<![CDATA[washingtonpost.com - Military News]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com?nav=rss_nation/special en-us 15 washingtonpost.com 140 20 http://www.washingtonpost.com?nav=rss http://media3.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif <![CDATA[Libya: Coalition airstrikes continue on Gaddafi forces, U.S. F-15 fighter jet crashes as criticism over no-fly zone mounts]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/22/AR2011032203575.html?nav=rss_nation/special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/22/AR2011032203575.html?nav=rss_nation/special Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:59:02 EDT World <![CDATA[U.S. jet crashes in Libya, but pilots safe; Gates sees airstrikes slowing soon]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/22/AR2011032201632.html?nav=rss_nation/special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/22/AR2011032201632.html?nav=rss_nation/special Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:37:00 EDT World <![CDATA[U.S. jet crashes in Libya, pilots survive, as Gaddafi's forces dig in]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/22/AR2011032200155.html?nav=rss_nation/special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/22/AR2011032200155.html?nav=rss_nation/special Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:04:00 EDT World <![CDATA[Libyan rebels launch offensive; coalition continues pounding Gaddafi's forces]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/21/AR2011032101758.html?nav=rss_nation/special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/21/AR2011032101758.html?nav=rss_nation/special Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:31:00 EDT ]]> World <![CDATA[U.S. actions in Libya may speak louder than words]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/19/AR2011031904849.html?nav=rss_nation/special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/19/AR2011031904849.html?nav=rss_nation/special Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:47:00 EDT World <![CDATA[U.S. and European officials say initial assault on Gaddafi's forces 'very effective'; Libyan leader pledges 'long, drawn-out war']]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/19/AR2011031903274.html?nav=rss_nation/special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/19/AR2011031903274.html?nav=rss_nation/special Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:07:00 EDT World <![CDATA[Clinton says U.S. supports, but will not lead, military operation against Libya]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/19/AR2011031902779.html?nav=rss_nation/special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/19/AR2011031902779.html?nav=rss_nation/special Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:29:00 EDT World <![CDATA[U.S., allies' jets poised to fly over Libya as other nations mull strategy]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/18/AR2011031805090.html?nav=rss_nation/special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/18/AR2011031805090.html?nav=rss_nation/special Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:52:01 EDT ]]> World <![CDATA[Pakistanis protest U.S. airstrikes, release of CIA contractor release]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/18/AR2011031806296.html?nav=rss_nation/special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/18/AR2011031806296.html?nav=rss_nation/special Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:55:02 EDT World <![CDATA[Obama demands pull-back of Libyan troops; Tripoli declares cease-fire]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/17/AR2011031703070.html?nav=rss_nation/special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/17/AR2011031703070.html?nav=rss_nation/special Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:37:00 EDT World <![CDATA[Obama administration seeks more U.N. authority to intervene in Libya]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/16/AR2011031604860.html?nav=rss_nation/special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/16/AR2011031604860.html?nav=rss_nation/special Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:48:01 EDT World <![CDATA[Pentagon overpaid oilman millions, audit finds]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/17/AR2011031704998.html?nav=rss_nation/special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/17/AR2011031704998.html?nav=rss_nation/special Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:38:00 EDT ]]> Business <![CDATA[Most Americans back women in combat roles, poll says]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/16/AR2011031603861.html?nav=rss_nation/special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/16/AR2011031603861.html?nav=rss_nation/special Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:39:01 EDT Politics <![CDATA[America's Navy and the rise of China]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/16/AR2011031604465.html?nav=rss_nation/special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/16/AR2011031604465.html?nav=rss_nation/special Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[U.S. military, aid groups prepare to assist after Japan earthquake]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/11/AR2011031105825.html?nav=rss_nation/special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/11/AR2011031105825.html?nav=rss_nation/special Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:33:00 EDT World <![CDATA[Tricare target of Pentagon cuts as health care projected to reach $65B]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/14/AR2011031404645.html?nav=rss_nation/special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/14/AR2011031404645.html?nav=rss_nation/special Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:31:00 EDT ]]> Politics <![CDATA[Tricare target of Pentagon cuts as health care projected to reach $65B]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/14/AR2011031405076.html?nav=rss_nation/special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/14/AR2011031405076.html?nav=rss_nation/special Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:58:01 EDT Print Edition <![CDATA[Gates says U.S. military could enforce a no-fly zone in Libya if Obama ordered one]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/12/AR2011031204978.html?nav=rss_nation/special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/12/AR2011031204978.html?nav=rss_nation/special Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:08:00 EDT World <![CDATA[Now 'good enough' wins the defense contract]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/13/AR2011031304386.html?nav=rss_nation/special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/13/AR2011031304386.html?nav=rss_nation/special Sun, 13 Mar 2011 23:44:02 EDT Business <![CDATA[Pentagon cancer research budget comes under scrutiny]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/12/AR2011031203453.html?nav=rss_nation/special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/12/AR2011031203453.html?nav=rss_nation/special Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:44:01 EST ]]> Business <![CDATA[Japan earthquake, tsunami said to kill hundreds; little impact on Hawaii, other islands]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/11/AR2011031100293.html?nav=rss_nation/special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/11/AR2011031100293.html?nav=rss_nation/special Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:05:01 EST World <![CDATA[Obama signals willingness to intervene militarily in Libya if crisis worsens]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/03/AR2011030305726.html?nav=rss_nation/special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/03/AR2011030305726.html?nav=rss_nation/special Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:04:04 EST Print Edition <![CDATA[NATO troops kill Karzai's cousin in botched raid, Afghans say]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/10/AR2011031000708.html?nav=rss_nation/special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/10/AR2011031000708.html?nav=rss_nation/special Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:39:01 EST World <![CDATA[Virginia grand jury indicts 14 in fatal hijacking of American yacht]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/10/AR2011031004805.html?nav=rss_nation/special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/10/AR2011031004805.html?nav=rss_nation/special Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:31:00 EST ]]> Metro