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Pivoting From a War Footing, Obama Acts to Curtail Drones www.nytimes.com-May 24, 2013 Nearly a dozen years after the hijackings that transformed America, President Obama said Thursday that it was time to narrow the scope of the grinding battle against terrorists and begin the transition to a day when the country will no longer be on a war footing. More...
Obama: U.S. at ‘crossroads’ in fight against terrorism www.washingtonpost.com-May 24, 2013 President Obama said Thursday that the United States has reached a “crossroads” in its fight against terrorism and that it is time to redefine and recalibrate a war that eventually will end. More...
Hurdles to closing Guantanamo just as high under new Obama plan www.washingtonpost.com-May 24, 2013 President Obama announced measures Thursday to revitalize his failed first-term commitment to close the military detention center at Guantanamo Bay, but the renewed effort faces the same steep political climb: To make it work, Congress would have to accept a plan to move some detainees from Cuba to the United States. More...
Congress Stepping Up Its Efforts Against Sexual Assault in Military www.nytimes.com-May 24, 2013 House Speaker John A. Boehner on Thursday called the rise of sexual assaults in the military a “national disgrace” as lawmakers in both chambers of Congress moved closer this week to legislation to address the problem. More...
Joint Chiefs to testify on sexual assault legislation www.thehill.com-May 24, 2013 The chairman of the Joint Chiefs and all of the military service chiefs will be making a rare joint appearance on Capitol Hill next month to testify on the numerous proposals in Congress to address military sexual assault.
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