Clockmaker Tom Wheeler of Valrico is fascinated by timepieces. When he retired from the Army in Germany in 1982, he had ...more

February 2, 2008

The flakes melted quickly. But the smiles, wonder and excited story-swapping went on throughout the day: It snowed in Baghdad. ...more

January 12, 2008

The Army has thrown out the conviction of the only officer court-martialed in the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, bringing an end to the four-year investigation and spurring human rights activists to complain of a Pentagon whitewash. ...more

January 11, 2008

The gruff, cigar-chomping general who led federal troops into New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina is convinced America hasn't learned its lesson from the storm. ...more

January 10, 2008

President Pervez Musharraf announced Thursday that he intended to lift emergency rule and restore the constitution by Dec. 16, saying he had fulfilled his promise to bring democracy to Pakistan and calling on political parties to participate in January elections. ...more

November 30, 2007

This Thanksgiving there is much to be thankful for. I am thankful for the men and women of the armed forces who defend this great country. ...more

November 22, 2007

Fred Faulkner thought he knew how to stay warm during the harshest winter. ...more

November 21, 2007

I'm having trouble with this Iran thing because the United States has no troops, no support, no friends, no credibility, no money, and very likely, no honest-sane justification for an invasion. ...more

November 1, 2007

TROOP DRAWDOWN: In an address to the nation at 9 p.m. Thursday, President Bush is expected to mostly endorse the recommendations of his top general to reduce troops in Iraq by as many as 30,000 by summer, but condition the reductions on progress. ...more

September 12, 2007

Dear Abby: I am a 17-year-old high school senior. My parents and I don't get along. I swear to goodness that they hate me, plus they don't trust a single thing that I do. I am about to ship out for training in the Army, and I will be gone six months. ...more

September 9, 2007