http://www.mail.com/in-en/organizations/4498-united-military.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/organizations/4498-united-military.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2090964-army-chief-time-to-fight-sex-assault.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army's top officer is telling soldiers that after demonstrating courage and resilience in 12 years of war, it's time for them to make the fight against sexual assault their primary mission. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno sent a message to the force Thursday saying that sexual assault and harassment violate the trust between sol... Thu, 16 May 2013 17:26:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2090964-army-chief-time-to-fight-sex-assault.html 2013-05-16T17:26:59Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2090134-jordan-jet-crashes-syrian-border-2-killed.html AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan's military says a trainer jet has crashed near the Syrian border, killing its two Jordanian pilots. A spokesman says the British-made aerobatic T-67 Firefly trainer was on a routine flight early Thursday west of King Hussein Air College, a Royal Jordanian Air Force base in the border town of Mafraq, when it developed an unspeci... Thu, 16 May 2013 12:09:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2090134-jordan-jet-crashes-syrian-border-2-killed.html 2013-05-16T12:09:36Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2088518-sexual-abuse-cases-pentagon-under-fire.html WASHINGTON (AP) — One after another, the charges have tumbled out — allegations of sexual assaults in the military that have triggered outrage, from local commanders to Capitol Hill and the Oval Office. But for a Pentagon under fire, there seem to be few clear solutions beyond improved training and possible adjustments in how the military prosecutes such ... Thu, 16 May 2013 02:05:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2088518-sexual-abuse-cases-pentagon-under-fire.html 2013-05-16T02:05:31Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2089136-joint-chiefs-chair-cites-military-sex-abuse-crisis.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. military officer says women in uniform are losing confidence that the problem of sexual assault in the armed forces can be solved. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, says that diminishing confidence is a crisis for the military. Dempsey spoke about the problem Wednesday during a flight from ... Thu, 16 May 2013 01:53:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2089136-joint-chiefs-chair-cites-military-sex-abuse-crisis.html 2013-05-16T01:53:47Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2083376-japanese-mayor-wartime-sex-slaves-were.html TOKYO (AP) — An outspoken nationalist mayor said the Japanese military's forced prostitution of Asian women before and during World War II was necessary to "maintain discipline" in the ranks and provide rest for soldiers who risked their lives in battle. The comments made Monday are already raising ire in neighboring countries that bore the brunt of Japan... Tue, 14 May 2013 11:38:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2083376-japanese-mayor-wartime-sex-slaves-were.html 2013-05-14T11:38:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2082592-marine-faces-trial-urination-corpses.html CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) — A Marine officer in charge of snipers shown in a 2011 video urinating on the corpses of Taliban fighters Afghanistan will be court-martialed. The U.S. Marine Corps announced Monday that Capt. James V. Clement will be tried for dereliction of duty, conduct unbecoming an officer and failure to stop misconduct by those under his com... Mon, 13 May 2013 21:24:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2082592-marine-faces-trial-urination-corpses.html 2013-05-13T21:24:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2080096-review-chairman-clinton-benghazi-call.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The seasoned diplomat who penned a highly critical report on security at a U.S. outpost in Benghazi, Libya, defended his scathing assessment but absolved then-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. "We knew where the responsibility rested," Thomas Pickering said Sunday. "They've tried to point a finger at people more senior than wher... Sun, 12 May 2013 18:53:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2080096-review-chairman-clinton-benghazi-call.html 2013-05-12T18:53:17Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2078718-syria-linked-group-blamed-turkey-blasts-43-die.html REYHANLI, Turkey (AP) — In one of the deadliest attacks in Turkey in recent years, two car bombs exploded near the border with Syria on Saturday, killing 43 and wounding 140 others. Turkish officials blamed the attack on a group linked to Syria, and a deputy prime minister called the neighboring country's intelligence service and military "the usual suspects." ... Sat, 11 May 2013 20:23:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2078718-syria-linked-group-blamed-turkey-blasts-43-die.html 2013-05-11T20:23:51Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2077918-icy-arctic-rising-economic-security-hot-spot.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The icy Arctic is emerging as a global economic hot spot — and one that is becoming a security concern for the U.S. as world powers jockey to tap its vast energy resources and stake out unclaimed territories. Diplomats from eight Arctic nations, including U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, will meet next week over how to protect the tha... Fri, 10 May 2013 22:46:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2077918-icy-arctic-rising-economic-security-hot-spot.html 2013-05-10T22:46:06Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2077522-officials-us-forces-alert-response-to-libya.