Local News: Coal Fork, WV 

 | 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Advertisment

Duncan Hunter

Duncan Hunter News Editors

RoboBlogger

I edit this news page on Topix when no humans are available to help.

People just like you make Duncan Hunter News on Topix better every day. If you're interested in becoming an editor, apply today!

Edits History | Editor Blog

RSS icon mobile icon

Duncan Hunter News

News on Duncan Hunter continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

5 hrs ago | Free Republic

Nelson Signals Progress On Health Care In Talks [60th Senate Vote Locking In?]

Democratic leaders appeared to make progress Friday night in winning over Sen. Ben Nelson to be their 60th vote to pass a sweeping health care bill by Christmas.

Comment?

Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Senator Ben Nelson, US Senate, Democrat, Life, Holidays, Christmas, Healthcare Law, Law, Republican, US House of Representatives

Wed Dec 16, 2009

The Virginian-Pilot

More Congress members pen support for SEALs

The case Three Navy SEALs charged with mistreating an Iraqi detainee are scheduled to be court-martialed next month.

Comment?

Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Dan Burton, Republican, US House of Representatives, Howard Coble, US Military, Fort Story, US Army

Tue Dec 15, 2009

Hampton Roads, Virginia, news, sports...

More congressional support for 3 Navy SEALs

A second letter has circulated through Congress in support of the three Navy SEALs charged with mishandling a suspected terrorist.

Comment?

Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Dan Burton, Republican, US House of Representatives

Mon Dec 14, 2009

Cybercast News Service

40 Congressmen Call on Special Ops Commander to Dismiss Case Brought...

Forty members of Congress are calling on the military commander who ordered the court martial of three Navy SEALs over the alleged punching of a terrorist to dismiss the charges.

Comment?

Related Topix: US News, Terrorism, US Politics, Dan Burton, Republican, US House of Representatives, Duncan Hunter

Sun Dec 13, 2009

WLOS

Associated Press Writer

Two Navy SEALs have been arraigned in Virginia, accused in the mistreatment of an Iraqi man suspected in the killings of U.S. contractors.

Comment?

Related Topix: US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics

Fri Dec 11, 2009

Naval Affairs

FRA Applauds Congressional Support for Navy SEALs

FRA thanked Representative Duncan Hunter for sending a bi-partisan letter signed by 36 other members of Congress to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates expressing "grave concerns" about court-martial proceedings against three Navy SEALS.

Comment?

Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News

Thu Dec 10, 2009

Portales News-Tribune

Support grows for advocates of immigrants

As we allow government to cast ever-widening nets over all aspects of our lives, real life-and-death issues - health care, crime and drug use, to name just a few - become little more than political playthings tossed about inside the Washington beltway and state capitals across the country.

Comment?

Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Republican, US House of Representatives, Duncan Hunter, Tom Tancredo, Opinion

Neptunus Lex

Law of the Navy

The three Navy SEALs accused of detainee abuse, dereliction of duty and lying to investigators have broad public support, but are taking a high-risk gamble.

Comment?

Related Topix: US Military, US Navy, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Wed Dec 09, 2009

Cybercast News Service

Members of Congress Call on Defense Secretary to Intervene in Navy SEALs' Court Martial

Members of Congress, including House Minority Leader John Boehner , want Defense Secretary Robert Gates to intervene in the court martial of three Navy SEALs, one of whom is charged with punching a terror suspect, while all three are charged with lying about the alleged incident.

Comment?

Related Topix: US News, US Politics, John Boehner, Republican, US House of Representatives, James Inhofe, US Senate, US Military, US Navy

Tue Dec 08, 2009

WTKR-TV Norfolk

Two of three accused Navy SEALs in detainee assault case arraigned

Two Navy SEALs accused in the mistreatment of an Iraqi suspect in the 2004 slayings of four U.S. contractors were arraigned in military court Monday, and one SEAL said he was gratified by support from the public and some members of Congress.

Comment?

Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives

Mon Dec 07, 2009

Hampton Roads, Virginia, news, sports...

2 Navy SEALs accused of mistreating detainee proclaim innocence

Two Navy SEALs accused of mistreating an alleged terrorist denied the charges Monday - one during a formal arraignment and the other in more plain-spoken terms after the court proceeding.

Comment?

Related Topix: Norfolk Metro, US Military, US Navy, US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives

Illinoisreview

Roeser's Monday Musings

My favorite newspaper columnist John Kass' interview of Andy McKenna was superbly subtle which eluded some media critics.

Comment?

Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Evan Bayh, Democrat, Tom Udall, Senator Tom Udall, Rahm Emanuel

Myrtle Beach Online

20 most stressed counties in October

A list of the 20 most economically stressed counties with populations over 25,000 and their October 2009 Stress scores, according to The Associated Press Economic Stress Index: 1. Imperial County, Calif., 33.44 2. Yuma County, Ariz., 25.37 Senate roll vote on women's health Senate roll vote on women's health The 61-39 roll call Thursday by which ...

Comment?

Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, 2008 Presidential Election, Business News

Sun Dec 06, 2009

Ventura County Star

2 of 3 accused SEALs to appear in court

Two Navy SEALs are scheduled to be arraigned Monday in military court on charges that they mistreated an Iraqi suspect in the gory slayings of four U.S. contractors in Fallujah.

Comment?

Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Perrysburg, OH, US Military, US Marine Corps

Sat Dec 05, 2009

Free Republic

A fat lip? Or a black eye for the DoD?

A third-phase U.S. Navy student in Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training fires his rifle down range during a night live-fire exercise on San Clemente Island, Calif., Dec.

Comment?

Related Topix: US Military, US Navy, San Clemente Island, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Fri Dec 04, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Lawmakers rally to sailors' aid in court martial

Lawmakers are seeking a reprieve for three Navy SEALs facing court-martial because one allegedly punched a suspect after arresting him for an ambush killing of U.S. contractors in Iraq.

Comment?

Related Topix: Prison, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Duncan Hunter, John Boehner, Ohio

Chicago Sun-Times

Lawmakers demand slack to 3 men accused in Fallujah beating

The images of the slain, burned and mutilated Blackwater contractors hanging from a bridge in Fallujah, Iraq, in 2004 -- with cheering crowds around them -- shocked the United States.

Comment?

Related Topix: Iraq, World News, Middle East, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Duncan Hunter, John Duncan, Ted Poe

Mon Nov 30, 2009

Fox News

Two Wars

Ita s often said that generals fight the last war. A Thata s not always the case in the American experience.

Comment?

Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Bernard Sanders

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Free Republic

After Spending Billions, State Remains Hampered By Outmoded, Unreliable Computer Systems

Reporting from Sacramento - California may be known as the cradle of computer innovation, but several state agencies can't get their computers to perform essential functions despite hundreds of millions of dollars in cost overruns for repair and upgrade work.

Comment?

Related Topix: Computers, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, California, Sacramento Metro, Sacramento, CA

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Villager Journal Online

Highland schools set to celebrate red ribbon week

Photo/Tammy Curtis Donald Britell, community executive and Christy Williams with Simmon's Bank present red ribbons to Cherokee Elementary students Eli Sisco and Morgan Wutke.

Comment?

Related Topix: Education Etc., Drugs, Drug Enforcement Administration, World News, Mexico, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Also on Topix