(Reuters) – U.S. soldier Bowe Bergdahl, who was held captive by the Taliban for five years, appeared smiling alongside a commander from the militant Haqqani network in a photo posted on a Twitter account by a supporter of the Afghan…
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Army leaders defend flawed intelligence system
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Former Navy Seal accused of scamming other Seals
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1st Cavalry female leads crew to historic ‘Top Gun’ gunnery title
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