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Privately operated logistics hub fuels debate over excesses in Afghanistan A massive contractor-run distribution center in Afghanistan's Helmand province offers a rarely seen glimpse into the behind-the-scenes logistics operation and ties into the debate over whether the contractor's costly bill is efficient business or an example of government contracts spun out of control.   Hospital employee recounts Hasan threat as prosecution comes to a close Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan was frustrated about having to deploy to Afghanistan, and told a medical resident at the hospital here, “They will pay,” she testified Tuesday.   Former head of Air Force sex assault office indicted in Virginia A Virginia grand jury has indicted the Air Force officer who oversaw sexual assault prevention and response programs with assault and battery for allegedly groping a woman in May.   Egypt allows USS Truman to transit Suez Canal In the midst of the ongoing violence in Egypt, the USS Truman carrier strike group has transited the Suez Canal into the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.   Influx of 352nd SOG troops leads to shuffling of students at UK schools An increase of servicemembers and dependents to RAF Mildenhall has resulted in a change of school zones, with some students headed to RAF Feltwell when the new school year begins.   Stuttgart clinic commander, top NCO suspended The senior leadership of the U.S. Army health clinic in Stuttgart, has been suspended pending the outcome of an investigation, an Army spokeswoman said.   US looking for 'strategic defensive investments' from S. Korea A top U.S. lawmaker says Washington has yet to decide how much to ask South Korea to contribute for the costs of stationing U.S. troops on the peninsula — a critical issue with both countries facing tight budget constraints.   Afghanistan, Pakistan meet in soccer 'friendly' It’s been a decade since international soccer came to Kabul, but perhaps longer since the term “friendly” has been used to describe any interaction between Afghanistan and Pakistan.