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As Qualified Men Dwindle, Military Looks For A Few Good Women

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As Qualified Men Dwindle, Military Looks For A Few Good Women

Pentagon officials say they're opening ground combat jobs to women as a matter of equality. But the military also needs them because the number of military-age men who qualify for service is declining.

As Qualified Men Dwindle, Military Looks For A Few Good Women

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Sexual Violence Victims Say Military Justice System Is 'Broken'

Myla Haider (shown at a press conference in Washington, D.C., in 2011) says she initially decided not to report that she'd been raped because she'd "never met one victim who was able to report the crime and still retain their military career." Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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America's Woman Warriors

Sexual Violence Victims Say Military Justice System Is 'Broken'

There are some 19,000 sexual assaults in the military each year, the Pentagon estimates. But many victims say they have nowhere to turn and risk ruining their careers by reporting attacks.

Sexual Violence Victims Say Military Justice System Is 'Broken'

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Wednesday

The Value And Risk Of Drawing A Red Line

The term "red line" has been used by the U.S. and other countries to refer to unacceptable actions including Iran's development of nuclear weapons and North Korea, and the use of chemical weapons in Syria. While there is value in having clear-cut parameters for intervention, there is also great risk.

The Value And Risk Of Drawing A Red Line

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Off The Battlefield, Military Women Face Risks From Male Troops

Jamie Livingston was sexually abused while serving in the Navy. She now lives in El Paso, Texas. David Gilkey/NPR hide caption

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Life After War

Off The Battlefield, Military Women Face Risks From Male Troops

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.

Off The Battlefield, Military Women Face Risks From Male Troops

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Monday

Women In Combat, And The Price They Pay

Staff Sgt. Jessica Keown, with the 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division at Fort Bliss in El Paso Texas, served with a female engagement team, or FET, in Afghanistan. David Gilkey/NPR hide caption

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Life After War

Women In Combat, And The Price They Pay

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.

Women In Combat, And The Price They Pay

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Saturday

The Iraq War: 10 Years Later, Where Do We Stand?

Traffic drives through Tahrir Square in central Baghdad on Wednesday. Ten years after the start of the war, bullet holes still mark buildings, and towers wrecked by U.S. missiles and tank shells have not been fully rebuilt. Hadi Mizban/AP hide caption

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The Iraq War: 10 Years Later, Where Do We Stand?

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.

The Iraq War: 10 Years Later, Where Do We Stand?

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Friday

Is All The Talk About Cyberwarfare Just Hype?

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper says the danger of a devastating cyberattack is the No. 1 threat facing the U.S. He made the assessment Tuesday on Capitol Hill before the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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Is All The Talk About Cyberwarfare Just Hype?

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.

Is All The Talk About Cyberwarfare Just Hype?

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Thursday

Female Soldiers Face Tough Switch From Front Lines To Homefront

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America's Woman Warriors

Female Soldiers Face Tough Switch From Front Lines To Homefront

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.

Female Soldiers Face Tough Switch From Front Lines To Homefront

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Tuesday

Cyberattacks, Terrorism Top U.S. Security Threat Report

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Cyberattacks, Terrorism Top U.S. Security Threat Report

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.

Cyberattacks, Terrorism Top U.S. Security Threat Report

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Monday

Obama Team Stops Saying 'Global War On Terror' But Doesn't Stop Waging It

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It's All Politics

Obama Team Stops Saying 'Global War On Terror' But Doesn't Stop Waging It

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.

Obama Team Stops Saying 'Global War On Terror' But Doesn't Stop Waging It

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Knives On Planes: Redefining Safety In The Skies

The Transportation Security Administration is set to enact changes to the list of prohibited items in April. Small pocket knives and some sporting goods will be allowed in carry-on items. The proposed changes were met with opposition from flight attendants and passengers who fear the items pose a safety risk.

Knives On Planes: Redefining Safety In The Skies

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Friday

When Rand Paul Ended Filibuster, He Left Drones On National Stage

Code Pink activists deliver flowers, candies and other objects of thanks to Sen. Rand Paul's Capitol Hill offices Thursday for filibustering John Brennan's CIA nomination. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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When Rand Paul Ended Filibuster, He Left Drones On National Stage

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.

When Rand Paul Ended Filibuster, He Left Drones On National Stage

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