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Takeaways from AP’s report on a study into extremism in the military that used old data

Nov. 26, 2024 14:26 PM EST

The Associated Press has found that a Pentagon-funded study that looked into extremism in the military relied on old data, included misleading analyses and ignored evidence that could have led to a different conclusion. Here are takeaways from the AP’s reporting. ...

AP finds that a Pentagon-funded study on extremism in the military relied on old data

Nov. 26, 2024 14:20 PM EST

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense, sat in front of a screen with the headline: “Study Disproves Military Extremism Problem.” It was Jan. 4 of this year and Hegseth told a Fox News audience the new study proved that the number of military service...

Takeaways from The Associated Press' reporting on extremism in the military

Oct. 17, 2024 12:38 PM EDT

An Associated Press investigation examined extremism among members of the U.S. military and veterans. Here are highlights from the reporting. How many active-duty military and veterans are involved in extremism? The AP received exclusive access to data collected and...

His country trained him to fight. Then he turned against it. More like him are doing the same

Oct. 17, 2024 11:27 AM EDT

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. (AP) — The U.S. military trained him in explosives and battlefield tactics. Now the Iraq War veteran and enlisted National Guard member was calling for taking up arms against police and government officials in his own country. Standing in the North Carolina woods,...