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Double Amputee Afghan War Vet Inspired A Lot Of People At The Paralympics

The emotion of the reception was inescapable. Derek Derenalagi, the British discus thrower whose legs were blown apart five years ago by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, drank in the moving warmth of...

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These Special Operators Conduct 'Varsity' Level Operations In Afghanistan's...

With a mixture of brawn and brains, Marine special operators continue to push their way into villages in Afghanistan, setting up shop alongside Afghan special forces to train those living there to...

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Stuxnet Is Just The Beginning: The Battlefield Is Digital, The Target Is...

When it burst upon the scene in the summer of 2010, Stuxnet changed everything in the world of cyberwarfare. An ultra-sophisticated computer worm credited with taking down centrifuges critical to...

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This New Vehicle Paint Neutralizes Chemical Weapons

Although there has been no large-scale use of chemical weapons since the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s, soldiers need to be prepared for the threat. Part of that preparation means being able to...

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This Is How Russia Disposes Of Its Dated Nuclear Submarines

The question of how to dispose of nuclear-powered equipment and irradiated waste has been a nagging companion for the world’s advanced navies for decades, and in the case of the former Soviet Union...

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The 12 Most Advanced Nuclear Submarines In The US Fleet

US nuclear submarines used to be broken down into two types: attack subs, mostly USS Los Angeles class, and ballistic missile submarines largely USS Ohio class called "Boomers". With the end of the...

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Follow The US Marines As They Assault Taliban Territory In Afghanistan...

"Police Chief Wali Koka is officially tougher than Chuck Norris." That was the word we got when the Marines found out that the Musaqelah District Police Chief would survive a gangland-style hit, which...

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Pentagon Battles Taliban, One Tweet At A Time

The U.S. military is ramping up efforts to counter the Taliban's growing presence on social media sites by aggressively responding to falsehoods and reporting violations of the sites' guidelines on...

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Overexposed SEAL Team 6 Has Been 'Likely Benched,' Says An Insider

The media firestorm SEAL Team 6 has been riding has finally come back to bite them. Since taking responsibility for the killing of Somali pirates in a daring rescue, to the now famous Osama bin Laden...

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This Twisted Ritual Leaves Soldier's Health In Ruins And Many Unanswered...

For some reason, fellow Fort Bragg soldiers of Phillip Roach felt it necessary, even funny, to "promote" him with a mallot. The disturbing video came to light Thursday, Aug. 30, when CBS affiliate...

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Planespotters Have Uncovered A Series Of Secret US Spy Drone Missions From...

The U.S. flew highly classified Global Hawk spy drone missions from an Royal Australian Air Force base in South Australia from November 2001 to at least 2006, ABC News reports.  A group of aviation...

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This Rat Is Growing A Human Ear That Could Help Wounded Troops

Facial wounds can be the most devastating injury sustained by any US servicemember and it seems the federal government understands this as well, because in 2008 it created the Armed Forces Institute...

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This Australian Website Calls Out The Immense Rise In US Domestic Surveillance

It's pretty clear that the National Security Agency has implemented a widespread domestic spying program in the 11 years since 9/11.  Juice Rap News, a "news show for the Internet nation" based in...

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Leave Matt Bissonnette Alone!

Guy can't catch a break. First, the Navy pushes him out for having dreams outside the Teams. Then the Pentagon feverishly combs through his book and asserts he's violated nondisclosure. Then, these...

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The Taliban Vows To Kidnap Or Kill Prince Harry

The Taliban have described Prince Harry as "a high value target" and say they will try to  kidnap or kill him, Reuters reports.  On Friday the 27-year-old Army captain began a four-month combat tour...

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19-Year-Old Blogger Explains What Life Is Like In The Gaza Strip

I spent 4 hours alone at home today without electricity, listening to the awful sounds of the Israeli drones hovering over Gaza Sky and the generators. Being in such a situation makes me think deeper,...

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The FBI Is Spending $1 Billion To Increase Its Surveillance Over US Citizens

This is like taking a kid's allowance to pay the babysitter. A new facial recognition technology, which the FBI will roll out in 2014, is expected to cost about $1 billion. As if this question even...

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Step Inside The Massive Communist Headquarters That Bulgaria Can't Even...

This immense home of the Bulgarian Communist Party had been open for only eight years before being abandoned in 1989 after the fall of the Iron Curtain. The Bulgarian government promptly moved on and...

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Defense Firms Warn Of Tens Of Thousands Of Job Cuts

Whether it's political gamesmanship, or a serious warning, McCain has released letters from three major defense firms that confirm they are sending warnings to their personnel about massive layoffs...

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Mitt Romney Wants To Spend $900 Million Just To Start Building More F-22s

Despite the fact the F-22 Raptor has been grounded, never seen combat in seven years, caused multiple health problems including one death, and is outperformed by cheaper foreign jets in dogfights —...

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