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- Army lab to develop energy-saving technology
- Fighting rages in countdown to Syria truce
- Bloomberg Blasts NRA Over 'Stand Your Ground' Laws
- 2 US Marines killed, 2 injured in Morocco
- New site to calculate potential student loan debt
- FIGHTING THE LAST WAR
- New, diverse US history timeline at Smithsonian to span from Pilgrims to 'Oz' to 2008 election
- Smithsonian opens new, diverse US history timeline
- Five killed in bombings targeting Shi'ites in Iraq
- Algeria's first president dies at 95
- QinetiQ North America Appoints Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Rick Lynch as Senior Advisor, Robotics and Warfighter Systems
- The U.S. Conference of Mayors Announces New Task Force on Defense Transition in Cities
- Comedian Jim Gaffigan supports Woodruff Foundation
- Four Titans of the U.S. Armed Forces Join Honorary Advisory Board for Boulder Crest Retreat
- Iraq parliament tells cabinet not to meddle in central bank policy: source
- US budget deficit hits a record high for March
- The enduring failure of democracy promotion abroad
- First lady seeks more help for military families
- The Palin Potential in Romney's 'Mo More Palins' Veepstakes
- Obama team slams Romney's views in video campaign
- AP Interview: Somalia PM says fighters flee north
- Israel, Finland in talks over nuclear-free Mideast
- Cockfighting in Iraq: a different kind of battle
- Start-up firms bloom in wake of Arab Spring
- New Obama campaign video attacks Romney as ‘severely conservative'
- First lady marks 1-year point for military effort
- Timeline: Disasters to hit Indonesia since 2004
- How the Pentagon Plans to Wean Itself Off Fossil Fuels
- Political dynasties (Romney, Bush, Kennedy) betray basic American values
- Political dynasties (Romney, Bush, Kennedy) betray basic American values
- 4 ways the 2012 election is shaping Obama's foreign policy
- Timeline: Disasters to hit Indonesia since 2004
- Ahead of the Bell: US Budget Deficit
- Iraq denies claim by fugitive VP of torture deaths
- Elms College Theatre Program to Perform “The Lonely Soldier Monologues: Women at War in Iraq”
- Clements Worldwide Shares Valuable International Insurance Solutions for Companies Operating in High Risk Regions
- Fugitive Iraq VP claims 2 guards tortured to death
- 10 things you need to know today: April 11, 2012
- Pentagon's Clean-Energy Initiatives Could Help Troops—and President Obama
- Rodney Cocks Launches Photography Website
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| Fighting rages in countdown to Syria truce Posted:
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| Bloomberg Blasts NRA Over 'Stand Your Ground' Laws Posted:
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| 2 US Marines killed, 2 injured in Morocco Posted: Two U.S. Marines were killed and two severely injured in the crash of a hybrid aircraft in Morocco on Wednesday, officials said. |
| New site to calculate potential student loan debt Posted: Want to calculate how much you could owe in student loans after graduating from a particular college? A new government website provides tools to help with the math. |
| Posted: In a fast-changing world, a common mistake is to keep fighting the last war.For example, why would Republicans support sending more troops to Afghanistan, when that war was long over, or helping topple Moammar Gadhafi, who had become an ally in the war on terrorism? Some Republicans seem to support all military deployments just out of habit.For years after the 9/11 terrorist attack on America, Democrats hysterically bemoaned any military action, especially in Iraq. ... |
| New, diverse US history timeline at Smithsonian to span from Pilgrims to 'Oz' to 2008 election Posted: WASHINGTON - Dorothy's ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" have a new home with a diverse set of artifacts in a new timeline of American history that includes a piece of Plymouth Rock, a slave ship manifest, Alexander Graham Bell's telephone and Kermit the Frog at the Smithsonian Institution. |
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| Five killed in bombings targeting Shi'ites in Iraq Posted: BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Militants targeting Shi'ite families in a province north of Iraq's capital killed five people and wounded six others when they set off bombs around their houses, local security sources said on Wednesday. Diyala province, a fertile agricultural area, has long been one of the most volatile regions in Iraq, inhabited by a mix of Sunnis, Shi'ites and Kurds. ... |
| Algeria's first president dies at 95 Posted: Ahmed Ben Bella, Algeria's first president and a historic leader of its bloody independence struggle from France, died at his family home in Algiers on Wednesday. He was 95. |
