Trial for grenade attack begins in military hearing
Video testimony from Iraq opens a military hearing to decide if Hasan K. Akbar, a 32 year old Muslim sergeant, will be court martialed for the March 23 Kuwait grenade attack that killed two officers and wounded 14. Up to 23 witnesses expected via videoconference.
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NATO replaces Atlantic Command with Transformation HQ in Norfolk
NATO disbands its Atlantic Command and creates Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk to oversee transformation and modernization of military capabilities. Admiral Forbes becomes Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Transformation while Admiral Giambastiani becomes Supreme Allied Commander Transformation pending Senate confirmation. The Norfolk facility also hosts Joint Forces Command, a defense lab for joint warfare concepts.
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Police chief in Sniper case turns author
Montgomery County Police Chief Charles Moose, who led the Washington-area sniper hunt, resigned after a clash with county politicians over his book project. The ethics commission barred him from profiting and serving as a consultant, citing potential impact on prosecutions.
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