Opinion Forum

Did Pentagon Distort “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Survey Results?

December 3rd, 2010

By Dan Miller An actual read-through of the results shows much greater combat troop opposition to repeal than the public statement would have you believe. Top leaders of the military have recommended that the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) ban on homosexuals serving in the military be abolished, claiming that it would not unduly impair […]

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Tags: army, combat, DADT, Marines, repeal, response, results, support, survey
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More Enemies Within?

February 19th, 2010

By Tom Carter According to recent media reports, the Army detained five soldiers at the huge Fort Jackson, SC training base in December in an investigation into an alleged plot to poison soldiers’ food. It’s not clear whether they’re still being held. The Army has stated that there’s no evidence that poison was actually introduced […]

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Tags: Arab, army, Fort Jackson, Military, Muslim, poison, terrorism
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Michael J. Totten

December 15th, 2008

Michael J. Totten is an independent journalist from Portland, Oregon. He specializes on the Middle East, and his work has been published in numerous prestigious newspapers and magazines. He also publishes articles on his blog. He published an article today, On the Hunt in Baghdad, reporting on an Army unit he accompanied on an operation. Their mission was […]

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Tags: army, Military, press
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