| Posted: QinetiQ North America today announced that Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Rick Lynch will serve as Senior Advisor, Robotics and Warfighter Systems for its Technology Solutions Group (TSG).Reston, VA (PRWEB) April 11, 2012 QinetiQ North America today announced that Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Rick Lynch will serve as Senior Advisor, Robotics and Warfighter Systems for its Technology Solutions Group (TSG). In this role, Lynch will provide valuable expertise and strategic guidance to the company's Unmanned Systems and Survivability business lines.Lynch recently retired from the U.S. ... |
| The U.S. Conference of Mayors Announces New Task Force on Defense Transition in Cities Posted: WASHINGTON, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) today announced the establishment of a new task force to work with U.S. cities as the nation shifts from combat roles in Iraq and Afghanistan to a new defense strategy that may produce reductions in defense spending and base closures/realignments. Phoenix (AZ) Mayor Greg Stanton will serve as chair of the new Defense Transition in U.S. Cities task force. |
| Comedian Jim Gaffigan supports Woodruff Foundation Posted:
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| Four Titans of the U.S. Armed Forces Join Honorary Advisory Board for Boulder Crest Retreat Posted: Four highly decorated and respected titans of the U.S. Armed Forces have agreed to serve on an Honorary Advisory Board for Boulder Crest Retreat, a 37-acre privately funded Loudoun County facility with accommodations and recreational services designed to help wounded warriors and their families recover and heal.Bluemont, Virginia (PRWEB) April 11, 2012 Four highly decorated and respected titans of the U.S. ... |
| Iraq parliament tells cabinet not to meddle in central bank policy: source Posted: BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament has sent a letter to the cabinet telling it not to interfere in monetary policy, a parliamentary source said, in a skirmish over central bank independence that reflects concerns over the extent of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's influence. Maliki won a court ruling in January 2011 putting independent bodies like the Central Bank of Iraq under the cabinet, alarming critics who view with suspicion signs of authoritarianism in some of his actions. ... |
| US budget deficit hits a record high for March Posted: The U.S. budget deficit is running slightly lower than last year's through the first six months of the budget year but is still on track to top $1 trillion for a fourth straight year. |
| The enduring failure of democracy promotion abroad Posted: The American quest to spread freedom to autocrat-ruled nations is widely popular among foreign policy wonks. Too bad it doesn't work |
| First lady seeks more help for military families Posted:
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| The Palin Potential in Romney's 'Mo More Palins' Veepstakes Posted: Mitt Romney's campaign has made it pretty clear he won't have a running mate like Sarah Palin, one plucked from obscurity with only a couple years in office and little experience with foreign policy. Unfortunately, that describes pretty much all their non-Palin options. While the people frequently named on the veepstakes list are familiar to political reporters and local voters, no one else knows who they are. There's no guarantee they won't say embarrassing things. Take, for instance, Rep. Allen West. ... |
| Obama team slams Romney's views in video campaign Posted: President Barack Obama's campaign lashed out Wednesday at Republican nominee-in-waiting Mitt Romney in a video focusing on his "severely conservative" views and campaign trail gaffes. |
| AP Interview: Somalia PM says fighters flee north Posted:
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| Israel, Finland in talks over nuclear-free Mideast Posted:
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| Cockfighting in Iraq: a different kind of battle Posted:
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| Start-up firms bloom in wake of Arab Spring Posted:
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| New Obama campaign video attacks Romney as ‘severely conservative' Posted: Turning Mitt Romney's own words against him, President Barack Obama's reelection campaign released a new video on Wednesday that paints the all-but-certain Republican nominee as a "severely conservative" politician who's uncaring about middle class economic suffering and who's determined to outlaw abortion. ... |
| First lady marks 1-year point for military effort Posted:
