There is a growing sense in the Pentagon that the series of scandals is beyond the military’s control.
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Yet Another Sexual-Assault Investigation Likely to Spur Congressional Action
There is growing concern inside the Pentagon that the military cannot be counted on to defend those in its ranks against sexual predators
Obama-Friendly Think Tank Ponders a Nuclear-Armed Iran
Could it be that Obama’s red line against Tehran becoming a nuclear-weapons state is fading?
U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron Visits U.S., but the Real Action Is Across the Pond
However far into the distance Cameron seems to gaze, no matter where he roams, his primary focus remains back home in Westminster and on Britain and its relationship with the European Union.
Still More Benghazi
Seems to me that Andrew Sullivan has nailed the import of the latest email revelations. But there is one point to note for future reference.
Michael Crowley on the Politics of Benghazi
TIME’s Michael Crowley joined Morning Joe to talk about the attack last September that continues to dominate conversation in Washington D.C.
“Here's where we are with regard to Syria. With all the credibility we've gained in the world, we don't want to blow it like the last administration did in Iraq, saying 'weapons of mass destruction.'”
Terror, Security, and Hillary 2016: Making Sense of the Benghazi Hearings
A breakdown of the five key Benghazi plot lines, from the military response to Hillary’s role.
Lindsey Graham on Today’s Benghazi Hearings
“The light footprint approach to the Mideast at a time of turmoil is not working.”
Sexual Assault in the Ranks
The Pentagon‘s annual sexual-assault survey released Tuesday showed a remarkable 39% jump from 2010 to 2012 among active-duty women in uniform alleging they had been sexually assaulted.
Planely Not Taking Sexual Assaults Seriously…Enough
Air Force’s top sexual-assault fighter was arrested for sexual assault
Syria’s Lurking Terror: A History of Sarin Gas
Just a small drop of the nerve agent, which turns quickly from liquid into gas, can be deadly
The Queen’s Era Is Drawing to an End as Prince Charles Assumes New Royal Duties
For the first time, the Queen will be accompanied to the annual State Opening of Parliament not only by her doughty husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, but by their son—and her heir—the Prince of Wales