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Ex-CIA officer accused of sexually abusing dozens of women pleads guilty to federal charges 2 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 1 7684
The US is quietly arming Taiwan to the teeth 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 Nov 2023 3 1493
US Air Force blows up Minuteman III in test flight after post-launch anomaly 1 sl8 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 2152
Judge orders gag order 1 chillfactor Nov 2023 Nov 2023 8 752
For 250 years, US troops could tow their cannons around the battlefield. The war in Ukraine shows they won't have that 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2023 Nov 2023 8 2336
Border Patrol emails show Musk visit caught officers off guard 2 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 1589
Chinese fighter jet nearly collides with American B-52 bomber over South China Sea: US officials 2 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 1676
Judge orders release of man who was accused of plotting IS-inspired truck attacks near Washington 1 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 1 2016
Media: US warns 100 countries of Russian election interference threat 5 BootinUp Oct 2023 Oct 2023 13 1555
Russia says it need no longer obey UN restriction on missile technology for Iran 4 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 1942
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 838
Troops hurt after three drones attack US bases in Iraq as tensions flare after Gaza hospital strike 2 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 4 1758
Former Brooklyn resident sentenced to life in prison for aiding Islamic State group as sniper 0 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 2 1362
Marine identified and buried at Arlington nearly 80 years after WWII death 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2023 Oct 2023 1 942
California-based Navy sailor pleads guilty to providing sensitive military information to China 0 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 4 1443
U.S. F-16 shoots down Turkish drone flying over American troops in Syria 1 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 1200
What in the hell is Mayorkas thinking, suspending a bunch of regs for the border wall 1 thatdemguy Oct 2023 Oct 2023 2 1952
US quietly acknowledges Iran satellite successfully reached orbit as tensions remain high 0 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 1 1340
Judge orders top Trump administration officials answer for family seperation policy 1 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 6 978
Trump declared that 'Guam isn't America' when warned that the US territory could be vulnerable NK 5 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 5 1715
Pentagon exempts Ukraine operations from potential government shutdown - POLITICO 1 BootinUp Sep 2023 Sep 2023 4 1052
Shutdown Prospects Grow As House GOP Fumbles Defense Funding Bill 0 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 0 1180
Operation Saving Democracy 0 LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2023 Sep 2023 5 576
House GOP military veterans blast Tuberville hold on promotions 1 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 0 1036
Inside Kim Jong Un's luxurious -- and slow -- armored train 2 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2023 Sep 2023 1 1638
Vegas man tied to extremist group gets life sentence for terrorism plot targeting 2020 protests 1 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 1 1094
Musk acknowledges he turned off Starlink internet access last year during Ukraine attack on Russia m 2 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 1 2149
Microsoft says compromise of its engineer's account led to Chinese hack of US officials 1 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 2 1456
US 'concerned' over reports of Russia-North Korea nuclear cooperation 4 Eugene Aug 2023 Sep 2023 3 1154
Biden refuses to grant some of the conditions that 9/11 defendants were seeking in plea negotiations 0 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 7 1901

