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Military Top Stories Center
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Military Top Stories Center
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Marines Order Body Armor Modifications
Acting on complaints from its combat troops, the Marine Corps has ordered major modifications to its body armor to improve comfort, mobility and safety. The decision results from a survey of more than 1,000 Marines, many of whom reported that their flak jackets were too heavy and restrictive.
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US Joins Push for Gaza Truce
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Ex-West Point Supe Willard Scott Dies
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Fate of Civil War Sub a Cold Case File
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Obama Taps Panetta, Blair for Spy Jobs
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Live WWII RAF Bombs Found in Germany
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Bush Wants Lasting Mideast Cease-Fire
President George W. Bush says any cease-fire in the Mideast must be fully respected. Bush called the Hamas attacks an "act of terror" and said no peace deal would be acceptable unless the flow of smuggled weapons to terrorist groups is monitored and stopped.
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US Girds for an Afghan Surge
Afghanistan's southern rim, the Taliban's spiritual birthplace and the country's most violent region, has for the last two years been the domain of British, Canadian and Dutch soldiers. But that's about to change as the U.S. prepares to pour at least 20,000 extra troops into the south, augmenting 12,500 NATO soldiers there.
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Thousands More Bound for Afghanistan
The top U.S. military officer said that the Pentagon could double the number of American forces in Afghanistan by next summer to 60,000 -- the largest estimate of potential reinforcements ever publicly suggested.
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Pakistan Seeks to Reduce Tensions
Pakistan told India it did not want war and would use force only if attacked. The United States has been trying to ease the burgeoning crisis while also pressing Pakistan to crack down on militants Washington says were likely responsible for the Mumbai attack.
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