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- Syria puts stress on US-Russia ties on eve of Obama-Putin talks
- Pentagon chief orders review of mental diagnoses
- Ga. soldier sentenced for killing 2 Army roommates
- Envisioning Obama's New Frame, A SCOTUS Flow Chart, Edwards Charges Dropped (PM Note)
- Battle forming over Obama's pick to be Iraq envoy
- Syria overruns rebellious village, violence spikes
- Calif. jury finds ex-police officer guilty of rape
- The Mission Continues and Bad Robot Partner on First of Its Kind Survey on Civilian Perceptions of Post-9/11 Veterans
- Bombs target pilgrims in Iraq, killing scores
- More trouble for Obama nominee to be envoy to Iraq
- JetBlue passengers sue airline over pilot scare
- In mini-surge, Romney predicts empty words from Obama on economy
- Iraq attacks kill 72 during Shiite pilgrimage
- Concerns About McGurk/Concerns of Carville - Today's Q's for O's WH
- Russia-America tussle over Syria evokes Cold War
- Republicans urge Obama to dump Iraq envoy nominee
- F-22 Fighter Pilots Told to Ditch Pressure Vests; Mystery Problem Unsolved
- Hillary's Little Startup: How the U.S. Is Using Technology to Aid Syria's Rebels
- The Teacher You've Never Met: Inside an Online High School Class
- Maine Senate Race Scrambled by Strong Independent Candidate
- US condemns 'cowardly' Iraq bombings
- Are U.S. military leaders lying about Afghanistan?
- Republican senators urge Obama to withdraw Iraq envoy pick
- JetBlue passengers file suit after being scared by pilot arrested on NY-to- Las Vegas flight
- Senate GOP Calls on Obama to Pull McGurk Nomination
- JetBlue sued by passengers on flight diverted by pilot's meltdown
- Iraq bombs kill 70 Shi'ite pilgrims, police
- Giffords' ex-aide wins race in Arizona to succeed her
- Syria becoming wider global, regional proxy war
- Syria army enters city close to Iraq border
- UN global food forecasts good but fears over Yemen, Syria
- No delay on EU Iran ship insurance ban: Oettinger
- Car bombs targeting Shiites kill 66 in Iraq
- Analysis: Syria firestorm proving too fierce for Annan's cooling touch
- Car bombs targeting Shiites kill 65 in Iraq
- Wamar International Hails Opening of New Facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund Breaks Ground on Two New $11M Centers to Treat Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress in America's Wounded Military Service Members
- A glance at the deadliest attacks in Iraq since US troop pullout
- Timeline: Deadliest attacks in Iraq in 2012
- Deadliest attacks in Iraq since US troop pullout
| Syria puts stress on US-Russia ties on eve of Obama-Putin talks Posted: 13 Jun 2012 04:53 PM PDT WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) - An escalating crisis in Syria, echoing with Cold War-style recriminations, has badly frayed U.S.-Russian relations at a delicate time, just as U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin try to renew their relationship. U.S. charges that Russia is arming the Syrian government as it attacks its opponents with lethal force, and Moscow's blocking of tougher action against Damascus, appear to indicate that tough times are ahead for Putin's relationship with Obama and, perhaps, his successor. ... |
| Pentagon chief orders review of mental diagnoses Posted: 13 Jun 2012 03:44 PM PDT
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| Ga. soldier sentenced for killing 2 Army roommates Posted: 13 Jun 2012 03:35 PM PDT A soldier was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without parole for the 2010 slayings of two Army roommates, both shot at a U.S. base camp in Iraq hours after the suspect complained their room was too messy. |
| Envisioning Obama's New Frame, A SCOTUS Flow Chart, Edwards Charges Dropped (PM Note) Posted: 13 Jun 2012 03:23 PM PDT Question of the Day – What'll Obama Say to Reframe in Ohio? Romney Predicts Obama Will Change Course, Says 'Words are Cheap' – Mitt Romney today offered a scathing preview of the speech President Obama is set to deliver Thursday in Ohio, warning a group... |
| Battle forming over Obama's pick to be Iraq envoy Posted: 13 Jun 2012 03:11 PM PDT A battle is brewing over President Barack Obama's pick to be the next U.S. ambassador to Iraq, with Senate Republicans calling for the nomination to be withdrawn and the White House and former envoys to Iraq staunchly defending it. |
| Syria overruns rebellious village, violence spikes Posted: 13 Jun 2012 03:10 PM PDT
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| Calif. jury finds ex-police officer guilty of rape Posted: 13 Jun 2012 02:15 PM PDT A former police detective who blamed the antidepressant Zoloft for his behavior was found guilty Wednesday of kidnapping and raping a waitress at gunpoint in a brutal attack. |
| Posted: 13 Jun 2012 01:32 PM PDT Veterans are valued as civic assets, yet misperceptions hinder the transition home.New York, NY (PRWEB) June 13, 2012 In an effort to understand civilian perceptions of America's newest generation of returning Veterans, national nonprofit organization The Mission Continues and Hollywood film and television production company Bad Robot, commissioned a nationwide survey to assess how Americans perceive post-9/11 veterans. This research, entitled "A New Generation of Leaders", is the first of its kind to focus on public perceptions of the nearly 2. ... |
