Law Penalizes Soldier Spouses

When soldiers move, their preferred state of residency remains the same. But nothing is constant for a military spouse, meaning a host of new documents, like a drivers license, with each relocation.

21st Century Pirates from Somali

There has been a shoot-out between Somali pirates on a hijacked cargo ship loaded with 33 tanks, the East African Seafarers' Association says.

The maritime group's Andrew Mwangura told the BBC three men where shot in a row over tactics.

Pirates seized the Ukrainian ship last week and have demanded a $20m (£11m) ransom to release it.

Mr Mwangura said the situation is very tense with the ship, the Faina, surrounded by US navy vessels.

US navy spokesman Lt Nathan Christensen said on Monday that destroyers and cruisers has been deployed within 10 miles (16kms) of the hijacked ship.

— Full Report with Video via the BBC

Obama Campaign Holds Policy Briefing on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Surrogates for Sen. Barack Obama briefed reporters Tuesday on the senator's support for repealing the military's discriminatory policy, saying it is outmoded and serves as a hindrance to recruiting the best and brightest for the nation's Armed Services.

— Full Story from The Advocate