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• Box Office Preview: 'Man' & 'Lucky' go mano-a-mano
• Health Highlights: April 19, 2012
• Similarity Between Obama and Bush Pushes Me Toward Romney
• Clinton urges tougher UN pressure on Syria
• Photo Leak of Afghan Body Desecration Will Harm Security
• USW Challenges North American Salt to Rehire Decorated Veteran It Fired for Going to Mandatory Veterans Administration Appointments
• VA to add about 1,900 to mental health staff
• Containing Syria's chemical weapons
• Pentagon: America will be ready if needed in Syria
• Clinton calls for UN resolution authorizing arms embargo of Syria if truce conditions unmet
• Clinton wants tougher UN move on Syria
• Bombs kill 30 in Iraq's worst violence in a month
• VA's Disability Claims Backlog Pushes 900,000
• Five Children Honored as "Our Military Kids of the Year"
• Iraq attacks kill at least 38
• Cold War historian finishes epic on George Kennan
• George W. Bush Still a Factor in 2012?
• Iraq's Kurdish leader meets fugitive countryman
• Road to Damascus looks long and hard for U.N.
• Road to Damascus looks long and hard for U.N.
• The firing of Brooke Harris: a teachable moment about free speech
• HarperCollins UK Launches “Fragile Earth,” an App to Capture the World’s Changing Landscape via Your Mobile Device
• PBS' Top Rated National Memorial Day Concert Brings the Nation Together For a Night of Remembrance
• Review: Efron is all grown up in 'The Lucky One'
• Blasts in Baghdad, northern Iraqi cities kill 30
• Next Secretary of State Unlikely to Match Hillary Clinton's Celebrity Status
• At least 36 killed in wave of Iraq blasts
• Tarek Mehanna: Punishing Muslims for free speech only helps Al Qaeda
• Domestic Issues Trump Foreign Policy In Presidential Race
• Iraq excludes Exxon from May energy auction
• US Syria policy a tacit nod to Assad's firm grip
• Conflict uproots 3.5 m people in 2011: monitors
• U.S. Army Expands Worldwide Deployments of Desktop Alert’s Unified Emergency Communications Platform to Fort Bragg
• Sarkozy call for humanitarian corridors in Syria
• Exxon dropped from Iraq rights bidders: oil ministry
• Coordinated Bomb Attacks Hit Iraq Again
• Syrian troops clash with rebels in eastern city
• Blasts in Baghdad, northern Iraqi cities kill 23
• Blasts in Baghdad, northern Iraqi cities kill 18
• The Afghan corpse-photo scandal: A blessing in disguise?

Box Office Preview: 'Man' & 'Lucky' go mano-a-mano Posted: Sony's "Think Like A Man," the screen adaptation of Steve Harvey's best-selling dating book, and Warner Bros.' "The Lucky One," the latest adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks love story, are each vying for the most audience affection this weekend, with opening grosses in the high teens.

Health Highlights: April 19, 2012 Posted: Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

Similarity Between Obama and Bush Pushes Me Toward Romney Posted: Now that Mitt Romney has strengthened his grasp on the presidential nomination, Yahoo! News is asking Pennsylvania voters, who also head to their primary polls on April 24, whom they are backing now -- Romney or Barack Obama. Below is a perspective from a Keystone State voter.

Clinton urges tougher UN pressure on Syria Posted: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Thursday for the U.N. Security Council to adopt an arms embargo and other tough measures against Syria to try to halt 13 months of bloodshed, but she acknowledged such diplomatic actions would likely be vetoed.

Photo Leak of Afghan Body Desecration Will Harm Security Posted: COMMENTARY | Several years ago, when the scandal broke regarding the torture of prisoners at the Abu Ghraib in Iraq I thought the United States government was very clear with members of the military. These people that are being captured, they are not our playthings. Don't stack them up into little piles because you think it's amusing. Do not take pictures of them.

USW Challenges North American Salt to Rehire Decorated Veteran It Fired for Going to Mandatory Veterans Administration Appointments Posted: Louisiana State Representative Vows to Take Legislative Action

VA to add about 1,900 to mental health staff Posted: The Department of Veterans Affairs said Thursday it was increasing its staff of mental health workers by roughly 1,900, part of an effort to anticipate medical needs of veterans returning home from war and to deal with a shortage of specialists.

Containing Syria's chemical weapons Posted: Of all the tensions over the fighting in Syria, none is as worrisome as the future of the chemical weapons stockpiled in sites around the country.

Pentagon: America will be ready if needed in Syria Posted: U.S. military leaders clearly expressed reluctance about using American might to stop the unending violence in Syria, insisting that diplomacy remains the best option to force President Bashar Assad to end the brutal crackdown on his own people.

