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• Protesters target NBC military 'reality' show
• Turkish army seeks to free kidnapped Kurdish lawmaker
• Syrians say they hold pilot of downed jet
• RYAN CHOICE REVEALS A BIT MORE ABOUT ELUSIVE ROMNEY
• Doom and gloom: Olympic wins trump critics
• Ralph Barnes, The Growth Coach, Comes to South Florida
• Al-Qaida claims attack on Iraq security HQ
• What Caused Iran's Twin Earthquakes
• News Summary: Sanctions lead to mixed results
• Sanctions: A popular weapon with mixed results
• Al Qaeda claims Iraq attacks, Baghdad anti-terrorism HQ assault
• Gwen Stefani Has No Doubt About Obama
• Syrian pilot ejects, rebels say they downed plane
• Analysis: Are Israelis tough enough for a long war with Iran?
• Film shows Egypt's "Winter of Discontent" spark hope
• Paul Ryan's foreign policy speeches: What they say about Mitt Romney's running mate
• Homes for Our Troops to Present Severely Injured Georgia Soldier with Keys to New Home
• Games security stayed in shadows, kept focus on sport
• Iraq's lawyers risk death to take on sectarian cases
• U.N. aid chief to visit Syria but options limited
• Turkey's PKK rebels say they kidnapped lawmaker
• Military Discount Site TroopSwap.com Partnering with Military Friendly Businesses to Thank the Troops with Military Deals and Discounts
• Total told to halt Kurdish deals or sell Halfaya stake
• Iraq warns Total over oil deal in Kurdish region
• Australia PM backs deportation of asylum seekers
• Stertil-Koni Names Rand D Johnson Sales Manager, GSA and U.S Military

Protesters target NBC military 'reality' show Posted: 13 Aug 2012 04:55 PM PDT About 100 protesters in New York gathered Monday to speak out against a new NBC television reality show that will pair celebrities and service members for quasi-military exercises.

Turkish army seeks to free kidnapped Kurdish lawmaker Posted: 13 Aug 2012 03:37 PM PDT Turkish security forces on Monday launched an operation seeking to free an ethnic Kurdish lawmaker kidnapped by Kurdish rebels in the east of the country.

Syrians say they hold pilot of downed jet Posted: 13 Aug 2012 03:33 PM PDT ALEPPO, Syria (Reuters) - Syria's rebels were jubilant on Tuesday, claiming to have shot down a jet and captured its pilot, an apparent victory against the overwhelmingly superior firepower of President Bashar al-Assad's forces. Video uploaded onto the Internet on Monday showed the jet bursting into flames as it streaked through the sky amid heavy gunfire. The rebels said they had hit it with newly acquired high-caliber anti-aircraft guns. The government said it had crashed due to technical problems while on a "regular training mission". ...

RYAN CHOICE REVEALS A BIT MORE ABOUT ELUSIVE ROMNEY Posted: 13 Aug 2012 03:00 PM PDT WASHINGTON -- Was Mitt Romney choosing his own dangerous version of Sarah Palin when he tapped congressman Paul Ryan for his running mate last weekend, or was he an FDR, moving into uncharted, but potentially winning territory with no apologies?In short, did he choose someone too far out and too little known or, if the Republicans win, could we be in for a Romney era of political restructuring? For that is what the Ryan program is all about. ...

Doom and gloom: Olympic wins trump critics Posted: 13 Aug 2012 02:14 PM PDT For skeptics, the Olympics were deliciously doomed: London's transport network would surely fail, Britain's athletes would flop, rain would prevail and terrorists would strike. But then the sun came out after months of sodden skies, vehicles moved briskly, there were no attacks and British athletes reeled in a shocking 65 medals.

Ralph Barnes, The Growth Coach, Comes to South Florida Posted: 13 Aug 2012 02:00 PM PDT Military veteran inspired to positively impact businesses and lives of local peopleMiami, FL (PRWEB) August 13, 2012 A passion for helping people achieve their greatest potential in both business and personal achievement was the motivation for Ralph Barnes, a recently retired military officer, to devote the rest of his career to coaching others. As the new president of The Growth Coach Miami, Barnes has a remarkable wealth of business and life experience to share. ...

