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3 hrs ago | Boston.com

Obama could lock in Afghanistan decision Monday

The White House said President Barack Obama could use an unusual evening war council session Monday to lock in his long-awaited decision on whether to commit tens of thousands of new U.S. forces to the stalemated war in Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, US Marine Corps

7 hrs ago | www.coastreporter.net | lois sprague

Palin's book tour hits Fort Bragg as Army concerned about anti-Obama politics

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin signs a copy her her autobiography, "Going Rogue", at the North Post Exchange at Fort Bragg, N.C., Monday, Nov.

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Related Topix: Fort Bragg, US Army, Fort Bragg, NC, US Governors, Sarah Palin, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

7 hrs ago | www.postchronicle.com | lois sprague

Army Embarks On Suicide Study

The U.S. Army and the National Institute of Mental Health are working on the largest-ever study of suicide and mental health among the military, officials say.

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Related Topix: US Army, Suicide

8 hrs ago | Guardian Unlimited

Five die as Italian air force plane crashes on railway line

A military C-130 transport plane crashed near Pisa airport killing all five personnel aboard Photograph: Pernici-Del-Macchia/EPA All five crew members aboard an Italian air force transport plane died today when it crashed on to rail tracks near a military airport in the Tuscan city of Pisa and burst into flames, according to Italian authorities.

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Related Topix: US Air Force, Air Accidents, Train Disaster

12 hrs ago | WTVD

Palin visit expected to attract hundreds today

One week after her book, "Going Rogue," went on sale, former Alaska governor Sarah Palin will bring her book tour to Fort Bragg.

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Related Topix: US Army, Fort Bragg, Cellphones

17 hrs ago | Northwest Florida Daily News

Oil & Water Part 2: How will drilling affect the military mission?

Eglin Air Force Base established its first test range in the Gulf of Mexico in 1958.

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Related Topix: US Air Force, Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field, Tyndall Air Force Base, Jeff Miller, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Democrat, Bill Nelson

21 hrs ago | WSBT South Bend

Soldier from St. Joseph dies in Afghanistan

A soldier from St. Joseph, Mich., has died while serving in Afghanistan. Army Sgt.

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Related Topix: St. Joseph, MI, Dover Air Force Base, US Air Force

Yesterday | News.com.au

US Marine not guilty of prostitute rape

Wanted to have sex "like a real man" Admitted his behaviour was "outrageous" Looking forward to going home A US sailor cleared of raping a prostitute in a Sydney brothel is "looking forward" to returning to California.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009

www.freerepublic.com | lois sprague

Obama's General Says:Syria Allied with Al-Qaida, Attacking...

Does anyone read the newspapers in the U.S. government? How about checking out the dispatches coming from its generals in the field? Here's a news story which tells all.

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Related Topix: Syria, World News, Middle East, Iraq, Terrorism

www.yumasun.com | lois sprague

Marines return home from Afghanistan

On Sunday morning, 200 Marines with the Attack Squadron 214 and Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 arrived back at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma after seven months in Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: US Marine Corps, Travel, Afghanistan Travel, Yuma, AZ, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Life, Holidays, Mother's Day

www.express.co.uk | lois sprague

Secret files show Blair's 'chaos' over the Iraq war

THE lives of British soldiers were put at 'significant' risk by an 'appalling' lack of preparation in the run-up to the invasion of Iraq, a leaked official report revealed yesterday.

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Related Topix: Iraq, World News

www.fox11az.com | lois sprague

Iran begins large-scale drill, as U.S. urges Tehran to 'engage' instead

Iran has reportedly launched air defense war games aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities against attack.

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Related Topix: US Air Force

www.nw32.com | lois sprague

Ex-crewmen say company wouldn't rename ship now targeted twice by pirates

The company that owns the Maersk Alabama, a freighter targeted by pirates twice in seven months, did not heed a request to rename, repaint or reroute the ship after the first attack off the coast of Africa in the spring, former crew members say.

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Related Topix: Piracy News, US Navy, Mobile, AL

KAAL

Swimmers, poets among 2010 Rhodes Scholars from US

When Henry Spelman found out he'd won a Rhodes Scholarship, his first call was to his girlfriend.

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Related Topix: North Carolina, Arts, Poetry, US Army, Truman State University, Bowdoin College, World News, South Africa, Africa

Rutland Herald

Civilians warned away from range

The Vermont National Guard wants hunters and other civilians to stay off its firing range.

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Related Topix: US National Guard, Jericho, VT, Underhill, VT

ETaiwanNews.com

A bad month in Afghanistan ripples across the US

Every afternoon, seven days a week, Ed Epley has a 5 p.m. appointment with the war.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US Air Force, Dover Air Force Base, Tinker Air Force Base

The Straits Times

US rolls out red carpet for India

INDIAN Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was due on Sunday to start the first US state visit under President Barack Obama, who hopes to show his dedication to the emerging power even as his attention lies elsewhere.

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Related Topix: World News, India, Asia, Manmohan Singh, Andrews Air Force Base, US Air Force

WPTY

Obama has low-key evening out after long week

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks as he meets with members of the Cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House on September 10, 2009 in Washington, DC.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Washington, DC, Andrews Air Force Base, US Air Force, Michelle Obama

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