Dec 26 Obama's final troop tribute as commander-in-chief: 'My gratitude to you will remain' By Josh Lederman, Associated Press There was a tinge of nostalgia as Obama visited U.S. troops on Christmas for the last time, and some solemnity, too. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 14:12 Part 2: Female Marine recruits at boot camp strive to meet the same standards as men By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch 10:12 Part 1: These women aspire to combat roles -- now they're training for them By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 09 Debate over women in combat continues to roil Marine Corps By Michael D. Regan and Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A top Marine general predicts that the Defense Department's vows to maintain the same standards for women and men in combat jobs won't last, saying the military will eventually be pressured to lower the qualifications so more women can serve… Continue reading
Jan 14 Bold Suicide Attack on Kabul Hotel Kills 6 By PBS News Hour Four heavily armed militants attacked a hotel popular with foreigners in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Monday, killing at least six people in a brazen Taliban-backed attack apparently targeted at Western workers, witnesses and a Taliban spokesman said. Continue reading