Navy SEAL raid in Somalia typifies Pentagon's new strategy The Navy SEAL operation that freed two Western hostages in Somalia is representative of the Obama administration's pledge to build a smaller, more agile military force that can carry out surgical counterterrorist strikes to cripple an enemy.January 26, 2012
Marine to serve no jail time in Iraqi killings The lone Marine to face sentencing for the killing of two dozen unarmed Iraqis in one of the Iraq War's defining moments walked away with no jail time after defending his squad's storming of the homes of Haditha as a necessary act "to keep the rest of my Marines alive."January 25, 2012
Marine faces 3 months in brig for Iraqi deaths Military prosecutors worked for more than six years to bring Marine Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich to trial on manslaughter charges that could have sent him away to prison for life.January 24, 2012
LIVE CHAT: Conflict between the rich and the poor? A recent survey from the Pew Center indicated that an increasing number of Americans see strong conflicts between the rich and poor. Midmorning examines how the way Americans perceive wealth and the wealthy is evolving.January 24, 2012
EU formally adopts Iran oil embargo Diplomats said the measures, approved in Brussels by the EU's 27 foreign ministers, include an immediate embargo on new contracts for crude oil and petroleum products. Existing contracts with Iran will be allowed to run until July.January 23, 2012
Kurdish refugees want visas for relatives, friends who helped US military When the United States invaded Iraq in 2003, several former Kurdish refugees living in Moorhead volunteered to serve as interpreters and guides for the military. Now they worry about relatives left behind when American troops withdrew.January 18, 2012
Peace activist Marv Davidov dies In 1968 during the Vietnam War, Marv Davidov founded the Honeywell Project. The group opposed Honeywell's production of weapons like cluster bombs. By his count, Davidov was arrested more than 50 times.January 15, 2012
US Marine video not likely to derail Afghan talks A 39-second video purporting to show Marines urinating on dead bodies in Afghanistan is straining U.S.-Afghan relations but is not expected to undo months of work aimed at brokering peace with the Taliban.January 14, 2012
Cruise ship runs aground off Italian coast Unconfirmed reports say six people are dead. Passengers were being evacuated to an island off the coast of Tuscany.January 13, 2012
Marine video outrage not stopping peace talk moves Pentagon officials worry that outrage over a video purporting to depict Marines urinating on Taliban corpses will tarnish the reputation of the entire military.January 13, 2012