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Marines and other U.S. forces in Europe are on a heightened state of alert in response to a deteriorating security situation in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, two U.S. officials said Friday. The alert order applies to a U.S. special operations team based in Stuttgart, Germany, as well as a Marine group of air and ground forces based in M... Fri, 10 May 2013 20:48:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2077522-officials-us-forces-alert-response-to-libya.html 2013-05-10T20:48:51Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2076110-prince-harry-salutes-war-dead-arlington.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Britain's Prince Harry saluted America's war dead in somber remembrance at Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, pausing, too, to place flowers on the tombstone of President John F. Kennedy and visit the grave of a British World War II hero buried far from home. There were none of the shrieking throngs that greeted his arrival Thursday ... Fri, 10 May 2013 19:24:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2076110-prince-harry-salutes-war-dead-arlington.html 2013-05-10T19:24:50Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2074924-prince-harry-opens-weeklong-us-visit.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A buttoned-down Prince Harry joined Michelle Obama in honoring military families Thursday and toured an exhibition in Congress about land-mines, opening a weeklong U.S. visit devoted to the wounded victims of war. Shrieking onlookers gave him the pop-star treatment, but he was all royal business. The British soldier-prince had one of Ame... Fri, 10 May 2013 04:19:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2074924-prince-harry-opens-weeklong-us-visit.html 2013-05-10T04:19:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2075242-michelle-obama-honors-military-mothers-tea.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama and military mothers had high tea like the British on Thursday. The afternoon White House affair, hosted by the first lady and Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, was to recognize the women for Mother's Day, which is Sunday in the U.S. Britain's Prince Harry, who is on a weeklong visit to the U.S. devoted to the ... Thu, 09 May 2013 22:20:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2075242-michelle-obama-honors-military-mothers-tea.html 2013-05-09T22:20:46Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2073482-karzai-us-9-afghan-bases-2014.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who has irked Washington with his frequent criticism of American military operations in his country, said Thursday that his government is now ready to let the U.S. have nine bases across Afghanistan after most foreign troops withdraw in 2014. A border spat with Pakistan and a desire to test public o... Thu, 09 May 2013 20:16:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2073482-karzai-us-9-afghan-bases-2014.html 2013-05-09T20:16:52Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2072062-soldier-faced-harassment-muslim.html RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sgt. 1st Class Naida Hosan is not a Muslim — she's a Catholic. But her name sounded Islamic to fellow U.S. soldiers in Iraq, and they would taunt her, calling her "Sgt. Hussein" and asking what God she prayed to. So before deploying to Afghanistan last year for her second war tour, she legally changed her name — to Naida Christian Nov... Wed, 08 May 2013 21:47:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2072062-soldier-faced-harassment-muslim.html 2013-05-08T21:47:57Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2071268-house-members-push-bill-military-sexual-assault.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A House Republican and Democrat are pushing a bill that would strip the authority of military officers to overturn convictions for major offenses such as sexual assault. Republican Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio and Democratic Rep. Niki Tsongas of Massachusetts plan to introduce the bill on Wednesday. A version of the measure is likely to be i... Wed, 08 May 2013 13:42:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2071268-house-members-push-bill-military-sexual-assault.html 2013-05-08T13:42:37Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2071234-weapons-war-spill-blood-nigerias-insurgency.html LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — At first, the Islamic extremists in Nigeria's dusty northeast rode on the backs of motorcycles, firing on government officials and other perceived enemies with worn Kalashnikov assault rifles hidden beneath their flowing robes. Now, they come prepared for war. When Islamic fighters drove into a town in northeast Nigeria on Tuesday, t... Wed, 08 May 2013 13:37:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2071234-weapons-war-spill-blood-nigerias-insurgency.html 2013-05-08T13:37:31Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2067944-nkorea-issues-warning-ahead-us-skorea-summit.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Tuesday threatened the United States and South Korea over joint naval drills taking place this week in tense Yellow Sea waters ahead of a Washington summit by the allies' leaders. The warning, however, was softer than North Korea's recent highly bellicose rhetoric, and followed the North's removal of two missiles f... Tue, 07 May 2013 17:02:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2067944-nkorea-issues-warning-ahead-us-skorea-summit.html 2013-05-07T17:02:55Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2068404-senator-military-plagued-sexual-assaults.