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• Women allowed in combat: Will that mean it's less safe for men?
• U.S. to lift ban on women in front-line combat jobs
• AP sources: Pentagon opens combat roles to women
• Women in combat: Will they have to register for the draft?
• Pentagon lifting ban on women in combat, opening new opportunities
• Veterans on Chuck Hagel: Address Benefits, Waste and Reasons for Combat
• Benghazi hearings: Will Hillary Clinton's testimony impact her future?
• The Ban on Women in Combat Will Officially End
• Jordan votes, but main Islamist party boycotts poll
• Under Chuck Hagel, It's Time for a New Just War Policy
• Pentagon to Allow Women in Combat
• Care for Prior-Enlisted Service Members Needs to Be a Priority
• ShelterBox helps Syrian refugees in Lebanon’s worst winter in 20 years
• Algeria militants played shrewd media game
• Iran nuclear power plant stokes worries closer to home, too
• Turkey: Syrian regime's actions equal war crimes
• Suicide blast at funeral kills 25 in Iraq
• Suicide bomber kills 22 at Iraqi Shi'ite mosque
• Joe Biden vs. Hillary Clinton? A Look Back at Their Last Face-Off
• Suicide blast at funeral kills 24 in Iraq
• Comments Of Senator Patrick Leahy On House Stripping Of The Leahy Embassy Security Amendment, Which Would Transfer Unused, Previously Appropriated Funds For Iraq, To Security Needs Identified In The Post-Benghazi Review
• Suicide blast at funeral kills 18 in Iraq
• Suicide blast at Shiite funeral in northern Iraq kills at least 14 people
• Suicide blast at funeral kills at least 14 in Iraq
• Joe Biden v. Hillary Clinton? A Look Back At Their Last Face-Off
• Kurdish militant chief denies links to suspect in Paris murders
• Syrian rebels destroy Shi'ite site, loot churches: HRW
• Exxon Mobil meets Kurd leader after Baghdad talks
• Japan's Abe treads warily around military shift after Algeria deaths
• Academy Connect Leadership Series Webinar Thursday, 24 January at 9 pm EST features talk from West Point Grad on Counterinsurgency and Business Marketing.
• The Second Time Around
• Chicago's John Marshall Law School Veterans Legal Support Center & Clinic Appoints Thomas White as the New Clinical Director
• Murder, racketeering trial of former New Jersey prosecutor begins
• U.S. general charged with forced sex launches offensive

Women allowed in combat: Will that mean it's less safe for men? Posted: 23 Jan 2013 04:44 PM PST With women now allowed to serve on the front lines, are men going to be more in danger on the battlefield?

U.S. to lift ban on women in front-line combat jobs Posted: 23 Jan 2013 04:37 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military will formally end its ban on women serving in front-line combat roles, officials said on Wednesday, in a move that could open thousands of fighting jobs to female service members. The move knocks down another societal barrier, after the Pentagon scrapped its "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ban in 2011 on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military. The decision by outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is expected to be formally announced on Thursday and comes after 11 years of non-stop war that has seen dozens of women killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. ...

AP sources: Pentagon opens combat roles to women Posted: 23 Jan 2013 03:29 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is lifting its ban on women serving in combat, opening hundreds of thousands of front-line positions and potentially elite commando jobs after generations of limits on their service, defense officials said Wednesday.

Women in combat: Will they have to register for the draft? Posted: 23 Jan 2013 02:59 PM PST Now that the Pentagon is lifting its ban on women in combat, does this mean that women could potentially be drafted, too?

Pentagon lifting ban on women in combat, opening new opportunities Posted: 23 Jan 2013 02:00 PM PST At the direction of Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, the Pentagon is announcing tomorrow that it will allow women to serve on the front lines of battle, according to top Pentagon officials.