| Bombs target pilgrims in Iraq, killing scores Posted: 13 Jun 2012 01:29 PM PDT
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| More trouble for Obama nominee to be envoy to Iraq Posted: 13 Jun 2012 01:26 PM PDT Senate Republicans are pressing the White House to dump its nominee to be the next U.S. ambassador to Iraq, citing concerns about his abilities and judgment amid allegations that he acted inappropriately while working at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad during President George W. Bush's second term. |
| JetBlue passengers sue airline over pilot scare Posted: 13 Jun 2012 01:14 PM PDT Ten passengers filed a lawsuit Wednesday against JetBlue Airways, claiming they feared for their lives when a pilot had to be physically restrained after running through the cabin yelling about Jesus and al-Qaida during a New York-to-Las Vegas flight in March. |
| In mini-surge, Romney predicts empty words from Obama on economy Posted: 13 Jun 2012 01:12 PM PDT
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| Iraq attacks kill 72 during Shiite pilgrimage Posted: 13 Jun 2012 12:42 PM PDT
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| Concerns About McGurk/Concerns of Carville - Today's Q's for O's WH Posted: 13 Jun 2012 12:34 PM PDT TAPPER: To follow up on the question on McGurk, the letter from the six Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is pretty specific about their issues. They say he lacks — McGurk lacks the leadership and management experience necessary to lead America's largest embassy... |
| Russia-America tussle over Syria evokes Cold War Posted: 13 Jun 2012 12:28 PM PDT TEL AVIV (Reuters) - The world could slip back into a Cold War over Syria and the sprawling Arab country could break up into two or three warring parts, with unforeseeable consequences for the Middle East, a senior Israeli military commander said. "Support for (Syrian President Bashar) Assad from Russia and China is taking us back to the Cold War," he said this week, on condition of anonymity. "The world is not a one-man show. ... |
| Republicans urge Obama to dump Iraq envoy nominee Posted: 13 Jun 2012 12:13 PM PDT
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| F-22 Fighter Pilots Told to Ditch Pressure Vests; Mystery Problem Unsolved Posted: 13 Jun 2012 12:10 PM PDT
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| Hillary's Little Startup: How the U.S. Is Using Technology to Aid Syria's Rebels Posted: 13 Jun 2012 11:11 AM PDT Abu Ghassan looks more like a hipster than a revolutionary. Decked out in a pink shirt and black jeans, he clutches a pack of cigarettes and begins to talk hesitantly about his activities. He is eager to get back to the beleaguered city of Homs in Syria but quickly warms to questions about how he learned to fight Bashar Assad with an AK-47, a video camera and the Internet -- and how Americans helped turn him into a cyberwarrior. |
| The Teacher You've Never Met: Inside an Online High School Class Posted: 13 Jun 2012 11:11 AM PDT Teacher Jane Good hurries around her kitchen on a recent morning in her Denver suburb, preparing breakfast in what will serve as her work attire for the day: black exercise pants, a black, long-sleeved running shirt and white slipper booties. |
| Maine Senate Race Scrambled by Strong Independent Candidate Posted: 13 Jun 2012 11:10 AM PDT Two candidates emerged victorious from a crowded field in Maine's Senate primary on Tuesday. Republicans nominated Charlie Summers, the Secretary of State, from a group of six potential candidates, and Democrats nominated Cynthia Dill, a state Senator from the South Portland area, from a group... |
| US condemns 'cowardly' Iraq bombings Posted: 13 Jun 2012 11:00 AM PDT
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| Are U.S. military leaders lying about Afghanistan? Posted: 13 Jun 2012 11:00 AM PDT A decorated Army vet levels some devastating accusations at the top brass. And it's time for lawmakers to listen up |
| Republican senators urge Obama to withdraw Iraq envoy pick Posted: 13 Jun 2012 10:39 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of Republican senators on Wednesday called on President Barack Obama to withdraw the nomination of Brett McGurk to be ambassador to Iraq, following reports that he had engaged in an extra-marital affair with a journalist. Six of the nine Republican members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee wrote to Obama requesting a new choice to head the huge U.S. embassy in Baghdad. ... |
| JetBlue passengers file suit after being scared by pilot arrested on NY-to- Las Vegas flight Posted: 13 Jun 2012 10:28 AM PDT GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - Ten passengers filed a lawsuit Wednesday against JetBlue Airways, claiming they feared for their lives when a pilot had to be physically restrained after running through the cabin yelling about Jesus and al-Qaida during a New York-to-Las Vegas flight in March. |
| Senate GOP Calls on Obama to Pull McGurk Nomination Posted: 13 Jun 2012 10:22 AM PDT Six Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today called on President Obama to withdraw his nominee for U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Brett McGurk, after a racy email exchange and affair with a reporter was leaked late last week. The senators call into question McGurk's... |
