding down but not over.
    President Obama hailed the nation's fallen service members in a Memorial Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, in which he noted that the war in Afghanistan was winding down but not over. "Fewer Americans are making the ultimate...

    Tags: Afghanistan, Korean War (1950-1953), Armed Conflicts, Holidays, Martin Dempsey

    6. May 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Peyton Manning was glad to be of service on USO tour

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — On his USO tour in March, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning went farther than he ever imagined he'd go.
    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — On his USO tour in March, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning went farther than he ever imagined he'd go. Halfway around the globe. And six miles through the streets of Naples, Italy. That was a 5 a.m. run with Navy...

    Tags: Denver Broncos, Afghanistan, National Football League, Indianapolis Colts, Football

    7. Jun 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. The nuclear bomb we don't need

     
      The Soviets put guns before butter, but we put almost everything before guns." —Margaret Thatcher, January 1976 When Margaret Thatcher made the above observation in a speech that earned her the title "Iron Lady" from the Soviet army...

    Tags: Nuclear Policy, Henry Kissinger, International Organizations, Unrest, Conflicts and War, NATO

    8. Jun 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Military is on the spot over sexual assaults

    WASHINGTON — Lawmakers from both major parties rebuked the Pentagon on Tuesday for failing to curtail sexual assaults in the military, arguing that the inability of commanders to solve the problem may mean they need to be stripped of the power to decide on prosecuting and punishing offenders.
    WASHINGTON — Lawmakers from both major parties rebuked the Pentagon on Tuesday for failing to curtail sexual assaults in the military, arguing that the inability of commanders to solve the problem may mean they need to be stripped of the power to...

    Tags: Martin Dempsey, Military Justice, Justice System, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Congress

    9. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. North Korea fires sixth projectile in three days

    SEOUL — North Korea continued firing short-range weapons over its own eastern waters Monday after a weekend of what it called “rocket launching tests” intended to bolster deterrence against enemy attack. South Korean officials were investigating exactly what it was that Pyongyang was testing.
    SEOUL — North Korea continued firing short-range weapons over its own eastern waters Monday after a weekend of what it called “rocket launching tests” intended to bolster deterrence against enemy attack. South Korean officials were...

    Tags: Korean War (1950-1953), Weaponry, South Korea, Unrest, Conflicts and War, North Korea

    10. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. North Korea fires another projectile off eastern coast

    North Korea fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast Sunday, a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area, officials said.
    North Korea fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast Sunday, a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area, officials said. North Korea routinely test-launches short-range missiles. But the latest launches came during a...

    Tags: Korean War (1950-1953), South Korea, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Defense, International Military Interventions

    11. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. U.S. decries Russia weapons sale to Syria

    WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday condemned Russia's delivery of advanced antiship missiles to Syria and its buildup of warships in the eastern Mediterranean, arguing that the Kremlin's escalating support for its longtime ally in Damascus could prolong the civil war.
    WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday condemned Russia's delivery of advanced antiship missiles to Syria and its buildup of warships in the eastern Mediterranean, arguing that the Kremlin's escalating support for its longtime ally in...

    Tags: Martin Dempsey, Lebanon, U.S. Department of Defense, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Muammar Gaddafi

    12. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Obama responds to criticism with 'fix it' strategy

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> &mdash; At a news conference in a rainy Rose Garden on Thursday, President Obama and the Turkish prime minister had weighty matters to discuss &mdash; the bloody civil war in Syria, a disastrous Syrian refugee crisis and Turkey's strained relationship with Israel. But before they got too far into that, Obama had something else to say.
    WASHINGTON — At a news conference in a rainy Rose Garden on Thursday, President Obama and the Turkish prime minister had weighty matters to discuss — the bloody civil war in Syria, a disastrous Syrian refugee crisis and Turkey's strained...

    Tags: Media Industry, Parties and Movements, Internal Revenue Service, John Boehner, Government

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