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President Obama Unveils Smaller Military
The US military will become “leaner” as it switches focus to the Asia-Pacific region, President Barack Obama has announced.
How the Defense Review Will Impact US Foreign Policy
Anchor Marco Werman discusses national security experts Peter Feaver and Juliette Kayyem what the defense cuts will mean for foreign policy.
Pentagon Reportedly Considers Major Budget Cuts
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is looking at making major cuts to the defense budget, according to the New York Times.
Egypt’s Military Tightens Power Grip Despite Election Results
The military is insisting that a military-appointed panel should write the country’s new constitution, not newly-elected parliamentarians.
Indonesia Offers A Lesson For Egypt
Egypt could get some guidance from Indonesia where a revolution cut short the military rule and produced a fledgling democracy.
Restaurants Near the Pentagon Feel the Hurt
With the Congressional Super Committee’s failure to come to an agreement, the military now has to cut some $500 billion from its budget, over the next 10 years. Those cuts could also hurt the stores and restaurants near the Pentagon that cater to the military.
Mexico’s Army Accused of Human Rights Violations
As Mexico plunges further into its war against drugs, death tolls have climbed above 40,000. Increasingly, the military has been called upon to keep order in the most dangerous locations.
Pentagon Budget Cuts Will Have ‘Dire Consequences’
Military leaders have warned Congress on Wednesday that steeper cuts in defense spending will gut the armed forces and sap US global influence.
The High Number of Suicides Among Active Military Service Members and Veterans
A new report out this week focuses on a serious problem for the Pentagon: the high number of suicides among active military service members and veterans. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Kathy Kilcoyne, whose 25 year old son Colin — a veteran of the war in Iraq — took his own life in January.
Egypt’s Military and the Arab Spring
Egyptian generals have called for parliamentary elections in November but they could be hoping to hang on to power themselves.
Turkey – Israel Relations Imploding
Turkey says it is expelling Israel’s ambassador and threatening to cut off military and economic ties with the Israelis.
Exiting US Ambassador Speaks Candidly About Afghanistan
All about troop draw down and the road ahead in that country.
Why Germans Like to Reenact US Civil War Battles
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Reporter Caitlan Carroll spends a weekend with some Germans north of Berlin who like to reenact American Civil War battles. It is a way to play soldier in a country that does not feel comfortable glorifying military things. Download MP3
Egyptian Women Want a Role in The New Egypt
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Women played a big role in the Egyptian revolution. But as the new government takes shape, many women activists feel they will be marginalized and left out in the cold. Ursula Lindsey reports from Cairo. Download MP3
Machine translation for the military
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In the second part of his look at the US military and language learning, The World’s Alex Gallafent reports on efforts to develop automated translation devices for US soldiers to use in the field instead of human interpreters. Download MP3
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