Effort to dismantle CIA drone program could prove difficult
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Obama’s decision to shift drone strikes from the CIA to the military has been tried before.
A 2009 redux on Guantanamo Bay
President’s plan to shutter the military detention center in Cuba sets stage for a new political battle.
Female lawmakers leading push to crack down on military sex crimes
Women now compose a critical mass on the armed services committees, boosting their clout on the issue.
Nuland gets nod for assistant state secretary; Lute for NATO role
Nuland’s nomination is likely to raise concerns by Republicans over her role in the Benghazi talking points.
Obama calls for review of rules on subpoenas to media
While emphasizing need to protect national security, Obama says he doesn’t want to “chill” reporting.
Hurdles to closing Guantanamo just as high under new Obama plan
To make it work, Congress would have to accept a plan to move some detainees to the United States.
U.S. acknowledges four Americans killed in counterterrorism missions
Attorney General Eric Holder informs Congress of deaths one day before major speech by President Obama.
Man tied to Boston bombing suspect killed in encounter with FBI, others
Ibragim Todashev implicated himself and Tamerlan Tsarnaev in a triple homicide two years ago, officials say.
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The best of military photography
A selection of photographs nominated for the Military Photographer of the Year 2012 contest.
Fine Print: For Senate panel, there’s power and limitations on Syria
Despite passage of bill calling for aid, Foreign Relations Committee should watch its step on pushing Obama.
Judge apologizes for lack of transparency in leak probe
Leak-investigation documents related to Fox reporter James Rosen were erroneously kept under seal.
Group wants special court to release ruling on unlawful U.S. surveillance
The opinion involves the collection of communications under the revised Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
Iran paving over suspected nuclear-related testing site, U.N. agency says
Officials believe the facility may have been used to test a special kind of detonator used in atomic weapons.
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Europe
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