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- Military pact could bring U.S. troops closer to Mali
A cooperation agreement signed by the U.S. and Niger on Monday could lead to the creation of a U.S. drone base near Mali. The pact, which grants legal protections to U.S. troops operating in Niger, is needed for the U.S. to establish military operations in the country, officials say. The move suggests that the U.S. is planning a long-term presence in the region. The Wall Street Journal
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- Ship carrying cache of weapons is intercepted in Arabian Sea
U.S. and Yemeni authorities last week intercepted a ship in the Arabian Sea carrying a substantial amount of illegal weapons, including surface-to-air missiles and rocket-propelled grenades, officials said Monday. The vessel was spotted by the USS Farragut, a Navy destroyer. CNN
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- Lawmakers hope sequestration will be averted
Some senators say they hope private discussions will lead to a compromise to avert sequestration. However, Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, acknowledged that he wasn't sure whether any such private discussions were taking place. The Hill/DEFCON Hill blog
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- Vaccinations help service members endure flu season
The U.S. military has not been as severely affected by this year's flu season as it has been in previous epidemics. Three service members have been hospitalized with flu this season; hundreds became ill in the 2009-10 flu season. Yahoo
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- TSP Roth plan enrollment rises
The number of military personnel enrolling in the Thrift Savings Plan's Roth option nearly quadrupled in December, according to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. More than 101,000 individuals are now enrolled in the Roth option, which launched in May. Air Force Times (free registration)
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