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Privacy bill aims to outlaw killer drones in the US, regulate UAV surveillance
The leak of a confidential memo detailing the US government's justifications for drone strikes on American citizens opened the floodgates for new criticism of the Obama administration's secretive counter-terrorism program.
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North Korea warns U.S. forces of destruction ahead of war drills
North Korea on Sunday warned the top U.S. military commander stationed in South Korea that his forces would meet a miserable destruction if they go ahead with scheduled military drills.
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Rats: Scratch and sniff landmine detection
Meet the giant Africa rats with a remarkable skill, which allows them to safely clear large areas filled with deadly landmines.
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Five Military Cuts That Would Fix Sequestration
Sequestration will result in fewer pilot training hours and under-prepared soldiers. Real economies would be simpler and more effective, militarily
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Can U.S. Embassies Be Safe Without Being Unsightly?
Beauty vs. security. Some say the two can exist in the same space when it comes to America's embassies.
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Bradley Manning pleads guilty to 10 charges but denies 'aiding the enemy'
Soldier admits guilt in lesser crimes that carry up to 20 years in prison while denying most serious charges against him.
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Over 1,000 days without a trial: Bradley Manning, WikiLeaks, and the culture of secrecy
His requests for a dismissal denied, the accused WikiLeaks source heads toward trial — and possibly life imprisonment.
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Congrats on the graduation!
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China is developing its own drone technology -- for its own military and for sale around the world.
Unmanned systems have become the legal and ethical problem child of the global defense industry and the governments they supply, rewriting the rules of military engagement in ways that many find disturbing. And this sense of unease about where we’re headed is hardly unfamiliar.
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Why Bradley Manning pled guilty
Yesterday, the court-martial of Bradley Manning, the intelligence analyst accused of providing classified information to the WikiLeaks, took an important turn.
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5 Things the Pentagon Isn't Telling Us About the Chinese Military
Think of it like aniceberg: The top lies in plain sight, but a lot more hides beneath the surface.
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Obama Administration Says President Can Use Lethal Force Against Americans on US Soil
Yes, the president does have the authority to use military force against American citizens on US soil—but only in "an extraordinary circumstance,".
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Russian soldier 'missing' since 1980 found in Afghanistan
A former Red Army soldier who went missing in action (MIA) in 1980 during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan has been found alive almost 33 years after he was rescued by Afghan tribesmen.
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Russia Fears Its Troops Will Riot if Cigarette Rations End | Danger Room | Wired.com
Russia's new defense minister wants to extinguish one of the Russian military's most endemic health problems and martial perks: giving free cigarettes to troops. His challenge is to prevent nicotine-deprived soldiers from violently freaking out.
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North Korea to start state-wide military drills
North Korea is conducting a series of military drills and is getting ready for state-wide war practice of an unusual scale, South Korea's defense ministry said on Thursday, as tensions grow ahead of more sanctions being devised against Pyongyang.
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S. Korea's Defense Ministry warns DPRK to "vanish from earth"
The government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will"vanish from the earth" if it wages a nuclear attack on South Korea, the South Korean Defense Ministry here said Friday.
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How Credible Are North Korea's Threats?
North Korea has been ratcheting up the rhetoric against South Korea and the United States. Analysts say the secretive nature of the country make it difficult to judge its intentions and capabilities, however.
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Frontier NK soldiers deserting in large numbers
A large number of soldiers stationed in the frontlines have been deserting, creating an alarm even in the South.
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Paranoid Dictator's Communist-Era Bunkers Now a National Nuisance
In Albania, 750,000 Communist-era bunkers populate the landscape, relics of the paranoia and skewed priorities of former dictator Enver Hoxha. Now they exist as quirky homes, animal shelters, ad hoc storage and make-out spots.
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Finally: hear Bradley Manning in his own voice
Glenn Greenwald: A full audio recording of the whistleblower is released today despite a court prohibition on such recordings
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