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Defense Spending Fell At The Fastest Rate In 40 Years
We've mentioned a few times today that GDP went negative primarily because of the big drop in defense spending.But we didn't realize just how historic the drop was.JPMorgan economist Michael Feroli put...
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Obama Has Completely Changed How The US Fights Wars
Part of a continuing series of observations about the Obama Project, which takes a long-term view of the president and what he wants to look like.President Obama's foreign policy is a...
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Hamas Is Teaching Kids Hebrew To 'Avoid Israeli Tricks'
Hamas won't officially recognize Israel's existence, but that doesn't mean they are ignoring them.The group, which the U.S. recognizes as a foreign terrorist organization, has integrated Hebrew into...
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This Is What Regret Looks Like To The US Air Force
Back in 1997, the US Air Force choose between the F-22 Raptor and the YF-23 for its fifth-generation fighter.The YF-23 had a greater flight range, giving the fighter the potential to strike much...
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The Best Fake Picture You'll See Today From The Mid-East
This picture was spreading around online this morning, credited to a UAE Facebook page hosting a story supposed to have happened this week.Though a good tale, it appears the image at least is from 2011...
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Chinese Hackers Have Targeted The New York Times Over Wen Jiabao Investigation
The New York Times has claimed that Chinese hackers have "persistently" attacked its computers over the past four months following the an investigation into Premier Wen Jiabao's family's fortune.The...
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North Korea Placed Under Martial Law Ahead Of Expected Nuclear Test
North Korea has been placed under martial law and Kim Jong-un has told his front-line troops to "be ready for a war," according to South Korean media reports.In an emergency meeting of his top defence...
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How The Chuck Hagel Era Will Reshape America's Military
That America is heading toward a tighter fiscal belt is a foregone conclusion. The big question is what this will do to the military.A lot of that depends on Chuck Hagel, who, despite a testy...
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The Most Feared Syrian Rebel Group Is Once Again Undermining The Revolution
When members of Jabhat al-Nusra — the Syrian opposition's best fighting force— took control of the town of Mayadin in eastern Syria, they immediately commandeered the grain silos and the nearby al-Ward...
View ArticleThis Was The Moment When Chuck Hagel's Confirmation Hearing Went Totally Off...
The Senate's interrogation of Chuck Hagel went from bad to worse on Thursday, when newly-elected Texas Sen. Ted Cruz laid into Obama's Defense Secretary nominee with some bogus visual aids. In an...
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The Pentagon Thinks It Funded Iran Through Afghan Oil Purchases
It's hard to think of another case where sanctions have had such drastic effects on a country's economy so quickly. Iran used to export 2.14 million barrels of oil every day; that was two years ago....
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Israel's Strike On Syria Looks Like A Dramatic New Strategy
BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli air attack staged in Syria this week may be a sign of things to come.Israeli military officials appear to have concluded that the risks of attacking Syria are worth taking when...
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This Right Here Is The Face Of Salvation When You're Outgunned In The US Army
The A-10 Thunderbolt is a bit of a miracle. It flies slow and low under the most cantankerous weather conditions while delivering highly advanced weapons to troops that need them most.Imagine the...
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Hagel Was Right About The Iraq Surge
In one of the more dramatic exchanges on Thursday during the confirmation hearings of Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense, the former Senator was peppered with questions from Sen. John McCain...
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Why The US Appointing An Aussie General To Command Its Pacific Troops Is a...
As the Pentagon pours attention and resources into the conflict-ridden Asian-Pacific theater, it's made an unheard of command choice.The AP reports Australian Maj. General Richard Burr is now Deputy...
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At Least Two Dead After Suicide Bombing At US Embassy In Turkey
At least two people are dead after a suicide bomber detonated a bomb at the entrance of the U.S. Embassy in the Turkish capital, according to a police official and reported by The Associated Press.Sky...
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Russian Rocket Crashes Into Pacific Ocean After Failed Launch
A Russian rocket carrying a US communications satellite plunged into the Pacific Ocean moments after being launched from a mobile sea platform.In Russia's latest space failure, the accident, meant the...
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North Korea Has Reportedly Camouflaged Its Nuclear Test Site
North Korea has covered the entrance to a tunnel at its nuclear test site in an apparent effort to avoid satellite monitoring ahead of a widely expected detonation, a report said Friday.The Punggye-ri...
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JOE BIDEN TO IRAN: The Window Of Opportunity For Talks Is Closing Fast
US Vice President Joe Biden on Friday warned Iran that opportunities for diplomacy over its disputed nuclear programme were not unlimited but offered direct talks between Washington and Tehran.In an...
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These Pictures Of Chuck Hagel At The Hearing Really Say It All
We support Chuck Hagel's nomination to Secretary of Defense and think he's likely to be confirmed too, but boy did he get battered during Thursday's hearings.Maybe it's a testament to his genuine...
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