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Conflicting Accounts in Niger Ambush Are Subject of Pentagon Investigation World http://ift.tt/2ywtfE5 United States Politics and Government, Defense and Military Forces, United States Defense and Military Forces, Terrorism October 20, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- DIONNE SEARCEY, HELENE COOPER and ERIC SCHMITT Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- United States Politics and Government, Defense and Military Forces, United States Defense and Military Forces, Terrorism Nigerien officials have said that a convoy gave chase to Islamic militants who later returned to ambush them, but American troops say they didn’t pursue the militants before the attack.

Kelly, in Defending Trump Call, Holds Up Military as an Elite Class U.S. http://ift.tt/2yXAfdz United States Defense and Military Forces, Afghanistan War (2001- ), Iraq War (2003-11) October 20, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- United States Defense and Military Forces, Afghanistan War (2001- ), Iraq War (2003-11) To some, John F. Kelly, President Trump’s chief of staff, expanded an ever-growing gulf between the all-volunteer military and the public it serves.

Military Members and Their Families Respond to John Kelly’s News Conference Reader Center http://ift.tt/2hV40kj United States Defense and Military Forces, United States Politics and Government October 20, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- NANCY WARTIK Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- United States Defense and Military Forces, United States Politics and Government Despite the common connection, their reactions to Mr. Kelly’s speech were anything but unanimous: Some deplored his defense of the administration, while others insisted he was speaking as a true military man.

Fox News Apologizes for Featuring Veteran Who Lied About Being a Navy SEAL Business Day http://ift.tt/2yEbxOC United States Defense and Military Forces October 20, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- United States Defense and Military Forces The network identified the veteran, John Garofalo, as a SEAL who had been awarded 22 commendations, including two Purple Hearts. It wasn’t true.

Military Women, Too, Should Serve Unmolested Opinion http://ift.tt/2ypSKGR Defense and Military Forces, United States Defense and Military Forces, Sexual Harassment October 18, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- SUPRIYA VENKATESAN Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Defense and Military Forces, United States Defense and Military Forces, Sexual Harassment Misogyny and abuse is rampant in society. But the military is well equipped stop it in its own ranks.

U.S. Military to Begin Drills to Evacuate Americans From South Korea World http://ift.tt/2xIw851 United States Defense and Military Forces, Defense and Military Forces October 16, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- CHOE SANG-HUN Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- United States Defense and Military Forces, Defense and Military Forces The military’s plan to practice evacuating noncombatants from South Korea comes amid heightened tensions with North Korea.

U.S. Helicopter Crashes on Okinawa, Adding to Safety Concerns World http://ift.tt/2gvKs6q Helicopters, Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters, United States Defense and Military Forces October 11, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- MOTOKO RICH Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Helicopters, Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters, United States Defense and Military Forces Residents of the area have been protesting the placement of landing pads near civilians.

Military Is Waiting Longer Before Force-Feeding Hunger Strikers, Detainees Say U.S. http://ift.tt/2gb1tWf Detainees, Military Tribunals, United States Defense and Military Forces October 11, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- CHARLIE SAVAGE Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Detainees, Military Tribunals, United States Defense and Military Forces The military appears to be letting protesters deteriorate past a point that once prompted medical attention. One lawyer called it a new strategy to stop the hunger strikes.