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Military Times surveys troops on ‘don’t ask’

Opposition to gays serving openly in the military has declined sharply among those wearing the uniform today, the Military Times newspapers will report Monday.An exclusive survey of some 3,000 active-duty troops shows such opposition has fallen sharply from nearly two-thirds … Continue reading

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Mullen’s tweet heard round the world

News about one of the biggest changes for the modern U.S. military circulated around the world this week at the speed of light — and in fewer than 140 characters.In case there was any doubt, the chairman of the Joint … Continue reading

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Mullen’s tweet heard round the world

News about one of the biggest changes for the modern U.S. military circulated around the world this week at the speed of light — and in fewer than 140 characters.In case there was any doubt, the chairman of the Joint … Continue reading

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Mullen’s post: Tweet heard round the world

News about one of the biggest changes for the modern U.S. military circulated around the world this week at the speed of light — and in fewer than 140 characters.In case there was any doubt, the chairman of the Joint … Continue reading

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Mullen’s post: Tweet heard round the world

News about one of the biggest changes for the modern U.S. military circulated around the world this week at the speed of light — and in fewer than 140 characters.In case there was any doubt, the chairman of the Joint … Continue reading

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Gates, Mullen support overturning gay ban

Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Congress on Tuesday that he “fully supports” President Obama’s desire to repeal the law banning open military service by gays.Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen agreed, adding that he personally believes gays should be able … Continue reading

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Mullen: 10,000 troops on scene by Monday

WASHINGTON — Up to 10,000 U.S. troops will be off Haiti’s shores by Monday to help distribute aid and prevent potential rioting among desperate earthquake survivors, the top U.S. military officer said Friday, as President Obama pledged long-term reconstruction help … Continue reading

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Chairman calls strategy year’s greatest challenge

Executing the president’s strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan presents his biggest challenge, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told a CNN reporter Jan. 10. However, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen said he sees progress being made in both countries. … Continue reading

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Mullen remains concerned about militant threat

KABUL — America’s top military officer expressed concern Monday about the “growing level of collusion” between Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan and al-Qaida and other militant groups taking refuge across the border in Pakistan.Adm. Mike Mullen, in Kabul to discuss the … Continue reading

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Joint Chiefs chairman: Al-Qaida remains dangerous

Al-Qaida remains a danger, and the area along the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan is the epicenter of global Islamic extremism, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at the Foreign Press Center here Dec. 8. Navy Adm. … Continue reading

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