Military
U.S. Deserters Not Safe in Canada
Canada, long considered a safe haven for deserters from the United States armed forces, have been toughening their stance against Americans seeking...
Special Ops Veteran Slips Back Into Family Undetected
ORLANDO, FL—After spending six years overseas as a covert operations specialist, Joe Jacobs slipped silently back into his family unit...
Germans Making 'Green' Bombs
Scientists in Germany are experimenting with new environmentally friendly explosives to use in combat. What do you think?
Army Engineer Passed Nuclear Secrets
An 84-year-old former Army engineer was arrested for passing on defense secrets to Israel, including documents about nuclear weapons, between 1979 and 1985....
Men And Women Of Armed Forces Thank Local Woman For Song Dedication
PITTSBURGH—Radio station WXPT was flooded with calls from more than 140,000 members of the United States military Monday thanking a local woman...
In The Know: How Can We Make The War In Iraq More Eco-Friendly?
Panelists discuss ways to wage a greener war in Iraq, such as driving biodegradable tanks and shocking detainees' testicles with wind power.
U.S. Navy Creates Cool New 'Ping' Sound
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Navy announced Monday that field tests of a cool new "ping" sound, a $3 billion project in development since the Cold ...
Gen. Petraeus Delivers Iraq Report
Gen. David Petraeus gave his report on the effectiveness of the troop surge in Iraq to Congress Monday. Here are some of the most significant...
Bush's New 'War Czar'
President Bush has appointed Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute as "war czar." What will Lute's duties entail?
Living high...
No Baghdad Wall
The Iraqi prime minister has ordered the U.S. military to stop construction of a wall separating Shia and Sunni neighborhoods in Baghdad. What do...
U.S. Counter-Counterterrorism Unit Successfully Destroys Washington Monument
WASHINGTON, DC—"Now it can never be destroyed by terrorists," said DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff, pointing to the blackened stump of the 122-year-old obelisk.
Iran Releases British Sailors
Iran released 15 sailors it had held captive for nearly two weeks, claiming they had entered Iranian waters. What do you think?
Injured Troops Request Extended Tours To Avoid Being Sent To Walter Reed
BAGHDAD—Many injured U.S. troops are actively lobbying for an additional six months of combat duty in Iraq to avoid returning to the United...










