Tom Bowman
Stories
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Politics
Many wonder how Israel intel missed attack prep as U.S. sends forces to Mediterranean
Israel and Hamas are waging one of their deadliest clashes as the U.S. moves naval forces into the Mediterranean Sea. Questions persist about why Israel was caught so unprepared in the assault.
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Politics
Who's in the Army now? A pitch switch aims to get more military recruits
Amid those hawking corndogs and cheese curds at the Minnesota State Fair, the Army is trying to sell itself. An effort to entice sign ups is happening as the Army struggles to fill its ranks.
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Politics
For a new generation of Marines, 9/11 is history
For many Americans, 9/11 is now simply a date to mark, much like December 7th and the Pearl Harbor attacks. Even the military war colleges are moving on.
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Politics
With hold on confirmations, Pentagon says fate of hundreds of officers in limbo
Hundreds of nominees for military positions have been stalled as Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., protests Pentagon abortion policy. The Pentagon says the total number could swell to 650.
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Politics
An Afghan teen makes it to the U.S., but his family is left behind in Kabul
As Kabul fell to the Taliban in 2021, a teenager got separated from his family at the airport and wound up on a plane without them. He's been living on his own in the U.S.
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Politics
U.S. is expected to announce it will send cluster munitions to Ukraine
More than 100 countries ban such weapons because unexploded bomblets can be picked up by civilians, causing injury or death.
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World
Ukraine appears to have started its next big move against Russia
Pentagon officials met today with other nations supporting the war, and Kyiv says it's steadfast in pushing Russia out of the country altogether.
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National Security
A fatal mistake: The truth behind a Marine Corps lie and broken promises
A mortar blast killed two Marines in Iraq almost 20 years ago. But families weren't told for years it was "friendly fire," a tragic accident, despite regulations. Some of the wounded were never told.
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World
The U.S. will send a Patriot air defense system to Ukraine. How will it help?
The transfer of the sophisticated missile system comes amid a Russian barrage on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. An announcement is expected with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington.
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World
Russia is retreating, so why is the U.S. nudging Ukraine to compromise?
Russia says it's withdrawing from the southern city of Kherson, but Ukraine says it's not seeing a pullout. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is asking Ukraine to show a willingness to negotiate.