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• 'Blast Wind' Linked to Chronic Brain Injuries in Military
• Exclusive: Iran flouts U.N. sanctions, sends arms to Syria: panel
• U.S. path out of Afghanistan faces risks
• US-Poland Business Council Announces Support for JOLT Act
• Study links vets to brain disease seen in athletes
• 'Water by the Spoonful' to land in New York
• Deb Fischer and the Insurgency
• Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Introduces Gender Equality in Combat Act
• The Pending $8 Trillion Trainwreck - Today's Q's for O's WH
• Revealing brain damage from battlefield to playing field
• Army replaces 1st female head of drill sgt school
• Kadhafi son refusing to accept defense lawyer: envoy
• Don't bet on Mitt Romney winning in Massachusetts
• Report: Single Bomb Blast Causes Soldiers NFL-like Brain Trauma
• Romney giving up on home state of Massachusetts
• Arafat's moneyman targeted in corruption probe
• U.S. official: finding underwear bombmaker "very important"
• Romney Backers Criticize Obama on Debt, Compare US Economy to Greece
• Medal of Honor Recipients—PICTURES
• Tributes to war reporter Colvin at London service
• Governor Corbett to Pay Tribute to PA Army National Guard's 28th Infantry Division at Memorial Service in Boalsburg
• Role unlikely for George W. Bush in Romney bid
• The Unmarried First Lady, Fighting Ticketmaster (Again), and the Math of Obesity
• Focus of primary races shifts to top state races
• Bush says U.S. must stand by reformists in Arab spring
• "Whiskey Rodeo" Supports Troops Via Soldiers' Angels
• Hearing Health Foundation Launches Public Service Campaign Featuring Iraq Veteran and Others on the Prevalence of Hearing Loss
• UN team in Syria stayed with rebels after attack
• Want to Live Stream Your Wedding? Here's How
• Iraqi VP's ex-guards say they had orders to kill
• Suu Kyi in cautious nod to US sanctions freeze
• Chicago braces for violence at NATO summit

'Blast Wind' Linked to Chronic Brain Injuries in Military Posted: WEDNESDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- The same type of brain damage seen in athletes who suffer repeated concussions also occurs in soldiers exposed to large blasts, new research indicates.

Exclusive: Iran flouts U.N. sanctions, sends arms to Syria: panel Posted: UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Syria remains the top destination for Iranian arms shipments in violation of a U.N. Security Council ban on weapons exports by the Islamic Republic, according to a confidential report on Iran sanctions-busting seen by Reuters on Wednesday. Iran, like Russia, is one of Syria's few allies as it presses ahead with a 14-month old assault on opposition forces determined to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. News of the panel's report came as Tehran and the U.N. ...

U.S. path out of Afghanistan faces risks Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In the rugged mountains of eastern Afghanistan, where the United States has already trimmed its forces ahead of the coming NATO withdrawal, a modest number of al Qaeda fighters have re-established operations, U.S. officials say, a worrying sign of the risks that could jeopardize Western hopes of a smooth exit. Current and former U.S. officials say the fighters, believed to be mostly Arabs and Pakistanis who number less than 100, have crept back across the porous border with Pakistan to Kunar and Nuristan provinces. ...

US-Poland Business Council Announces Support for JOLT Act Posted: Bipartisan Bill from Reps. Chabot, Heck, Quigley Would Create US Jobs and Strengthen Bilateral RelationshipWashington, DC (PRWEB) May 16, 2012 The US-Poland Business Council announced its support for the Jobs Originating Through Launching (JOLT) Act, introduced by Congressmen Steve Chabot (R-OH), Joe Heck (R-NV) and Mike Quigley (D-IL) in the U.S. House of Representatives today. ...

Study links vets to brain disease seen in athletes Posted: A small study raises more concern about the long-term consequences of brain injuries suffered by thousands of soldiers — suggesting they may be at risk of developing the same degenerative brain disease as some retired football players.