Al-Qaida claims attack on Iraq security HQ Posted: 13 Aug 2012 12:48 PM PDT Al-Qaida's branch in Iraq claimed responsibility Monday for a double bombing that targeted a counterterrorism unit in Baghdad last month.

What Caused Iran's Twin Earthquakes Posted: 13 Aug 2012 11:43 AM PDT Aftershocks are still rumbling through northwest Iran after two large quakes on Saturday (Aug. 11) killed 306 people and injured more than 3,000, according to official reports.

News Summary: Sanctions lead to mixed results Posted: 13 Aug 2012 11:25 AM PDT WAR WITHOUT WAR: Sanctions have grown in popularity since the end of the Cold War as an alternative to armed conflict. They enable governments to take a stand without placing their soldiers in harm's way. In Syria, Libya-style military intervention is not in the cards. So the United States and its Western allies have turned to economic sanctions as a way to promote political change.

Sanctions: A popular weapon with mixed results Posted: 13 Aug 2012 08:50 AM PDT Economic sanctions have been called wars without bullets, yet their record in forcing political change has been mixed — by some estimates successful about a third of the time.

Al Qaeda claims Iraq attacks, Baghdad anti-terrorism HQ assault Posted: 13 Aug 2012 07:57 AM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's al Qaeda affiliate has claimed responsibility for a wave of attacks across the country in June and July it said were part of a new offensive against the Shi'ite-led government. Once at the heart of the insurgency against U.S. troops in Iraq, al Qaeda now targets mainly Shi'ites and local security forces in an attempt to stir up the kind of sectarian tensions that drove Iraq to the edge of civil war four years ago. ...

Gwen Stefani Has No Doubt About Obama Posted: 13 Aug 2012 07:02 AM PDT The No Doubt Rocker Hosts a Sunday of Fun With the First Lady

Syrian pilot ejects, rebels say they downed plane Posted: 13 Aug 2012 07:02 AM PDT Syrian state-run media said Monday a pilot ejected from a warplane after a technical failure while rebels claimed they shot it down over an eastern province where the opposition has a strong presence.

Analysis: Are Israelis tough enough for a long war with Iran? Posted: 13 Aug 2012 06:45 AM PDT JERUSALEM (Reuters) - For Israel to carry out a long-threatened strike on Iranian nuclear sites, it would have to overcome dissent within its governing coalition reflecting public fear of igniting an unprecedented missile war. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that scenario would be "dwarfed" by the prospect of an Iranian bomb, which he describes as tantamount to a second Holocaust - language that seems to herald a Jewish call to arms. But the popular, conservative leader has not proven very persuasive. ...

Film shows Egypt's "Winter of Discontent" spark hope Posted: 13 Aug 2012 06:32 AM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - As Egyptian director Ibrahim el-Batout stood among the crowds in Cairo's Tahrir Square on the eve of Hosni Mubarak's overthrow last year, his first instinct was to start filming. A quick call to actor Amr Waked, an early supporter of last year's uprising, and actress Farah Youssef, and within a few hours the trio were shooting a scene in Tahrir in which a man searches for his girlfriend amid the throng. ...

Paul Ryan's foreign policy speeches: What they say about Mitt Romney's running mate Posted: 13 Aug 2012 06:30 AM PDT Foreign policy likely won't decide the election in November — unless perhaps voters learn just how aligned Ryan's world views are with those of George W. Bush

Homes for Our Troops to Present Severely Injured Georgia Soldier with Keys to New Home Posted: 13 Aug 2012 06:00 AM PDT APPLING, Ga., Aug. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Homes for Our Troops (www.homesforourtroops.org), a national non-profit organization dedicated to building specially adapted homes for severely injured veterans, will present keys Saturday, August 18 to Army Sergeant First Class Sean Gittens.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110912/DC65777LOGO)SFC Gittens was left paralyzed and unable to speak or communicate as a result of a battle-related traumatic brain injury. ...

Games security stayed in shadows, kept focus on sport Posted: 13 Aug 2012 05:38 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - From ordinary police on the beat to the shadows of Britain's security establishment, the sighs of relief are almost audible. Terrorism is an act of theatre, an adage goes, but thanks to firm and discreet security at London 2012, would-be attackers must now wait four more years until Rio de Janeiro for their next chance to exploit the world's biggest stage. ...

Iraq's lawyers risk death to take on sectarian cases Posted: 13 Aug 2012 05:10 AM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi lawyer Ahmed al-Abadi put up with years of threatening phone calls for taking on sensitive sectarian cases but, after he narrowly escaped death when three shots were fired at his car last year, he could take no more. Abadi had just finished successfully defending a woman accused of involvement in a sectarian killing and he thinks this was the reason behind the gun attack - but he decided against seeking legal redress. "I did not go to the police station to report it. ...

U.N. aid chief to visit Syria but options limited Posted: 13 Aug 2012 04:46 AM PDT GENEVA (Reuters) - United Nations humanitarian chief Valerie Amos will go to Syria on Tuesday to discuss ways of increasing emergency aid to civilians, but fighting must ebb before there is any real hope of gaining access to hot spots, diplomats said on Monday. During her three-day trip, Amos will also visit Lebanon to meet Syrian families who have fled the violence and hold talks on providing support to the growing number of refugees, a U.N. statement said. The humanitarian situation in Syria has worsened in recent weeks as fighting spread to Damascus and Aleppo. ...

Turkey's PKK rebels say they kidnapped lawmaker Posted: 13 Aug 2012 04:30 AM PDT TUNCELI, Turkey (Reuters) - Kurdish militants said on Monday they were behind the kidnapping of a Turkish opposition lawmaker and that increased military operations after his abduction at the weekend were putting his life at risk. Clashes between the army and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which is waging an armed campaign for autonomy in southeastern Turkey, have risen sharply in recent weeks ahead of Wednesday's 28th anniversary of the start of the conflict. ...

Military Discount Site TroopSwap.com Partnering with Military Friendly Businesses to Thank the Troops with Military Deals and Discounts Posted: 13 Aug 2012 03:05 AM PDT Leading Military Discounts Website Matches Military Discounts with Verified Members of the MilitaryWashington, DC (PRWEB) August 13, 2012 TroopSwap.com, the leading website for military and veteran discounts, is partnering with businesses to feature their military discount programs to the largest, verified military audience on the internet. ...

Total told to halt Kurdish deals or sell Halfaya stake Posted: 13 Aug 2012 03:03 AM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi authorities have warned France's Total that it must freeze its energy deal with Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region or sell its stake in the Halfaya oilfield, a government official said on Monday. Total last month followed U.S. oil majors Exxon and Chevron in ignoring Baghdad's warnings about possible punitive action and signing contracts with the country's Kurdistan region. Iraq's central government says the deals are illegal. ...

Iraq warns Total over oil deal in Kurdish region Posted: 13 Aug 2012 02:44 AM PDT A government spokesman says Iraq has asked French oil giant Total S.A. to choose between working with the self-ruled northern Kurdish region or to quit developing one of the major oil fields in southern Iraq.

Australia PM backs deportation of asylum seekers Posted: 13 Aug 2012 02:41 AM PDT Australia's prime minister announced a sharp reversal in her government's policy on asylum seekers on Monday, saying it will introduce legislation allowing their deportation to the poor Pacific nations of Papua New Guinea and Nauru to face lengthy stays in detention camps.

Stertil-Koni Names Rand D Johnson Sales Manager, GSA and U.S Military Posted: 13 Aug 2012 12:42 AM PDT National Guard Veteran to support U.S. Military with heavy duty vehicle lift salesStevensenville, MD (PRWEB) August 13, 2012 Stertil-Koni, the leader in heavy duty vehicle lifts, today announced that Rand D. Johnson has joined the company as Sales Manager for GSA and U.S Military customers.Johnson, who most recently served as Sales Manager for K&L Microwave, Inc., brings a comprehensive background combining sales, electronics, hydraulics and extensive U.S. Military service to his new post with Stertil-Koni. ...

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