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Vets may see only a small cost-of-living boost in benefits next year
An outside watchdog estimates the benefits adjustment will be less than 3% in 2025.
Pentagon chief asks allies to expand ISIS fight as US withdraws in Syria
Patrick Shanahan wants allies to evolve to fight Islamic State's global ideology
It’s a cat and mouse game as militaries fight the big threat of small drones
Small drones have grown from a niche ISR capability to "a favored tool of the non-state actor," a think tank says in its new report.
By Joe Gould
Pence calls on EU allies to withdraw from nuclear deal in latest trans-Atlantic rift
Vice President Mike Pence is calling on EU nations to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, and accusing them of undertaking efforts to “break up” U.S. sanctions on Tehran.
By Joe Gould
Nancy Pelosi named in big US delegation to Munich forum, but government shutdown looms
The potential for another government shutdown clouds a U.S. delegation's trip to the Munich Security Conference.
By Joe Gould
Like Trump, troops say we should watch Iran — but maybe not by increasing our forces in Iraq
Today's troops are leery of Iran, but also skeptical of sending more troops to Iraq.
By Joshua Axelrod