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• JetBlue captain: 'They're going to take us down!'
• JetBlue captain: 'They're going to take us down'
• US plane in emergency landing after pilot rant
• Lawyers seek proper care for Iraq shooting suspect
• $10 Million Gift Creates New Opportunities for Military Veterans Studying at USC
• MOAA Defends Healthcare Benefits for Military Families
• Americans Didn't Notice the Etch A Sketch Moment
• Iraq Equipment Might go to Mexican Border
• What Exactly Did the Grounded JetBlue Captain Say?
• Clinton presses Syrian opposition ahead of Istanbul
• FBI: Iraqi's IED drawings were workable
• Arab draft calls for Syria talks, end to violence
• Syrian Uprising: Why It Matters
• In Baghdad's scars, a warning to Arab leaders
• InCharge Deploys Special Assistance for Servicemembers Facing Debt Problems
• Hero JetBlue Passenger Put Unruly Pilot in Chokehold
• Hero JetBlue Passenger Put Unruly Pilot in Chokehold
• Should transgender contestants be banned from beauty pageants?
• Summary Box: Arab League talks economy, water
• Source: Killer didn't send French attacks video
• The Oshkosh Defense JLTV Solution Delivers Next-Generation Performance and Crew Protection
• How Tom Hanks Can Save His Career
• Gunman's father asks why police killed him
• Virginia man injured in gun accident gets new face
• Stiglitz, Chertoff and Pachauri Open Affordable World Security Conference
• Annan says Syria accepts peace plan
• A Growing Body of Evidence Links Pre-hospital Use of BVMs to Negative Patient Outcomes
• Al-Jazeera won't air video of French attacks
• Economic talks open Arab League meeting in Iraq
• Transgender Parent: Child's Journey When Mom Becomes Dad
• Transgender Parent: When Mom Becomes Dad, Children Struggle
• Russia's Medvedev tells Romney to 'use head'
• CAIR: Memorial Service Scheduled for Calif. Muslim Murder Victim
• Oncam Global and ClickIt, Inc. Form an Exciting Partnership to Enhance Retail Surveillance
• Neuromonics Offers 8 Tips on Dealing With Tinnitus Diagnosis
• Al-Jazeera has video of France's terror attacks
• Woman who fled Iraq suffers brutal end in US
• Insiders: Military Justice System Capable of Fair Trial for Suspect of Afghan Shooting

JetBlue captain: 'They're going to take us down!' Posted: Screaming "They're going to take us down!" a JetBlue pilot stormed through his plane rambling about a bomb and threats from Iraq Tuesday until passengers on the Las Vegas-bound flight tackled him to the ground just outside the cockpit, passengers said.

JetBlue captain: 'They're going to take us down' Posted: Screaming "They're going to take us down," a JetBlue pilot stormed through his plane rambling about a bomb and threats from Iraq Tuesday until passengers on the Las Vegas-bound flight tackled him to the ground just outside the cockpit, passengers said.

US plane in emergency landing after pilot rant Posted: A US airplane made an emergency landing in Texas Tuesday after passengers restrained the pilot when he began shouting about Al-Qaeda and bomb threats, officials and media reports said.

Lawyers seek proper care for Iraq shooting suspect Posted: Attorneys for an Army sergeant charged with killing five service members at an Iraq military base's mental health clinic are concerned about the soldier's medical treatment at a prison in Washington state.

$10 Million Gift Creates New Opportunities for Military Veterans Studying at USC Posted: Schoen scholarships will support growing number of veterans returning to school

MOAA Defends Healthcare Benefits for Military Families Posted: Retired Col. Steve Strobridge, government relations director at Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), was the sole military association witness testifying at a March 21 House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee hearing.Alexandria, Va. (PRWEB) March 27, 2012 Retired Col. Steve Strobridge, government relations director at Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), was the sole military association witness testifying at a March 21 House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee hearing. ...

Americans Didn't Notice the Etch A Sketch Moment Posted: Two polls show the 2012 election campaign in a curious moment: the candidates are talking about one thing few voters noticed -- who's more like an Etch A Sketch -- and not talking about one thing voters are upset about, the Afghanistan war. Here's our guide to today's polls and why they matter.

