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• Blair says feared fight with Britain's media barons
• Romney promises world's strongest military
• Assad faces new international pressure after massacre
• Obama calls treatment of Vietnam War veterans "a disgrace"
• Tony Blair says he ducked fight with UK media
• Obama's Memorial Day message: troops are coming home
• How the President Spent His Memorial Day
• Obama says Vietnam veterans too often 'denigrated'
• Treatment of Vietnam vets 'a national shame': Obama
• Obama honors fallen troops on Memorial Day
• Forty ancient sites discovered in Iraq
• Today in History
• Obama on Memorial Day Recalls the Fallen, Winding Down of Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan
• Obama on Memorial Day Recalls the Fallen, Winding Down of Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan
• Obama honors fallen troops at Arlington Cemetery
• Blair admits being too close to Murdoch
• Iraq set to auction new oil, gas blocks
• On Iran, Top Pentagon General Stresses Defense
• On Iran, Top Pentagon General Stresses Defense
• 'Keep Moving Forward' to Help Veterans on Memorial Day
• Romney has big lead over Obama among military veterans
• Blair says feared fight with Britain's media barons
• Obama to honor fallen troops on Memorial Day
• Iraqi Kurd politician warns of 'ethnic cleansing'
• Report on Veterans with Disabilities Should Force Defense Spending Reform
• Former British PM Tony Blair tells press ethics inquiry he ducked fight with UK media
• All aboard! Double-decker bus makes Baghdad comeback
• Tony Blair Can't Escape the Iraq War
• Microsoft appoints first official Iraq distributor
• This Memorial Day, many Vietnam vets, long silent, are finding a voice
• Blair heckled as protester breaks in to press inquiry
• Anti-war protester confronts Blair at tribunal
• Anti-war protester confronts Blair at tribunal
• A 'Military Vote' That Doesn't Really Exist
• Lukoil posts 8 pct increase in Q1 net to $3.8Bln
• Six under-rated war movies to see on Memorial Day
• Fresh Coat Painters Launches Franchise to Serve Raleigh-Durham Region of North Carolina
• Iraq Christian heritage sites lie neglected
• Americans and Their Military: The Case for Bringing Back the Draft

Blair says feared fight with Britain's media barons Posted: 28 May 2012 04:05 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - British leaders have no choice but to court powerful media barons such as Rupert Murdoch or risk savage press attacks which are "full on, full frontal, day in, day out," former Prime Minister Tony Blair told an inquiry on Monday. Interrupted by a heckler who accused him of being a war criminal for supporting the U.S. invasion of Iraq, Blair paused briefly before continuing calmly to justify his ties to Murdoch with whom he developed a close friendship. ...

Romney promises world's strongest military Posted: 28 May 2012 04:00 PM PDT Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney promised Monday to maintain an American military "with no comparable power anywhere in the world."

Assad faces new international pressure after massacre Posted: 28 May 2012 03:47 PM PDT AMMAN (Reuters) - President Bashar al-Assad faces renewed international pressure to end the bloodshed in Syria but, with peace envoy Kofi Annan visiting Damascus, his government blamed Islamist militants for a massacre in which U.N. observers had implicated his army. Annan, on a mission from the United Nations and Arab League, is scheduled to meet Assad on Tuesday, when he can be expected to urge compliance with the tattered ceasefire deal which he brokered between government and rebels nearly seven weeks ago. ...

Obama calls treatment of Vietnam War veterans "a disgrace" Posted: 28 May 2012 03:18 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called the treatment decades ago of returning Vietnam War veterans a "national shame" on Monday and promised as commander-in-chief not to send U.S. troops back into harm's way without a clear mission and strategy. Obama did not mention rising tensions with Iran and Syria or other potential threats in his remarks to veterans and military families on a hot, sunny Memorial Day, focusing instead on the legacy of Vietnam and his own efforts to wind down the Iraq and Afghanistan wars started by his predecessor, George W. Bush. ...