Clinton calls for UN resolution authorizing arms embargo of Syria if truce conditions unmet Posted: PARIS - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Thursday for the U.N. Security Council to adopt a global arms embargo and other tough measures against Syria to reinforce existing Western embargoes if the country fails to abide by a cease-fire designed to end 13 months of bloodshed.

Clinton wants tougher UN move on Syria Posted: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Thursday for the U.N. Security Council to adopt a global arms embargo and other tough measures against Syria to reinforce existing Western embargoes if the country fails to abide by a cease-fire designed to end 13 months of bloodshed.

Bombs kill 30 in Iraq's worst violence in a month Posted: Bombs ripped through 10 Iraqi cities Thursday, killing at least 30 people and shattering a month of relative calm. Minority lawmakers decried the violence as a tragic but inevitable result of the Shiite-led government's attempts to dominate Iraqi politics.

VA's Disability Claims Backlog Pushes 900,000 Posted: The Veterans Affairs Department faces a "staggering" backlog of 897,566 disability claims with more than 65 percent pending for more than 125 days, a problem compounded by an error rate of 16 percent, representatives of veterans' services organizations told lawmakers on the House Veterans Affairs Committee on Wednesday.

Five Children Honored as "Our Military Kids of the Year" Posted: Top Military and Congressional Leaders Applaud National Guard and Reserve Children

Iraq attacks kill at least 38 Posted: A wave of apparently coordinated bombing and shooting attacks in seven different provinces across Iraq killed at least 38 people and wounded more than 170 on Thursday, security officials said.

Cold War historian finishes epic on George Kennan Posted: In the five months since his biography of Cold War diplomat George Kennan came out, John Lewis Gaddis has been toasted as a master historian, and roasted as a conservative who minimized Kennan's liberal tendencies.

George W. Bush Still a Factor in 2012? Posted: Former President George W. Bush might be out of sight this campaign season, but he is certainly not out of mind for either Mitt Romney or President Obama.

Iraq's Kurdish leader meets fugitive countryman Posted: Iraq's fugitive vice president, who has been sheltering in Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, following a political dispute in Baghdad on Thursday met the region's leader Massud Barzani.

Road to Damascus looks long and hard for U.N. Posted: BEIRUT (Reuters) - Four military transport planes flew over the Mediterranean into Beirut this week from bases in Brindisi and Prague, carrying the first hardware for a U.N. peacekeeping mission in Syria whose ultimate outcome is unforeseeable. How and when the operation might end is a question the world body may have to grapple with for some time. The planes' cargo of 10 4x4s in the white paintwork of the United Nations, familiar on former battlefields the world over, was destined for an unarmed contingent of 30 ceasefire monitors which will expand over the coming weeks to 300 observers. ...

Road to Damascus looks long and hard for U.N. Posted: BEIRUT (Reuters) - Four military transport planes flew over the Mediterranean into Beirut this week from bases in Brindisi and Prague, carrying the first hardware for a U.N. peacekeeping mission in Syria whose ultimate outcome is unforeseeable. How and when the operation might end is a question the world body may have to grapple with for some time. The planes' cargo of 10 4x4s in the white paintwork of the United Nations, familiar on former battlefields the world over, was destined for an unarmed contingent of 30 ceasefire monitors which will expand over the coming weeks to 300 observers. ...

The firing of Brooke Harris: a teachable moment about free speech Posted: The Trayvon Martin case has claimed a new martyr. The first one was Martin, the Florida teenager gunned down on Feb. 26 by neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman. Now there's Michigan teacher Brooke Harris, who was fired last month, allegedly for helping her 8th-grade students organize a fundraiser for Martin's family.

HarperCollins UK Launches “Fragile Earth,” an App to Capture the World’s Changing Landscape via Your Mobile Device Posted: Stunning new photography app gives a bird's-eye view of natural and man-made locations from around the world as they undergo dramatic changes through climate change, urbanization and nature's raw powerNew York, NY (PRWEB) April 19, 2012 HarperCollins UK, announced today the launch of its "Fragile Earth" app for the iPad and iPhone devices that support iOS 4.2 and above and is optimized for the new iPad. Developed in conjunction with Aimer Media, the app is set to become the definitive reference guide for all those interested in science, nature, photography and ...

PBS' Top Rated National Memorial Day Concert Brings the Nation Together For a Night of Remembrance Posted: - General Colin Powell, Daughtry, Natalie Cole, Trace Adkins, Selma Blair, Ellen Burstyn, Dennis Franz and Russell Watson Join Co-Hosts Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise -

Review: Efron is all grown up in 'The Lucky One' Posted: "The Lucky One" is yet another adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel, so you know exactly what you're getting walking into this thing. It's predictable and schmaltzy and sappy and smothered with voiceover that explains the film's already none-too-subtle themes of destiny and fate and second chances.

Blasts in Baghdad, northern Iraqi cities kill 30 Posted: Bombings struck several areas in Baghdad and to the north Thursday, killing at least 30 people in the first major attacks in Iraq in nearly a month. The violence stoked fears that insurgents were trying to undermine confidence in the Shiite-led government amid rising sectarian tensions.