Iraq Equipment Might go to Mexican Border Posted: As the mission in Iraq winds down and the equipment that has been there for 11 years begins to come back to the U.S. many are wondering what will become of the equipment. According to the Associated Press, Rep. Ted Poe and Rep Henry Cueller are asking Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to send the excess equipment to the U.S.-Mexican border.

What Exactly Did the Grounded JetBlue Captain Say? Posted: The story of the Jet Blue flight from New York that got diverted to an emergency landing in Texas is especially scary since it was grounded after the captain flipped out and needed to be subdued by passengers. But what, exactly, the captain said seems to be in dispute based on press reports.

Clinton presses Syrian opposition ahead of Istanbul Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on the Syrian opposition on Tuesday to show a clear commitment to include and protect the rights of all Syrians should a political transition occur. Clinton also said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, reported to have accepted former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan's peace plan, would be judged by his actions and must order his forces to stop firing and to withdraw from populated areas. Assad has been using the army to crush efforts to end his family's four decades of political dominance in Syria. ...

FBI: Iraqi's IED drawings were workable Posted: An Iraqi refugee who later pleaded guilty to 23 terrorism-related charges drew multiple diagrams of roadside bombs he used in Iraq between 2003 and 2006, and investigators concluded that explosives built to the specifications in the drawings would have worked, the FBI said in two search warrant applications.

Arab draft calls for Syria talks, end to violence Posted: A draft resolution on Syria to be submitted to the Arab summit in Baghdad this week urges "serious national dialogue" and calls on Syria to end violence, according to a copy obtained by AFP on Tuesday.

Syrian Uprising: Why It Matters Posted: The uprising in Syria is swiftly transforming into a civil war that could lay waste to the country, and the fallout from the year-old conflict already is bleeding outside the country's borders.

In Baghdad's scars, a warning to Arab leaders Posted: The eerie quiet enveloping the road from the airport to the Saddam Hussein-era palace where Arab leaders will meet this week cannot conceal Baghdad's grim realities. Behind the freshly planted palm trees and lawns are concrete walls closing off nearby neighborhoods and troops in full combat gear deployed to prevent any attacks.

InCharge Deploys Special Assistance for Servicemembers Facing Debt Problems Posted: Nonprofit organization offers free credit and housing counseling, and discounted services to help U.S. military personnel find solutions to debt issues

Hero JetBlue Passenger Put Unruly Pilot in Chokehold Posted: A Flight From New York to Las Vegas Was Diverted to Texas by an Disruptive Pilot

Hero JetBlue Passenger Put Unruly Pilot in Chokehold Posted: A Flight From New York to Las Vegas Was Diverted to Texas by an Disruptive Pilot

Should transgender contestants be banned from beauty pageants? Posted: Jenna Talackova was disqualified from competing in Miss Universe Canada because she was born male. Tens of thousands say that's just plain wrong

Summary Box: Arab League talks economy, water Posted: THE FOCUS: Drought and uprisings are threatening to undermine the Middle East's economy, Arab officials said Tuesday as leaders from 21 states gathered in Iraq for the Arab League's annual summit.

Source: Killer didn't send French attacks video Posted: A video apparently showing a Muslim gunman's attacks on soldiers and a Jewish school was sent to the Al-Jazeera news network — but not by him, French police said Tuesday, raising the specter of a possible accomplice.

The Oshkosh Defense JLTV Solution Delivers Next-Generation Performance and Crew Protection Posted: Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), today presented its solution for the Engineering Manufacturing & Development (EMD) phase of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program. With the JLTV program, the U.S. military is seeking to modernize its light vehicle fleet. Oshkosh is offering the latest generation of its Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV) to upgrade the light tactical fleet with MRAP-level protection and unprecedented mobility in future missions. ...

How Tom Hanks Can Save His Career Posted: COMMENTARY | Writing more in sorrow than in anger, Christian Toto writes in Big Hollywood about how Tom Hanks, once spoken in the same breath as Jimmy Stewart, has damaged his career with unwise artistic and political choices.

Gunman's father asks why police killed him Posted: The father of the Muslim gunman who attacked French soldiers and a Jewish school says he wants to know why special forces killed his son rather than knock him out with gas and "take him like a baby."

