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US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 647
As of Thursday, July 9, 2009, at least 647 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. Comment?
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Navy airman from Canyon dies at base
A Naval airman from Canyon died Wednesday while serving overseas in Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S. Department of Defense said Thursday. Comment?
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Cape League Spotlight: Harold Martinez
Once you get past his quiet exterior, you'll find that Brewster third baseman Harold Martinez has an interesting tale to tell. Comment?
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Riders of the Purple Sage at the Bowl
Tonight's performance on the Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival is by Cody Bryant and the Riders of the Purple Sage. Comment?
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Merchant mariners' funds still stalled 64 years later
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Loading... Langley Land, 86, served in the Merchant Marines during WWII, talks about his experiences at his home in Virginia Beach on Tuesday afternoon. Comment?
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Morgan Park Summer Music Festival Celebrates 50 Years
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On Saturday, July 5 Morgan Park Summer Music Festival was alive with music as it celebrated 50 years of providing free concerts to the public. Comment?
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Several units welcome new commanders
Change-of-command season continues throughout the region, with several more military units welcoming new leaders. Comment?
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Pneumonia claims sailor in Afghanistan
Norfolk - A sailor from the Norfolk -based USS Iwo Jima who was temporarily assigned to Afghanistan has died there of pneumonia , military officials reported. Comment?
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Specter may face three-way nomination contest in 2010
Even though he carries endorsements from the loftiest echelons of the Democratic Party, Sen. Comment?
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Daughter of Justice resident offers medical care for civic assistance mission
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USNS COMFORT, Colon, Panama - When most people leave their ship at this port city on the tiny ismuth that separates the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, they are normally met by a local greeter, scenic tours, and a cold tropical drink. Comment?
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U.S. turns over to Iraq Iranians suspected of aiding insurgents
The U.S. military on Thursday reluctantly turned over to Iraq five Iranians it had accused of fomenting violence in Iraq. Comment?
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Misawa turns to augmentees for security detail
Facing a manpower shortage due to downrange deployments, the 35th Security Forces Squadron here has had to reach out to local units to reinforce its ranks. Comment?
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Navy unsure if missing sailor has transmitter
YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan a ' The Navy continued its search Thursday for a sailor who fell overboard from the USS Shiloh in waters leading to Tokyo Harbor. Comment?
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We might not be speaking the same language. From Afghanistan to Africa, it is unclear whether the U.S. military is building the skills needed to communicate with allies and foes, according to the Government Accountability Office. Comment?
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Hohenfels soldier dies in Afghan blast
Capt. Mark A. Garner, 30, was killed July 6 when his Humvee struck a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. Comment?
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U.S., British navies hold up hash ship
International naval forces operating in the Gulf of Aden seized and destroyed about 10 tons of narcotics Tuesday in international waters that military officials have dubbed the "Hash Highway," the U.S. Navy said in a statement released Thursday. Comment?
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Tanner: 350 US Navy ships powered by nuclear energy
By JOHN BRANNON Messenger Staff Reporter Congressman John Tanner uses the U.S. Navy as an example of how nuclear energy can help wean America from dependence on foreign oil. Comment?
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Sri Lanka restricts aid visas, equates its camps with Italys
The state-owned Daily News also quoted Mr. Samarasinghe as saying Sri Lanka 'would welcome all [foreign] help it can get if relevant organizations would fall in line with the national agenda.' On Thursday, the minister said future visa applications for foreign aid workers will be granted only if their work 'could not be carried out by locals.' The ... Comment?
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Jackson Lee, NBJC, NAACP, Cong. Black Caucus Demand Investigation into Murder of August Provost
In an historic and perhaps unprecedented show of solidarity , the nation's leading black civil rights organizations join with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to demand a congressional investigation into the death of Navy Seaman August Provost III, the black gay sailor found brutally murdered at Camp Pendleton The 29-year-old sailor from Houston ... Comment?
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Britain could cut nuclear warheads as part of global deal
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Britain is ready to cut its number of nuclear warheads as part of global deal to persuade Iran and North Korea to give up the arms race, Gordon Brown has said. Comment?





