Drumbeat Grows Louder in Congress for Obama to Act on Syria
WASHINGTON — As the Syrian regime and opposition trade accusations over the use of chemical weapons, the drumbeat in Washington for the United States to get more directly involved in the two-year old conflict is growing louder. Republican Senators Lindsey Graham and John McCain released… Read More »
EmailUS Drone Strikes in Pakistan Are Illegal, Says UN Terrorism Official
Following a three-day fact-finding visit to Pakistan, the United Nations terrorism and human rights envoy issued a statement calling the U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan a violation of international law. “The position of the government of Pakistan is quite clear: It does not consent to… Read More »
US to Add More Missile Interceptors to Counter North Korean Steps
Concerned by North Korea’s long-range missile advances, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today that the United States is bolstering its missile defense system by adding 14 more ground-based missile interceptors. The additional missiles will be in place by 2017 and will bring the number of… Read More »
American’s Suspicious Death in Singapore Brings Foreign Minister to Lawmakers
The suspicious death of an American employed in Singapore sent that country’s foreign minister into meetings on Capitol Hill today. Shane Todd was a young engineer working for a top technology firm in the island nation when he was found dead in his apartment. Local… Read More »
Overturned Sexual Assault Case Spurs Bill to Limit Commanders’ Tribunal Powers
A bill introduced in the House of Representatives would remove the power of military commanders to unilaterally overturn or lessen the decisions of judges or juries at courts martial under their review. The proposed legislation came as a direct response to the outrage of victim… Read More »
Hagel Orders Review of Rules in Military Sex Assault Convictions
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says he is ordering a review of the rules that allow a military commander to overrule court martial convictions by military juries. Hagel wrote a letter to Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., which is posted on her website. The move was prompted… Read More »
Remains of Two USS Monitor Sailors Head For Arlington
The remains of two sailors from the Civil War’s USS Monitor arrived at Washington’s Dulles Airport this morning in preparation for their burial Friday at Arlington National Cemetery. The remains of the two unidentified sailors were found inside the turret of the iconic ironclad ship… Read More »
US May Have Wasted $8 Billion in Effort to Rebuild Iraq
Almost 10 years after the U.S. invasion of Iraq, an accounting of the $60 billion the U.S. spent to help rebuild the country has determined that at least $8 billion of it may have been wasted, a figure equal to 15 percent of the funds the… Read More »
Chuck Hagel Sworn in as Defense Secretary
Chuck Hagel was sworn in as Defense Secretary today shortly after arriving to the Pentagon for his first day on the job. Hagel arrived at the Pentagon this morning 40 minutes late after being caught in Washington D.C’.’s morning rush hour traffic. As Hagel’s SUV… Read More »
Army Revokes Paula Broadwell’s Promotion After Petraeus Affair
The Army has temporarily revoked Paula Broadwell‘s promotion to become a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves. It was Broadwell’s affair with General David Petraeus that led to his resignation as CIA director last November. George Wright, an Army spokesman, confirmed that Broadwell’s promotion… Read More »
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