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• Many seem willing to cut Afghan shooting suspect some slack; 'good guy in the wrong place'
• Charges Against Robert Bales Are Likely Imminent
• Afghan shooting suspect called to duty repeatedly
• Yemeni Nobel Laureate tells Syrians: Assad's time is up
• Explosion strikes near Syrian security building in Aleppo, regime troops restrict marches
• Many willing to cut Afghan shooting suspect slack
• Militants kill American teacher in Yemen
• Lawyer for Afghan killings suspect to visit him
• Republicans heap blame on Obama for Afghan crisis
• Afghan shooting suspect called to duty again and again
• Explosion near Syrian security building in Aleppo
• Freed American was in Iraq privately: US embassy
• Released American was working alone in Iraq
• Lawyer for Afghan suspect to visit with him Monday
• Afghan killing suspect dogged by money, job strife
• Syrian insists rebels are regrouping, won't cave
• How video games help war vets
• Video game nation: Why so many play
• Sgt. Robert Bales: Defense team begins building case on PTSD
• Iraq moves to diversify oil export options from Hormuz
• Army sergeant accused of Afghan killings struggled to pay bills, passed over for promotion
• Afghans extends deadline on private security ban
• Oman warns on military confrontation with Iran
• Turmoil threatens Obama's Afghan endgame
• Mitt Romney: Show Me the Money
• Afghan Massacre Suspect Had Criminal Record, Wanted Promotion
• Soldiers on the Brink
• 10 things you need to know today: March 18, 2012
• US soldier seen as 'level-headed' before massacre
• Iraqi al Qaeda says behind Baghdad police attack
• Gary Sinise, Lt. Dan Band to Lead Entertainment at C*A*M*M*O Tribute to Rolling Thunder XXV on May 26, 2012
• Iraq offers oil to S.Lanka to avert Iran ban
• Search suspended for missing Calif. woman
• Army capt.: Afghan killing suspect has saved lives
• Twin suicide bombers hit government buildings in Syrian capital, killing 27

Many seem willing to cut Afghan shooting suspect some slack; 'good guy in the wrong place' Posted: He is accused of the kind of crime that makes people shiver, the killing of families in their own homes under cover of night, the butchery of defenceless children. Under normal circumstances, Americans would dismiss such an act as worthy of only one response: swift and merciless punishment.

Charges Against Robert Bales Are Likely Imminent Posted: Charges against Staff Sgt. Robert Bales "could come sometime this week," The Wall Street Journal reports. That's a development further confirmed by the AP, citing an anonymous military legal expert who said that officials were also discussing the best way to "compensate the relatives" of the shooting victims. The expert said that if the charges are filed, the trial would be held in the United States, with the possibility of Afghan witnesses being flown in to offer testimony. ...

Afghan shooting suspect called to duty repeatedly Posted: TACOMA, Washington (Reuters) - Robert Bales built a life around a call to arms. A call that emanated from the ashes of the World Trade Center in New York and took him to the mayhem of faraway Iraq and Afghanistan. A call he may have heard one time too many. The 38-year-old U.S. Army staff sergeant suspected of gunning down 16 Afghan civilians, including nine children, had struggled to make financial ends meet and was disappointed at being sent back into a war zone for a fourth time rather than an easier posting in Germany or Hawaii. ...

Yemeni Nobel Laureate tells Syrians: Assad's time is up Posted: BOYNUYOGUN, Turkey (Reuters) - Yemeni Nobel Peace Laureate Tawakul Karman, a key figure in the revolt that brought down President Ali Abdullah Saleh, urged Syrian refugees in Turkey on Sunday not to lose hope, saying their president's reign would also come to an end. "The whole world knows you are right. The blood you have spilled will not go to waste, God willing. You will return to freedom," Karman told a crowd of refugees inside the Boynuyogun camp, one of several in Turkey's southern Hatay province. ...

Explosion strikes near Syrian security building in Aleppo, regime troops restrict marches Posted: BEIRUT - An explosion struck near a Syrian government security building in the northern city of Aleppo Sunday, while a harsh security crackdown prevented opposition rallies marking one year since the first nationwide protests of the uprising against President Bashar Assad.