Veterans on Chuck Hagel: Address Benefits, Waste and Reasons for Combat Posted: 23 Jan 2013 01:25 PM PST Chuck Hagel, whom President Barack Obama nominated to be his next defense secretary, has drawn complaints from a handful of Republican senators ahead of his confirmation hearings next week. Critics have reproved the former Nebraska senator for his comments on Israel, Iran, gay rights and nuclear disarmament.

Benghazi hearings: Will Hillary Clinton's testimony impact her future? Posted: 23 Jan 2013 12:56 PM PST Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton made a much-anticipated appearance on Capitol Hill Wednesday, offering testimony on the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the US diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, in which she put her focus on the diplomatic security upgrades and other changes she has ordered since the tragedy.

The Ban on Women in Combat Will Officially End Posted: 23 Jan 2013 12:48 PM PST Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced Wednesday that the Pentagon is lifting its ban on women serving in combat — even though women actually have been serving in war zones for years, according to several news reports. The decision comes less than two weeks after the Army began allowing women to become special operations pilots and crew chiefs. In November, four female military members filed suit to challenge the ban, which was instated in 1994. The lawsuit argued something many others have claimed — that women are already unofficially serving in combat.

Jordan votes, but main Islamist party boycotts poll Posted: 23 Jan 2013 12:48 PM PST AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordanians voted in their first parliamentary election since the Arab uprisings on Wednesday without the participation of the main Islamist party which is demanding an end to official corruption and a louder voice for the urban poor. The Muslim Brotherhood says the electoral system is rigged to sideline large towns and cities where it is strongest in favour of rural tribal areas where conservative, pro-government political forces are entrenched. Turnout was 56. ...

Under Chuck Hagel, It's Time for a New Just War Policy Posted: 23 Jan 2013 12:43 PM PST Yahoo News asked military service members, veterans and military families to react to the nomination of Chuck Hagel to the defense secretary post and what changes they'd like to see at the department. Here's one perspective.

Pentagon to Allow Women in Combat Posted: 23 Jan 2013 12:38 PM PST Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta to Lift Longstanding Ban

Care for Prior-Enlisted Service Members Needs to Be a Priority Posted: 23 Jan 2013 12:37 PM PST Yahoo News asked military service members, veterans and military families to react to the nomination of Chuck Hagel to the defense secretary post and what changes they'd like to see at the department. Here's one perspective.

ShelterBox helps Syrian refugees in Lebanon’s worst winter in 20 years Posted: 23 Jan 2013 12:30 PM PST As the Middle East experiences its worst winter storms in 20 years, international disaster relief organization, ShelterBox, is responding to the need for winterized shelter and other life saving supplies among the Syrian refugees living in Lebanon.Sarasota, Fla. (PRWEB) January 23, 2013 As the Middle East experiences its worst winter storms in 20 years, international disaster relief organization, ShelterBox, is responding to the need for winterized shelter and other life saving supplies among the Syrian refugees living in Lebanon. ...

Algeria militants played shrewd media game Posted: 23 Jan 2013 12:06 PM PST RABAT, Morocco (AP) — As wildly contradictory accounts trickled out about a terror attack at an Algerian gas plant, one source of information proved to be the most reliable: announcements by the al-Qaida-linked militants themselves.

Iran nuclear power plant stokes worries closer to home, too Posted: 23 Jan 2013 11:18 AM PST DUBAI (Reuters) - For the Iranian government, the Bushehr nuclear power plant is proof to a world worried about Tehran's intentions that its atomic program is aimed only at securing a modern, clean energy source for its people. But for villagers living next to the facility, as well as Arab capitals nearby, the plant poses a potential danger that is less geopolitical and more immediate: the risk of contamination. "We are extremely worried about our health and the health of our families," residents of the coastal villages of Heleylah and Bandargah wrote in a statement published on a blog in ...

Turkey: Syrian regime's actions equal war crimes Posted: 23 Jan 2013 11:05 AM PST DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Syria's bombardment of its citizens should be declared a war crime and aid groups must be given greater access to the millions suffering there, Turkey's foreign minister told the World Economic Forum.

