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Defense Department extends some military benefits to same sex partners
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced Monday that the same sex partners of soldiers will immediately begin receiving some of the benefits opposite sex couples enjoy, including the issuance of military identification cards. “It is a matter of fundamental equity that we provide similar benefits to all of those men and…
Military prepares new aggressive rules to fight cyber war: Panetta
The United States faces a growing threat of a “cyber-Pearl Harbor” and has drafted new rules for the military that would enable it to move aggressively against digital attacks, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said. The amended rules of engagement underline the need to defend Defense Department computer networks, “but also…
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