National Security & Defense Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Felony convictions vacated for 4 former Navy officers in sprawling 'Fat Leonard' bribery scandal 0 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 3 1142
Strength starts in Congress 0 Questions questions Sep 2023 Sep 2023 2 669
US restricts exports of Nvidia AI chips to Middle East 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 1396
ICE sends deportation flight to Haiti after warning US citizens to evacuate 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 1110
Texas National Guard disbanded intelligence wing after members used WhatsApp to spy on migrants 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 2 1403
US given OK to enforce maritime law around Palau as Washington vies with China for Pacific influence 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 1728
Pakistani doctor who sought to support Islamic State terror group sentenced in Minnesota to 18 years 1 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 2382
Senators could be forced to ram through some military nominations soon 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 14 1241
CIA stairwell attack among flood of sexual misconduct complaints at spy agency 1 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 4 1576
Asylum seekers are being set up for rejection at a New Mexico detention facility, rights groups say 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 1651
Female soldiers in Army special operations face rampant sexism and harassment, military report says 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 7 922
US readying plans to evacuate drone bases if necessary under Niger's new junta, commander says 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 0 1722
Plea negotiations could mean no 9/11 defendants face the death penalty, the US tells families 1 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 1658
Philadelphia teen arrested, charged in FBI terrorism investigation 2 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 5 1092
US Navy sailor's mom encouraged him to pass military details to China, prosecutor says 2 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 14 2207
Idaho man charged with shooting rifle at two hydroelectric power stations 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 2 1578
Thousands of US sailors, Marines reach Red Sea after Iran tensions 2 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 6 1049
Russian and Chinese ships patrolled 'near Alaska' but were not 'a threat,' US officials say 3 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 2147
Is U.S's Interest in Niger REALLY Just About the Uranium There? 0 MrWowWow Aug 2023 Aug 2023 0 1317
Don't be alarmed: FCC and FEMA planning nationwide test 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 2 1353
US military may put armed troops on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran seizures 1 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 2 3665
Colorado teen pleads not guilty to trying to join Islamic State group 0 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 0 1649
FBI investigation reveals that it was unknowingly using NSO-backed spyware 0 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 5 948
Pentagon hit by 'critical compromise' of US air force communications - report 3 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 8 1569
Army, Navy Will Be Latest Services Without Chiefs as Senator Maintains Block on Confirmations 2 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 1687
U.S. Capitol Police to open Texas field office, citing rising threats against members of Congress 1 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 12 1405
Judge orders release of 3 of 'Newburgh Four' and assails FBI's role in a post-9/11 terror sting 0 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 4 1991
DOJ tells Texas to stop messin' with military spouse job licenses 0 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 17 1204
Court battle over Trump-era border wall funding is over, as last state ends lawsuit 0 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 3 1647
Deadly crash of Marine Osprey last year was caused by mechanical failure, report says 0 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 0 2333

National Security & Defense Continued...

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As theater for shows of force, Korea's East Sea becomes a new powder keg 0 soryang Jul 2023 Jul 2023 2 1325
Soldier who fled to North Korea likely 'not thinking clearly,' Army chief says 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2023 Jul 2023 4 5275
US House rebuffs bid by Republican hardliners to end some sanctions 6 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 3 1090
Death of migrant girl was a "preventable tragedy" that raises "profound concerns" about U.S. border 1 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 2291
Texas prepares to deploy Rio Grande buoys in governor's latest effort to curb border crossings 2 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 1563
US releases video of Russian fighter jets harrassing American drones over Syria 1 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 0 872
The US flies nuclear-capable bombers in a fresh show of force against North Korea 0 soryang Jun 2023 Jun 2023 0 2502
White House issues warning to US firms interested in acquiring Israeli surveillance tech 0 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 4 1943
Marines Face No Confirmed Commandant for First Time in 164 Years 7 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 6 2226
White House pushes for renewal of electronic surveillance law provision 0 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 1 1059
US halts online asylum appointments at Texas crossing after extortion warnings 0 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 0 2711
Members of Congress CALLING OUT tRUMP Supporters to ATTACK 25 TigressDem Jun 2023 Jun 2023 10 2831
🇺🇸 Biden issues executive order targeting military spouse employment (BIDEN NEWS!) 🇺🇸 4 usonian Jun 2023 Jun 2023 9 2486
Secret Service implements tougher penalties after probe finds agents were on phones and missed intru 4 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 23 2688
Retired Air Force officer sentenced to 3 years for storing classified information at his Florida hom 3 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 1 3065
Despite flags, Border Patrol staff didn't review fragile 8-year-old girl's file before she died 1 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 2 895
Fort Bragg to drop Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding 0 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 0 2787
Missouri man planned to shoot at immigrants, murder federal agents at Mexican border: DOJ 0 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 0 2159
Chinese jet flew past nose of U.S. plane, Pentagon says 3 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 2 1173
North Korea launches 'space vehicle' amid military spy satellite plans 0 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 0 1532
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