Tony Blair says he ducked fight with UK media Posted: 28 May 2012 01:53 PM PDT Former Prime Minister Tony Blair said Monday that he couldn't stand up to the Britain's media tycoons while in power, telling an official media ethics inquiry that doing so could have dragged his administration into a political quagmire.

Obama's Memorial Day message: troops are coming home Posted: 28 May 2012 01:50 PM PDT US President Barack Obama said Monday on Memorial Day that troops are coming home after a decade of war and must be respected, with no repeat of the "national shame" that greeted many Vietnam veterans.

How the President Spent His Memorial Day Posted: 28 May 2012 01:35 PM PDT Memorial Day plans rarely change for the President and he didn't spend his afternoon manning a grill. Obama spoke at the Arlington National Cemetery on Monday afternoon. Accompanied by Michelle Obama, and introduced by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, the President gave a small speech to a few hundred attendees of the memorial service.

Obama says Vietnam veterans too often 'denigrated' Posted: 28 May 2012 01:10 PM PDT President Barack Obama paid tribute Monday to the men and women who have died defending America, pointing to Vietnam veterans as an under-appreciated and sometimes maligned group of war heroes who remained true to their nation despite an unwelcome homecoming.

Treatment of Vietnam vets 'a national shame': Obama Posted: 28 May 2012 12:48 PM PDT President Barack Obama on Monday said the treatment of returning Vietnam veterans had been a national shame and disgrace and pledged no repeat for US military personnel serving in today's war zones.

Obama honors fallen troops on Memorial Day Posted: 28 May 2012 11:40 AM PDT President Barack Obama paid tribute Monday to the men and women who have died defending America, singling out Vietnam war veterans as an under-appreciated and sometimes maligned lot and saying that should never happen again.

Forty ancient sites discovered in Iraq Posted: 28 May 2012 11:02 AM PDT Teams of Iraqi archaeologists have discovered 40 ancient sites in the country's south from the Sumerian, Akkadian and Babylonian periods, an Iraqi antiquities official said on Monday.

Today in History Posted: 28 May 2012 10:48 AM PDT Today is Monday, May 28, the 149th day of 2012. There are 217 days left in the year. This is the Memorial Day observance.

Obama on Memorial Day Recalls the Fallen, Winding Down of Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan Posted: 28 May 2012 10:14 AM PDT Under bright, hazy skies at Arlington National Cemetery, President Obama spent his fourth  Memorial Day as commander in chief honoring the hundreds of thousands of  soldiers who died serving their country, particularly  in the Vietnam War, which began more than 50 years ago. "From the jungles of...

Obama on Memorial Day Recalls the Fallen, Winding Down of Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan Posted: 28 May 2012 10:14 AM PDT Under bright, hazy skies at Arlington National Cemetery, President Obama spent his fourth  Memorial Day as commander in chief honoring the hundreds of thousands of  soldiers who died serving their country, particularly  in the Vietnam War, which began more than 50 years ago. "From the jungles of...

Obama honors fallen troops at Arlington Cemetery Posted: 28 May 2012 10:13 AM PDT President Barack Obama paid tribute Monday to the men and women who have died defending America, saying the country must strive "to be a nation worthy of your sacrifice."

Blair admits being too close to Murdoch Posted: 28 May 2012 10:08 AM PDT Former British prime minister Tony Blair told a press ethics inquiry Monday that he got too close to Rupert Murdoch's media empire, as a protester stormed in and branded him a "war criminal".

Iraq set to auction new oil, gas blocks Posted: 28 May 2012 09:52 AM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq will auction 12 new oil and gas exploration blocks this week in a fourth energy bidding round, as it seeks the rapid expansion of a sector vital to its economy, but tough contract terms mean Baghdad may struggle to drum up major interest. The country, a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), has the world's fourth largest oil reserves and can offer some of the last potentially rich unexplored territories after its energy sector was left under-developed by decades of war and economic sanctions. ...

