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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
America's Woman Warriors
Off The Battlefield, Military Women Face Risks From Male Troops
March 20, 2013 According to Pentagon research, a quarter of all women who join the military are sexually assaulted during their careers. Many cases go unreported, and some victims say the perpetrator is a superior to whom they would have to report the assault.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Monday, March 18, 2013
America's Woman Warriors
Women In Combat, And The Price They Pay
March 18, 2013 For years, the Army has effectively ignored the ban against women in combat, though it's still hard for them to receive full recognition for what they've achieved. "Battle-fatigued female soldiers" is a new and uneasy concept for American society.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
America's Woman Warriors
Female Soldiers Face Tough Switch From Front Lines To Homefront
March 17, 2013 For many female veterans of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, new battles await when they return home. They need help, just like men — with jobs, PTSD and reconnecting with family. But these issues can be harder for women. And the darkest side of women's military service persists: sexual assault.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Iraq
The Iraq War: 10 Years Later, Where Do We Stand?
March 16, 2013 The war has cost thousands of lives and trillions of dollars, and there are many who will live with its legacy forever. Now, as it tries to stabilize without U.S. combat troops, the conflict in neighboring Syria could threaten its security.
Friday, March 15, 2013
Is All The Talk About Cyberwarfare Just Hype?
March 15, 2013 U.S. officials and security experts regularly highlight the cyberthreat, but they also note that the prospects of a major cyberattack are remote. Cyberespionage and "nuisance" cyberattacks may be a problem now, but all-out cyberwar is not.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Cyberattacks, Terrorism Top U.S. Security Threat Report
March 12, 2013 In his annual assessment of threats, the director of national intelligence also cited Iran and North Korea. He warned the spending cuts mandated under the sequestration jeopardized the nation's safety.
Monday, March 11, 2013
It's All Politics
Obama Team Stops Saying 'Global War On Terror' But Doesn't Stop Waging It
March 11, 2013 When President Obama took office, he changed the rhetoric from the Bush years. But he never abandoned the idea of global war — a concept with profound legal implications.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
When Rand Paul Ended Filibuster, He Left Drones On National Stage
March 10, 2013 The senator launched a nationwide conversation when he challenged the president's pick to lead the CIA. He vowed to keep talking until the White House clarified whether it has authority to kill U.S. citizens on American soil with drones. He finally stood down, but the debate is far from over.
Friday, March 08, 2013
