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Pentagon To Takeover Some Drone Operations

The official announcement could come as soon as Thursday, when the President is scheduled to address National Defense University in Washington, D.C.

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Odierno Admits Failure In Preventing Sexual Abuse, Calls For More Action

“It is time we take on the fight against sexual assault and sexual harassment as our primary mission,” Odierno said.

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Gillibrand Spearheads Bill To Change Military Sexual Assault Protocol

The bill also codifies a proposal from Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel that prevents commanders from overturning sexual assault convictions or reducing guilty findings to lesser offenses.

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Hagel Orders Retraining Following Latest Assault Scandal

The Army announced Tuesday that it’s investigating an officer assigned with preventing sexual assault for sexual misconduct.

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Hagel Announces 11 Days Of Furloughs

The number is down from the initially planned 14 days.

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U.S. Leads World In Detainee Detention Practices, Claims DoD Official

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Rule of Law and Detainee Policy William K. Lietzau emphasized that the U.S. “played a leadership role in the safe and humane custody of detainees in wartime.”

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Prosecutor Refuses To Turn Over Air Force Sexual Battery Charges

Arlington County prosecutor Theo Stamos said Wednesday that her office has taken cases against the military in the past and sees no reason to turn over the latest simply because it is a more high profile legal matter.

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Hagel Orders Immediate Steps To Combat Sexual Assault

“Sexual assault is a despicable crime and one of the most serious issues facing this department. It is a threat and safety to the welfare of our people,” Hagel said.

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Obama Condemns Sexual Assault In The Military, Calls For “Consequences”

The President’s remarks come just days after the officer tasked with overseeing the Air Force’s sexual assault prevention program was arrested for allegedly committing sexual battery.

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Hagel ‘Outraged’ Over Air Force Officer’s Alleged Sexual Battery

Lt. Col Jeffrey Krusinski was removed from his post and taken into custody just after midnight on Saturday in Arlington, Virginia after being accused of grabbing a woman’s breast and buttocks.

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Apple CEO Defends Company’s Tax Record

Cook said that Apple Inc. has likely become the “country’s largest corporate income taxpayer.”

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Passes Bill To Arm Syrian Rebels

“The time to act and turn the tide against Assad is now,” Chairman Robert Menendez said.

WH Plotted With Treasury About How To Unveil IRS Report

The revelation came today courtesy of White House Press Secretary Jay Carney.

Coburn Backpedals On Oklahoma Disaster Relief Comment

The Republican Senator from Oklahoma issued a statement assuring victims in his state “that any and all available aid will be delivered without delay.”

Pentagon To Takeover Some Drone Operations

The official announcement could come as soon as Thursday, when the President is scheduled to address National Defense University in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Should Not Cut Off Foreign Aid, Says Albright

The U.S. has an important role in the Arab world, said Albright.