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| Timeline: Disasters to hit Indonesia since 2004 Posted: (Reuters) - Following is a look at some the major disasters, man-made and natural, to hit Indonesia since the Asian tsunami of 2004 as a 8.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia on Wednesday. December 26, 2004 - More than 170,000 people are killed or listed missing after a 9.1 magnitude earthquake off Indonesia's Aceh province on Sumatra island triggers a tsunami. The toll in affected Indian Ocean countries reaches 230,000 dead. March 28, 2005 - A magnitude 8.6 quake off Sumatra was estimated to have killed 1,300 people, many on Nias island off Sumatra's west coast. ... |
| How the Pentagon Plans to Wean Itself Off Fossil Fuels Posted: Fresh news and ideas about our planet's futureSee full coverage |
| Political dynasties (Romney, Bush, Kennedy) betray basic American values Posted: Once again, America's leading political dynasties are holding high the family standard in an election year. |
| Political dynasties (Romney, Bush, Kennedy) betray basic American values Posted: Once again, America's leading political dynasties are holding high the family standard in an election year. |
| 4 ways the 2012 election is shaping Obama's foreign policy Posted: In the president's every delicate negotiation, the fate of global security hangs in the balance. But don't forget the elephant in the room: Domestic politics |
| Timeline: Disasters to hit Indonesia since 2004 Posted: (Reuters) - Following is a look at some the major disasters, man-made and natural, to hit Indonesia since the Asian tsunami of 2004 as a 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia on Wednesday. December 26, 2004 - More than 170,000 people are killed or listed missing after a 9.1 magnitude earthquake off Indonesia's Aceh province on Sumatra island triggers a tsunami. The toll in affected Indian Ocean countries reaches 230,000 dead. March 28, 2005 - A magnitude 8.6 quake off Sumatra was estimated to have killed 1,300 people, many on Nias island off Sumatra's west coast. ... |
| Ahead of the Bell: US Budget Deficit Posted: The U.S. federal deficit is on pace to exceed $1 trillion for the fourth straight year, despite growing a little slower through the first half the budget year. |
| Iraq denies claim by fugitive VP of torture deaths Posted: Iraq's judiciary denied on Wednesday the latest allegations by the country's fugitive vice president that two more of his bodyguards were tortured to death by security forces during a terrorism investigation last month. |
| Elms College Theatre Program to Perform “The Lonely Soldier Monologues: Women at War in Iraq” Posted: Elms College Theatre Program will perform "The Lonely Soldier Monologues: Women at War in Iraq," a play that is a dramatic rendition of Helen Benedict's 2009 book, "The Lonely Soldier," about female soldiers who served in Iraq between 2003 and 2006.Chicopee, Massachusetts (PRWEB) April 11, 2012 The Elms College Theatre for Social Justice will perform "The Lonely Soldier Monologues: Women at War in Iraq" at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17 and Wednesday, April 18 in Veritas Auditorium. ... |
| Posted: Clements' roundtable participation yielded key insights regarding challenges associated with shipping cargo across borders within dangerous zones.DUBAI, U.A.E (PRWEB) April 11, 2012 Clements Worldwide, a leading provider of international insurance, delivered compelling case study examples on how to protect cross-border shipments with the right transit and cargo coverage, while addressing unique insurance issues for high-risk countries such as Afghanistan and Iraq, at a major industry roundtable here. ... |
| Fugitive Iraq VP claims 2 guards tortured to death Posted: Iraq's fugitive vice president said two more of his bodyguards have been tortured to death by security forces during a terrorism investigation last month. |
| 10 things you need to know today: April 11, 2012 Posted: An 8.6 earthquake hits Indonesia, George Zimmerman's lawyers quit at a presser, and more in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion |
| Pentagon's Clean-Energy Initiatives Could Help Troops—and President Obama Posted: The Pentagon plans to roll out a new slate of clean- and renewable-energy initiatives on Wednesday as part of its long-term "Operational Energy Strategy" aimed at reducing the military's dependence on fossil fuels while increasing its front-line fighting power. |
| Rodney Cocks Launches Photography Website Posted: Former Australian Man of the Year Rodney Cocks launches a photography blog featuring shots from his travels around the world with United Nations peacekeeping forces.New York, NY (PRWEB) April 11, 2012 Rodney Cocks' travels have taken him around the world, from exotic locales, to beautiful vacation spots, to warzones. As a member of United Nations peacekeeping forces, he has journeyed through Europe and the Middle East, documenting his travels with an ever-present camera. ... |
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