Pentagon Drops Plan to Close Domestic Military Bases

The Defense Department is abandoning its plan to close several domestic military bases across the country, claiming to focus instead on closing military installations overseas, according to Secretary Leon Panetta. "I had no illusions that [base closures] would be an...

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Senators Waffle on Harsh Anti-Leak Bill

Members of the Senate Intelligence Committee say they are considering softening pending legislation meant to crack down on national security leaks after it came under criticism from civil libertarians. A bill already approved by the committee would strip intelligence...

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