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2 Navy SEAL cases moved to Iraq

Two of three Navy SEALs accused in the alleged assault of an Iraqi suspected of orchestrating the 2004 killing and mutilation of four U.S. contractors in Falluja will have their cases heard in Iraq, a judge ruled Monday.

Navy SEALs accused of punching accused Falluja plotter

Three U.S. Navy SEALs face criminal charges after the alleged mastermind of one of the most notorious crimes against Americans in Iraq accused them of punching him after his capture, the military said Wednesday.

Ahoy! 'Tis time to talk pirate, me hearties

Easy tip number one, if you want to talk like a pirate: Add "me hearties" to the end of any sentence.

Analysis: Blackwater has longstanding ties to CIA

The private military contractor formerly known as Blackwater has held classified contracts with the Central Intelligence Agency for nearly a decade, but an allegation that the contractor was part of a secret CIA program to kill al Qaeda operatives -- if true -- would take the relationship to a whole new level.

Navy investigating missing money after pirate rescue

The Navy is investigating how thousands of dollars went missing in the rescue of the captain of the Maersk Alabama in April, a Pentagon source told CNN.

Suspect in ship hijacking charged with piracy

A Somali suspect in the hijacking of the U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama last month has been indicted on 10 counts including piracy, hostage-taking and firearms charges, officials said Tuesday.

Pirates' former hostage favors more government protection

Richard Phillips, the cargo-ship captain whose capture by pirates triggered a dramatic U.S. Navy rescue off the coast of Africa, called on the federal government Thursday to provide military escorts for international shipping vessels.

Alleged Maersk pirate arrives in New York

The pirate suspect arrested in the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama was all smiles on arriving in New York City late Monday, escorted by a phalanx of law enforcement officers.

Alleged Maersk pirate en route to New York

The alleged pirate apprehended by the U.S. Navy after the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama is en route to New York, according to defense officials.

People.com: INSIDE STORY: The Dramatic Rescue of Capt. Richard Phillips

Jittery pirates, a failed escape - and Navy SEALs who dropped from the night sky

2 Navy SEAL cases moved to Iraq

Navy SEALs accused of punching accused Falluja plotter

Ahoy! 'Tis time to talk pirate, me hearties

Easy tip number one, if you want to talk like a pirate: Add "me hearties" to the end of any sentence.

Analysis: Blackwater has longstanding ties to CIA

Navy investigating missing money after pirate rescue

The Navy is investigating how thousands of dollars went missing in the rescue of the captain of the Maersk Alabama in April, a Pentagon source told CNN.

Suspect in ship hijacking charged with piracy

A Somali suspect in the hijacking of the U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama last month has been indicted on 10 counts including piracy, hostage-taking and firearms charges, officials said Tuesday.

Pirates' former hostage favors more government protection

Alleged Maersk pirate arrives in New York

The pirate suspect arrested in the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama was all smiles on arriving in New York City late Monday, escorted by a phalanx of law enforcement officers.

Alleged Maersk pirate en route to New York

The alleged pirate apprehended by the U.S. Navy after the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama is en route to New York, according to defense officials.

People.com: INSIDE STORY: The Dramatic Rescue of Capt. Richard Phillips

Jittery pirates, a failed escape - and Navy SEALs who dropped from the night sky

3 'phenomenal shots' ended pirate hostage crisis

In the end, it was a single moment that brought the hostage crisis to its dramatic finish.

People.com: American Ship Captain Freed from Somali Pirates

"His courage is a model for all Americans," President Obama says about Capt. Richard P. Phillips

Commentary: Where heroes come from

There is a beach in Coronado, California, just across the bridge from San Diego. It offers a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean, which is why it attracts tourists who are drawn to the sun.

Mom: Blackwater should never forget my boy

Katy Helvenston never wants Blackwater or America to forget her boy. Scott Helvenston was a decorated Navy man who, at age 17, became one of the youngest Navy SEALs in U.S. history.

Navy needs more SEALs

Just as a new wave of Navy SEAL recruits on Coronado Island, California, crawls out from under barbed-wire obstacles, muscles burning and sand sticking to sweat, the Navy has launched an aggressive recruiting campaign to expand the maritime special forces to their highest levels ever.

Navy believes video shows SEAL's ID, weapon

A purported al Qaeda video aired on an Arabic-language news network appears to show the photo identification card and weapon of one of the Navy SEALs killed in late June in eastern Afghanistan, a Navy official said.

CNNMoney: Superyachts of the CEOs

Imagine yourself cruising the high seas in a lavish, super-secret ocean-faring vessel complete with a remote controlled undersea rover, a 12-man submersible and a personal crew of 60, including several former Navy Seals and a recording studio.

Bodies of 2 Navy SEALs found in Afghanistan

The bodies of two Navy SEALs have been found in Afghanistan a week after their four-man team went missing, the U.S. military said Tuesday.

Afghan offical: U.S. strike killed 17 civilians

A U.S. air strike linked to last week's downing of a U.S. military helicopter in Afghanistan has killed 17 civilians and an unknown number of terrorists, according to Afghan and U.S. officials.

Helicopter crash victims identified

The U.S. military on Saturday released the names of the 16 service members killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan earlier this week. Eight were Special Operations soldiers and eight were Navy SEALs.

Source: Special ops member rescued in Afghanistan

One member of a U.S. special operations reconnaissance team missing in Afghanistan since Tuesday has been rescued, a U.S. official told CNN.

Business 2.0: Getting Into a New Game

One of the most entertaining aspects of the PlayStation 2 game SOCOM: U.S. Navy Seals is the feature that lets you bark orders at soldiers using voice commands--a trick that works only if you're us...

Incentives target special ops troops

The Pentagon has approved an incentives package designed to retain special operations troops in the military, Pentagon officials said Friday.

Navy investigates Iraq prisoner photos

The U.S. Navy is looking into whether photographs on the Internet that seem to show Navy SEALs posing with Iraqi prisoners show any evidence of prisoner abuse, Navy officials said.

An insider's guide to Iraq

In Baghdad today, as an American, the list of what you can't do is a lot longer than the list of what you can.

Three Navy SEALs charged in Iraqi man's death

Three U.S. Navy SEALs have been charged with maltreating an Iraqi detainee who died after he was turned over to the U.S. Army in Mosul in April 2004, the Navy said Friday.

Fortune: Fortunes of War A mercenary's dream at the outset of the war, Iraq is turning into a difficult market for security firms. Most o

Oh, what a lovely war it's been for security contractors in Iraq. Taking on the many military tasks outsourced by the stretched-thin Pentagon, they have profited from a battle-zone gold rush: an i...

FSB: Winging It

If Robert Fulton Jr. had his way, we would be commuting in flying cars. In 1945, Fulton invented the Airphibian, a Stinson Voyager plane that converts into a car. Never mass-produced, the Airphibia...

CIA investigating deaths of prisoners

An Iraqi prisoner who died in November while under interrogation by a CIA officer and contract translator arrived at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison with broken ribs and breathing difficulties after his arrest by Navy SEALs, U.S. officials said Thursday.

Fortune: Rapid Transit Riverboarding--it's like rafting without the raft--is the next wave in white-water fun. David Stires takes a ride

Floating quietly, I'm enjoying a final moment of peace before the madness begins. I'm sprawled out on what is really just a big kickboard, and it seems woefully inadequate for navigating the feroci...

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