Tag: military

The War’s Over—Free Tanks for Everyone!

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Recently, police departments all over the country have gotten their hands on vehicles that most Americans haven’t seen outside of war coverage. From Yreka, California to Dallas, Texas to Ohio State University, police are acquiring mine-resistant armored personnel carriers (MRAPs)–heavily armored vehicles that are designed to stand up against insurgent attacks. What’s going on here? … Continued

Women In Combat May Kill the Draft – Or Expand It

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Senior Pentagon officials today leaked the news that Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta plans to end the military’s long-standing ban on women serving in combat. This decision, which could potentially give women access to over 230,000 previously denied roles, comes on the heels of last year’s move that opened up over 14,000 combat positions to … Continued