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The Impact of War

Debate Erupts Over Legality Of Awlaki's Killing

Anwar al-Awlaki may have been one of the most wanted men in the world, but he hadn't been convicted of a crime in American or international courts. Civil liberties groups are arguing the Obama administration may have gone too far by killing Awlaki far away from the battlefield.

Debate Erupts Over Legality Of Awlaki's Killing

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Sale Of U.S. Bombs To Israel Raises Questions

Penetrator bombs, commonly known as bunker busters, are stored on pallets at an ammunition plant in McAlester, Okla., in 2002. The U.S. sold 55 bunker busters to Israel in 2009, according to a recent Newsweek report. Sue Ogrocki/AP hide caption

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Middle East

Sale Of U.S. Bombs To Israel Raises Questions

The U.S. sold bunker buster bombs to Israel in 2009, a recent report details. No U.S. officials have talked openly about why the bunker busters were provided to Israel but speculation falls most heavily on the Iranian nuclear program.

Sale Of U.S. Bombs To Israel Raises Questions

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Thursday

How Did Anti-Muslim Bias Creep Into FBI Training?

Muslims pray during the holiday of Eid ul-Fitr at the Los Angeles Convention Center on August 30. Some FBI agents complained that a recent training course on counterterrorism seemed biased against Muslims. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images hide caption

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How Did Anti-Muslim Bias Creep Into FBI Training?

A counterterrorism training session at the FBI training center in Quantico, Va., taught agents that Islam was a violent religion and erroneously linked religiosity to terrorism. Officials close to the process say part of the problem is that the counterterrorism training division has a lot of autonomy.

How Did Anti-Muslim Bias Creep Into FBI Training?

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Monday

In The Hunt For Al-Qaida, Drone Program Expands

U.S. Army Sgt. Don Stolle launches a Raven surveillance drone from Achin, Afghanistan, on Aug. 30. The drones have been widely used in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq, and now the military plans to employ them in other areas as it tracks suspected terrorists. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption

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In The Hunt For Al-Qaida, Drone Program Expands

The U.S. military has had great success with drones in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Now the U.S. is planning to use them to track al-Qaida figures in places that include Somalia and Yemen.

In The Hunt For Al-Qaida, Drone Program Expands

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As Drones Evolve, More Countries Want Their Own

The Obama Administration has dramatically ramped up its use of drones as military and foreign policy tools. But many other countries want drones of their own, and advances in technology will soon allow for smaller, more powerful and cheaper models.

As Drones Evolve, More Countries Want Their Own

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U.S.-Pakistan Ties On Downward Spiral

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta looks on at left as Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen testifies Thursday in Washington. Harry Hamburg/AP hide caption

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World

U.S.-Pakistan Ties On Downward Spiral

Adm. Mike Mullen said last week that Pakistan's intelligence agency had a role in several high-profile attacks in Afghanistan, including one earlier this month on the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. The comments led to sharp denials from Pakistan and increased concerns about a new crisis between the two countries.

U.S.-Pakistan Ties On Downward Spiral

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World

Expert: U.S. 'Leading Force' Behind Stuxnet

One year ago, German cybersecurity expert Ralph Langner announced he had found a computer worm designed to sabotage a nuclear facility in Iran. The Stuxnet worm is now recognized as a cyber-superweapon, and it could end up harming those who created it.

Expert: U.S. 'Leading Force' Behind Stuxnet

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Saturday

Defense Leaders Make The Case Against Cuts

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen (right) and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday. The Pentagon is tasked with cutting $450 billion from its budget in the next 10 years. Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Defense Leaders Make The Case Against Cuts

Military leaders are promoting their branch's respective strengths in hopes of softening the super committee's blow, while private industry executives have warned against losing the country's industrial base.

Defense Leaders Make The Case Against Cuts

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Thursday

U.S. Rebukes Pakistan For Ties To Afghan Extremists

Afghan security personnel carry a wounded colleague across a street in Kabul on Sept. 14, after Taliban fighters attacked the most heavily protected part of the Afghan capital. Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Thursday before a Senate panel that the Haqqani network of militants, supported by Pakistan, was responsible for this attack, among others. ShahMarai/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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World

U.S. Rebukes Pakistan For Ties To Afghan Extremists

During a hearing Thursday on Capitol Hill, the top U.S. military officer, Adm. Mike Mullen, issued a stern warning to Pakistan over ties between that country's spy agency and groups attacking U.S. forces in Afghanistan. But it's unclear what the U.S. proposes to do in response.

U.S. Rebukes Pakistan For Ties To Afghan Extremists

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Opinion

The Impact of War

Op-Ed: U.S. Military Must Stay On In Iraq

The U.S. military faces a December 31 deadline to withdraw from Iraq. Many Americans argue that it is time for Iraq to stand on its own. But Meghan O'Sullivan, former deputy national security adviser to President George W. Bush, says the U.S. must maintain a strong force in Iraq.

Op-Ed: U.S. Military Must Stay On In Iraq

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Air Force And Navy Turn To Biofuels

U.S. Air Force F-16 jet fighters sit on the tarmac at Aviano Air Base in Italy in March. The Air Force tested its jets on fuel made of 50 percent vegetable oil. Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Business

Air Force And Navy Turn To Biofuels

The military is trying to make big changes in what fuel it uses. The Air Force and Navy have been testing their aircraft — everything from fighters to unmanned spy planes — on fuel made from vegetable oil or even animal fat. One catch: It costs 10 times the price of traditional fuel.

Air Force And Navy Turn To Biofuels

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Tuesday

With Repeal Of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' An Era Ends

A gay member of the U.S. Air Force who wishes not to be identified reads a copy of the new magazine OutServe intended for actively serving lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender U.S. military members earlier this month. Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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News

With Repeal Of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' An Era Ends

Now that the controversial gays-in-the-military policy has been officially lifted, an active duty Air Force lieutenant reveals his true identity for the first time. And a gay-rights strategist reflects on how the military has responded to the shift.