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The sexual battery arrest of the Air Force officer who led the service's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response unit underscores how far the Defense Department has to go in addressing the plague of sexual crimes in the military, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said Tuesday. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., told a committee h... Tue, 07 May 2013 14:51:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2068404-senator-military-plagued-sexual-assaults.html 2013-05-07T14:51:36Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2065198-israeli-airstrike-syria-aimed-iran.html BEIRUT (AP) — From Israel's perspective, its airstrikes near Damascus were more about Iran than Syria: Tehran's shipment of guided missiles destroyed in the weekend attacks would have posed a potent threat had the weapons reached Iranian proxy Hezbollah in Lebanon. While Israel says it has no interest getting involved in the Syrian civil war, it could fin... Mon, 06 May 2013 21:40:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2065198-israeli-airstrike-syria-aimed-iran.html 2013-05-06T21:40:36Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2065150-syrian-rebels-shoot-regime-helicopter-east.html BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian rebels shot down a military helicopter in the country's east, killing eight government troops on board as President Bashar Assad's troops battled opposition forces inside a sprawling military air base in the north for the second straight day, activists said Monday. The downing of the helicopter was a welcome victory for rebels fightin... Mon, 06 May 2013 19:07:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2065150-syrian-rebels-shoot-regime-helicopter-east.html 2013-05-06T19:07:34Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2065770-us-led-gulf-naval-exercises-underway.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — The US Navy says envoys from 41 nations have gathered in Bahrain to begin anti-mine drills in the Persian Gulf amid efforts by Iran to expand its naval presence there. The US-led exercises, which run through May 30, mark the second major show of maritime cooperation in the Gulf in less than a year. Although the Navy says the drills ... Mon, 06 May 2013 11:39:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2065770-us-led-gulf-naval-exercises-underway.html 2013-05-06T11:39:04Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2062546-israeli-airstrikes-syria-prompt-threats-anger.html BEIRUT (AP) — Israel rushed to beef up its rocket defenses on its northern border Sunday to shield against possible retaliation after carrying out two airstrikes in Syria over 48 hours — an unprecedented escalation of Israeli involvement in the Syrian civil war. Syria and its patron Iran hinted at possible retribution, though the rhetoric in official stat... Mon, 06 May 2013 01:40:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2062546-israeli-airstrikes-syria-prompt-threats-anger.html 2013-05-06T01:40:51Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2062956-readying-syria-push-us-feels-russia.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is trying to leverage new evidence that Syrian President Bashar Assad's government used chemical weapons, and make a fresh diplomatic and possible military push with allies to end the country's civil war. This renewed effort starts with Secretary of State John Kerry's trip to Moscow this coming week for talks wit... Sat, 04 May 2013 16:12:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2062956-readying-syria-push-us-feels-russia.html 2013-05-04T16:12:46Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2054338-military-court-reverses-suicide-attempt-conviction.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military's highest court has reversed a discharged Marine's criminal conviction for slitting his wrists in a case that raised questions about whether suicidal service members should be prosecuted. The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces ruled in a 3-2 decision released late Monday that a military judge shouldn't have accepted ... Wed, 01 May 2013 00:23:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2054338-military-court-reverses-suicide-attempt-conviction.html 2013-05-01T00:23:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2054758-hezbollah-warns-syria-intervention.html BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group said Tuesday that Syrian rebels will not be able to defeat President Bashar Assad's regime militarily, warning that Syria's "real friends," including his Iranian-backed militant group, were ready to intervene on the government's side. In Damascus, a powerful bomb ripped through a bustling comm... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:50:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2054758-hezbollah-warns-syria-intervention.html 2013-04-30T21:50:08Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2049938-pattern-alleged-chemical-arms-use-syria.html BEIRUT (AP) — The instances in which chemical weapons are alleged to have been used in Syria were purportedly small in scale: nothing along the lines of Saddam Hussein's 1988 attack in Kurdish Iraq that killed thousands. That raises the question of who would stand to gain as President Bashar Assad's regime and the opposition trade blame for the alleged at... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:14:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2049938-pattern-alleged-chemical-arms-use-syria.html 2013-04-28T19:14:01Z