The 5 biggest stories around the military right now (Aug. 5 edition)

Here are the headlines:

• Shots Fired at Soldiers at Military Base in Mississippi
• Top Pakistan Court Allows Military Trials in Terrorism Cases
• Congressman says Nigeria’s military needs training, not arms
• Admiral Says Public Schools Nationwide Shortchanging Military Kids
• Defense Contractors Spend Millions to Overturn Limits on Military Spending

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