On Iran, Top Pentagon General Stresses Defense Posted: 28 May 2012 09:21 AM PDT The top member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff  Monday described the U.S. military posture in the Persian Gulf  as "defensive and deterrent" with regard to Iran. Gen. Martin Dempsey would not say at what point the troubled U.S. diplomatic relationship with Iran over that country's...

On Iran, Top Pentagon General Stresses Defense Posted: 28 May 2012 09:21 AM PDT The top member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff  Monday described the U.S. military posture in the Persian Gulf  as "defensive and deterrent" with regard to Iran. Gen. Martin Dempsey would not say at what point the troubled U.S. diplomatic relationship with Iran over that country's...

'Keep Moving Forward' to Help Veterans on Memorial Day Posted: 28 May 2012 09:18 AM PDT COMMENTARY | After nine years, a Memorial Day 5K race is finally being run this year in honor of an officer, Joshua T. Byers, outside of Nashville, Tenn., where his brothers reside. Proceeds are going to help veterans handle the lingering effects of PTSD and combat stress. But you don't need to be a runner or a Tennessean to help. The foundation's name is "Not Alone," which provides a hotline, blogs, forums, stories and connections to badly needed care.

Romney has big lead over Obama among military veterans Posted: 28 May 2012 09:13 AM PDT On this Memorial Day weekend, Mitt Romney apparently is getting a big boost from US military veterans.

Blair says feared fight with Britain's media barons Posted: 28 May 2012 09:04 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - British leaders have no choice but to court powerful media barons such as Rupert Murdoch or risk savage press attacks which are "full on, full frontal, day in, day out," former Prime Minister Tony Blair told an inquiry on Monday. Interrupted by a heckler who accused him of being a war criminal for supporting the U.S. invasion of Iraq, Blair paused briefly before continuing calmly to justify his ties to Murdoch with whom he developed a close friendship. ...

Obama to honor fallen troops on Memorial Day Posted: 28 May 2012 08:47 AM PDT President Barack Obama is paying tribute to the men and women who have died defending America, saying that for the first time in nine years Americans "are not fighting and dying in Iraq" and the war in Afghanistan is "winding down."

Iraqi Kurd politician warns of 'ethnic cleansing' Posted: 28 May 2012 08:37 AM PDT A top Kurdish politician warned on Monday of Baghdad's continued desire for "ethnic cleansing," the latest in a series of attacks by Kurdish leaders on premier Nuri al-Maliki's leadership.

Report on Veterans with Disabilities Should Force Defense Spending Reform Posted: 28 May 2012 07:17 AM PDT COMMENTARY | According to the Associated Press, there has been a startling increase in the number of military veterans claiming disability status. Forty-five percent of veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan are claiming disability and the most recent veterans are claiming an average of 11 to 14 ailments, a tremendous increase from the Gulf War. Veterans of Vietnam, Korea and World War II claimed far fewer disabilities on average than even Gulf War veterans.

Former British PM Tony Blair tells press ethics inquiry he ducked fight with UK media Posted: 28 May 2012 07:00 AM PDT LONDON - Former Prime Minister Tony Blair testified Monday he never challenged the influential British press because doing so would have plunged his administration in a drawn-out and politically damaging fight.

All aboard! Double-decker bus makes Baghdad comeback Posted: 28 May 2012 06:53 AM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - More often seen speeding past Trafalgar Square, British-style double-decker buses are making a comeback in Baghdad, the latest sign that Iraq's capital is on the road to recovery after years of war and sanctions. Once a common sight during Saddam Hussein's rule before the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, Iraq's old red double-deckers all but disappeared from use when looting, sectarian violence, and attacks engulfed the Iraqi capital at the height of the war. ...

Tony Blair Can't Escape the Iraq War Posted: 28 May 2012 06:15 AM PDT A man was able to break into Tony Blair's session with the Leveson Inquiry on Monday and accuse him of committing war crimes in Iraq and getting paid millions of dollars by JPMorgan Chase. The man shouted, "This man should be arrested for war crimes for the Iraq war." He then alleged that Blair was "paid off" by JPMorgan three months after the war, held up the Iraq bank for $6 million, and is still being paid annually by JP Morgan.

