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Pentagon extends tour of Marines in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon has extended the tour of 2,200 Marines in Afghanistan, after insisting for months the unit would come home on time.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan People:Robert Gates Activities:Afghan Terror War Source:(AP)
2008-07-04
Pentagon will buy satellites to do more spying
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon will buy and operate one or two commercial imagery satellites and plans to design and build another with more sophisticated spying capabilities, according to government and private industry officials.
Source:(AP)
2008-07-01
Police: Pregnant NC soldier's death is a homicide
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Army's criminal investigations unit is joining the effort to catch the killer of a pregnant Fort Bragg soldier who was found dead in the bathtub of motel room, authorities said Monday.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-06-30
Army study: Iraq occupation was understaffed
DENVER - A nearly 700-page study released Sunday by the Army found that "in the euphoria of early 2003," U.S.-based commanders prematurely believed their goals in Iraq had been reached and did not send enough troops to handle the occupation.
People:Colin Powell George W. Bush Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(AP)
2008-06-29
Afghan, U.S. troops kill 32 Taliban in clashes
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan and U.S.-led coalition troops killed 32 Taliban militants in southern Afghanistan, including some who dressed as women in an attempt to escape, the U.S. military said on Saturday.
Nations:Afghanistan Source:(Reuters)
2008-06-28
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