by David Kashi | Apr 11, 2013 | Topics
WASHINGTON – The U.S. should use its technological know-how to help Latin American countries because it would create new U.S. jobs and protect America’s energy interests, senior State Department officials told a House subcommittee Thursday. “The Western Hemisphere is...
by David Kashi | Apr 10, 2013 | National Security
WASHINGTON — The Department of Defense proposed a $526.6 billion budget for fiscal 2014 Wednesday that includes capping military pay increases at 1 percent, closing bases and canceling a number of weapons systems. It is about $52 billion more than the...
by David Kashi | Apr 10, 2013 | National Security
U.S. commitment to Asian allies steadfast, top defense official says from Medill Washington on Vimeo. WASHINGTON – Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Monday warned North Korea against creating a “crisis atmosphere” and promised that the U.S. will continue to...