Many willing to cut Afghan shooting suspect slack Posted: He is accused of the kind of crime that makes people shiver, the killing of families in their own homes under cover of night, the butchery of defenseless children. Under normal circumstances, Americans would dismiss such an act as worthy of only one response: swift and merciless punishment.

Militants kill American teacher in Yemen Posted: SANAA (Reuters) - Gunmen linked to al Qaeda shot dead an American teacher in Yemen on Sunday, accusing him of Christian "proselytizing", and officials said government forces had killed a dozen militants in clashes and attacks on their strongholds. The incidents underscore the challenges facing President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who took office last month after a year of massive protests against his predecessor Ali Abdullah Saleh. A police source in the city of Taiz said a gunman riding on a motorcycle driven by an accomplice shot the U.S. ...

Lawyer for Afghan killings suspect to visit him Posted: With formal charges looming against his client within days, the lawyer for an Army sergeant suspected in the horrific nighttime slaughter of 16 Afghan villagers was flying Sunday to Kansas and preparing for his first face-to-face meeting with the 10-year veteran.

Republicans heap blame on Obama for Afghan crisis Posted: A crisis in Washington's relations with Afghan President Hamid Karzai sparked attacks Sunday on President Barack Obama, as Republican presidential candidates heaped blame on him for the troubles in the US exit strategy.

Afghan shooting suspect called to duty again and again Posted: TACOMA, Washington (Reuters) - Robert Bales built a life around a call to arms. A call that emanated from the ashes of the World Trade Center in New York and took him to the mayhem of faraway Iraq and Afghanistan. A call he may have heard one time too many. The 38-year-old U.S. Army staff sergeant suspected of gunning down 16 Afghan civilians, including nine children, had struggled to make financial ends meet and was disappointed at being sent back into a war zone for a fourth time rather than an easier posting in Germany or Hawaii. ...

Explosion near Syrian security building in Aleppo Posted: An explosion struck near a Syrian government security building in the northern city of Aleppo Sunday, while a harsh security crackdown prevented opposition rallies marking one year since the first nationwide protests of the uprising against President Bashar Assad.

Freed American was in Iraq privately: US embassy Posted: An American freed from nine months of being held in captivity by a Shiite militia group was in Iraq on private business when he was kidnapped, the US embassy in Baghdad said on Sunday.

Released American was working alone in Iraq Posted: The American who was released this week after being held captive nine months by an anti-U.S. militia was working alone in Iraq and was not on a government contract, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad said Sunday.

Lawyer for Afghan suspect to visit with him Monday Posted: With formal charges looming against his client within days, the lawyer for an Army sergeant suspected in the horrific nighttime slaughter of 16 Afghan villagers was flying Sunday to Kansas and getting ready to meet for the first time with the 10-year veteran.

Afghan killing suspect dogged by money, job strife Posted: The lawyer for a U.S. Army sergeant suspected in the horrific nighttime slaughter of 16 Afghan villagers was flying to Kansas on Sunday to meet with his client as formal charges against the 10-year veteran loomed within days.

Syrian insists rebels are regrouping, won't cave Posted: Syrian rebels are regrouping despite some bitter defeats at the hands of President Bashar Assad's regime, and a top priority is finding weapons and ammunition to boost their firepower, a man who identified himself as a low-ranking rebel commander told The Associated Press.

How video games help war vets Posted: He comes into a training room at the Washington, D.C., VA Medical Center, a skinny kid with an earring and a cap, and sits down, ready to work. He looks young. But he's been through a lot.

Video game nation: Why so many play Posted: We see it.

Sgt. Robert Bales: Defense team begins building case on PTSD Posted: As Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales sits in an isolated cell at the US military prison in Leavenworth, Kan., waiting to learn of formal charges for wantonly killing 16 Afghan villagers in a night time rampage a week ago, supporters and his lawyer are beginning to build a defense case.

