U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is ordering a review of ethics training for military officers. In a memo to Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Martin Dempsey, Panetta said a string of ethical lapses by senior military officers had “the potential to erode public confidence in our leadership and in our system for the enforcement […]
Panetta Orders Military Ethics Review
Posted November 15th, 2012 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
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Ex-CIA Chief Petraeus to Testify About Benghazi Attack Investigation
Posted November 15th, 2012 at 8:35 am (UTC-5)
Former CIA Director David Petraeus will testify before a congressional committee this week about the deadly September 11th attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Petraeus will appear before the House Intelligence Committee in a closed door session on Friday, exactly one week after he resigned after an FBI investigation uncovered his extramarital affair […]
CIA Denies Petraeus’ Mistress Claim It Took Prisoners in Benghazi
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency is denying a claim by former CIA chief David Petraeus’ mistress and biographer that the agency detained militants in Libya before the September attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi. CIA spokesman Preston Golson said “any suggestion that the agency is still in the detention business is uninformed and baseless.” […]
Obama Meets with Labor Leaders on US Fiscal Cliff
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. labor leaders met with President Barack Obama on Tuesday, calling on him to reject deep cuts in pensions and health care for the elderly as he works to resolve crucial government financial issues by the end of the year. Newly re-elected, Mr. Obama is turning this week toward a series of talks at the […]
CIA Denies Petraeus’ Mistress Claim It Took Prisoners in Benghazi
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 2:10 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency is denying a claim by former CIA chief David Petraeus’ mistress and biographer that the agency detained militants in Libya before the September attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi. CIA spokesman Preston Golson said “any suggestion that the agency is still in the detention business is uninformed and baseless.” […]
Obama Meeting with Union Leaders on US Fiscal Cliff
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. labor leaders are meeting with President Barack Obama Tuesday, calling on him to reject deep cuts in pensions and health care for the elderly as he works to resolve crucial government financial issues by the end of the year. Newly re-elected, Mr. Obama is turning this week toward a series of talks at the […]
US Congress Reconvenes Facing Budget Challenge
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
U.S. lawmakers resume their work Tuesday facing the major task of finding an agreement on how to deal with $600 billion in automatic tax increases and spending cuts set to take effect January 1. Congress and President Barack Obama have seven weeks to either delay the mandated package of tax hikes and cuts to defense […]
Obama Pledges to Improve US Veterans’ Access to Education, Benefits
Posted November 11th, 2012 at 2:10 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has pledged to serve American military veterans by improving their access to education and medical benefits. In a speech Sunday marking the annual Veterans Day holiday, Mr. Obama said his administration is helping veterans to obtain a college education and “pursue their dreams.” Speaking at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, he […]
Veterans Day: A US Tradition
Posted November 11th, 2012 at 7:20 am (UTC-5)
November 11 is Veterans Day in the U.S. – a federal holiday to honor all military personnel who have served the U.S. in all wars. This is the first Veterans Day since the last U.S. troops left Iraq in December. The holiday this year is also a chance for Americans to thank the rapidly shrinking […]
Veterans Day: A US Tradition
Posted November 11th, 2012 at 1:35 am (UTC-5)
November 11 is Veterans Day in the U.S. – a federal holiday to honor all military personnel who have served the U.S. in all wars. This is the first Veterans Day since the last U.S. troops left Iraq in December. The holiday this year is also a chance for Americans to thank the rapidly shrinking […]
