Defense chief warns most Americans detached from wars, see service as something others do

Gates says too few in US bear the burdens of war

For new ways to tackle corruption and undercut Taliban, US turns to out-of-the-box thinkers

US strategists seek Afghan fixes outside the box

Marines sharply increase mental health care for troops, fight military’s highest suicide rate

Marines pour resources into mental health care

House sends war bill to Obama with money for Afghan troop surge, without domestic add-ons

House passes pared-down measure to fund Afghan war

War funding measure clears House, but added stimulus funds face likely rejection by Senate

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House war funding bill clears key hurdle despite White House veto threat, anti-war sentiment

House war funding bill clears key hurdle

WASHINGTON — A $60 billion-plus war funding measure has survived a crucial test vote in the House despite strong pessimism among many Democrats that Afghanistan is turning out to be a quagmire for U.S. troops.

Deadly new militant group emerges in Pakistan to avenge army assault on Red Mosque 3 years ago

Vengeful new militant group emerges in Pakistan

Army reverses punishment for officers after reprimands for dereliction of duty in Afghanistan

No punishment after deadly Afghanistan firefight

Army rejects punishment for officers after probe found dereliction of duty in Afghanistan

No punishment after Afghanistan firefight

WASHINGTON — The Army has reversed a decision to punish three officers for command failures that led to one of the deadliest firefights for U.S. forces since the Afghanistan war began nearly a decade ago.

Army rejects recommendation to punish officers after investigation found dereliction of duty

No punishment for officers after Afghan firefight

In speech to graduating cadets, Obama outlining his approach to safeguarding country he leads

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Obama to address graduating cadets on 2nd visit to the US Military Academy at West Point

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New music school teaches street children in Kabul, where music was illegal a decade ago

School tries to bring music back to Afghanistan

Senate panel takes up Iraq, Afghan war funding measure as Democrats courts GOP support

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Afghanistan readies program to offer economic incentives to reintegrate Taliban into society

Afghanistan readies program to reintegrate Taliban

Officials: Clashes kill 5 Pakistani soldiers, at least 21 suspected militants near Afghanistan

Pakistan: 5 soldiers, 21 alleged militants killed

Pakistani officials: Airstrikes kill 61 suspected militants in Afghan border region

Pakistan: Airstrikes kill 61 suspected militants

AP-GfK Poll: Americans detest Congress, sticking by Obama in tough times ahead of elections

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Senior Democrat says Pentagon should consider barring Blackwater from $1B deal

Senator warns against $1B deal with Blackwater

US Marines seize Taliban headquarters, push insurgents into corner of Marjah

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Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town

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Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town

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Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town

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Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town

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Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town

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Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town

After rocky start, VA more smoothly processing new GI Bill claims for Iraq, Afghanistan vets

VA more smoothly processing new GI Bill

WASHINGTON — The Veterans Affairs Department is more efficiently cutting checks for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans to attend college this semester, following a rocky rollout last fall that left veterans so cash-strapped there was concern some wouldn’t re-enroll.

Army relents on spending cuts for bases, announces $500 million for strapped installations

Army curtails plan to cut spending for world bases

An agency-by-agency look at Obama’s budget request for fiscal 2011

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Protesters rally outside the White House

Afghan lawmakers approve 1 woman for Cabinet post but reject 2 others

1 woman approved for Afghan Cabinet, 2 rejected

Afghan lawmakers vote on second slate of Cabinet picks; parliament rejected most of first list

Afghan lawmakers voting again on Karzai Cabinet

Army, intel officials say US missiles kill 12 in Pakistan’s N. Waziristan region

Officials: US missiles kill 12 in Pakistan

Surge in US missile strikes in Pakistan causes unease; UN investigator asks target details

US steps up missile attacks in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD — The United States has unleashed an unprecedented number of missile attacks by unmanned drones in northwest Pakistan over the last two weeks, including one Thursday that officials said killed 12 alleged militants in what was once a religious school.

Army, intel officials say suspected US missiles kill 12 in Pakistan’s N. Waziristan region

Officials: Alleged US missiles kill 12 in Pakistan

Army, intel officials say suspected US missiles kill 10 in Pakistan’s N. Waziristan region

Officials: Alleged US missiles kill 10 in Pakistan

Afghan govt to offer economic incentives to Taliban fighters who switch sides in the war

Afghan govt to lure Taliban to switch sides

US troops, families face cuts in on-base services as Pentagon tries to hold down spending

US troops, kin face cuts in base services

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — Soldiers and their families on Army bases around the country could see cutbacks in trash pickup, lawn-mowing and other services as the military tries to hold down non-war spending while escalating the fight in Afghanistan.

CIA employee killed in Afghanistan became interested in economics, religion after 9/11 attacks

CIA victim interested in behavior behind economics

US troops who have died while serving in Afghanistan and the Horn of Africa

US troops killed in Afghanistan and Africa