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Clothing designed for women in military
The women of the United States military will still be wearing trousers, but now they might fit.

NZ SAS prisoners tortured - report
Fresh questions are being raised about New Zealand's elite SAS soldiers and their role in detaining prisoners and then handing them on to other forces who may have tortured them. At least three people, including one child, have reportedly..

Rift forces Nato to dig in for long campaign
Nato seems to have written off hopes of an early exit to the Libyan crisis.

Inquiries ordered in Australian Defence scandal
Yet another scandal has rocked the Australian military.

Court martial for Aussie soldiers
Two Australian Army Reserve soldiers will face a Sydney general court martial in July.

US soldier gets 24 years for war crimes
A US soldier has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for the murders of three unarmed Afghan civilians.

The Disunited Nations - splits appear over Libya action
Serious fractures emerged in the international community yesterday over military intervention in Libya.

Horrific photos show US army 'murders' in Afghanistan
The US is facing a severe backlash after the publication of horrific images documenting 'trophy' killings committed by US soldiers in Afghanistan.

Farewell from soldier's mates falls victim to quake
Massive earthquake damage in Christchurch means Kirifi Mila, the New Zealand soldier killed in Afghanistan last week, will be buried in Hamilton without a formal military farewell from his army mates.

Tapu Misa: So many positives in the life of a soldier
Secure job, training, no student loan, chance to see the world, how could any parent object?

Family mourns soldier killed in Afghanistan
The family of an NZ soldier killed in an accident in Afghanistan this week say he was the "Einstein of the family" and will be sorely missed.