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President Trump Arrives Back At White House After Stay At Walter Reed Medical Center For Covid
January 3, 2021

Former defense secretaries release letter saying election is over

The 10 living former U.S. defense secretaries declared that the election is over, despite Trump's refusal to accept Biden's victory.
January 8, 2014

Ex-Defense Secretary Robert Gates takes shots at President Obama, VP Biden in new memoir 'Duty'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates asserts in a new memoir that President Barack Obama grew frustrated with…
June 22, 2011

Obama likely to bring 10K troops home this year

WASHINGTON (AP) - But with 100,000 U.S. troops currently in Afghanistan, that drawdown may not be substantial enough to satisfy…
June 21, 2011

Obama to move US closer to leaving Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) - The president has said he favors a significant withdrawal, his advisers have not quantified that statement...
January 24, 2011

Powell still bullish on Obama, not joining govt

WASHINGTON (AP) - Powell also lamented the lack of civility in political discourse and urged Americans to display tolerance in…
December 20, 2010

DADT repeal won't be as tough as military integration

OPINION - The repeal will take time to fully work itself through military policy from top to bottom. But it…
September 10, 2010

Afghans protest, Fla. pastor plans to meet NY imam

GAINESVILLE, Florida (AP) - City officials in Gainesville said Friday that no matter what Jones says he'll do, they planned…
June 23, 2010

War planning proceeds; McChrystal fate uncertain

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama summoned General McChrystal after learning of his disparaging comments about administration officials in a magazine…
May 27, 2010

Congress to vote on gays in the military ban

WASHINGTON (AP) - The legislation would give the military as much time as it wants before lifting the ban...