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Military plans would put women in most combat jobs
Declaring "the days of Rambo are over," a top general said Tuesday that cultural, social and behavioral concerns may be bigger hurdles than tough physical fitness requirements for women looking to join the military's special operations units. Maj. Gen. Bennet Sacolick, director of force management for U.S. Special Operations Command, ...
US military plans to put women in most combat jobs
U.S. military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines. Under details of the plans obtained by The Associated Press, women could start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as ...
AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EDT
Military has schedule for women to move into combat jobs, including SEALs, other commandos WASHINGTON (AP) — Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines. Under details of the plans ...
US military plans would put women in combat jobs
Women may be able to start training as U.S. Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy commandos a year later under plans set to be announced by the Pentagon that would slowly bring women into thousands of combat jobs, including those in elite special operations forces. Details of the plans ...
AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EDT<<
Early results in Iran presidential election give reformist-backed Rowhani wide lead TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's reformist-backed presidential candidate surged to a wide lead in early vote counting Saturday, a top official said, suggesting a flurry of late support could have swayed a race that once appeared solidly in the ...
Reaction cool to US arms plan for Syrian rebels
The Obama administration hopes its decision to give lethal aid to Syrian rebels will prompt other nations to beef up assistance, now that the U.S. has cited evidence that the Syrian government used chemical weapons against its people. But the international reaction Friday ranged from flat-out disbelief of the U.S. ...
House passes sweeping $638 billion defense bill
The House overwhelmingly passed a sweeping, $638 billion defense bill on Friday that imposes new punishments on members of the armed services found guilty of rape or sexual assault as outrage over the crisis in the military has galvanized Congress. Ignoring a White House veto threat, the Republican-controlled House voted ...
Correction: Military Sexual Assault story
In a story June 12, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas was the only Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee who supported a measure to remove commanders from decision-making on whether to prosecute sexual assault cases in the military. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., also ...
Obama aides are split on arming Syria rebels
U.S. officials had hoped this week to reach a decision on arming Syria's rebels to halt the violence that has now killed some 80,000 people. But they are still uncertain whether that's the best way to reshape a war that now includes Hezbollah and Iranian fighters backing President Bashar Assad's ...
Officials: Obama aides divided on arming rebels
Obama administration officials are split over whether to arm Syria's rebel forces or make other military moves that would deepen U.S. involvement in the conflict. President Barack Obama's top national security advisers met at the White House on Wednesday to air their differences. The administration's caution persists despite its nearly ...
Officials: Obama aides split on arming rebels
Despite growing alarm over the Syrian government's military advances, Obama administration officials are split over whether to arm the country's rebel forces or make other military moves that would deepen U.S. involvement in the conflict. President Barack Obama's top national security advisers met at the White House on Wednesday to ...
Bill to revamp military justice faces uphill fight
Ambitious legislation to stanch the growing number of sexual assaults in the armed forces by overhauling the military justice system faces an uncertain future due to vigorous objections from senior Defense Department leaders and key members of Congress who are concerned the proposed changes go too far. The bill crafted ...
Panel rejects request for military base closings
Another round of military base closings has hit a dead end. The Senate Armed Services readiness subcommittee on Tuesday approved legislation rejecting the Defense Department's request to shutter installations and facilities in the United States that are no longer needed as the military branches cut the number of troops in ...
Hagel: Budget forces review of outside contracts
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the Pentagon is reviewing all private contractors as the department deals with budget cuts and the lucrative payment to an NSA leaker casts a spotlight on the outside work. Hagel said on Tuesday that the department has no choice as it faces a cut in ...
AP National News Calendar
Eds: Major scheduled events for the week of June 9-June 15. Note that many events are subject to change at the last minute. The following economic reports will be issued in Washington (all times EDT): SUNDAY: No events of note. MONDAY: No events of note. TUESDAY: Commerce Department releases wholesale ...
IN SYRIAN VICTORY, HEZBOLLAH RISKS A BROADER FIGHT
c.2013 New York Times News Service BEIRUT — In the final days the outgunned Syrian rebels, deprived of reinforcements, ammunition and sleep, were surviving on olives and canned beans. They were hiding in the concrete shells of destroyed houses and underground tunnels near the besieged rebel stronghold of Qusair, unable ...
OBAMA CHOICES REFLECT CHANGE IN FOREIGN TONE
c.2013 New York Times News Service WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama named Susan E. Rice and Samantha Power to major national security posts Wednesday, promoting two outspoken voices for humanitarian intervention on a foreign policy team known for its deep caution in dealing with conflicts abroad. The president they serve ...
UK, French claims put Obama in tough spot on Syria
President Barack Obama is facing a new quandary from a pair of assertive allies, France and Britain, that suggest his stated "red line" for more forceful U.S. action in the Syrian civil war has been crossed with solid evidence of chemical weapons use by the Assad regime. Mindful of America's ...
RICE TO REPLACE DONILON IN THE TOP NATIONAL SECURITY POST
c.2013 New York Times News Service WASHINGTON —President Barack Obama announced Wednesday afternoon that Susan E. Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, would replace Tom Donilon, who is resigning, as national security adviser in a major shakeup of his foreign-policy inner circle. The appointment, which Obama made in ...
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c.2013 New York Times News Service WASHINGTON —President Barack Obama announced Wednesday afternoon that Susan E. Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, would replace Tom Donilon, who is resigning, as national security adviser in a major shakeup of his foreign-policy inner circle. The appointment, which Obama made in ...
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