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- Karzai: U.S. special forces must leave Afghan province
Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Sunday ordered that U.S. special forces cease operations in the eastern Afghanistan province of Wardak within two weeks. Karzai said U.S. forces had been involved in operations where Afghans were tortured or abused, a charge that NATO said there was no evidence of. "We take all allegations of misconduct seriously and go to great lengths to determine the facts surrounding them," said German Gen. Gunter Katz, a spokesman for coalition forces in the region. CBS News/The Associated Press
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- Opinion: White House appears to prefer timid generals
Marine Gen. James Mattis, who leads U.S. Central Command, is being replaced by the Obama administration despite an admirable performance record, Mackubin Thomas Owens writes. The decision, which may be due to Mattis' disagreements with the White House over Iran and the Middle East, reflects Obama's recent preference for military leaders who won't object to military spending cuts. "By pushing Gen. Mattis overboard, the administration sent a message that it doesn't want smart, independent-minded generals who speak candidly to their civilian leaders," Owens writes. The Wall Street Journal
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- Marine Corps gains influence in top leadership posts
The Marine Corps has six four-star generals -- the most for any one time in its history -- including the last two top commanders in Afghanistan. "The Marine Corps is clearly punching above its weight," said Peter Mansoor, a retired Army colonel and military history professor at Ohio State University. "This is a very unusual and singular moment in Marine Corps history." USA Today
(2/24)
- Littoral Combat Ship set to deploy overseas for first time
The USS Freedom is scheduled to begin an eight-month deployment in which it will participate in international exhibitions and exercises and conduct maritime security operations. "This deployment will not only put USS Freedom through her paces in an operational environment, but will also allow the Navy to see which areas are strong and which areas require improvement," said Lt. Rick Chernitzer, a Navy spokesman. Stars and Stripes
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- Sequester may force base commissaries to close on Wednesdays
If sequestration cuts go into effect, base commissary stores will close on Wednesdays beginning in late April, officials say. "While certainly not a pleasant prospect for any of us, [the actions] are nonetheless unavoidable should sequestration occur," Defense Commissary Agency Director Joseph Jeu wrote in a memo. Army Times
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