RSSBush Rejected Israeli Plea to Raid Iran
President George W. Bush rejected a plea from Israel last year to help it raid Iran's main nuclear complex, opting instead to authorize a new U.S. covert action aimed at sabotaging Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program, The New York Times reported.
Carrier Awaits a Call to Come to Life
It's been nearly eight years since the paperwork was signed, and the George H.W. Bush is poised to become a warship. The carrier, the 10th and last of the Nimitz class, will be commissioned at Norfolk Naval Station. As part of the ceremony, the ship will be "brought to life," with all the crew thundering aboard.
Army Captain Wore Unearned Medals
An Army captain at Fort Monroe could face a court-martial over accusations that he wore a dozen unauthorized medals and badges, as well as charges of larceny, fraud and conduct unbecoming an officer.Israel to Halt Fire in Gaza for 3 Hours
Israel's military says it will halt its fire in Gaza for three hours to allow the territory's besieged residents to stock up. It's the third time Israel has halted its fire during its two-week ground and air offensive against Gaza's Hamas rulers.Obama Urges Passage of Economic Plan
Facing resistance from within his own party on his nearly $800 billion economic recovery plan, President-elect Barack Obama pointed to alarming new unemployment figures to urge its passage in Congress.US Offers Georgia Map for Deeper Ties
Georgia is hailing a new U.S. blueprint for cooperation as a sign that Russia has failed to impede its integration with the West. But it is unclear that the document, which Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice signed, makes Georgia any safer from Russian aggression.Super Bowl Suds for Troops in Iraq
American troops in Iraq will be allowed to drink beer while watching this year's Super Bowl without fear of court-martial. In what is sure to be a major morale boost, Gen. Raymond Odierno issued a waiver to a strict military ban on drinking alcohol in combat zones.
Obama Vows no Torture in Terror War
President-elect Barack Obama said Friday his administration would not compromise its ideals to fight terrorism, and he has told his new intelligence chiefs that he expects the Geneva Conventions to be honored.Continue Speicher Probe, Panel Says
A U.S. Navy review board says the Defense Department should continue investigating what happened to a fighter pilot who was the first American lost in the Gulf War almost 20 years ago, saying it is not yet time to close the case.Pirates Reportedly Release Saudi Tanker
Somali pirates released an oil-laden Saudi supertanker after receiving a $3 million ransom, a negotiator for the bandits said Friday.
Israel, Hamas Defy UN Cease-fire Call
Israeli jets and helicopters bombarded Gaza Friday and Hamas responded with a barrage of rockets on at least two cities as both sides defied a U.N. call for an immediate cease-fire.Gitmo Hunger Strike Grows to 30
The long-running hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay has grown to 30 prisoners, the highest number in months.UN Votes for Gaza Cease-fire; US Abstains
By a vote of 14-0 with the U.S. abstaining, the UN Security Council approved a resolution late Thursday calling for an immediate and durable cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. The text was worked out over three days between several Arab and Western nations.
Petraeus Says Afghan, Pak Problems One
U.S. policy to win in Afghanistan must recognize the poor nation's limitations and its neighborhood, especially its intertwined relationship with U.S. terrorism-fighting ally Pakistan, says the top U.S. military commander in the region.Obama Taps Gitmo Advisor as DoD Lawyer
President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday chose as his Pentagon general counsel a New York attorney who led the transition team's fact-finding mission on what to do about the war court at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.Army in Florida Search for WWII Bombs
In two weeks, teams from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will visit several neighborhoods in east Orlando and east Orange County, Fla., looking for signs that the military left hazardous pollution or bombs from World War II, when the area was a test site.Navy to Name Sub for John Warner
The Navy announced late Thursday that it will name a submarine in honor of recently retired Sen. John Warner. The vessel, a Virginia-class attack submarine, will be designated SSN 785.Honors Slated for Korean War Ace, 84
F-16 fighter jets will soar across Arizona skies at noon today to honor a highly decorated military aviator being buried in Tucson, Ariz. Retired colonel Ralph D. "Hoot" Gibson, a Korean War flying ace and former lead pilot for the U.S. Air Force ThunderbirdsUS to Lead New Anti-Piracy Naval Force
A new international naval force under American command will soon begin patrols to confront attacks by Somali pirates after more than 100 ships came under siege in the past year. The announcement on the new mission said more than 20 nations are expected to take part.
'John Doe' Printer Anonymous For Now
The Army adjutant general again apologized today to thousands of families of fallen troops for a letter sent out to them yet addressed to "Dear John Doe," but Brig. Gen. Reuben Jones declined to identify the contractor who printed the letters.
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