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Iran Denies Role in Suspected Plot Near US Air Base in England
Iran denies involvement after explosives were found near a US air base in England. Five British men were arrested and re
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Hegseth's Army Secretary Pick Faces Uphill Senate Battle
Sean Parnell, Hegseth's pick for Army Secretary, struggles to secure Senate support amid abuse allegations and GOP hesit
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Trump Hails UK Arrests of Five Men Suspected in Plot Against US Air Base
President Trump commended UK authorities for arresting five men suspected of plotting an attack on a US-operated air bas
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Texas, Florida, Alabama Lead Race for U.S. Space Academy Site
The White House's plan for a U.S. Space Academy has sparked a competition among states, with Texas, Florida, and Alabama
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Congress Boosts Military Recruiting, but Colleges Lag on Veteran Support
With the military's best recruiting run in over a decade, colleges are failing to keep their promise to veterans, facing
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Counting the True Costs of War: Who Decides and Who Pays
A former Pentagon official warns that 'America First' must include the human cost of war, questioning who benefits from
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Trump Approves Patriot Missile Production Licenses for Ukraine, Zelensky Says
Ukrainian President Zelensky says Trump has approved licenses for Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles, with concrete agr
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Pentagon's Fear of Dissent Threatens Military Effectiveness
A retired Army colonel warns that fear within the Pentagon is stifling professional dissent, undermining military effect
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Wireless Device Leaks Threaten US Secure Facilities
The US government has tens of thousands of secure facilities, but few are continuously monitored for unauthorized wirele
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Ecuador's anti-cartel push makes it a prime candidate for major non-NATO ally status
Ecuador's aggressive cooperation with Washington on drug interdiction and extradition makes it a prime candidate for maj
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Ecuador's cartel crackdown makes it a prime candidate for major non-NATO ally status
Ecuador has emerged as a key U.S. partner in counter-narcotics, prompting calls to designate it a major non-NATO ally. T
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Putin's Baltic Gambit: How Moscow Could Break NATO's Resolve
With Russia's ground war in Ukraine stalled, Moscow may turn to the Baltics to fracture NATO and force Europe to abandon