Microsoft appoints first official Iraq distributor Posted: 28 May 2012 06:11 AM PDT Microsoft Corp. said Monday it has appointed a local company to distribute its products in Iraq, calling the move a sign of progress for the country.

This Memorial Day, many Vietnam vets, long silent, are finding a voice Posted: 28 May 2012 06:00 AM PDT A former helicopter pilot in Vietnam, Mark Nestor had for a decade spearheaded a ceremony during a Memorial Day parade in Gloucester, Mass., for his fellow veterans of the infamous war.

Blair heckled as protester breaks in to press inquiry Posted: 28 May 2012 04:52 AM PDT A protester was bundled out of a British press ethics inquiry Monday as Tony Blair gave evidence after bursting in and yelling that the former prime minister should be arrested for war crimes.

Anti-war protester confronts Blair at tribunal Posted: 28 May 2012 04:46 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - A protester interrupted the evidence of former Prime Minister Tony Blair to a judicial inquiry on Monday, shouting anti-war slogans and calling the former Labour leader a war criminal for joining the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The man entered the media press inquiry at the High Court in London from behind the stand where Blair and the judge were seated, and shouted: "this man should be arrested for war crimes. The man is a war criminal. ...

Anti-war protester confronts Blair at tribunal Posted: 28 May 2012 04:36 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - A protester interrupted the evidence of former Prime Minister Tony Blair to a judicial inquiry on Monday, shouting anti-war slogans and calling the former Labour leader a war criminal for joining the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The man entered the media press inquiry at the High Court in London from behind the stand where Blair and the judge were seated, and shouted: "this man should be arrested for war crimes. The man is a war criminal. ...

A 'Military Vote' That Doesn't Really Exist Posted: 28 May 2012 02:24 AM PDT Myth 1: President Obama will win the military vote because Osama bin Laden was killed under his command.

Lukoil posts 8 pct increase in Q1 net to $3.8Bln Posted: 28 May 2012 01:40 AM PDT Lukoil, Russia's second-largest oil producer, said Monday that its first-quarter net profit increased by nearly 8 percent, to $3.8 billion on higher oil prices.

Six under-rated war movies to see on Memorial Day Posted: 28 May 2012 01:36 AM PDT LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - "Patton," "The Great Escape," and "Apocalypse Now" have justly earned a place among the greatest war movies ever made. These films capture the horror, the sacrifice -- and, yes, sometimes the excitement of battle. However, this Memorial Day, before watching George C. Scott address the troops beneath a massive American flag or quoting along as Robert Duvall rants about the smell of napalm in the morning, consider checking out these criminally underrated gems. ...

Fresh Coat Painters Launches Franchise to Serve Raleigh-Durham Region of North Carolina Posted: 28 May 2012 12:10 AM PDT John Greer has launched his Fresh Coat Painters franchise to serve Raleigh, N.C., and its neighbors. For Greer, the decision to start a business was tied to his commitment to the community. "Raleigh is a big market with lots of competition," he said. "We've got everything from major chains to mom-and-pop operations. What I can offer quality painters is that weekly paycheck that allows them to get and establish credit and build better futures for themselves. That, in turn, builds a better community for all of us. I want to create those kinds of job opportunities. ...

Iraq Christian heritage sites lie neglected Posted: 27 May 2012 11:46 PM PDT A stone's throw from Iraq's Shiite holy city of Najaf's airport, the remains of the celebrated ancient Christian city of Hira lie neglected and mouldering, because funds for excavation have dried up.

Americans and Their Military: The Case for Bringing Back the Draft Posted: 27 May 2012 11:15 PM PDT Charles Rangel of New York has been in the news for two reasons in recent years. First, for allegations of corruption concerning a Puerto Rico vacation spot, a story that gave readers of the New York City tabloids an indelible snapshot of a dozing Rangel at the beach. Second, he is in a difficult primary battle in his district.

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