Hispanic Business Magazine (Free subscription) | yesterday
WASHINGTON (UPI via COMTEX) -- Congressional Democrats say they are taking what some hope will be the first step to changing the U.S. military's "don't ask, don't tell" gay service policy. U.S. Rep....
Net News Publisher (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
The Pentagon says it has no indication that Iran has reduced what a spokesman calls its “meddling” in Iraq, even though attacks by Iranian-backed militias are down significantly. VOA’s Al Pessin reports from the Pentagon. Press Secretary Geoff Morrell says the recent 70 percent reduction in roadside bomb attacks resulted from efforts by Iraqi and U.S. [...]
Crooks and Liars (Free subscription) | 07/05/2008
Download | Play Download | Play (h/t Heather) International Herald Tribune: The U.S. Defense Department has extended the combat tour of 2,200 Marines in Afghanistan after insisting for months the unit would come home on time. The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is doing combat operations in the volatile southern region, will stay an extra 30 days and come home in early [...]
Soldiers' Angels Germany (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
Marine Corps Times: “Their extension comes at the request of [International Security Assistance Force] and with the approval of [Defense Secretary Robert Gates],” said Maj. David Nevers from the Pentagon. “This will afford the MEU the opportunity to continue building on the tremendous success they have achieved during their tour there.” The Camp Lejeune, N.C.-based, 2,200-strong MEU deployed to
The Liberal Blog Network (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
Pentagon extends tour of 2,200 after insisting unit would return home on time.
Hispanic Business Magazine (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
The Boeing Co. would have had a "substantial chance" of winning the $35 billion Air Force tanker contract if the service had not made significant errors in reaching its decision to award the contract to Northrop Grumman and EADS, the parent of Airbus....
THE TENSION (Free subscription) | 06/18/2008
N ews in Balance: WASHINGTON, June 17, 2008 -- Reports that suggest the Taliban have gained a footing in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province are “way overblown,” a Pentagon spokesman said today. Press Secretary Geoff Morrell told reporters at a news conference that although an increased Taliban presence has been detected in the province, patrols conducted by Afghan National Police and coalition forces...
Thaindian News (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
DPA Washington, June 12 (DPA) US airstrikes that may have killed Pakistani soldiers along the Afghan border was a legitimate act of self-defence, the Pentagon said Wednesday. US forces called in the air raid after coalition troops came under fire from Pakistan, Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said. The attack, according to the Pakistani authorities, left 11 of [...]
worldwide-news.net (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
U.S. Defense Department defended on Wednesday U.S.-led coalition troops’ airstrike in Pakistan near the Afghanistan border that reportedly has killed 11 Pakistani soldiers. Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said that the strike launc … Go to news source
NoisyRoom.net (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
From American Forces Press Service: By John J. Kruzel WASHINGTON, June 11, 2008 – Defense Department officials called a U.S. air strike yesterday in Pakistan near the Afghanistan border “legitimate” and “self-defense,” and said they are investigating the attack with Pakistani officials. “Every indication we have at this point is that the actions that were taken by U.S. [...]
