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The US Army and the Realities of Modern Warfare
Iraq and Afghanistan are not the big wars envisioned by the US Army's high-level doctrine. What will the future require? We hear about a battle raging within the Army itself. Also, Roger Clemens goes before a House committee over the use of human growth hormone; and McCain, Obama and the Potomac primaries.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenIraq and Afghanistan are not the big wars envisioned by the US Army's high-level doctrine. What will the future require? We hear about a battle raging within the Army itself. Should it adapt to provide for small wars and long-term occupations? Would that perpetuate neo-conservative policies that aren't working? Also, Roger Clemens goes before a House committee over the use of human growth hormone; and it's McCain by a nose, and Obama becomes the front-runner after yesterday's Potomac primaries.
US Navy photo: Petty Officer 1st Class Sean Mulligan
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3 storiesWaxman Lobs Steroid Accusations and Clemens Doesn't Swing
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Barack Obama didn't just win yesterday in Maryland , Virginia and the District of Columbia . He won by landslides, and now has more delegates than Hillary Clinton . John McCain won, too, but Mike Huckabee beat him among conservatives and evangelicals.
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