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US House approves measure to allow gays to serve openly in the military
1. Wide shot of House floor with results of vote graphic overlayed
2. UPSOUND: (English) House Chairwoman:
"On this vote, the yeas are 234 and the nays are 194, the amendment is adopted."
3. Wide shot of House Floor, representatives...
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The USS Carl Vinson arrives in Hawaii, making its first stop on U.S. soil since its six-month deployment to waters around the Middle East and the Western Pacific. The carrier hosted a team of Navy SEALs who buried Osama bin Laden at sea.
HEADLINE: Navy ship that buried bin Laden stops in Hawaii
CAPTION: The USS Carl Vinson arrives in Hawaii, making its first stop on U.S. soil since its six-month deployment to waters around the Middle East and the Western Pacific. The...
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USA:PENTAGON DISMISSES ACCUSATIONS OF EVIDENCE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS
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The U-S Pentagon Thursday dismissed accusations by a former CIA analyst that U-S military units deployed in the Persian Gulf War contained abundant evidence of exposure to Iraqi chemical weapons.
The Pentagon said there...
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USA: PRESIDENT CLINTON DEFENDS US MISSILE ATTACK ON IRAQ
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President Clinton has defended the U-S missile attacks on Iraq.
Speaking at a meeting of the U-S General Guard Association in Washington D-C on Tuesday, Clinton said the bombing policy was designed to prevent the need for a...
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Pentagon releases video of US soldiers training for urban warfare.
1. Wide shot presser
2. Television screen showing training video (shot at Urban Warfare Training Site in Fort Polk, Louisiana)
3. Press conference
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Major Terry Beissel, officer in charge of urban warfare training...
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Intelligence report: Rough road ahead for Iraq
HEADLINE: Intelligence report: Rough road ahead for Iraq
CAPTION: A collaborative report by 16 U.S. spy agencies say Iraqi leaders will be hard pressed to achieve sustained political reconciliation in the next 12 to 18 months. (Feb....
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Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the U.S. Is stepping up its assistance to allies in Central and Eastern Europe. (March 5)
The Obama administration is taking steps to support the defenses of U.S. allies in Europe in response to Russia's takeover of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the U.S. will step up joint aviation training...
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President Obama comment on Libya
1. US President Barack Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon enter East Room
2. Audience listening
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Barack Obama, US President:
"The violence must stop. Moammar Gadhafi has lost legitimacy to lead and he...
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The Pentagon is unveiling plans Thursday to allow women to serve in thousands of military jobs closer to the front lines, reflecting the realities of the last decade of war in Iraq and Afghanistan.
HEADLINE: Pentagon rules shift on women in combat
CAPTION: The Pentagon is unveiling plans Thursday to allow women to serve in thousands of military jobs closer to the front lines, reflecting the realities of the last decade of war in...
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President Obama announced the creation of two Pentagon-led institutes, using public and private resources, to boost advanced manufacturing, help create jobs and perhaps build the next "Iron Man." One will be in Chicago, the other near Detroit. (Feb. 25)
Prsident Barack Obama announced the creation of two more manufacturing institutes, Tuesday. It's an idea he hopes Congress will eventually multiply to dozens.
Speaking at the White House, Obama announced two new Pentagon-led institutes,...
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Air Force sargeant arrested on allegations of spying
1. Wide of van with Regan inside leaving court
2. Court sketch Regan with attorney in front of judge
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Kenneth Melson, U.S. Attorney:
"Last night the FBI arrested Brian Regan, at Dulles International Airport, as he...
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USA: DEPLETED URANIUM SCARE
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Pentagon spokesman Ken Bacon, claims tests carried out by the U.S. have failed, in the past to find any connection between exposure to depleted uranium and the constellation of illnesses and symptoms plaguing American...
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The Pentagon estimates there are now about 20,000 Russian troops in Ukraine, as additional forces have gone into the country over the last week. (March 7)
The Pentagon estimates there are now about 20,000 Russian troops in Ukraine, as additional forces have gone into the country over the last week.
Rear Adm. John Kirby says Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke with Ukraine Defense Minister...
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Harvey's National Guard Response Could Balloon
A Pentagon official said on Tuesday that the military's contribution to Harvey rescue and recovery efforts could soon increase by tenfold or more.
Air Force Major General James Witham told reporters there were currently...
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Trump denounces Texas church shooting as "act of evil"
US President Donald Trump on Monday called the deadly church shooting in Texas an "act of evil".
On the first leg of a visit to Asia, he spoke with Texas Governor Greg Abbott from Tokyo and said the state has the...
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Trump denounces Texas church shooting as "act of evil"
US President Donald Trump on Monday called the deadly church shooting in Texas an "act of evil".
On the first leg of a visit to Asia, he spoke with Texas Governor Greg Abbott from Tokyo and said the state has the...
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US reiterates commitment to build up Ukraine military
The US on Thursday reiterated its commitment to help "building the capacity of Ukraine's armed forces".
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis made the remarks at a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko....
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Pentagon: North Korea ICBM Test was Expected
North Korea on Friday test-fired its second intercontinental ballistic missile, which flew longer and higher than the first according to its wary neighbors, leading analysts to conclude that a wide swath of the U.S. including Los Angeles...
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Pentagon: North Korea ICBM Test was Expected
North Korea on Friday test-fired its second intercontinental ballistic missile, which flew longer and higher than the first according to its wary neighbours, leading analysts to conclude that a wide swath of the U.S. including Los...
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Mattis: Government Shutdown "Paralyzes" Military
United States Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis took the podium at Wednesday's White House press briefing to discuss how a proposed 2-year budget deal will affect the military.
"Shutting down the government would be very...
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US Defense Secretary Mattis meets with Indonesian leaders
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis met with Indonesia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi at the Pentagon on Monday.
Mattis praised Indonesia's efforts to promote stability and peace with its neighbors and its...
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Mattis Meets with Indonesian Leaders
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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis met with Indonesia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi at the Pentagon on Monday.
Mattis praised Indonesia's efforts to promote stability and peace with its neighbors...
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Trump Wants Military to Secure Mexico Border
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants to use the military to secure the U.S.-Mexico border until his promised border wall is built.
Speaking at a lunch with Baltic leaders, Trump said he's been discussing the idea...
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Mattis: Countering China, Russia Top Priorities
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Countering China's rapidly expanding military and an increasingly aggressive Russia are now the U.S. military's top national security priorities, outpacing the...