Suicide blast at funeral kills 25 in Iraq Posted: 23 Jan 2013 09:41 AM PST BAGHDAD (AP) — A suicide bomber struck a packed funeral ceremony at a Shiite mosque in northern Iraq on Wednesday, killing at least 25 people and wounding dozens in an attack likely to further deepen the country's ethnic and sectarian rifts.

Suicide bomber kills 22 at Iraqi Shi'ite mosque Posted: 23 Jan 2013 09:36 AM PST BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A suicide bomber disguised as a mourner killed at least 22 people inside an Iraqi Shi'ite Muslim mosque on Wednesday when he set off his explosives in the middle of a crowded funeral. The latest of four suicide attacks in a week came as Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki faces mounting pressure from mass Sunni protests that threaten to return Iraq to the scale of sectarian violence that killed thousands in 2006-2007. ...

Joe Biden vs. Hillary Clinton? A Look Back at Their Last Face-Off Posted: 23 Jan 2013 09:25 AM PST Yes, it's too early to talk in-depth about the 2016 presidential race, but with Joe Biden publicly telegraphing his interest and Hillary Rodham Clinton back in the national spotlight with today's Benghazi hearings, why not speculate on what a Clinton-Biden matchup could look like?

Suicide blast at funeral kills 24 in Iraq Posted: 23 Jan 2013 09:02 AM PST BAGHDAD (AP) — A suicide bomber struck a packed funeral ceremony at a Shiite mosque in northern Iraq on Wednesday, killing at least 24 people and wounding dozens in an attack likely to further deepen the country's ethnic and sectarian rifts.

Comments Of Senator Patrick Leahy On House Stripping Of The Leahy Embassy Security Amendment, Which Would Transfer Unused, Previously Appropriated Funds For Iraq, To Security Needs Identified In The Post-Benghazi Review Posted: 23 Jan 2013 08:54 AM PST WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Senator Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., chairs the Subcommittee on the State Department and Foreign Operations of the Senate Appropriations Committee.  He is the author of the Leahy Amendment on embassy security to the supplemental appropriations bill passed by the Senate in December, which was removed by Republican leaders in the counterpart bill passed by the House last week. His comments about the House action and its implications follow:"In time when a terrorist attack in Algeria has led to security alerts for U.S. ...

Suicide blast at funeral kills 18 in Iraq Posted: 23 Jan 2013 07:21 AM PST BAGHDAD (AP) — A suicide bomber detonated his explosives during a funeral ceremony Wednesday at a Shiite mosque in northern Iraq, killing 18 people, an official said.

Suicide blast at Shiite funeral in northern Iraq kills at least 14 people Posted: 23 Jan 2013 06:58 AM PST BAGHDAD - An Iraqi official says a suicide bomber has blown himself up among mourners at a Shiite funeral in northern Iraq, killing at least 14 people.

Suicide blast at funeral kills at least 14 in Iraq Posted: 23 Jan 2013 06:50 AM PST BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi official says a suicide bomber has blown himself up among mourners at a Shiite funeral in northern Iraq, killing at least 14 people.

Joe Biden v. Hillary Clinton? A Look Back At Their Last Face-Off Posted: 23 Jan 2013 06:34 AM PST Yes, it's too early to be talking about the 2016 presidential race, but with Joe Biden publicly telegraphing his interest and Hillary Clinton back in the national spotlight with today's Benghazi hearings, it's fun to speculate what a Clinton-Biden matchup could look like.

Kurdish militant chief denies links to suspect in Paris murders Posted: 23 Jan 2013 04:22 AM PST ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Kurdish militant commander denied the suspect held over the killing of three activists in Paris was a member of his group, accusing the Turkish state of involvement in the murders in an interview with a rebel-linked news agency. The murders overshadowed Turkey's moves to begin peace talks with the rebels and their top field commander, Murat Karayilan, said on Wednesday the government was conducting a "psychological war" rather than sincerely trying to end the conflict. ...