'Water by the Spoonful' to land in New York Posted: Quiara Alegria Hudes's Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Water by the Spoonful," about an Iraq war veteran struggling to find his place in the world, will land in New York in December.

Deb Fischer and the Insurgency Posted: COMMENTARY | The insurgents are at it again. No, not in Iraq or Afghanistan This time they are in Nebraska.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Introduces Gender Equality in Combat Act Posted: Seeking to put women on the front lines of America's battles, a female senator has introduced a bill that would end the military's ground combat exclusion policy for women.

The Pending $8 Trillion Trainwreck - Today's Q's for O's WH Posted: TAPPER:  Just a point of clarification, the $4 trillion in deficit reduction.  About 2 trillion dollars in that is from winding down the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?  CARNEY:  No, that's –  TAPPER:  Separate? CARNEY:  That's — that figure is too high.  The — as...

Revealing brain damage from battlefield to playing field Posted: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Traumatic brain injury, the signature wound of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, is doubly cruel: it leaves many victims emotionally shattered and cognitively crippled. But because mild and moderate brain injuries do not show up on CT or other imaging, doctors and even family members are often skeptical that any real damage exists. ...

Army replaces 1st female head of drill sgt school Posted: The Army is replacing the first female commander of its prestigious drill sergeant school, it announced Wednesday, just days after it lifted her unexplained six-month suspension.

Kadhafi son refusing to accept defense lawyer: envoy Posted: Moamer Kadhafi's son is refusing to name a defense lawyer, a top Libyan diplomat said Wednesday amid growing questions over the conditions in which Seif al-Islam is being held.

Don't bet on Mitt Romney winning in Massachusetts Posted: Don't bet on Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney winning his home state or even trying.

Report: Single Bomb Blast Causes Soldiers NFL-like Brain Trauma Posted: The concussive effects of a single blast from one of the roadside bombs common in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is enough to cause the same brain injury linked to a recent rash of suicides in professional and amateur football players, according to a new study.

Romney giving up on home state of Massachusetts Posted: Don't bet on Mitt Romney winning his home state. Or even trying.

Arafat's moneyman targeted in corruption probe Posted: The late Yasser Arafat's powerful moneyman is the target of the highest-profile Palestinian corruption probe to date, facing allegations he syphoned off millions of dollars in public funds, the chief investigator said Wednesday.

U.S. official: finding underwear bombmaker "very important" Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The bombmaker suspected of designing exotic weapons like underwear bombs for al Qaeda's Yemeni affiliate is a key target of U.S. counter-terrorism efforts, a top U.S. official said on Wednesday. Matthew Olsen, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, in his first public comments since a plot by Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, or AQAP, was recently foiled said the Yemeni affiliate was the most dangerous. U.S. officials have said AQAP was behind a recent plot to arm a suicide bomber with an improved version of the underwear bomb that failed to explode on a U.S. ...

Romney Backers Criticize Obama on Debt, Compare US Economy to Greece Posted: As part of its weeklong push to criticize President Barack Obama on the economy and the deficit, the Republican National Committee and the Romney campaign today hit the president on the national debt. On an RNC conference call Wednesday, New Hampshire lawmakers never mentioned the...

Medal of Honor Recipients—PICTURES Posted: More than 40 years after U.S. Army Specialist Leslie H. Sabo Jr. was first recommended for the nation's highest military honor, President Obama awarded him the Medal of Honor in a ceremony at the White House on Wednesday. Sabo died in an ambush in Cambodia during the Vietnam War, after saving his comrade's life.

Tributes to war reporter Colvin at London service Posted: War reporter Marie Colvin was described as the "bravest of the brave" at a memorial service in London on Wednesday for the Sunday Times journalist who was killed while covering the conflict in Syria.