Next Secretary of State Unlikely to Match Hillary Clinton's Celebrity Status Posted: Colin Powell and Hillary Clinton were major celebrities long before they became secretary of state, and Condoleezza Rice had ample gravitas before becoming America's top diplomat. But Clinton's successor, sources say, likely will lack their star power.

At least 36 killed in wave of Iraq blasts Posted: BAGHDAD (Reuters) - More than 20 bombs hit cities and towns across Iraq on Thursday, killing at least 36 and wounding almost 150, police and hospital sources said, raising fears of sectarian strife in a country whose authorities are keen to show they can now maintain security. In Baghdad, three car bombs, two roadside bombs and one suicide car bomb hit mainly Shi'ite areas, killing 15 people and wounding 61, the sources said. ...

Tarek Mehanna: Punishing Muslims for free speech only helps Al Qaeda Posted: On April 12 the United States government successfully convicted another young Muslim male who believed he had the right to express his deep disdain for American foreign policy in the Middle East and Asia. Tarek Mehanna, an American-born Bostonian, took his First Amendment rights quite seriously when he vocally condemned his government for killing thousands of Muslims abroad. As a result, he was convicted of conspiring to help Al Qaeda.

Domestic Issues Trump Foreign Policy In Presidential Race Posted: Since the Vietnam War, Republicans have played offense by casting Democrats as weak on defense and national security. Now that thread of argument has largely unraveled.

Iraq excludes Exxon from May energy auction Posted: Iraq's Oil Ministry said Thursday that the U.S. oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp. is not allowed to bid in the May energy auction because of its oil deals with the northern self-ruled Kurdish region in Iraq.

US Syria policy a tacit nod to Assad's firm grip Posted: Despite oft-repeated U.S. demands that Syrian President Bashar Assad step aside, the Obama administration's policy now reflects a consensus that Assad has a firm hold on power and that nothing short of an outside military strike will dislodge him quickly.

Conflict uproots 3.5 m people in 2011: monitors Posted: Conflicts including the uprisings in the Arab world last year forced 3.5 million people to flee within their country, international monitors said on Thursday.

U.S. Army Expands Worldwide Deployments of Desktop Alert’s Unified Emergency Communications Platform to Fort Bragg Posted: Desktop Alert EMNS Platform expands its leading position as the U.S. Army preferred IP-Based Mass Notification Platform with Fort Bragg SelectionChatham, New Jersey (PRWEB) April 19, 2012 Desktop Alert Inc., the leading provider of IP-Based Mass Notification to the U.S. Army worldwide today announced that the U.S. Army at Fort Bragg has procured the Desktop Alert Emergency Mass Notification System (EMNS).U.S. Army locations seeking to implement an EMNS solution similar to Fort Bragg, Fort Huachuca and Fort Hood can contact Desktop Alert for a briefing and system demonstration. ...

Sarkozy call for humanitarian corridors in Syria Posted: President Nicolas Sarkozy has called for humanitarian corridors in Syria to help those opposing Syria's President Bashar Assad.

Exxon dropped from Iraq rights bidders: oil ministry Posted: LONDON (Reuters) - Energy giant Exxon Mobil Corp is not on the finalized list of 47 pre-qualified bidders for the next round of Iraq energy exploration rights, a statement posted on the oil ministry website showed on Thursday. The world's largest publicly traded energy company was still on the list in early February but has since been removed, while Syrian General Oil has been added as a pre-qualified bidder. ...

Coordinated Bomb Attacks Hit Iraq Again Posted: Iraqi insurgents killed more than 20 people with a series of bombings across the country on Thursday morning. Four northern cities in the Kurdish region were targeted along with police and security forces in Baghdad. In all, a combination of 10 car bombs, roadside IEDs, and suicide attacks went off in the span of about an hour, wounding around 80 people. Thought government forces were the targets of most of the attacks, it was bystanders in the mostly Sunni neighborhoods that made up the majority of the victims. ...

Syrian troops clash with rebels in eastern city Posted: Syrian troops clashed with army defectors in an eastern city Thursday, leaving at least one person dead, while government forces bombarded rebel-held neighborhoods of the central city of Homs, activists said.

Blasts in Baghdad, northern Iraqi cities kill 23 Posted: A wave of morning bombings killed 23 Iraqis across several cities on Thursday, shattering weeks of calm in a reminder of the nation's continued insurgency.

Blasts in Baghdad, northern Iraqi cities kill 18 Posted: A wave of morning bombings killed 18 Iraqis across several cities on Thursday, shattering weeks of calm in a reminder of the nation's continued insurgency.

The Afghan corpse-photo scandal: A blessing in disguise? Posted: The anonymous solider who leaked the gruesome photos says he hopes the outrage will prompt the military to clean house

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