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Navy Secretary Raymond Mabus (far right) and (to his right) Marine Corps Gen. Robert Neller testify Tuesday on Capitol Hill during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.

Army, Marine Corps Generals Say Women Should Have To Register For The Draft

1:35pm February 03, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

That's in light of the recent decision to lift restrictions on women in all combat positions. The two military leaders made the remarks at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.

Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel: 'More War' Will Not Fix Syrian Conflict

7:33pm February 02, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel about U.S. policy in Syria. Since leaving office, Hagel has been critical of the Obama administration, which he says lost credibility by not acting when the Syrian regime crossed a "red line" and used chemical weapons on civilians.

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Encryption May Hurt Surveillance, But Internet Of Things Could Open New Doors

4:43pm February 02, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

Law enforcement and intelligence officials warn that encrypted communication makes investigation venues "go dark." A study sees other avenues for data collection through newly connected devices.

Who Are America's 'Homegrown Terrorists'?

1:27pm February 02, 2016

CNN's Peter Bergen describes how the Internet and social media have been used to radicalize and recruit Americans to jihad — and how some new jihadists then use those same tools to draw in others.

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Chuck Hagel Criticizes 'Simplistic' National Security Debate In 2016 Race

9:25pm February 01, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel about the debate on national security in the 2016 presidential race.

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Larry Morrison, who returned home with post-traumatic stress disorder after four tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, is being kicked out of the Army for misconduct, leaving him without military benefits.

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Senators Want Moratorium On Dismissing Soldiers During Investigation

7:26pm February 01, 2016

The Army continues to kick out combat soldiers with mental health problems for misconduct, even as it investigates the practice.

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State Department To Withhold 37 Pages Of Hillary Clinton Emails

6:44pm January 29, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

The State Department will not release 37 pages of Clinton emails because they are top secret. The latest turn in the controversy of her private email server comes days before the Iowa caucuses.

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Iranian-American Released In Prisoner Exchange Criticizes His Treatment

5:15pm January 29, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Nader Modanlo, an Iranian-American who was released from U.S. federal prison as part of the swap of American prisoners in Iran. He says he is unhappy with how his release was handled and the strings that came attached.

Defense Secretary Carter: 'We Need To Accelerate The Defeat Of ISIL'

2:33pm January 29, 2016

Ash Carter says he's hoping this year to drive the Islamic State out of the two largest and most important cities in its self-proclaimed caliphate, Raqqa in Syria and Mosul in Iraq.

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Next Afghan War Commander To Re-Evaluate U.S. Response

6:46pm January 28, 2016

by Tom Bowman

The war in Afghanistan is getting a new commander even as events there are not going well. The Taliban control the most territory since the U.S. invasion, and Afghan government casualties continue to mount. NPR takes a look at how American forces might respond.

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