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Panetta Calls For New Probe Into Marine Photo Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is asking the Marine Corps to take another look at its investigation that concluded the Marine snipers who posed with a logo resembling a Nazi symbol should not be disciplined. 0 Comments (Full Story)

Arraignment Scheduled For Wikileaks Suspect 0 Comments The arraignment for Pfc. Bradley Manning is planned at Fort Meade in Maryland on Feb. 23. (Full Story)

Admiral: Special Ops To Streamline In Afghan War 0 Comments Adm. Bill McRaven says special operations forces in Afghanistan are preparing for a possible expanded role as overall U.S. forces begin to draw down after a decade of war. (Full Story)

U.S. General To Visit Pakistan 0 Comments A senior U.S. military commander will visit Pakistan this month in what could be an important step in healing the rift between the two nations, officials said Tuesday. (Full Story)

White House To Host Dinner Honoring Iraq Veterans 0 Comments The dinner will focus on men and women who served in Iraq in combat and non-combat operations since the war began in March of 2003. (Full Story)

Odierno Visits Fort Riley As Troop Cuts Loom 0 Comments Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno says the military's investment in installations and the condition of training facilities will be factors as the Army reduces its forces. (Full Story)

Taliban Leader Sent Letter To President Obama 0 Comments Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar wrote to President Barack Obama last year indicating an interest in talks key to ending the war in Afghanistan. (Full Story)

Judge Delays Fort Hood Shooting Rampage Trial 0 Comments The defense had asked for a July trial, but the judge settled for June. (Full Story)

Panetta: U.S. Combat In Afghanistan To End Next Year 1 Comment Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says the U.S. and its NATO partners intend to end their combat role in Afghanistan next year, while keeping troops there in a support role through 2014. (Full Story)

U.S. Military Deaths In Afghanistan At 1,766 0 Comments At least 1,478 military service members have died in Afghanistan as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers. (Full Story)

Special Ops Commander Eyes Global Expansion 0 Comments U.S. officials say the Pentagon is moving to unleash special operations troops worldwide, as traditional military operations are cut back. (Full Story)

Groups Sue Over Navy Sonar Use 0 Comments A group of conservationists and American Indian tribes are suing over the Navy's expanded use of sonar in training exercises off the Washington, Oregon and California coasts, (Full Story)

National Effort Targets Scammers Who Prey On Military Families 0 Comments The Repeat Offenders Against Military Database includes information and criminal enforcement actions against companies and individuals. (Full Story)

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