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By | 01/29/2013 | Infographics, War and Foreign Policy

Over the weekend, IVN contributor Carl Wicklander published an article on a UN investigation of U.S. drone strikes abroad. When the subject of drones is brought up, many Americans worry about the government…

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By | 01/28/2013 | Headline, Safety, War and Foreign Policy | 3 Comments

  Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey, announced last week the repeal of the 1994 Direct Ground Combat Definition and Assignment.

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By | 01/12/2013 | Headline, Science, Technology, War and Foreign Policy | 1 Comment

One of the biggest threats to American soldiers fighting in the Middle East is implemented explosive devices (IEDs).

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By | 01/04/2013 | Headline, Health Care | 6 Comments

There are many cases of medical malpractice in the U.S. military. Some are near misses, in which mistakes are caught and fixed before serious harm results, but others are more tragic.

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By | 12/11/2012 | Activism, Headline, Legislation | 18 Comments

NDAA now includes an amendment to extend abortion coverage for servicewomen who become pregnant as a result of rape or incest.

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By | 11/23/2012 | News

Last August, the Drudge Report pushed a story about CIA Director and four star general, David Petraeus, who was said to be on the short list of Governor Romney’s potential vice presidential nominees.

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Photo: US Air Force / Author: Master Sgt. Scott Reed
By | 10/25/2012 | Ballot Access, Elections 2012, Issues, Legislation, President, War and Foreign Policy | 38 Comments

Record low absentee ballot requests and a failure to implement a 2009 law will likely leave thousands of military voters disenfranchised in 2012.

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