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Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Maine delegation should help Congress reassert power to declare war

by Lillian Horne Special to the Press Herald June 21, 2018June 21, 2018

First, modern war must be more clearly defined. Second, partisan politics must be abandoned.

Nation & World

Trump wants to create 6th branch of military called ‘Space Force’

by sarah kaplan and dan lamothe washington post June 18, 2018June 18, 2018

The president has offered few details on the plan except to say it would be ‘separate but equal’ from the Air Force. The 1967 Outer Space Treaty bars countries from testing weapons or establishing military bases in space.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Shame on Google for treating the American military as evil

by Marc Thiessen The Washington Post June 8, 2018June 7, 2018

The jobs of the free riders at Google are built on the peace and security provided by the U.S. military.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Time to reflect on importance of honoring those who died serving

by Adria Horn Special to the Press Herald May 28, 2018May 27, 2018

We at the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services make it our mission to support veterans any way we can.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Want a no-gridlock Congress on a mission to help all Americans? Vote for veterans

by David McCormick Special to the Washington Post May 25, 2018May 24, 2018

They are natural champions of equality, share a bond more powerful than party and learned from the nation’s most trusted institution – the military.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Success for U.S. in Afghanistan still obtainable, but risks remain

by Ronald E. Neumann Former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan May 17, 2018May 17, 2018

Unlike other countries with a U.S. presence fighting terrorists, we have the backing of NATO allies.

Nation & World, News

Former CIA worker suspected in leak of agency computer hacking tools

by The Washington Post May 15, 2018May 15, 2018

It was one of the most significant leaks in the CIA’s history, exposing secret cyberweapons and spying techniques that might be used against the United States.