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In R.I., US defense secretary Carter calls for faster technology development
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said on Wednesday that a naval facility in Rhode Island is doing…
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Islamic State fight ‘far from over,’ Carter says
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — The combat death of an American Navy SEAL in Iraq shows that despite recent gains against the Islamic State…
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Women should have to register for draft, generals say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top Army and Marine Corps generals told senators Tuesday that it will take up to three years to fully…
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US, allies agree to intensify fight against Islamic State
PARIS (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter won agreement Wednesday from defense ministers from France and five other nations to intensify…
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Carter says he used personal email for Pentagon business
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter acknowledged on Thursday he sometimes used a personal, unsecured email account to conduct…
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At Harvard, Defense chief predicts generational battle against terror
CAMBRIDGE – Grappling with violent extremism will be a key challenge facing Americans for generations to come, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash…