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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...

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Military 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...

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Navy 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...

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Navy 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...

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U.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...

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Pentagon 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...

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Low-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...

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Report: 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...

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U.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...

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North 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...

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Chuck 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....

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U.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...

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Pentagon 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...

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Karzai 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...

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Panetta: 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...

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Fewer 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...

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Military 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...

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Graham: 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...

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Sending 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...

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The 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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