Syrian rebels destroy Shi'ite site, loot churches: HRW Posted: 23 Jan 2013 03:13 AM PST BEIRUT (Reuters) - Rebels in Syria have burned and looted the religious sites of minorities, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday, as the longest and deadliest of the Arab Spring revolts becomes increasingly sectarian. The 22-month-old rebellion against President Bashar al-Assad started as a peaceful protest movement but has turned into civil war, pitting mostly Sunni Muslim rebels against a state security and military establishment dominated by Assad's minority Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shi'ite Islam. ...

Exxon Mobil meets Kurd leader after Baghdad talks Posted: 23 Jan 2013 02:21 AM PST BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's Kurdish regional government says its president has held talks with the head of Exxon Mobil amid signs that the energy giant may be exploring new options with the Kurds' rival, the central government in Baghdad.

Japan's Abe treads warily around military shift after Algeria deaths Posted: 23 Jan 2013 01:19 AM PST TOKYO (Reuters) - The Algeria hostage crisis has given ammunition to Japanese conservatives keen to ease limits on military actions abroad, but Japan's post-World War Two pacifist legacy is forcing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to tread carefully. Abe, already labeled a right-wing nationalist, seems wary of upsetting volatile voters - whose top priority is reviving a stagnant economy - by appearing to use the deaths of seven Japanese to push his broader, hawkish security agenda. ...

Academy Connect Leadership Series Webinar Thursday, 24 January at 9 pm EST features talk from West Point Grad on Counterinsurgency and Business Marketing. Posted: 23 Jan 2013 12:20 AM PST The Academy Connect Leadership Series Webinar Thursday, 24 January at 9 pm EST USMA '00 Grad, Samuel P.N. Cook for a Discussion on Counterinsurgency in Iraq and Marketing.New York, NY (PRWEB) January 23, 2013 The Academy Connect Leadership Series Webinar is hosting its first webinar of 2013 with a West Point Class of 2000 graduate, Samuel P.N. Cook. The topic on the Webinar is "How Iraq Taught Sam Cook About Online Digital Marketing." The Webinar Starts at 9 pm EST on Thursday, 24 January.Academy Connect Founder, James Duncan will be hosting while Samuel P.N. ...

The Second Time Around Posted: 23 Jan 2013 12:00 AM PST It is hard to remember how much better things are in America today than they were four years ago when Barack Obama took the oath of office for the first time.

Chicago's John Marshall Law School Veterans Legal Support Center & Clinic Appoints Thomas White as the New Clinical Director Posted: 22 Jan 2013 09:06 PM PST Thomas White, a retired Army JAG officer and former assistant professor at West Point, will supervise all operations of the country's largest veterans legal support clinic at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago.(PRWEB) January 23, 2013 Thomas White, a retired Army JAG officer and former assistant professor at West Point, is the new clinical director of the Veterans Legal Support Center & Clinic (VLSC) at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago.White has served in positions throughout the United States, as well as Germany and Iraq. ...

Murder, racketeering trial of former New Jersey prosecutor begins Posted: 22 Jan 2013 05:29 PM PST NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - New Jersey attorney Paul Bergrin facilitated a litany of crimes through his law firm, including drug trafficking, prostitution and the murder of an FBI informant, prosecutors said on Tuesday as his trial began in Newark federal court. A former federal prosecutor and prominent defense lawyer, Bergrin, 57, faces charges that he orchestrated the 2004 murder of Kemo DeShawn McCray, an FBI informant and witness against one of his clients, as well as 24 other counts ranging from racketeering to conspiring to kill witnesses. ...

U.S. general charged with forced sex launches offensive Posted: 22 Jan 2013 05:10 PM PST WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - A U.S. Army general facing allegations of improper conduct toward female subordinates took on his accusers on Tuesday, asking a military judge to remove the prosecutors in his case and launching a website to tell his version of what happened. Brigadier General Jeffrey Sinclair was sent home from his post as a deputy commanding general in Afghanistan last year and faces a court-martial after being accused of inappropriate behavior involving four female subordinates and a civilian. ...

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