Ash Carter orders Pentagon to stop seeking repayment from National Guard members
Defense Secretary Ash Carter has ordered the Pentagon to stop seeking repayments of enlistment bonuses given to California National Guard members who served overseas.
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U.S., allies shift focus to Islamic State capital Raqqa in quest for ‘lasting defeat’
As the battle rages to retake Mosul from the Islamic State, U.S. and European commanders are shifting focus to the Syrian city of Raqqa, the capital of the group’s self-styled caliphate, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Tuesday.
Iraqi forces evacuate 1,000 civilians from Mosul front lines
Iraqi special forces have moved more than 1,000 people from villages near the front lines of the battle to retake the Islamic State-held city of Mosul and surrounding areas, where the U.N. says militants have committed a number of atrocities in recent days, officials said Wednesday.
Obama warns Pentagon not to ‘nickel and dime’ Guard members on enlistment bonuses
President Obama has ordered the Defense Department to speed up a review of its attempt to recoup enlistment bonuses from National Guard members and to ensure that the Pentagon doesn’t “nickel and dime” them.
Obama on internet outages: ‘We don’t have any idea who did that’
President Obama said the White House hasn’t a clue who sidelined a critical part of the internet last week, but said he’s certain his successor will have have a sizable problem on their hands regarding cybersecurity.
Sanctuary city illegal immigrant sparks $61M fire in national forest
Angel Gilberto Garcia-Avalos had been deported five times in just the past four years, yet each time he has managed to sneak from Mexico back into the U.S., where he ended up in more mischief: driving without a license, attempted burglary and felony weapons charges.
Tim Kaine: Hillary Clinton would seek updated war authorization for fight against Islamic State
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine says if elected, Hillary Clinton would pursue an updated authorization for use of military force (AUMF) for the battle against the Islamic State terrorist group.
Venezuela braces for anti-government protests amid crisis
Venezuela’s standoff deepened after congress voted to open a political trial against President Nicolas Maduro for breaking the constitutional order and opposition leaders called for mass protests on Wednesday to drive the unpopular socialist leader from office.
Pentagon ripped by lawmakers: Calif. veterans forced to repay decade-old bonuses
The Pentagon is under fire from lawmakers for its attempts to force California veterans to repay wartime bonuses issued as long ago as 2006.
From Russia to trade, European Union’s feebleness remains on full display
The European Union’s impotence was on full display at last week’s European Council Summit. Despite new Russian atrocities in Syria, the EU failed to take further punitive measures against Moscow, choosing instead to issue bland language condemning the attacks.
Islamic State draws liberating armies away from Mosul
The Islamic State has launched a string of vicious, coordinated counterstrikes across Iraq in an attempt to splinter the focus of U.S.-backed Iraqi forces fighting to retake the extremist-held city of Mosul.
Obama hoping for quick Mosul victory to validate Islamic State strategy, boost Clinton
With the fight for Mosul entering its second week, the Obama administration is under pressure to declare victory over the Islamic State, a win the White House says would validate the president’s strategy of waging proxy wars against the terrorist group in Iraq and Syria days before Americans head to the polls.
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Iraqi forces evacuate 1,000 civilians from Mosul front lines
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US defense chief: Don't seek repayment of enlistment bonuses
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Wednesday ordered the Pentagon to suspend its effort to seek repayments of enlistment bonuses given to thousands of California National Guard members who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
US defense chief orders Pentagon to stop seeking repayments of enlistment bonuses from California Na
US defense chief orders Pentagon to stop seeking repayments of enlistment bonuses from California National Guard members.
UK concerned as Spain mulls refueling of Russian warships
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The Latest: Pentagon says only 6,500 soldiers in bonus snafu
The Latest on enlistment bonuses the Pentagon is ordering California National Guard soldiers to repay (all times local):
Illinois guard: No bonus repayment issues for soldiers
The Illinois National Guard says none of its soldiers received improper enlistment bonuses like those reportedly paid to some soldiers in California, but has had some cases of improper payouts due to clerical errors.
U.S. intel chief: Getting NKorea to give up nukes 'lost cause'
National Intelligence director James Clapper said Tuesday that the U.S. goal of persuading North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons is probably a "lost cause" and the best hope is to cap its capability.