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Real or not, reported Kremlin drone attack unsettles Russia
No reports of explosions nor videos of the alleged attack in Moscow's center appeared until the Kremlin announced it, 12 hours after the purported strike.
‘The walk’ thrust Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Milley reluctantly into spotlight
Milley's willingness to admit he erred reflects a personal commitment to a principle deeply rooted in American military tradition.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
SECDEF orders after action review of National Guard efforts during civil unrest duties
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy will lead the review ordered by Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
By Howard Altman
West Point grads’ letter to class of 2020 calls out one of its most powerful alumni: Esper
The letter came from hundreds of West Point alums concerned about the politicization of the military.
Milley says he was wrong to accompany Trump on church walk during George Floyd protests
“I should not have been there,” the Joint Chiefs chairman said in remarks to a National Defense University commencement ceremony.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
A U-turn, an angry president and a fateful walk to a church
At an Oval Office meeting late Monday morning, tempers were flaring. Trump and some of his senior aides wanted federal troops on the streets, and fast.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
The military is supposed to stay out of politics, but it keeps getting dragged in
President Trump's enthusiastic support of sending troops in to tamp down on protests has put the Defense Department in an uncomfortable position.
Under fire from all sides, Esper’s next move may dictate his future
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has reportedly angered President Trump and may be on thin ice with the administration.
By Aaron Mehta
No, those weren’t active duty troops on the streets of DC last night, officials say
Airmen and soldiers were largely stoic through the demonstrations near the White House, which remained peaceful Wednesday night.
When to hold the line
The author of this commentary said he hopes the secretary of defense and Joint Chiefs chairman avoid risking further harm to the military by considering carefully any decision to deploy active-duty military to America’s streets.
By Andrew Milburn
Handling of street protests creates crisis for Pentagon boss
Defense Secretary Mark Esper is facing the most politically charged crisis of his tenure, criticized for calling protester-filled streets a military “battle space” and accused of failing to keep the military out of politics.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press