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Obama Speech Attempts to Fulfill Pledges For More Transparency
The Obama administration on Wednesday formally acknowledged the killing of four Americans in drone strikes. This came on the eve of a speech by President Barack Obama about the legal principles, since 2009, supporting use of drones against terrorist suspects, and about detention policies. ...

KC-46A training, operational bases, alternatives selected
Air Force officials announced Altus Air Force Base, Okla., as the preferred alternative for the KC-46A formal training unit (FTU).

Iran's Shortlisted Presidential Candidates
Iran's Interior Ministry has announced the official shortlist of candidates that will be vying to succeed President Mahmud Ahmadinejad in that country's June 14 election. Eight men passed the vetting process overseen by the powerful Guardians Council, which is dominated by conservatives loyal to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. ...

Ahmadinejad Denounces Ally's Disqualification From Presidential Race
Outgoing Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad has vowed to reverse a decision to disqualify his top aide from the June 14 presidential election.

Navy Triton Unmanned Aircraft System Completes First Flight
The Navy's newest unmanned Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft platform, the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), completed its first flight from Palmdale, Calif. May 22, marking the start of tests which will validate the Northrop Grumman-built system for future fleet operations. ...

Kerry Calls on Syrian Government to Make Peace
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad risks increasing international support for his opponents if he does not agree to take part in peace talks. In Amman, Kerry criticized Iran for 'making the problem worse' in Syria. ...