The Most Talked About Stories This Week on Military.com

This handout photo released by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, shows President Donald Trump meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, May 10, 2017. (Russian

Military.com | By Brendan McGarry

Published May 17, 2017

Here are the most talked about stories this week on Military.com, along with a sampling of reader responses edited for clarity.

Trump Shared Secret Info About ISIS with Russians

North Korea Rattled by Commando-Carrying Guided Missile Sub

Military Plans Flight Intercept Test of Ballistic Missile

Chelsea Manning to Remain in Army, Receive Health Care Benefits

Trump Says Ford-Class Carrier Catapults Are 'No Good'

-- Brendan McGarry can be reached at brendan.mcgarry@military.com. Follow him on Twitter at @Brendan_McGarry.

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