| JetBlue sued by passengers on flight diverted by pilot's meltdown Posted: 13 Jun 2012 10:17 AM PDT
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| Iraq bombs kill 70 Shi'ite pilgrims, police Posted: 13 Jun 2012 09:45 AM PDT
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| Giffords' ex-aide wins race in Arizona to succeed her Posted: 13 Jun 2012 09:19 AM PDT
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| Syria becoming wider global, regional proxy war Posted: 13 Jun 2012 09:15 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - With the United States accusing Russia of providing attack helicopters and ethnic violence spiraling out of control, Syria's conflict is pulling world and regional powers into a mounting proxy confrontation. While Washington, Moscow and Beijing as well as European and Middle Eastern capitals have all endorsed Kofi Annan's peace plan, analysts say it has become increasingly obvious that they have also been taking sides. ... |
| Syria army enters city close to Iraq border Posted: 13 Jun 2012 09:04 AM PDT AMMAN (Reuters) - Hundreds of Syrian troops, backed by tanks, thrust into the eastern city of Deir al-Zor on Wednesday, opposition activists said, calling it a major offensive to root out rebels in the capital of the oil producing province on the border with Iraq. Rebel sources said that in the last week fighters operating under the Free Syrian Army umbrella attacked roadblocks and tanks along the road from Deir al-Zor to the Iraqi border, killing or wounding dozens of troops, and destroying several tanks and armored personnel carriers. ... |
| UN global food forecasts good but fears over Yemen, Syria Posted: 13 Jun 2012 08:51 AM PDT
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| No delay on EU Iran ship insurance ban: Oettinger Posted: 13 Jun 2012 08:48 AM PDT VIENNA (Reuters) - The European Union will not cancel or delay a July 1 embargo on EU countries providing shipping insurance for Iranian oil tankers, EU Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said at an industry conference on Wednesday. The ban will leave India struggling to find a way to insure oil shipments from Iran, Oil Minister S. Jaipal Reddy told reporters at the same OPEC-organized conference. ... |
| Car bombs targeting Shiites kill 66 in Iraq Posted: 13 Jun 2012 08:41 AM PDT
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| Analysis: Syria firestorm proving too fierce for Annan's cooling touch Posted: 13 Jun 2012 08:26 AM PDT JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Scarred by his failure to stop Rwanda's genocide nearly two decades ago, Kofi Annan faces another bloody debacle on his watch as his mediation efforts founder in Syria. Steeped in a culture of seeking consensus even when it looks unlikely, the soft-spoken former U.N. secretary-general is again at the point where his diplomatic efforts are being overtaken by mass killings rather than being seen as a step to peace. ... |
| Car bombs targeting Shiites kill 65 in Iraq Posted: 13 Jun 2012 07:58 AM PDT
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| Wamar International Hails Opening of New Facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Posted: 13 Jun 2012 07:42 AM PDT Middle East Propulsion Company Unveils State-of-the-Art facility as One of Many Steps in Growth StrategySimi Valley, CA (PRWEB) June 13, 2012 Wamar International, LLC (Wamar), a leading global provider of premium services and products in the fields of Power Generation, Oil and Gas, Aviation, Real Life Support and Defense and Security, and stakeholder in Middle East Propulsion Company (MEPC), a leading Saudi Arabian engine maintenance company, is proud to announce the inauguration of MEPC's new Saudi Arabian facility. ... |
| Posted: 13 Jun 2012 07:32 AM PDT First Two of Several Centers to be Built in Fort Belvoir, VA and Camp Lejeune, NCFort Belvoir, VA & Camp LeJeune, NC (PRWEB) June 13, 2012 Thousands of American service members living with traumatic head injuries from exposure to IEDs in Iraq and Afghanistan will be able to get the treatment they deserve when two new centers are opened at Fort Belvoir, VA and Camp LeJeune, NC. With the groundbreakings today at each location for the new National Intrepid Centers of Excellence (NICoE), there is new hope for those suffering from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress (PTS). ... |
| A glance at the deadliest attacks in Iraq since US troop pullout Posted: 13 Jun 2012 06:52 AM PDT BAGHDAD - A look at the deadliest attacks in Iraq since the U.S. troops pullout on Dec. 18, 2011: |
| Timeline: Deadliest attacks in Iraq in 2012 Posted: 13 Jun 2012 06:21 AM PDT (Reuters) - Here are the details of attacks in Iraq in 2012: January 5, 2012 - Four bombs in mainly Shi'ite Muslim areas of Iraq kill at least 73 people with about 150 people wounded. The biggest attack takes place beside a police checkpoint west of Nassiriya, where a suicide bomber targeting Shi'ite pilgrims kills 44 people. January 14 - A suicide bomber disguised as a policeman kills at least 53 people and wounds 130 more in an attack on Shi'ite pilgrims at a police checkpoint in Basra, southern Iraq. ... |
| Deadliest attacks in Iraq since US troop pullout Posted: 13 Jun 2012 06:14 AM PDT A look at the deadliest attacks in Iraq since the U.S. troops pullout on Dec. 18, 2011: |
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