Governor Corbett to Pay Tribute to PA Army National Guard's 28th Infantry Division at Memorial Service in Boalsburg Posted: HARRISBURG, Pa., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett and senior leaders of the Pennsylvania National Guard will honor the men and women of the Guard's 28th Infantry Division at an annual memorial service at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, at the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg, Centre County.

Role unlikely for George W. Bush in Romney bid Posted: After months of silence, George W. Bush finally weighed on the presidential race — with four short words.

The Unmarried First Lady, Fighting Ticketmaster (Again), and the Math of Obesity Posted: Now that The New York Times pay wall is live, you only get 10 free clicks a month. For those worried about hitting their limit, we're taking a look through the paper each morning to find the stories that can make your clicks count.

Focus of primary races shifts to top state races Posted: After an improbable Nebraska primary victory, state Sen. Deb Fischer has emerged from relative obscurity to take the mantle as one of the GOP's best hopes for picking up a U.S. Senate seat — though she'll have to beat a famous Democratic politician to do it — popular former Sen. Bob Kerrey.

Bush says U.S. must stand by reformists in Arab spring Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States must stand by reformists in the Middle East and North Africa as the euphoria of revolution gives way to the tough work of building democratic societies, former U.S. President George W. Bush said on Tuesday. Bush, who launched the 2003 invasion of Iraq that deposed Saddam Hussein, called the Arab Spring "the broadest challenge to authoritarian rule since the collapse of Soviet communism." However, he warned that the difficult path to democracy would test those societies and their supporters. ...

"Whiskey Rodeo" Supports Troops Via Soldiers' Angels Posted: "Meet & Greet" and Fundraising Activities Planned(PRWEB) May 16, 2012 Whiskey Rodeo, the self-described "ultimate alcohol-selling, rabble-rousing southern-fried party rock band" has joined forces with military support nonprofit Soldiers' Angels to support the troops. All proceeds from select merchandise at the band's May 26 and 27 San Antonio shows will be donated to Soldiers' Angels. As musicians, the band is particularly interested in supporting Soldiers' Angels Operation Harmony, a partnership with Yamaha that provides therapeutic music lessons for wounded troops and veterans. ...

Hearing Health Foundation Launches Public Service Campaign Featuring Iraq Veteran and Others on the Prevalence of Hearing Loss Posted: -- Research Underway to Find a Biologic Cure --New York, New York (PRWEB) May 16, 2012 Today Hearing Health Foundation announced its long term initiative to raise awareness and funds for hearing and balance research through a public service advertising campaign featuring real people who suffer a hearing loss. Johns Hopkins reports that nearly 50 million Americans suffer a hearing loss. That number is expected to double in 20 years. ...

UN team in Syria stayed with rebels after attack Posted: The U.N. says an observer team that came under fire in northern Syria stayed overnight with rebel forces and United Nations officials hope to evacuate them within hours.

Want to Live Stream Your Wedding? Here's How Posted: Even dream weddings can be missing something -- friends and family who cannot attend. So what better way to utilize live streaming technology than for a once in a lifetime event? There are a number of web based services that specialize in live streaming weddings. Check out a couple of them here:

Iraqi VP's ex-guards say they had orders to kill Posted: Former bodyguards for Iraq's fugitive vice president have testified that they were ordered to kill security officials and plant roadside bombs as a politically charged terror trial against the Sunni leader got under way.

Suu Kyi in cautious nod to US sanctions freeze Posted: Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi said she would not oppose a freeze on US sanctions but urged caution, warning that her country could backtrack after dramatic reforms.

Chicago braces for violence at NATO summit Posted: CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago police, who have a reputation for dealing toughly with protesters, will be prepared for the worst with new riot gear, including "sound cannon", if demonstrators at the NATO summit get out of line this weekend. America's third-largest city and President Barack Obama's hometown has never hosted anything like the meeting starting on Sunday, which will draw representatives from some 50 countries, including leaders of the 28 members of the military alliance. ...

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