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Wednesday April 11, 2012

Panetta Reassures Afghans On U.S. Training Role, Possibly Beyond 2014

Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, far right, escorts Afghanistan's Minister of National Defense Abdul Rahim Wardak (center) and Minister of Interior Gen. Bismillah Khan Mohammadi (left) in the Pentagon. Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo/OASD/PA hide caption

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The Two-Way

Panetta Reassures Afghans On U.S. Training Role, Possibly Beyond 2014

April 11, 2012 • The bulk of the U.S. military force in Afghanistan is slated to leave the country by 2014. But the Pentagon is willing to keep some Americans there to train Afghan forces, according to a report by NPR's Tom Bowman.

Saturday February 25, 2012

Gunman Kills 2 Americans In Afghan Ministry; NATO Recalls Advisers

An Afghan policeman aims at protesters by a burning police truck set alight during an anti-U.S. demonstration on Friday over burning of Qurans at a U.S. military base in Afghanistan. Hoshang Hashimi/AP Photo hide caption

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The Two-Way

Gunman Kills 2 Americans In Afghan Ministry; NATO Recalls Advisers

February 25, 2012 • The attack comes during a week of violent unrest in Afghanistan following the reportedly accidental burnings of copies of the Quran at a U.S. military base earlier this week.

Thursday February 9, 2012

American soldiers Kris Kuntz (left) and Hayley Barner in Afghanistan, near the border with Pakistan, last October. Tauseef Mustafa/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Women In Combat: Inevitable?

February 9, 2012 • Proposed new rules wouldn't let women serve "in combat," but would formalize what's already been happening — the assigning of women to key roles near the front lines.

NPR's Tom Bowman reports

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Tuesday October 18, 2011

Policy Reversed: Marines May Wear 'KIA Bracelets' Honoring The Fallen

Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Nolen, a corpsman with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, wears a memorial bracelet or KIA (killed in action) bracelet in honor of his fallen squad leader Cpl. Michael W. Ouellette, who was killed during a patrol in Afghanistan.

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The Two-Way

Policy Reversed: Marines May Wear 'KIA Bracelets' Honoring The Fallen

October 18, 2011 • Commanders had banned the wearing of such memorials. But Commandant Gen. Jim Amos is changing the policy, Marine Corps Times reports. Many Marines were upset about the ban.

Wednesday October 5, 2011

The Two-Way

Some Veterans Doubt Iraq, Afghanistan Wars Worth Fighting, Study Finds

October 5, 2011 • The Pew Center has released a study showing differences between veterans and civilians in how they view the military. The study finds about a third of veterans say the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were not worth fighting.

Friday August 5, 2011

The Two-Way

Obama Outlines Plan To Spur Hiring Of Veterans

August 5, 2011 • In the next five years, more than 1 million military personnel will try to make the transition to the U.S. job market. And they might face a rocky path: The unemployment rate for post-Sept. 11 veterans is 13.3 percent — about 4 points higher than the national average.

Tuesday July 5, 2011

Blog Of The Nation

July 5th: What's On Today's Show

July 5, 2011 • In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, creating a better Congress, and the challenges of constructing a modern family tree. In the second hour, how identities affect our lives, and re-defining the purpose of the U.S. military.

Wednesday June 8, 2011

Video Justice: Soldiers Hit With $200 Baggage Fees To Be Reimbursed

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The Two-Way

Video Justice: Soldiers Hit With $200 Baggage Fees To Be Reimbursed

June 8, 2011 • The government will pay them back. Returning from Afghanistan, they were charged by Delta Air Lines for having more than three bags. Its contract with the military allows for three free bags when flying in coach, the airline says.

Thursday June 2, 2011

The Two-Way

Gates: Military Will Always Have 'Full Menu'

June 2, 2011 • After the Iran and Afghanistan campaigns, the challenges presented by Iran, North Korea and others will remain, the soon-to-retire Pentagon chief says.

Gates: Military Will Always Have 'Full Menu'

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