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Photos of U.S. soldiers posing with bodies of suspected Afghan insurgents, published Wednesday by the Los Angeles Times, depict behavior that "absolutely violates" U.S. regulations and values, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday.

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The Americans are comingupdated: Wed Feb 17 2010 21:32:00

There was a phrase, or so we have long been told, that was heard in occupied Europe during World War II.

Haitian radio station becomes post-quake lifelineupdated: Tue Jan 26 2010 20:19:00

In the aftermath of Haiti's devastating earthquake, a small radio station became an informational lifeline for people in Port-au-Prince and beyond.

Haitians turn to radioupdated: Tue Jan 26 2010 20:19:00

CNN's Ivan Watson reports on a Haitian radio station that filled the information vacuum after the earthquake.

Searching for suppliesupdated: Tue Jan 26 2010 16:41:00

Haitians look for and load supplies on the streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Once a swanky enclave, club grounds in Haiti now home to 100,000updated: Tue Jan 26 2010 16:41:00

Once there was a golf course and a swanky club. Almost two weeks after Haiti's killer quake, the sweeping hills of The Petionville Club have transformed into a city of misery.

Honore: U.S. military should have reached Haiti soonerupdated: Thu Jan 14 2010 19:19:00

The retired general who took charge of relief efforts in New Orleans, Louisiana, after Hurricane Katrina said Thursday that the U.S. military should have arrived in earthquake-devastated Haiti 24 hours earlier.

Navy 'Planning for the worst'updated: Thu Jan 14 2010 19:19:00

The USNS Comfort Hospital Ship is getting ready to deploy to Haiti.

First U.S. military aid reaches quake-stricken Haitiupdated: Wed Jan 13 2010 21:17:00

With the first of its flights touching down in earthquake-devastated Haiti late Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. began deploying military planes, ships and ground troops to the Caribbean nation.

Pentagon names soldiers missing in Afghanistanupdated: Wed Nov 18 2009 15:16:00

The Pentagon on Wednesday identified two U.S. soldiers who disappeared in Afghanistan this month, announcing the death of one of the men and saying that the whereabouts of the other remain unknown.

Divers find U.S. soldier's body in Afghanistan riverupdated: Wed Nov 11 2009 17:24:00

Military divers have found the body of a U.S. paratrooper who went missing last week in a river in western Afghanistan.

Friendly fire probeupdated: Sun Nov 08 2009 20:05:00

Afghan officials are saying members of its security forces were killed in a NATO airstrike. CNN's Sara Sidner reports

NATO probes possible Afghan 'friendly fire' deathsupdated: Sun Nov 08 2009 20:05:00

NATO forces in Afghanistan are investigating a report that a NATO airstrike killed Afghan security forces in a region rife with arms smuggling and narcotics trafficking.

2 U.S. soldiers missing in Afghanistanupdated: Fri Nov 06 2009 13:33:00

Two American paratroopers went missing on Wednesday during a "routine resupply mission in western Afghanistan," the NATO-led force in the country said Friday.

Dad, son deploy to war togetherupdated: Thu Sep 24 2009 10:55:00

Father and son paratroopers talk about the realities of war before deploying together to Afghanistan.

Soldier critical of Iraq war dies after auto wreckupdated: Thu Feb 05 2009 16:35:00

A third soldier who signed on to a 2007 newspaper column criticizing the war in Iraq has died.

Time.com: Questions in Pregnant Soldier Deathupdated: Wed Jul 30 2008 10:00:00

Authorities aren't saying much about the death of a pregnant soldier whose body was found in a motel bathtub in Fayetteville more than a month ago

First female four-star U.S. Army general nominatedupdated: Tue Jun 24 2008 14:59:00

America's first female four-star general has been nominated, the Pentagon announced Monday.

Disgusting army barracksupdated: Tue Apr 29 2008 17:43:00

A father talks to CNN's Kyra Phillips about the dismal conditions in his son's barracks at Fort Bragg.

Dad: 'Good things are happening' after Fort Bragg videoupdated: Tue Apr 29 2008 17:43:00

A man who posted a video online showing deplorable conditions in his son's barracks at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, said Tuesday that "good things are happening" regarding repairs.

Dad's video of run-down barracks sparks military responseupdated: Mon Apr 28 2008 20:32:00

The U.S. military is promising action to address conditions in a barracks at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, after a soldier's father posted images on YouTube showing a building that he said "should be condemned."

Nasty living at Ft. Braggupdated: Mon Apr 28 2008 20:32:00

A soldier's father posts video of the deplorable living conditions of Army barracks at Ft. Bragg. WTVD reports.

People.com: Freak Accident Claims Heidi Montag's Stepbrotherupdated: Tue Mar 04 2008 07:22:00

"Losing my brother, at an early age, is such a tragedy," The Hills star says

A Memorial Day saluteupdated: Fri Jan 25 2008 13:48:00

With a tribute from Tim McGraw, a look at how Americans remember those who've died in wars. (May 26)

Commander: Citizens, extra troops help 'crush' al Qaeda in Iraqupdated: Mon Nov 26 2007 14:09:00

Attacks are down 75 percent in recent months in a perilous stretch of neighborhoods in northeastern Baghdad, prompting a U.S. military officer to proclaim Monday that security there is "dramatically improving."

Will 'surge' stability last?updated: Mon Nov 26 2007 14:09:00

CNN's Morgan Neill reports as old rivalries pose problems for Iraq's new future.

N.C. baby found dead in atticupdated: Mon Oct 22 2007 09:48:00

Police discover the wife of a soldier serving in Iraq hid the body of their dead daughter the in the attic.

Time.com: Iraq's Coming Robot Warsupdated: Mon Aug 13 2007 15:20:00

In the war against IEDs, the Pentagon is looking for a few good bots. But the insurgents are aiming at them too.

Fathers at war see children 'grow up in pictures'updated: Sun Jun 17 2007 08:56:00

Home has been reduced to a handful of photos, e-mails with the children, a homemade silver dog tag. When they can, the dads swap memories when no one is trying to kill them.

U.S.: Afghan offensive ineffectiveupdated: Tue Apr 24 2007 11:59:00

The commander of U.S. forces in eastern Afghanistan said Tuesday he doesn't believe insurgents have begun their expected spring offensive, and credits closer cooperation between soldiers and Afghan citizens as a deterrent.

Fortune: CEOs ON THE WAR: SUPPORT, AND FEARSupdated: Mon Feb 25 1991 00:01:00

They may not be quite as gung-ho as the 82nd Airborne Division, but 94% of U.S. chief executives polled for FORTUNEsaid President Bush was right to go to war against Saddam Hussein. And more than t...

Fortune: A NOVEL BANKERupdated: Mon Nov 21 1988 00:01:00

War is hell. Investment banking is too. Franklin Leib knows, since he has been at the front in both. But writing's not so bad, so Leib, 44, a vice president at Bankers Trust and a Vietnam vet, deci...

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