Notes: Based on survey of 712 post-9/11 veterans and 2,003 members of the general public. Source: Pew Research CenterGap Grows Between Military, Civilians On War -- NPR
As the U.S. marks the 10th anniversary of its involvement in the Afghan war this week, a Pew Research Center report shows some wide differences between the way military members and the general public view the fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Pew researchers talked to nearly 4,000 people, split almost evenly between military veterans and civilians. Paul Taylor, the editor of the study, said he wanted to explore this unique moment in American history.
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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS
US mulling new arms sales to Taiwan -- Taipei Times
NATO chief says Libya mission doesn't hinge on Gadhafi's capture -- McClatchy News
Israel Gets Its Bunker Busters -- Strategy Page
Pentagon Says China Hold on Key Elements Is Risky -- Wall Street Journal
Obama Waives Child Soldier Ban in Yemen and Congo -- ABC News
U.S. Troops In Europe Likely to Come Home Early -- Aol Defense
AfriCom Keeps Some Combat UAVs From the Libya Campaign -- Ares/Aviation Week
So far, F-35B performing at sea as advertised -- DoD Buzz
Military's first cargo-carrying drone aircraft is going to war -- L.A. Times
Marines To Test Lockheed's Drone Helicopter In Afghanistan -- Aol Defense
JLTV Program is Caught in a Budget-Cost Cap Squeeze -- Defpro
Navy trims Lockheed Martin's missile launch role -- al.com
Transparency a goal not yet reached by Pentagon's new war court website -- McClatchy News
Military official: Defense spending part of solving U.S. deficit -- UPI
Political Battle Looms Over Pentagon Cuts -- Defense News
Lawmaker asks DOD to review cases for possible upgrade to Medal of Honor -- Stars and Stripes
Black WWI Hero may get 2nd Look for MoH -- Military.com
Support grows in Congress for Guard seat on JCS -- Air Force Times
Dozens of military schools, including ones at Quantico, are in ‘fair’ or ‘failing’ condition -- Washington Post/AP
Gadgets the Pentagon Made — From the Microwave to the New iPhone -- Danger Room
Surviving The Space Satellite Apocalypse -- Strategy Page
F-35B (Commentary) -- Information Dissemination
The kinder form of war -- George Jonas, National Post
Secret panel can put Americans on "kill list' -- Reuters