A new review says the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed U.S. troops and Afghans in August 2021 was not preventable. President Joe Biden is set to host Iraq's leader as tensions across the Middle East soar over the war in Gaza and Iran's retaliatory attack on Israel. A trial scheduled for April 15, 2024, will mark the first time survivors of Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison will bring claims of torture to a U.S. jury. Operations will continue during the mandated safety training period. What might have looked like an aging system not long ago now appears to be a workhorse that could be used for years to come. Lung samples from service members they tested found traces of toxic vaporized metals and other hazardous items, well above that of non-deployed personnel. The Army will begin a directed-energy test campaign to find the sweet spot for laser weapons when it comes to lethality, reliability and cost. But before it works, the service must break from antiquated acquisition processes that prevent rapid purchases and slow down deliveries to soldiers. Laser and microwave weapons are considered critical elements of layered defense, or having different countermeasures ready to thwart different threats. If Congress does not approve a federal appropriations plan by midnight, some military activities could be postponed or canceled over the weekend. Load More