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Air Force alcohol use under scrutiny
The Air Force may come under pressure to restrict drinking hours at its canteens amid concern about its drinking culture.
Spy agency faces flak over CV saga
NZ's spy agency is expected to be drawn into the saga of a top defence official who has quit after claims he falsified his CV.
Head scientist quits over CV claims
Stephen Wilce, head of the Defence Technology Agency and NZ's chief defence scientist, has quit over allegations he falsified his CV.
Top Defence official faces probe over CV claims
One of NZ's top Defence officials is under investigation after it was alleged he told "massive porkies" - including that he was an Olympian - and embellished his CV.
US soldiers back in action as base attacked
US troops yesterday found themselves battling heavily armed militants assaulting an Iraqi military headquarters in the centre of Baghdad.
MPs to vote on strategy for Afghan withdrawal
Britain is facing calls to set out a detailed timetable for the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.
<i>Anne Penketh:</i> President careful not to trumpet mission achieved
President Obama is right to play down the US withdrawal from Iraq.
<i>Paul Thomas</i>: Taking the high ground on drugs and war
It's all very well for Time magazine to wring its hands over the wretched women of Afghanistan, but what about innocent children in Massachusetts?
Feilding community pays its respects
A wide cross-section of the Feilding community turned out for a candlelit service tonight in response to recent tragic deaths, and to celebrate the town's strength of spirit.
<i>Aust election:</i> Death at war casts shadow over talks
The shadow of Afghanistan again fell across the formation of Australia's new Government yesterday.
Aussie soldier killed in Afghanistan firefight
An Australian soldier has been shot dead in a fierce firefight with Taleban insurgents.
Soldier's Facebook photos condemned
A former Israeli soldier has been condemned for mocking Palestinian prisoners on her Facebook page.