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Some Iraqis think the liberation of Mosul could be the start of a bloody new chapter
"If you're going to slaughter me, slaughter me."
Here’s what the US-led coalition is doing to retake Mosul and Raqqa from the Islamic State
A coalition of countries is ramping up support for Iraqi and Kurdish forces ahead of an effort to liberate the Islamic State's two biggest cities. Is it going to be enough?
The US military is ending the ban on transgender people serving
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Thursday that US service members would be able to serve openly and could not be discharged simply on the basis of their gender identity, effective immediately.
American women will have to register for the draft if the US Senate has its way
Now that women can hold any position in the US military, including on the front lines of war, Congress has taken up the debate over whether they should also be registered for the draft.
US Lawmakers Suspect the Pentagon of Lying to Them About Military Sexual Assault Cases
Three years ago, the military testified to Congress that its commanders were more inclined to pursue sexual assault cases than civilian prosecutors — but it now appears that its data was misleading.
US Strategy Is Draining the Islamic State's Health, but There's Still No Finishing Move
The Pentagon's strategy in its fight against the Islamic State appears to be weakening the group, but there doesn't appear to be any way to finish it off.
Video Shows US Troops Brawling With Cops at Pole Dancing Club in the Philippines
The footage emerged just as US Defense Secretary Ash Carter arrived in the Philippines to mark a new defense agreement between the two countries.
US Says It Killed Senior Islamic State Leader
The US military believes that it has killed the Islamic State's second in command, Abd al-Rahman Mustafa al-Qaduli.
One US Marine Killed, Others Wounded During Islamic State Rocket Attack in Iraq
It was the second combat death of an American service member in Iraq since the start of the US campaign to fight the Islamic State.
The Pentagon Is Finally Designing Combat Gear for Women
Women in combat will soon have ovary-protecting armor and access to egg freezing.
The US Military Is Laying the Groundwork to Take Back Iraq's Second Largest City
The United States is using Delta Force commandos and cyber attacks to prepare for an eventual Iraqi military operation to retake Mosul from the Islamic State.