U.S. Military
Is it time to stop barring women from combat?
Posted on November 28, 2012, at 11:28 AMCivil rights activists and female soldiers challenge a policy that prevents women from serving in infantry units
Should military drones be allowed to decide who to kill?
Posted on November 26, 2012, at 4:45 PMOne day, humans may be confronted with technology that allows robot armies to kill without the green light of human operators
Can Ecstasy help veterans fight off post-traumatic stress disorder?
Posted on November 21, 2012, at 12:38 PMA new follow-up study shows long-lasting improvement for soldiers given MDMA during psychotherapy
Should Obama rehire David Petraeus?
Posted on November 21, 2012, at 6:43 AMIt may well be that the president's best nominee to be America's next CIA director is a chastened Petraeus
The David Petraeus affair: Did Paula Broadwell threaten Jill Kelley?
Posted on November 20, 2012, at 10:25 AMThe New York Daily News reports that Petraeus' former mistress sent Kelley 'menacing' emails that the Florida woman viewed as death threats
The 10 strangest details of the David Petraeus affair [Updated]
Posted on November 20, 2012, at 5:45 AMThis tangled, tortured story of sex, national security, and jealous emails shows that truth really is stranger than fiction
The David Petraeus affair: A comprehensive timeline [Updated]
Posted on November 20, 2012, at 5:00 AMNew twists and dime-novel characters pop up daily, but the basic story of the celebrated general's downfall is falling into place
The bulletproof super material that's paper-thin
Posted on November 16, 2012, at 2:45 PMA new polymer composite can absorb the impact from high-velocity projectiles and instantly repair itself
The David Petraeus affair: Why the U.S. military outlaws adultery
Posted on November 15, 2012, at 7:00 AMThe rules, mostly written in 1775, aren't about religious morals, but good order and discipline
The David Petraeus affair: Why the media's coverage is sexist
Posted on November 14, 2012, at 12:07 PMPaula Broadwell has predictably been cast as a femme fatale, revealing enduring prejudices against women
Was David Petraeus' military brilliance overrated?
Posted on November 14, 2012, at 9:40 AMThe media once gushed with hagiographic tributes to the general. But in light of tawdry revelations about his personal life, many former fans are reconsidering
VIDEO: David Petraeus' bright (and fictional) Call of Duty future
Posted on November 13, 2012, at 5:25 PMIn the best-selling video game, the disgraced former CIA boss is a proud and patriotic secretary of defense serving under a Hillary Clinton-style president
Could the David Petraeus scandal sabotage fiscal cliff talks?
Posted on November 13, 2012, at 4:05 PMCongress needs to focus on a debt-reduction deal to protect the economy. But a tawdry sex scandal may prove to be a dangerous distraction
Replacing David Petraeus: 6 candidates to be the next CIA director
Posted on November 12, 2012, at 3:25 PMWho should President Obama choose to fill Petraeus' shoes? The decision could have enormous consequences for the CIA's growing role in the war on terror
The David Petraeus scandal: 3 conspiracy theories
Posted on November 12, 2012, at 2:05 PMRetired four-star Gen. Petraeus stepped down as CIA director because of an extramarital affair. But is there another reason why he quit when he did?
Did the media fall for David Petraeus' hype?
Posted on November 12, 2012, at 1:45 PMAs the media digests the fallout from Petraeus' sex scandal, it's scrutinizing the role it played in canonizing him as an American hero-saint
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