RSSPTSD Tied to Successful Insanity Defense
In a landmark case for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, a Santa Clara County, Calif., jury Tuesday found a former Army captain diagnosed with PTSD not guilty by reason of insanity for robbing a Mountain View, Calif., pharmacy of drugs at gunpoint.
Joint Forces Warns of Mexico Collapse
Mexico is one of two countries that "bear consideration for a rapid and sudden collapse," according to a report by the U.S. Joint Forces Command on worldwide security threats.Shinseki in Hearing Today to Head VA
Retired Gen. Eric K. Shinseki, who clashed with the Bush administration on Iraq war policy, was expected to have a smooth Senate confirmation hearing in his bid to lead the Veterans Affairs Department.Abbas: Israel 'Exterminating' Gazans
Palestinian authority President Mahmoud Abbas has accused Israel of trying to "wipe out" his people and says the Jewish state seems intent on waging a "war of extermination" in the Gaza Strip.Navy to Train With Sonar Off Hawaii
The U.S. Navy was granted a one-year permit to train with sonar and bombs in Hawaii waters so long as it tries to protect whales and other marine animals from harm.Vets Exposed to Incorrect Drug Doses
Patients at Veterans Affairs health centers around the country were given incorrect doses of drugs, had needed treatments delayed and may have been exposed to other medical errors due to software glitches that showed faulty displays of their electronic health records.Rights Groups Slam Obama’s Gitmo Plan
Human rights groups reacted with alarm to Barack Obama's intent to wait more than 100 days before emptying the camps at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Obama is preparing to issue, during his first week in office, an executive order closing the detention center.
Army Goes Electric With New Vehicles
The Army on Monday received the first of 4,000 electric vehicles that it plans to lease for use on bases, a deal the military says is the largest acquisition of such vehicles in the U.S. and comes as automakers are touting electric technology.
Mullen Says Might Isn't Always Right
The nation's top military officer says it's too easy to hand off foreign policy problems to the well-organized, well-funded Pentagon, but that diplomacy is sometimes best left to diplomats.GI Faces Court-Martial Over Iraq Deaths
A U.S. Army sergeant will face a court-martial on murder charges for alleged involvement in the killing of four Iraqi prisoners who were found bound, blindfolded, shot and dumped in a Baghdad canal, the military said Tuesday.Suicides Up for Iraq, Afghan War Vets
U.S. military officials say a record number of soldiers and veterans have killed themselves at a time when the Pentagon has stretched military deployments.Navy Testing the Telecommuting Waters
These days Capt. James R. Oakes' home port is pretty much his home. It's from there he manages Navy manpower, personnel, training and education, making him a pioneer in a program Navy officials hope will allow more Sailors to work far from their command, saving the service money and, hopefully, retaining talented personnel.
Afghan Insurgency Drawing New Fighters
Afghanistan's long years of unrest have produced a new generation of Islamic militants, many of them bent on holy war, who are reinforcing the "old Taliban" in their deadly insurgency, analysts say.Israel Bans Arab Parties From Election
Israel on Monday banned Arab political parties from running in next month's parliamentary elections, drawing accusations of racism by an Arab lawmaker who said he would challenge the decision in the country's Supreme Court.Combat Moves to Gaza City Neighborhood
Israeli ground troops battled Palestinian militants in the streets of a densely populated Gaza City neighborhood early today, destroying dozens of homes and sending terrified residents running for cover as gunfire and explosions echoed in the distance.Booted Confession Gets Court Hearing
Pentagon prosecutors want a federal appeals court to reinstate a young Guantanamo detainee's confession after a military judge, who ruled the man had been tortured, threw it out.Museum Dilemma -- Depicting OEF, OIF
When the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force began looking at ways to depict the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, big obstacles loomed. Certain missions remain classified and some equipment was unavailable for display, because it was still being used by troops.Black Hawk Crash at Texas A&M Kills One
An Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed Monday in a field on the campus of Texas A&M University, killing one person and injuring four others aboard.
Army Mulls Weight-Loss Camp for New Recruits
The Army has been dismissing so many overweight applicants that its top recruiter, trying to keep troop numbers up in wartime, is considering starting a weight-loss camp to transform chubby trainees into svelte soldiers.
Vet Iraq Unit Deals with Last AQ Bastion
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