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    May 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Obama calls for military to do more to combat sexual assaults

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> &ndash; President Obama said Tuesday that he has &ldquo;no tolerance&rdquo; for sexual assault in the U.S. military and pledged to crack down on the crime and any officials who turn a blind eye to it.
    WASHINGTON – President Obama said Tuesday that he has “no tolerance” for sexual assault in the U.S. military and pledged to crack down on the crime and any officials who turn a blind eye to it. Obama said he talked with Defense...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Barack Obama, U.S. Military, Sex Crimes, Assault

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

  2. 'The Way of the Knife' exposes America's shadow wars

    In October 2002, Barack Obama, then an obscure state senator in Illinois, stood in Federal Plaza in Chicago and gave a speech about Iraq that launched his career toward the White House.
    In October 2002, Barack Obama, then an obscure state senator in Illinois, stood in Federal Plaza in Chicago and gave a speech about Iraq that launched his career toward the White House. "I don't oppose all wars," Obama told the crowd. "What I am opposed...

    Tags: Military Equipment, U.S. Department of Defense, Barack Obama, National Security, U.S. Military

    3. May 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Pentagon reports sharp rise in military sexual assaults

    WASHINGTON &mdash; The Pentagon estimated that 26,000 members of the military were sexually assaulted in unreported incidents last year &mdash; 35% more than in 2010 &mdash; a severe trend that senior officials warned could threaten recruiting and retention of women in uniform.
    WASHINGTON — The Pentagon estimated that 26,000 members of the military were sexually assaulted in unreported incidents last year — 35% more than in 2010 — a severe trend that senior officials warned could threaten recruiting and...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Crime, Law and Justice, Crime Victims, Courts-Martial, Abusive Behavior

    4. Apr 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Step toward possible military intervention in Syria

    WASHINGTON &mdash; The Pentagon is sending about 200 troops to Jordan, the vanguard of a potential U.S. military force of 20,000 or more that could be deployed if the Obama administration decides to intervene in Syria to secure chemical weapons arsenals or to prevent the 2-year-old civil war from spilling into neighboring nations.
    WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is sending about 200 troops to Jordan, the vanguard of a potential U.S. military force of 20,000 or more that could be deployed if the Obama administration decides to intervene in Syria to secure chemical weapons arsenals...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Barack Obama, Martin Dempsey, Central Intelligence Agency, U.S. Congress

    5. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Medal of Honor goes to Korean War chaplain

    WASHINGTON &mdash; When men who served in the Korean War with Emil Kapaun describe him, they do not talk about the acts most commonly associated with the Medal of Honor: He fell on no grenades, captured no enemy machine guns, killed no enemy soldiers.
    WASHINGTON — When men who served in the Korean War with Emil Kapaun describe him, they do not talk about the acts most commonly associated with the Medal of Honor: He fell on no grenades, captured no enemy machine guns, killed no enemy soldiers....

    Tags: Christianity, U.S. Department of Defense, Religion and Belief, Frostbite, U.S. Military

    6. Mar 6, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  6. Congressman renews efforts for Medal of Honor for fallen Marine

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    Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Alpine) is renewing his efforts to have the Medal of Honor awarded to a Marine from San Diego killed in combat in Iraq. In 2008, then-Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates ruled the actions of Sgt. Rafael Peralta......
    7. Mar 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. A cautious course on Syria

    President Obama's decision to provide the Syrian opposition with another $60 million in aid &mdash; while continuing to withhold weapons &mdash; will disappoint those who have argued that the United States should step up its role in the battle to overthrow President Bashar Assad. But the administration is right: Arming the rebels now would be a mistake.
    President Obama's decision to provide the Syrian opposition with another $60 million in aid — while continuing to withhold weapons — will disappoint those who have argued that the United States should step up its role in the battle to...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Barack Obama, Free Syrian Army, NATO, U.S. Department of State

    8. Feb 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Senate ends Hagel filibuster, nomination moves closer to vote

    WASHINGTON &ndash; Chuck Hagel moved a step closer to confirmation as Defense secretary after the Senate voted Tuesday afternoon 71-27 to end a GOP-led filibuster of his controversial nomination. A final vote is expected to take place at 1:30 p.m. PST.
    WASHINGTON – Chuck Hagel moved a step closer to confirmation as Defense secretary after the Senate voted Tuesday afternoon 71-27 to end a GOP-led filibuster of his controversial nomination. A final vote is expected to take place at 1:30 p.m. PST....

    Tags: Iraq War (2003-2011), Republican Party, Lindsey O. Graham, John Brennan, John McCain

    9. Mar 19, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  9. On anniversary of Iraq war, legislators petition for Medal of Honor for Marine

    L.A. NOW
    On the 10th anniversary of the start of U.S.-led operations in Iraq, a bipartisan group of legislators in Washington submitted a resolution calling for the Medal of Honor to be awarded to Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta of San Diego, killed......
    10. Feb 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Jessica Chastain's signature 'Zero Dark Thirty' line follows her [Video]

    Daniel Day-Lewis may have been "clothed in immense power" in "Lincoln," but when it comes to memorable movie lines from the past year, it would be hard to top Jessica Chastain's forceful explanation of why she happens to be attending a particular CIA briefing in "Zero Dark Thirty."
    Daniel Day-Lewis may have been "clothed in immense power" in "Lincoln," but when it comes to memorable movie lines from the past year, it would be hard to top Jessica Chastain's forceful explanation of why she happens to be attending a particular CIA...

    Tags: Gold Standard Incorporated, Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln (movie, 2012), Zero Dark Thirty (movie), Central Intelligence Agency

    11. Feb 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Hagel approved by Senate committee in party-line vote

    WASHINGTON -- After a sometimes contentious debate, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted on party lines and narrowly approved the nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel to be secretary of Defense, moving the bitter fight over President Obama&rsquo;s Cabinet choice to the full Senate.
    WASHINGTON -- After a sometimes contentious debate, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted on party lines and narrowly approved the nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel to be secretary of Defense, moving the bitter fight over President Obama’s...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Barack Obama, James Inhofe, Vietnam War (1955-1975), John McCain

    12. Feb 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. D.C. is an issue in Oscar campaigns

    Hollywood director David O. Russell took a meeting this week to talk about a movie. But the man in the room with him wasn't a studio executive or an actor hoping for a role &mdash; he was Vice President Joe Biden.
    Hollywood director David O. Russell took a meeting this week to talk about a movie. But the man in the room with him wasn't a studio executive or an actor hoping for a role — he was Vice President Joe Biden. Russell met Biden and spoke on the...

    Tags: Ben Affleck, Bipolar Disorder, Lincoln (movie, 2012), Zero Dark Thirty (movie), John McCain

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