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Collateral Damage: U.S. Forgoes Condolence Payments In Iraq, Syria
Condolence payments are nearly absent in the war against ISIS, even as the U.S. takes blame for unintentional civilian deaths and injuries.
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9/11 Suspects' Trials Bogged Down By Legal Challenges To Confessions
Defense attorneys have challenged the validity of suspects' confessions, which they say were coerced.
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Were U.S. Airstrikes on Syria Successful?
Sept. 23 -- The U.S. and its Arab allies launched a series of airstrikes against Islamic State positions in Syria, a major expansion of President Barack Obamas effort to destroy the Sunni extremist group. Bloomberg's Indira Lakshmanan....
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The military is accepting openly gay recruits for the first time in the nation's history, even as it tries in the courts to slow the movement to abolish its 'don't ask, don't tell' policy.
HEADLINE:Military recruiters must accept gay applicants
CAPTION: The military is accepting openly gay recruits for the first time in the nation's history, even as it tries in the courts to slow the movement to abolish its 'don't ask,...
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Obama to Nominate Ashton Carter as Defense Secretary
Dec. 2 -- President Barack Obama will nominate Ashton Carter to succeed Chuck Hagel as U.S. Secretary of Defense. Bloomberg's Phil Mattingly examines the choice and any obstacles Carter may face in the confirmation process. He speaks on...
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The Uncertainty Surrounding Trump and U.S. Foreign Policy
Nov.22 -- Uloomberg's Marc Champion discusses how U.S. President–elect Donald Trump may impact foreign relations when is officially sworn into office. Champion is joined by Societe Generale Global Strategist Kit Juckes, ING Bank Chief...
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Pentagon Training Labels Protesters, Press As 'Adversaries'
A Pentagon course on preventing leaks sees demonstrators and media as opponents but a DOD spokesman dismisses criticism.
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Sen. Leahy Cites Newsy Investigation Into Condolence Payments
As Sen. Leahy pushes for accountability for condolence payments in the 2020 defense budget, Newsy found the payments remain stalled in Iraq and Syria.
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Remainder Of Active-Duty Troops Sent Home From Washington, D.C.
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told reporters Defense Secretary Mark Esper ordered the remainder of active-duty troops to return home.
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Signs Russian Troops Departing Chernobyl: Pentagon
"We have seen indications that some Russian forces are departing the Chernobyl plant facility," U.S. Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby says during a news conference.
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Pres. Biden Approves $800M In Artillery, Helicopters For Ukraine
This the latest in a series of U.S. security assistance packages valued at a combined $2.6 billion that has been committed to Ukraine.
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Pentagon to Split JEDI Contract Between Microsoft and Amazon
The Pentagon scrapped a $10 billion cloud-computing contract awarded in 2019 to Microsoft Corp. after several years of wrangling between the government and some of the biggest U.S. tech companies over the deal, indicating it plans to...
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U.S. Tells Poland to Forget About MiG Plane Transfer
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby says U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ruled out Poland's proposal to transfer MiG fighter planes to the U.S. for delivery to Ukraine. Kirby says intelligence agencies warned that the Polish plan could be...
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Russia Not Acting Like It Wants to Settle, Pentagon Aide Says
Russia's continuing bombardment of Ukrainian cities like Kharkiv and Cherniyiv is a sign that it doesn't want a diplomatic path forward, according to Pentagon spokesman John Kirby. "What you're seeing by the Russians on the ground is a...
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NATO Says Covid Is Not Impacting Military Readiness
Oct.21 -- U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison says the pandemic is not impacting the group's military readiness. She also gives an update on NATO's role in Afghanistan. She speaks on "Balance of Power."
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Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick Among Few To Lie In Honor
Capitol Police officer and military veteran Brian Sicknick, who died during the insurrection, was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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How Drones Are Transforming Warfare
Combat drones have a long history, but their latest iterations are highlighting longstanding questions on the effects of war.
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Ashton Carter Perfect for Sec. of Defense Job: Krueger
Dec. 5 -- Princeton University Professor of Economics Alan Krueger discusses the nomination of Ashton Carter as Secretary of Defense. Krueger speaks on Bloomberg Surveillance. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Carter Overhauls Silicon Valley Defense Office
Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced the overhaul of the Pentagon's office in Silicon Valley just nine months after it opened. Carter announced the changes Wednesday at the Silicon Valley office, known in the Pentagon as DIUx, short...
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How Do Global Conflicts Impact Defense Industry?
Sept. 25 -- Bloomberg Government Senior Defense Analyst Kevin Brancato reports on the impact of the war against the Islamic State on the defense industry. He speaks on Market Makers. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Trump: F-35 Jet Program Costs Are 'Out of Control'
Dec.12 -- Lockheed Martin Corp. dropped as much 3.4 percent in premarket trading after President-elect Donald Trump tweeted on Monday that costs for the F-35 fighter-jet program are "out of control." Bloomberg Intelligence's...
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Trump Says Budget Will Focus on Safety and Defense
Feb.27 -- President Donald Trump offers insight on his budget proposal in a speech to the National Governors Association.
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Shortcomings of NATO Betray Common Ground: Bremmer
Nov. 3 -- Eurasia Group President and Founder Ian Bremmer discusses the future of the Transatlantic relationship on Bloomberg Surveillance. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Inside the Fight for the Pentagon's Cloud
Jun.08 -- Cloud computing companies are competing for the Pentagon's cloud. It's a planned winner-take-all award for a multibillion-dollar cloud computing contract, calling the effort to choose a single provider the best approach for...