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Pentagon: Chinese Government Waging Cyberattacks

Townsquare News Network — Tue, 07 May 2013 03:57:49 +0000

The Pentagon for the first time is officially accusing the Chinese government and military with conducting computer-based attacks against the U.S., including efforts to steal information from federal agencies.

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Pentagon: North Korea Moving Toward Nuclear Missile

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:14:57 +0000

The Pentagon says North Korea appears headed toward its announced goal, which is to be able to strike the U.S. with a nuclear-armed missile.

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Pentagon Looks to Cut Furlough Days

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:49:54 +0000

Defense officials say senior Pentagon leaders are taking a new look at sharply reducing the number of unpaid furlough days department civilians will have to take in the coming months, hoping to cut the current number of 14 by as much as half.

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Pentagon Cuts Number of Furlough Days

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 04:01:23 +0000

Defense officials say the Pentagon will sharply cut the number of unpaid furlough days civilians will have to take in the next several months from 22 to 14, reducing the financial impact of the budget cuts on as many as 700,000 workers.

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NJ Could Face $78-Million in Pentagon Civilian Cuts

Townsquare News Network — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:44:18 +0000

The Pentagon says New Jersey could face nearly $78 million in Defense Department civilian payroll cuts if automatic government spending cuts kick in March 1.

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House Approves $633-Billion Defense Bill

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 02:21:40 +0000

The House has voted for a $633 billion defense bill for next year despite Pentagon complaints that it spares outdated but politically popular weapons at the expense of the military's ability to fight.

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9/11 Families Watch Pretrial Hearings For Attack Suspects

Townsquare News Network — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 03:10:44 +0000

A retired New York firefighter who was critically injured on 9/11 says it's been "a long ordeal" leading
up to this week's pretrial hearings for five men charged in the terrorist attacks.

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Judge Approves 9/11 Judgment Against Iran, Taliban, al-Qaida

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 04:03:22 +0000

A New York federal judge who found Iran, the Taliban and al-Qaida culpable in the 2001 terrorist attacks has approved a $6 billion default judgment against them.

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Pentagon Says Ex-SEAL Book Contains Secrets

Townsquare News Network — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:14:00 +0000

The admiral who heads the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command says details in a new book about the raid that killed Osama bin Laden could provide enemies with some dangerous insight into the way the Navy SEALs operate.

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Pentagon May Take Legal Action Against SEAL Author

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 03:41:31 +0000

The Pentagon's top lawyer has informed the former Navy SEAL who authored a forthcoming book describing details of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden that he violated agreements to not divulge military secrets and that as a result the Pentagon is considering taking legal action against him.

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