Iraq moves to diversify oil export options from Hormuz Posted: Iraq moved on Sunday to diversify its oil export routes to reduce the impact of a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran on Baghdad's oil-dependent income, as well as the world economy.

Army sergeant accused of Afghan killings struggled to pay bills, passed over for promotion Posted: LAKE TAPPS, Wash. - A diverging portrait of the Army sergeant accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers is emerging as records and interviews reveal a man appreciated by friends and family who won military commendations, yet one who faced professional disappointment, financial trouble and brushes with the law.

Afghans extends deadline on private security ban Posted: The Afghan government is giving companies extensions ranging from a few weeks to 90 days to change from private security guards to a government-run force, officials said Sunday.

Oman warns on military confrontation with Iran Posted: MUSCAT (Reuters) - Oman, located strategically on the opposite side of the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, said the risk of military conflict between Tehran and the West was rising but there was still plenty of opportunity to negotiate peace. Iran has repeatedly denied charges by Western nations it is developing the capability to build nuclear weapons, but the United States and European Union have recently imposed tougher sanctions in an effort to convince Tehran to curb its nuclear program. ...

Turmoil threatens Obama's Afghan endgame Posted: Deadly setbacks, an Afghan leader at the "end of the rope" and pressure from a public weary of sacrifice are threatening to upend President Barack Obama's endgame for America's longest war.

Mitt Romney: Show Me the Money Posted: As the potentially critical Illinois primary approaches on Tuesday, Mitt Romney used his money-raising prowess and organizational heft to bolster the core argument that he is the candidate best able to beat Barack Obama.

Afghan Massacre Suspect Had Criminal Record, Wanted Promotion Posted: Staff Sgt. Robert Bales Identified as Suspect in Killing 16 Afghan Civilians

Soldiers on the Brink Posted: A U.S. soldier's alleged massacre is a tragic glimpse into the lives of multiple-deployment military families. By Jesse Ellison.

10 things you need to know today: March 18, 2012 Posted: Car bombs rock Syria, Santorum says he can clinch the GOP nod, and more in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion

US soldier seen as 'level-headed' before massacre Posted: The US soldier accused of killing 16 Afghans during a shooting rampage was described by those who knew him as "level-headed" and may have snapped under stress, his lawyers said.

Iraqi al Qaeda says behind Baghdad police attack Posted: BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's affiliate in Iraq has claimed responsibility for a suicide car bomb attack against police officers and cadets that killed 19 people in Baghdad on February 19, a group that monitors online communication among insurgents said. The car exploded as it careered into a crowd of cadets who had just been escorted out of a police academy in central Baghdad and were standing in the street. The U.S. ...

Gary Sinise, Lt. Dan Band to Lead Entertainment at C*A*M*M*O Tribute to Rolling Thunder XXV on May 26, 2012 Posted: Award-winning actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band will kickoff the entertainment portion of the Center for American Military Music Opportunities' (C*A*M*M*O) tribute to Rolling Thunder's 25th anniversary, on Saturday, May 26, at a special stage set up at the intersection of Henry Bacon Drive and Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C.Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) March 18, 2012 Award-winning actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise and his Lt. ...

Iraq offers oil to S.Lanka to avert Iran ban Posted: Iraq has come forward to offer "substantial quantities" of crude oil to Sri Lanka, as the island desperately looks for alternatives to Iranian crude, according to a news report.

Search suspended for missing Calif. woman Posted: The search has been suspended for a missing California woman police believe may have been killed by her son, an Iraq War veteran who shot his sister before killing himself this week.

Army capt.: Afghan killing suspect has saved lives Posted: A former platoon leader for the soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians says the allegations are "100 percent out of character" for the man, whom he described as a model soldier who has saved other soldiers' lives.

Twin suicide bombers hit government buildings in Syrian capital, killing 27 Posted: DAMASCUS, Syria - Two suicide bombers detonated cars packed with explosives in near-simultaneous attacks on heavily guarded intelligence and security buildings in the Syrian capital Damascus Saturday, killing at least 27 people.

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