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US Navy: Pirates haven't destroyed Ukrainian ship

AP - Tue Oct 14, 6:19 am EDT

The U.S. Navy says Somali pirates have not followed through with their threat to blow up an arms-laden Ukrainian ship they hijacked.

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War resister in Canada since '05 ordered to leave
AP via Yahoo! News - Mon Oct 13, 9:59 pm EDT
A former U.S. Army sergeant who has been living in Canada as a war resister has been denied refugee status there.
I'll be back, McCain vows
AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
In a career littered with comebacks, Republican John McCain is now vowing one more Herculean effort to overhaul Barack Obama's commanding poll lead and restore his White House dream.
Full gender equality still an issue for the military
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Tue Oct 14, 12:34 am EDT
When Staff Sgt. Tabitha Williams completed basic training for the U.S. Marine Corps at Parris Island, S.C., it was the proudest moment of her life.
ROTC receives over $10,000 from SGA
The Vanguard - Mon Oct 13, 8:39 pm EDT
The Jaguar Joggers and Ranger Challenge teams compete against other ROTC programs at other universities across the country in various athletic events, and the Scabbard and Blade is the Army ROTC's honor society. The Airforce ROTC program had also actually applied for and received funding but could not get a definitive amount by the time of publication.
Atheist soldier drops suit against Gates, set to leave Army
USA Today - Mon Oct 13, 6:59 pm EDT
An atheist soldier who accused U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the Defense Department of violating his religious freedom dropped the lawsuit Friday, citing his plans to leave the Army next spring.
Who's in control of McCain's campaign?
Politico via Yahoo! News - Tue Oct 14, 5:48 am EDT
John McCain’s campaign is pretty much a shambles right now.
Joint Chiefs chairman wants PTSD screenings
USA Today - Mon Oct 13, 12:30 pm EDT
The Pentagon's top uniformed officer is calling for all returning combat troops, from privates to generals, to undergo screening for post-traumatic stress with a mental health professional, a move aimed at stemming an epidemic of psychological issues among veterans.
Is US fighting force big enough?
The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Tue Oct 14, 4:00 am EDT
American's armed forces are growing bigger to reduce the strains from seven years of war, but if the US is confronting an era of "persistent conflict," as some experts believe, it will need an even bigger military.
Letters to the Editor
Portsmouth Herald - Tue Oct 14, 6:12 am EDT
Oct. 7 and#8212; To the Editor:
General Petraeus to Receive Great American Patriot Award
PRWeb - Tue Oct 14, 3:40 am EDT
General David H. Petraeus has been named the 2008 recipient of the Great American Patriot Award presented by Armed Forces Insurance. (PRWeb Oct 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1465244.htm
China defense minister raps US arms sale to Taiwan
AP via Yahoo! News - Tue Oct 14, 3:06 am EDT
China's defense minister has demanded that the U.S. cancel a $6.5 billion arms sale to Taiwan, saying it created "obstacles" in relations between Beijing and Washington.
Tension May Feed Decline of U.S. Power in Space
Washington Post - Mon Oct 13, 9:50 am EDT
Differences between the Pentagon and intelligence agencies over capabilities to be built into future U.S. satellites have led to delayed starts in new programs and may result in a decline in U.S. space dominance, according to a new report by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Military role for women still evolving
The Toledo Blade - Tue Oct 14, 5:25 am EDT
Last in a series When Staff Sgt. Tabitha Williams completed basic training for the U.S. Marine Corps at Parris Island, S.C., it was the proudest moment of her life. The 13-week course - the longest of any military branch - ends with the Crucible, three days of sleep and food deprivation and obstacles that both men and women must overcome. "I realized I could do anything I wanted to do," ...
One dead, thousands flee as fires erupt across California
AFP via Yahoo! News - Tue Oct 14, 1:59 am EDT
One person was killed and thousands were evacuated as a series of wind-driven wildfires swept across California, forcing firefighters onto the defensive as they scrambled to halt the flames.
Remembering sacrifices: Local military funeral brings soldier home
Daily Record - Mon Oct 13, 5:11 pm EDT
An honor guard of Washington Army National Guard soldiers from Yakima gently lowers the casket of 2nd Lt. Ernest Martin to his resting place on Saturday during ceremonies at the IOOF Cemetery in Ellensburg.
US Army Awards ODIN Technologies Prime Contract For Passive RFID
RFIDSolutions-RFIDSolutionsOnline - Mon Oct 13, 5:47 am EDT
The US Army's Product Manager Joint-Automatic Identification Technology (PM J-AIT) Office for total AIT and RFID solutions recently selected ODIN technologies as a prime contractor for its Passive Radio Frequency Identification (pRFID) contract.
Afghan Government Says It's Ready to Negotiate with Taliban
Voice of America - 37 minutes ago
As insurgents continue their attacks in Afghanistan, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has said Washington could "ultimately" accept the idea of Afghanistan's government negotiating with the Taliban.
McCain: Lewis' remarks on campaign tone are unfair
AP via Yahoo! News - Tue Oct 14, 12:53 am EDT
John McCain said Monday that it was unfair for Rep. John Lewis to compare the negative tone of the Republican presidential campaign to the atmosphere a segregationist fostered in the 1960s.
Happy Birthday, US Navy
About.com - Mon Oct 13, 2:44 pm EDT
Today the Navy celebrates its 233rd birthday. The United States Navy traces its origins to the Continental Navy, which the Continental Congress established on 13 October 1775 by authorizing the...
AECOM joint venture team wins U.S. Department of Defense Guam expansion contract
Centre Daily Times - Tue Oct 14, 7:22 am EDT
AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE: ACM), a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced today that Pacific Program-Design Management Services, a joint venture comprised of AECOM and Parsons Corp., has been awarded the program support task-order contract for overall program management and ...