Virginia man injured in gun accident gets new face Posted: A 37-year-old Virginia man injured in a 1997 gun accident has been given a new face, teeth, tongue and jaw in what University of Maryland physicians say is the most extensive face transplant ever performed.

Stiglitz, Chertoff and Pachauri Open Affordable World Security Conference Posted: The Affordable World Security Conference opened Tuesday in Washington with an exchange of views about future security priorities and the best use of economic and other resources in the 21st century.

Annan says Syria accepts peace plan Posted: BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria has accepted a U.N.-sponsored peace plan, international envoy Kofi Annan said on Tuesday, as troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad raided rebel forces who have taken refuge across the border in Lebanon. Assad made a rare foray into the heartland of Syria's year-old uprising, visiting a rebel stronghold in the city of Homs that his forces had overrun after weeks of shelling and gunfire, apparently to make the point that he can now tour the streets of the once bitterly fought-over district. ...

A Growing Body of Evidence Links Pre-hospital Use of BVMs to Negative Patient Outcomes Posted: Despite being 50-year-old technology, bag valve masks are still the standard of care in pre-hospital resuscitation. James Evans, President of AutoMedx, discusses the dangers and shortcomings of manual resuscitation using BVMs.(PRWEB) March 27, 2012 An estimated 15.7 million medical related 911 calls are made in the US annually. For calls where a patient is not breathing, EMS (Emergency Medical Services) personnel typically utilize a bag valve mask (BVM) resuscitator. ...

Al-Jazeera won't air video of French attacks Posted: Al-Jazeera said Tuesday it will not air a video that appears to show the attacks on soldiers and a Jewish school in southwestern France earlier this month from the killer's point of view, including the cries of his victims.

Economic talks open Arab League meeting in Iraq Posted: Drought and uprisings are threatening to undermine the Middle East's economy, Arab officials said Tuesday as they discussed plans to boost the region's stability at the start of a key summit in Baghdad.

Transgender Parent: Child's Journey When Mom Becomes Dad Posted: Children Take Time to Adjust to Parent's New Gender

Transgender Parent: When Mom Becomes Dad, Children Struggle Posted: Children Take Time to Adjust to Parents New Gender

Russia's Medvedev tells Romney to 'use head' Posted: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told Mitt Romney on Tuesday to use his head and stop reverting to Hollywood stereotypes after the US presidential hopeful branded Moscow as Washington's top foe.

CAIR: Memorial Service Scheduled for Calif. Muslim Murder Victim Posted: Representative of the government of Iraq will take part in service

Oncam Global and ClickIt, Inc. Form an Exciting Partnership to Enhance Retail Surveillance Posted: Security-solutions provider Oncam Global has announced a partnership with ClickIt Inc., which will deliver an innovative, market-leading security solution for the retail market. Overview of Debenhams, a fisheye view of the entire mall. (Photo: Business Wire)

Neuromonics Offers 8 Tips on Dealing With Tinnitus Diagnosis Posted: New tinnitus treatments, experienced audiology professionals give hope to sufferersBethlehem, Pa. (PRWEB) March 27, 2012 For sufferers of tinnitus, the condition described as ringing in the ears when no external sounds are present, life can be difficult at best, and almost unbearable at worst. Those recently diagnosed with tinnitus – or who think they may have the condition – often experience frustration, stress and confusion, according to Curtis Amann of Neuromonics, Inc. ...

Al-Jazeera has video of France's terror attacks Posted: Al-Jazeera has received a video that appears to show the attacks on soldiers and a Jewish school in southwestern France from the killer's point of view, including the cries of his victims. French President Nicolas Sarkozy said it should not be broadcast.

Woman who fled Iraq suffers brutal end in US Posted: Shaima Alawadi and her family fled Iraq nearly two decades ago as Saddam Hussein crushed a Shiite uprising, settling in the U.S. so they would no longer face persecution, a family friend said.

Insiders: Military Justice System Capable of Fair Trial for Suspect of Afghan Shooting Posted: Nearly all of National Journal's National Security Insiders agree that the military justice system can conduct a fair trial for Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, who is charged with murdering civilians in Afghanistan.

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