New cyber attacks on U.S. banks; Iran suspected
By Mike Mount Cyber attacks on U.S. banks continued this week from suspected hackers believed to be supported by the Iranian government, according to U.S. officials. Attacks on Capital One Financial...
View ArticleMilitary flies power trucks, crews to states hard-hit by Sandy
UPDATE: The USS Wasp has anchored about five miles off the coast of New York and New Jersey and is bringing aboard a number of helicopters and about 250 Marines in case they are needed, according to...
View ArticleNavy detects Russian sub off U.S. East Coast
By Mike Mount The U.S. Navy detected and tracked a Russian nuclear-powered attack submarine less than 300 miles from the southern U.S. East Coast last month, according to U.S. defense officials. While...
View ArticleNavy SEALs punished for revealing secrets to video game maker
By Mike Mount Seven U.S. Navy SEALs have been reprimanded for giving up classified information connected to their tradecraft so a video game could seem more realistic, according to a navy official. The...
View ArticleU.S. concerned Syria "cooking up recipes" for chemical weapons
By Mike Mount The United States is concerned that Syria may be "cooking up recipes" at multiple sites to arm chemical weapons, a U.S. official said on Tuesday. CNN reported on Monday that Syrian forces...
View ArticlePentagon told to start planning for fiscal cliff cuts
By Mike Mount The White House has ordered the military to start planning for the possibility of cutting $500 billion from its budget over the next 10 years as part of the fiscal cliff, Pentagon...
View ArticleLow-key general thrust into spotlight as he takes over Afghanistan command
By Mike Mount With little fanfare Monday, Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford was confirmed by the Senate as the newest commander for the international forces in Afghanistan, charged with overseeing the final...
View ArticleReport: Afghan insurgents "resilient and determined"
By Mike Mount Insurgents remain determined in Afghanistan where their attacks rose only slightly during the heaviest period of fighting this year, according to a Pentagon report that also found...
View ArticleU.S. official: Syria uses Scud missiles against rebels
By Barbara Starr, Jill Dougherty and Mike Mount American military satellites picked up and confirmed the infrared signature of four short-range Scud missiles launched from the Damascus area to northern...
View ArticleNorth Korea's success raises stakes for U.S. missile defense system
By Mike Mount North Korea's latest missile launch moved the United States into new territory as the success of putting a satellite into orbit could also mean the reclusive country is one giant step...
View ArticleChuck Hagel's views on war forged by Vietnam experience
By Mike Mount Badly burned after his armored personnel carrier hit a land mine in Vietnam, Chuck Hagel sat in a medical evacuation helicopter thinking of the horrors he had experienced during combat....
View ArticleU.S. may remove all troops from Afghanistan after 2014
By Mike Mount The Obama administration is considering the possibility of removing all U.S. troops in Afghanistan after the NATO combat mission officially finishes at the end of 2014, White House...
View ArticlePentagon readies Hagel for confirmation fight
By Mike Mount Defense Secretary nominee Chuck Hagel wasted no time in starting formal preparations for what is expected to be a bruising Senate confirmation fight. One day after his nomination by...
View ArticleKarzai comes with wish list
By Mike Mount Afghan President Hamid Karzai showed up to the Pentagon on Thursday with a wish list of military equipment to ensure the security of his country by the time NATO forces leave at the end...
View ArticlePanetta: World is watching U.S. on budget
By Mike Mount In his final press briefing as defense secretary, Leon Panetta expressed concern over how the world will view the United States if it fails to avert steep budget cuts due to take effect...
View ArticleFewer Afghan troops could yield more Taliban violence, Senate panel told
By Mike Mount Reducing the number of Afghan security forces could lead to an increase in Taliban violence inside that country as U.S. forces prepare to leave by the end of 2014, Army Gen. Lloyd Austin...
View ArticleMilitary shows Congress where mandatory cuts will hit home
By Mike Mount Having warned about freezing weapons systems and risks to national security, the armed services are now trying to show members of Congress exactly how mandatory budget cuts will impact...
View ArticleGraham: No secret drone data revealed
By Mike Mount A U.S. senator insists he did not reveal any secrets when he publicly mentioned the number of people killed in drone strikes overseas. Republican Lindsey Graham told an audience in...
View ArticleSending top secret information? There's an app for that
By Mike Mount Combat troops to four-star generals will soon be able to use cell phones or mobile tablets to quickly share classified information anywhere in the world. The program soon to be rolled out...
View ArticleThe complexity of Karzai
By Mike Mount Afghan President Hamid Karzai is not in an enviable position. The man who has led the country for nearly 10 years is a difficult politician to deal with for the most part. Beyond his...
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