Defense sec. calls for security policies review

Defense sec. calls for security policies review

Written by Kevin Freking

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of Defense Ash Carter has reminded the military service chiefs that Defense Department policy does allow some military personnel to be armed while working at recruiting centers and ROTC offices.

IMF won’t join Greek bailout before reforms
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IMF won’t join Greek bailout before reforms

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund official cannot participate in another Greek bailout until Greece and its creditors make difficult decisions on economic reforms and debt relief, a fund official said Thursday.

Briefing reporters on condition of anonymity, the official said Greece needs to commit to reforms and creditors must provide debt relief – extending loan terms or reducing the debt outright – that will allow Greece to pay its bills over time. "It's always been clear the IMF will only come in once these conditions are in place," he said, suggesting that point is months away.

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