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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 1424
Soldier who fled to North Korea likely 'not thinking clearly,' Army chief says 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2023 Jul 2023 4 5516
US House rebuffs bid by Republican hardliners to end some sanctions 6 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 3 1349
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Texas prepares to deploy Rio Grande buoys in governor's latest effort to curb border crossings 2 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 1733
US releases video of Russian fighter jets harrassing American drones over Syria 1 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 0 995
The US flies nuclear-capable bombers in a fresh show of force against North Korea 0 soryang Jun 2023 Jun 2023 0 2604
White House issues warning to US firms interested in acquiring Israeli surveillance tech 0 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 4 2053
Marines Face No Confirmed Commandant for First Time in 164 Years 7 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 6 2487
White House pushes for renewal of electronic surveillance law provision 0 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 1 1177
US halts online asylum appointments at Texas crossing after extortion warnings 0 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 0 2804
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🇺🇸 Biden issues executive order targeting military spouse employment (BIDEN NEWS!) 🇺🇸 4 usonian Jun 2023 Jun 2023 9 2695
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Retired Air Force officer sentenced to 3 years for storing classified information at his Florida hom 3 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 1 3214
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 1039
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Missouri man planned to shoot at immigrants, murder federal agents at Mexican border: DOJ 0 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 0 2284
Chinese jet flew past nose of U.S. plane, Pentagon says 3 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 2 1347
North Korea launches 'space vehicle' amid military spy satellite plans 0 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 0 1645
The remains of a Medal of Honor recipient killed in the Korean War will be buried in Georgia today 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 2023 May 2023 9 2941
Experts warn of increased risk of US terror attacks by rightwing 'lone wolf' actors 2 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 2 2692
US: Chinese agents paid bribes in plot to disrupt anti-communist Falun Gong movement 3 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 1 4003
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Chinese state-sponsored hackers infiltrated U.S. naval infrastructure, secretary of the Navy says 0 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 5 1738
Gen Charles "CQ" Brown Jr: History-making fighter pilot picked as new Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman 1 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 3 3147
South Korea, US troops hold large live-fire drills near border with North Korea 0 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 0 966
Russia and China are Using Triads and the Bratva to Undermine U.S. National Security 0 BootinUp May 2023 May 2023 4 2633
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National Security & Defense Continued...

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FBI says it has sabotaged hacking tool created by elite Russian spies 1 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 14 2273
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What to tell a RW family member slamming Biden over budget cuts 6 Dark n Stormy Knight May 2023 May 2023 3 3827
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Navy commander pulled from job after SEAL candidate death 0 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 4 1273
The balloon that flew over Hawaii? US says it's not China's 0 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 2 1945
U.S. Navy P-8 Flies Over Taiwan Strait, Causing China to Scramble 3 sl8 Apr 2023 Apr 2023 6 4041
Army grounds aviators for training after fatal crashes 0 Eugene Apr 2023 Apr 2023 5 1159
Air Force suspends leaders of alleged Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira's unit 4 sl8 Apr 2023 Apr 2023 4 3502
SpaceX wins approval to add fifth U.S. rocket launch site 0 Eugene Apr 2023 Apr 2023 0 1101
US sanctions target three in China for laundering North Korean cyber hauls 0 Eugene Apr 2023 Apr 2023 1 2065
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Seagate to pay $300 million penalty for shipping Huawei 7 million hard drives 1 Eugene Apr 2023 Apr 2023 5 2150
India is monitoring Myanmar's Great Coco Island, concerned China may be involved in militarizing it. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 Apr 2023 1 2031
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Military: Syria rocket attack on US base nets no casualties 0 Eugene Apr 2023 Apr 2023 1 1177
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