http://www.mail.com/int/organizations/7770-us-army.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/int/organizations/7770-us-army.html http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/news/world/2090964-army-chief-time-to-fight-sex-assault.html 2013-05-16T17:26:59Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2086074-soldier-sexual-assault-office-accused-abuse.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A soldier assigned to coordinate a sexual assault prevention program in Texas is under investigation for "abusive sexual contact" and other alleged misconduct and has been suspended from his duties, the Army announced Tuesday. Just last week an Air Force officer who headed a sexual assault prevention office was himself arrested on charge... Wed, 15 May 2013 03:23:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2086074-soldier-sexual-assault-office-accused-abuse.html 2013-05-15T03:23:34Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/news/world/2076110-prince-harry-salutes-war-dead-arlington.html 2013-05-10T19:24:50Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/news/world/2072062-soldier-faced-harassment-muslim.html 2013-05-08T21:47:57Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/news/world/2071234-weapons-war-spill-blood-nigerias-insurgency.html 2013-05-08T13:37:31Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2025590-israel-army-court-sentences-us-palestinian-teen.html JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli military court sentenced a Palestinian-American teenager on Wednesday to two weeks in prison for throwing rocks at Israeli forces, the military said, in a case that has drawn attention to Israel's system of military detention of Palestinian minors. Israel's military said a juvenile military court convicted 14-year-old Mohammad ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:31:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2025590-israel-army-court-sentences-us-palestinian-teen.html 2013-04-17T18:31:14Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1995498-us-offers-5-bounty-kony.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Wednesday offered up to $5 million in rewards for information leading to the capture of Lord's Resistance Army chief Joseph Kony, two of his top aides and a Rwandan rebel leader suspected of crimes against humanity. The bounties are being offered by the State Department under a provision in the War Crimes Rewa... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:53:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1995498-us-offers-5-bounty-kony.html 2013-04-03T16:53:32Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/us/1983912-ex-cia-chief-aided-wwii-heros-arlington-burial.html ALBANY, New York (AP) — A request by a Swiss-born World War II hero spy to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery in the U.S. received a boost from CIA Director David Petraeus months before he resigned amid a sex scandal. A Petraeus letter to Army officials, provided to The Associated Press, reveals that the retired four-star general took an interest in... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:04:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/us/1983912-ex-cia-chief-aided-wwii-heros-arlington-burial.html 2013-03-28T07:04:31Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1977934-iraq-afghan-wars-offers-opportunities.html WIESBADEN, Germany (AP) — The end of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will give America's ground forces in Europe a chance to review and refocus training at a time of financial cutbacks throughout the military, the top U.S. soldier in Europe said Monday. Nearly one-third of the U.S. Army units based in Europe fought in the Iraq and Afghan conflicts, and a... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:54:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1977934-iraq-afghan-wars-offers-opportunities.html 2013-03-25T14:54:08Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1968050-profiles-7-nev-army-depot-explosion-victims.html A mortar shell explosion Monday at an Army depot in Hawthorne, Nev., killed seven Marines and injured eight other servicemen. Here are profiles of the victims: AARON RIPPERDA, 26 Ripperda was a football player while he attended high school in Highland, Ill., near St. Louis. He was respectful and hardworking, according to Highland High School Assistant Pri... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:13:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1968050-profiles-7-nev-army-depot-explosion-victims.html 2013-03-21T02:13:09Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1949364-audio-gis-statement-wikileaks-case-released.html HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Some supporters of an Army private charged with aiding the enemy released a leaked audio recording Tuesday of Pfc. Bradley Manning explaining why he sent hundreds of thousands of classified documents to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks. The Freedom of the Press Foundation, a group co-founded by Pentagon Papers leaker Daniel Ellsbe... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:07:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1949364-audio-gis-statement-wikileaks-case-released.html 2013-03-12T21:07:48Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1898748-karzai-bans-afghan-forces-seeking-airstrikes.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Critics expressed worries Monday that a presidential order barring Afghan security forces from requesting international airstrikes during operations in residential areas could hobble government troops even as they prepare to take over full responsibility for security in the country from international forces. Underscoring the troo... Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:48:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1898748-karzai-bans-afghan-forces-seeking-airstrikes.html 2013-02-18T20:48:51Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1877082-locals-mali-suicide-bomber-tied-to-terror-leader.html GAO, Mali (AP) — A young militant who locals say had ties with terror leader Moktar Belmoktar blew himself up Friday near a military checkpoint on the outskirts of Gao, fueling fears of a looming insurgency by the jihadists who fled into the nearby desert just two weeks ago. The suicide attack, the first of its kind since the French-led mission began in J... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1877082-locals-mali-suicide-bomber-tied-to-terror-leader.html 2013-02-08T17:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1795610-congress-oks-bill-expanding-rewards-program.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has approved legislation that would expand the State Department's rewards for justice program to target the world's most serious human rights abusers, with African warlord Joseph Kony a top target. The House passed the bill by voice vote Tuesday night and sent it to President Barack Obama for his signature. The State Department ... Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1795610-congress-oks-bill-expanding-rewards-program.html 2013-01-02T15:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1792896-central-african-republic-rebels-ignore-negotiation.html BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — President Francois Bozize's government came under growing threat Monday as rebels vowing to overthrow him rejected appeals from the African Union to hold their advance and try to form a coalition government. Meanwhile, dozens of troops from Republic of Congo arrived at sunset on New Year's Eve in Bangui, the capital... Tue, 01 Jan 2013 01:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1792896-central-african-republic-rebels-ignore-negotiation.html 2013-01-01T01:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1791886-african-union-head-visits-central-african-republic.html BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — The leader of the African Union, Benin's President Thomas Boni Yayi, has proposed a government of national unity to resolve the rebel conflict in Central African Republic. Boni Yayi arrived here Sunday to try to find a negotiated resolution to the country's crisis. The president of the African Union met with Preside... Sun, 30 Dec 2012 23:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1791886-african-union-head-visits-central-african-republic.html 2012-12-30T23:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1791096-central-african-republic-rebels-take-city.html BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Rebels continued their advance on Saturday, seizing the city of Sibut, 185 kilometers (114 miles) from Bangui, the capital, a government official confirmed. Sibut, a key transportation hub, fell without a shot being fired because the Central African Republic army and forces from neighboring Chad had pulled back to D... Sat, 29 Dec 2012 15:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1791096-central-african-republic-rebels-take-city.html 2012-12-29T15:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1787126-c-african-republic-neighbors-to-send-help.html BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Central African Republic's neighbors agreed on Friday to dispatch a contingent of soldiers to intervene in the troubled country, where a coalition of rebel groups is seeking to overthrow the president of nearly a decade. Representatives from the 10-nation Economic Community of Central African States meeting in Gabon... Fri, 28 Dec 2012 23:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1787126-c-african-republic-neighbors-to-send-help.html 2012-12-28T23:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/1789428-ap-exclusive-documents-raise-doubts-nazi-probe.html BERLIN (AP) — The case of an 87-year-old Philadelphia man accused by Germany of serving as an SS guard at Auschwitz has largely centered on whether he was stationed at the part of the death camp used as a killing machine for Jews. Johann "Hans" Breyer — while admitting he was an Auschwitz guard — insists he was never there. World-War II-era documents obta... Fri, 28 Dec 2012 06:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/1789428-ap-exclusive-documents-raise-doubts-nazi-probe.html 2012-12-28T06:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1775254-panetta-orders-probe-military-day-care-centers.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Tuesday ordered a worldwide review of hiring practices at all U.S. military day care centers after the Army revealed that it discovered problems with security background checks of workers at a Washington-area center. Shortly after the Army said it was launching an investigation of hiring practices at its... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 04:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1775254-panetta-orders-probe-military-day-care-centers.html 2012-12-19T04:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1775090-army-general-to-face-court-martial-sex-charges.html WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army general will face court-martial on a series of sexual misconduct charges, including forcible sodomy, in connection with several illicit affairs, and could receive life in prison if convicted, the Army said Tuesday. Included in the allegations against Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair are that he carried on affairs with and mistreated s... Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1775090-army-general-to-face-court-martial-sex-charges.html 2012-12-18T22:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1765074-25-years-arson-that-killed-2-children.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A sobbing mother was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for setting fire to her home and killing two of her children at Fort Campbell, in what prosecutors described as a scheme to escape a rocky marriage and collect on her soldier husband's life insurance policy. In a tearful plea for leniency, 39-year-old Billi Jo Smallwood s... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1765074-25-years-arson-that-killed-2-children.html 2012-12-13T22:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1734092-us-army-cutting-civilian-jobs-europe.html BERLIN (AP) — The U.S. Army says it's cutting 160 civilian support positions in Europe as it moves ahead with plans to reduce the number of soldiers on the continent. The military said in a statement Friday that the Department of the Army positions would be cut through September 2013 and that U.S. Army Europe would "continue to transform the civilian work... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1734092-us-army-cutting-civilian-jobs-europe.html 2012-11-30T14:12:00Z