military

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“Ultimately, such objects may or may not be lawful targets but that must be based on the circumstances related to the military operation and civilian considerations for each object,” Corn said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Compulsory military service in Germany was ended in 2011 under then-chancellor Angela Merkel.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

At the time, the Pentagon said that Suleimani was actively developing plans to attack U.S. military personnel and diplomats in the Middle East.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

When asked to comment, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement: “It is the duty of the War Department to ensure that the commander-in-chief has every possible military option at his disposal.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

She understood, of course, that military personnel had to leave home sometimes.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin