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• Massacre makes Obama 'more determined' to exit Afghanistan
• Shootings further dent Americans' support for war
• Afghan man recounts US soldier's shooting spree
• Community Resource Fair Focuses on the Needs of Female Veterans, Their Families and Widows of Veterans
• Afghans urge exit after killings; U.S. says timetable unchanged
• The Beautiful People of Politics: Monday Edition
• AP source: Afghan shooter was from Stryker brigade
• U.S. home base of Afghan massacre suspect scarred by scandals
• Reporter killed in Syria recalled as truth seeker
• U.S. soldier in Afghan massacre had brain injury: official
• 'Sunday in the Park With George,' David Ives, National Theatre of Scotland Will Play Chicago Shakespeare Season
• Opinion: Where should you stand on KONY 2012? Just ask your social network
• Outrage grows in Afghanistan over US soldier's rampage
• Shootings dent Americans' support for Afghan war
• Obama warns against rush for exits in Afghanistan
• Afghans urge U.S. exit after killings; US says timetable unchanged
• NJ gov: No regret for calling war vet an 'idiot'
• Afghan killings mar special operations outreach
• Afghan youth recounts US soldier's shooting spree
• Israeli plans for Iran go back years
• After Afghanistan Shooting, Obama Still the Best Candidate on Foreign Affairs
• Obama's Afghanistan Policy Matters, Especially in Light of Shooting Spree
• Reaching Our 'Sell-By' Date in Afghanistan - Today's Q's for O's WH - 3/12/2012
• Afghanistan suspect's base had 2010 killing case
• White House: No change in Afghan strategy
• Deficit rose in February, on pace to top $1T again
• Deaths of Afghan Civilians Could Have Been Prevented
• Afghanistan Killings: Not the First Time
• US rebuffs call for Afghan trial in shooting spree
• Afghan recounts US soldier shooting his father
• Deadly attacks thwart heightened security in Iraq
• Afghanistan War Commander: Killings Will Not Accelerate Drawdown
• Afghanistan Shooting is Appalling
• Iraqi 'Emos' Butchered in Streets as Police Look the Other Way
• After Shooting Spree, It's Time to End Afghanistan War
• Afghan Massacre Raises Doubts About Overall War Strategy
• Afghan youth recounts US soldier's rampage
• Still Backing Gingrich's Afghanistan Plan After Shooting Tragedy
• Pentagon official says mass killing of Afghan civilians will not change the war strategy
• US: Killing of Afghans won't change US war plan

Massacre makes Obama 'more determined' to exit Afghanistan Posted: WASHINGTON/KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Monday the massacre of 16 villagers by a U.S. soldier raises his determination to get American troops out of Afghanistan, while a U.S. official said the accused staff sergeant previously had suffered traumatic brain injury. Sunday's shootings triggered angry calls from Afghans for an immediate American exit. Obama said there should not be a "rush to the exits" for U.S. forces who have been fighting in Afghanistan since 2001 and that the drawdown must be carried out in a responsible way. The accused U.S. ...

Shootings further dent Americans' support for war Posted: The weekend massacre of Afghan civilians, allegedly carried out by a U.S. soldier, newly undermines the rationale for a war that a majority of Americans already thought wasn't worth fighting. But the Obama administration and its allies insisted Monday the horrific episode would not speed up plans to pull out foreign forces.

Afghan man recounts US soldier's shooting spree Posted: An Afghan man recounted Monday the harrowing tale of how an American soldier on a killing spree burst into his home in the middle of the night, searched the rooms, then dropped to a knee and shot his father in the thigh as he emerged from a bedroom.

Community Resource Fair Focuses on the Needs of Female Veterans, Their Families and Widows of Veterans Posted: For veterans striving to "achieve success after serving," Volunteers of America is hosting a health, wellness and employment fair on March 15th in Wilmington.

Afghans urge exit after killings; U.S. says timetable unchanged Posted: KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - The massacre of 16 villagers by a U.S. soldier triggered angry calls from Afghans for an immediate American exit even as the Obama administration vowed on Monday that the killings would not alter U.S. plans for the war. Just days before Sunday's attack, Kabul and Washington had made significant progress in negotiations on a strategic partnership agreement that would allow American advisers and special forces to stay in Afghanistan after most foreign combat troops leave at the end of 2014. But securing a full deal may be far more difficult now after a U.S. ...

The Beautiful People of Politics: Monday Edition Posted: Who was that adorable child sitting next to usually-called-"boyish"-but-elderly-by-comparison Sen. Marco Rubio on Fox News Monday? It was Josh Mandel, Ohio's treasurer and a Republican candidate for Senate. And by the way, he's 35.

AP source: Afghan shooter was from Stryker brigade Posted: A U.S. soldier suspected of killing at least 16 Afghan civilians in a nighttime assault is from a brigade that was the first in the Army to use the Stryker, a nimble eight-wheeled, light infantry vehicle built for a post-Cold War era.

U.S. home base of Afghan massacre suspect scarred by scandals Posted: TACOMA, Washington (Reuters) - Long before the U.S. soldier suspected of slaying 16 Afghan villagers was identified as an Army sergeant from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the installation had earned a reputation as the most troubled outpost in the U.S. military. The Army station near Tacoma, Washington, has come under scrutiny as the home of several soldiers involved in wartime atrocities in 2010 and a base scarred by a record number of suicides last year. It has deployed troops repeatedly to Iraq, and late last year, sent soldiers to Afghanistan. ...

Reporter killed in Syria recalled as truth seeker Posted: Marie Colvin was remembered Monday as a fearless seeker of truth by mourners from media mogul Rupert Murdoch to the immigrants who counted on her dispatches from their strife-ridden homelands to make a difference in global policy.

U.S. soldier in Afghan massacre had brain injury: official Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Army staff sergeant accused of the massacre of 16 villagers in Afghanistan on Sunday was treated for traumatic brain injury after being in a vehicle that rolled over in Iraq in 2010, a U.S. official said on Monday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said it was premature to state whether there was any link between the 2010 injury and the Afghanistan incident. (Reporting by Missy Ryan; Editing by Will Dunham)

'Sunday in the Park With George,' David Ives, National Theatre of Scotland Will Play Chicago Shakespeare Season Posted: Chicago Shakespeare Theater will produce Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Sunday in the Park With George, plus David Ives' The School for Lies and Shakespeare's Julius Caesar and Henry VIII in 2012-13, artistic director Barbara Gaines and executive director Criss Henderson announced.

Opinion: Where should you stand on KONY 2012? Just ask your social network Posted: The hive mind of the Internet, when tactfully influenced, is a domineering force no one wants to oppose.

Outrage grows in Afghanistan over US soldier's rampage Posted: Outrage over a murderous rampage by a rogue American soldier who killed 16 villagers gripped Afghanistan Monday as parliament called for a public trial and Taliban insurgents vowed revenge.

Shootings dent Americans' support for Afghan war Posted: The weekend massacre of Afghan civilians, allegedly carried out by a U.S. soldier, newly undermines the rationale for a war that a majority of Americans already thought wasn't worth fighting. But the Obama administration and its allies insisted Monday the horrific episode would not speed up plans to pull out foreign forces.

Obama warns against rush for exits in Afghanistan Posted: President Barack Obama on Monday warned against "a rush for the exits" in Afghanistan, as questions mount about US war strategy after a US soldier killed 16 civilians in a shooting rampage.

Afghans urge U.S. exit after killings; US says timetable unchanged Posted: A U.S. soldier was detained after 16 Afghan civilians, including nine children, were shot dead in what witnesses described on Sunday as a night-time massacre near a U.S. base in Afghanistan's violent south. While U.S. officials rushed to distance the apparent rogue shooting from efforts by a 90,000-strong U.S. force in Afghanistan, the incident is sure to fan Afghan anger after U.S. soldiers inadvertently burnt copies of the Koran at a NATO base last month. The soldier in custody was described by one U.S. ...

NJ gov: No regret for calling war vet an 'idiot' Posted: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said he has no regrets about calling a former Navy SEAL an "idiot" during a shouting match at a recent public event, as a Democratic leader urged him to apologize and put an end to "schoolyard taunts."

Afghan killings mar special operations outreach Posted: The U.S. Army staff sergeant accused of massacring Afghan civilians while they slept was providing security at a remote base for special operations forces that were teaching the Afghans how to defend themselves.

Afghan youth recounts US soldier's shooting spree Posted: An Afghan man recounted Monday the harrowing tale of how an American soldier on a killing spree burst into his home in the middle of the night, searched the rooms, then dropped to a knee and shot his father in the thigh as he emerged from a bedroom.

Israeli plans for Iran go back years Posted: For more than a decade, Israel has systematically built up its military specifically for a possible strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. It has sent its air force on long-distance training missions, procured American-made "bunker-busting" bombs and bolstered its missile defenses.

After Afghanistan Shooting, Obama Still the Best Candidate on Foreign Affairs Posted: COMMENTARY | As a mother, it's almost impossible for me to imagine living in fear of an attack on my home by a foreign soldier who is supposed to be protecting me. But that's where Afghan mothers find themselves after an American soldier went AWOL and killed at least 16 civilians, mostly women and children.

Obama's Afghanistan Policy Matters, Especially in Light of Shooting Spree Posted: COMMENTARY | A U.S. soldier on his fourth tour of active duty reportedly broke into Afghan homes and killed 16 sleeping civilians, including nine children. It's possible this story started with the burning of Korans on a U.S. military base. Though President Barack Obama apologized for that accidental burning, the response in Afghanistan included riots; U.S. military personnel have also been targeted, allegedly in retaliation, including two U.S. soldiers gunned down in a secure military facility, according to CNN.

Reaching Our 'Sell-By' Date in Afghanistan - Today's Q's for O's WH - 3/12/2012 Posted: TAPPER: A couple weeks ago I asked you if you had any idea how many al-Qaida members there were in Afghanistan. It had been under a hundred a couple years ago when — then-CIA Director Panetta said. Do you have — do you have an...

Afghanistan suspect's base had 2010 killing case Posted: Joint Base Lewis-McChord is one of the largest military installations in the U.S., and one that has seen its share of controversies and violence in the past few years.

White House: No change in Afghan strategy Posted: The Obama administration said Monday the war strategy in Afghanistan remains intact despite the mass killing of Afghan civilians on Sunday, allegedly by an American soldier. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called the episode "inexplicable" but insisted it will not force the U.S. to change course.

Deficit rose in February, on pace to top $1T again Posted: The U.S. federal deficit was slightly smaller through the first five months of the budget year than the previous year. Still, the imbalance is on pace to exceed $1 trillion for the fourth straight year, which could be an issue in this year's presidential election.

Deaths of Afghan Civilians Could Have Been Prevented Posted: COMMENTARY | As a combat veteran, I can attest that everyone has their breaking point. The moment when all normal mental functions cease and you do something no sane person would. A temporary lapse in proper judgment has been the fall of a great many good men, and it is sad that it apparently has happened again.

Afghanistan Killings: Not the First Time Posted: U.S. officials said they were shocked by Sunday's killings in which an American soldier is accused of going house to house and opening fire on 16 Afghan civilians, including women and children. But attacks on innocent civilians are not without precedent during the long wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

US rebuffs call for Afghan trial in shooting spree Posted: The Pentagon rejected calls Monday for an American soldier arrested in the killings of 16 Afghan civilians to be tried in public in Afghanistan, saying the US military will prosecute him.

Afghan recounts US soldier shooting his father Posted: A young Afghan man recounted on Monday the harrowing scene in his home as a lone U.S. soldier moved stealthily through it during a killing spree, then crouched down and shot his father in the thigh as he emerged from the bedroom in the deep of night.

Deadly attacks thwart heightened security in Iraq Posted: Iraq is deploying an unprecedented number of security forces to protect the capital for an upcoming meeting of the Arab world's top leaders, a top official said Monday even as insurgents proved their continued threat by killing 14 people in a handful of attacks.

Afghanistan War Commander: Killings Will Not Accelerate Drawdown Posted: The killings this weekend by a rogue soldier will not force the U.S. to accelerate its planned drawdown in Afghanistan, the top U.S. commander there said on Monday.

Afghanistan Shooting is Appalling Posted: COMMENTARY | Sunday morning started with a grievous and appalling story from Afghanistan. A U.S. soldier and veteran of three tours of Iraq is accused of leaving his base and methodically massacring 16 Afghan civilians, mostly women and children. Afterward, authorities say, the 38-year-old staff sergeant returned to base and gave himself up. Officials are looking into what could have sparked the rampage, "Good Morning, America" reports.

Iraqi 'Emos' Butchered in Streets as Police Look the Other Way Posted: COMMENTARY | It is not always true, but "emos" are often stereotyped as being gay in the West. In Iraq and many Muslim countries where homosexuality is illegal, it can be a deadly lifestyle. That is the case in Iraq where "emos" are being murdered in the ghastly attacks since early February. What kind of country allows that to happen?

After Shooting Spree, It's Time to End Afghanistan War Posted: COMMENTARY | A U.S. soldier's alleged shooting spree that killed 16 Afghanistan civilians occurred on March 11, the 10 1/2-year anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that prompted this war in the first place.

Afghan Massacre Raises Doubts About Overall War Strategy Posted: The massacre of at least 16 Afghan civilians by a rogue U.S. soldier is doing more than fueling anti-American rage throughout Afghanistan. It is also raising doubts about the broader U.S. strategy for winding down the unpopular war.

Afghan youth recounts US soldier's rampage Posted: An Afghan youth recounted on Monday the harrowing scene in his home as a lone U.S. soldier moved stealthily through it during a killing spree, then crouched down and shot his father in the thigh as he emerged from the bedroom in the deep of night.

Still Backing Gingrich's Afghanistan Plan After Shooting Tragedy Posted: COMMENTARY | At 45, I am too young to remember Vietnam. However, I have family members who fought in that terrible "conflict" and pray we never see one like that again.

Pentagon official says mass killing of Afghan civilians will not change the war strategy Posted: WASHINGTON - The Pentagon's chief spokesman says the basic war strategy in Afghanistan will not change despite the mass killing of Afghan civilians, allegedly by an American soldier. Spokesman George Little called the killings a deplorable but "isolated incident."

US: Killing of Afghans won't change US war plan Posted: The Pentagon's chief spokesman says the basic war strategy in Afghanistan will not change despite the mass killing of Afghan civilians, allegedly by an American soldier. Spokesman George Little called the killings a deplorable but "isolated incident."

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