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• House weighs military sports sponsorships
• Lawmakers slam Afghan war as defense funding debate begins
• Rebel bombing strikes at heart of Syrian regime
• No sign of Assad after bomb kills kin, rebels close in
• Families sue US for killing three citizens in Yemen drone strikes
• US panel: Improve child custody rules for military
• Indiana Legionnaires Elect New Commander for 2012-2013
• Why a grateful father helped raise $1.1 million to help veterans
• Free Training Helps Campus Health Professionals Support the Combat to College Transition
• Syria bomb will speed end of conflict: opposition head
• Airline Ticket Sellers continue to Battle Airline Companies for Transparency. Tours.com’s Travel-Intel Follows the Airline Fees
• Rebel bombing strikes heart of Syrian regime
• Suspect in slaying of Mich. sisters dies in W.Va.
• As blast rattles Syrian regime, defecting general reemerges in France
• Iraqi softball players grapple with Americana
• Suspect in Mich. sisters' deaths dies in W.Va.
• Suspect in Mich. sisters' slayings is found dead
• Biden security adviser warns of Syria spillover
• KISS Plays Private Concert to Honor U.S. Military by Partnering With BOOMER Magazine on July 19
• MorganFranklin Corporation to Host 8th Annual Golf Classic Benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project
• Assef Shawkat, Syria's shadowy enforcer
• Iraq inaugurates prized southern oil field
• Syria regime officials killed in Damascus attack
• Syrian defense minister killed in suicide blast
• Timeline: Violence in Syria
• Insight: Syria's Assad trusts inner circle in fight for survival
• Would Syria's Assad use chemical weapons on his own people?
• Condi!
• House Race Rankings: Getting to Know You

House weighs military sports sponsorships Posted: 18 Jul 2012 04:52 PM PDT Congress is waving a warning flag over the military spending millions of dollars to sponsor NASCAR cars and other sports to attract recruits.

Lawmakers slam Afghan war as defense funding debate begins Posted: 18 Jul 2012 04:45 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Condemning the war in Afghanistan as a waste of lives and money, U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday debated whether to approve $608 billion in defense spending next year. A string of war-weary lawmakers from both parties in the House of Representatives expressed anger with corruption in the government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, skepticism about any lasting progress toward resolving the conflict and exhaustion over the unending cost in lives and treasure. ...

Rebel bombing strikes at heart of Syrian regime Posted: 18 Jul 2012 04:39 PM PDT Rebels penetrated the heart of Syria's power elite Wednesday, detonating a bomb inside a high-level crisis meeting in Damascus that killed three leaders of the regime, including President Bashar Assad's brother-in-law and the defense minister.

No sign of Assad after bomb kills kin, rebels close in Posted: 18 Jul 2012 03:36 PM PDT BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) - Syria's defense minister and President Bashar al-Assad's brother-in-law were killed in a Damascus suicide bomb attack carried out by a bodyguard on Wednesday, the most serious blow to Assad's high command in the country's 16-month-old rebellion. The bomber, said by a security source to be a bodyguard assigned to Assad's inner circle, struck a meeting attended by ministers and senior security officials as battles raged within sight of the presidential palace. ...

Families sue US for killing three citizens in Yemen drone strikes Posted: 18 Jul 2012 02:32 PM PDT Two civil rights groups filed suit on Wednesday against Obama administration officials for authorizing the targeted killings of three US citizens in Yemen last year.

US panel: Improve child custody rules for military Posted: 18 Jul 2012 02:32 PM PDT A national legal panel that works to standardize state laws wants to simplify child custody rules for military service members, whose frequent deployments can leave them without clear legal recourse when family disputes erupt.

Indiana Legionnaires Elect New Commander for 2012-2013 Posted: 18 Jul 2012 01:22 PM PDT INDIANAPOLIS, July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Richard A. Jewell, a Viet Nam veteran from Bath, Indiana, was elected State Commander of the 100,000-member American Legion Department of Indiana during the closing session of the 94th annual state convention in Indianapolis July 14, 2012. His election was unanimous and by acclamation.

Why a grateful father helped raise $1.1 million to help veterans Posted: 18 Jul 2012 12:41 PM PDT Phillip Green does not come from a military family. He pulled a high draft number for the Vietnam War and had a medical exemption, too.

Free Training Helps Campus Health Professionals Support the Combat to College Transition Posted: 18 Jul 2012 11:14 AM PDT The Jed Foundation and Bob Woodruff Foundation Partner to Help Student Veterans Succeed

Syria bomb will speed end of conflict: opposition head Posted: 18 Jul 2012 11:09 AM PDT DOHA (Reuters) - A suicide bombing that killed three of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's top military officials on Wednesday will speed the end of the uprising against him, the head of the opposition Syrian National Council said on Wednesday. "This is the final phase. They will fall very soon," Abdelbasset Seida told Reuters in an interview in the Qatari capital Doha. "Today is a turning point in Syria's history. It will put more pressure on the regime and bring an end very soon, a matter of weeks or months. ...

Airline Ticket Sellers continue to Battle Airline Companies for Transparency. Tours.com’s Travel-Intel Follows the Airline Fees Posted: 18 Jul 2012 11:06 AM PDT Booking an airline ticket has become fraught with caveats and pitfalls. Are the airlines really trying to give their passengers the advantage? Or just confuse them into paying more and more with hidden airline fees?San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) July 18, 2012 Buying an airline ticket is no longer a matter of a phone call, a swipe of the credit card and a simple, single charge. Consumers must wade through a thicket of costs, services and added unexpected airline fees every time they try to travel. ...

Rebel bombing strikes heart of Syrian regime Posted: 18 Jul 2012 10:44 AM PDT A bomb ripped through a high-level security meeting Wednesday in Damascus, killing three top regime officials — including President Bashar Assad's brother-in-law — in the harshest blow to Syria's ruling family dynasty and the rebels' boldest attack in the country's civil war.

Suspect in slaying of Mich. sisters dies in W.Va. Posted: 18 Jul 2012 09:40 AM PDT An Iraq war veteran suspected of killing his ex-girlfriend and her pregnant sister in Michigan fatally shot himself in a remote West Virginia cabin after seeing investigators closing in, authorities said Wednesday.

As blast rattles Syrian regime, defecting general reemerges in France Posted: 18 Jul 2012 09:38 AM PDT As the assassination today of several Syrian ministers moves the crisis into higher gear, Syrian defector Gen. Manaf Tlass, a former member of the inner Assad family circle, has surfaced in Paris, ending two weeks of speculation about his whereabouts.

Iraqi softball players grapple with Americana Posted: 18 Jul 2012 08:56 AM PDT Their equipment was dilapidated and they had only a fuzzy grasp of the rules, but under the watchful tutelage of US trainers on a makeshift field in Baghdad a few dozen Iraqis took a swing at that quintessentially American passion: softball.

Suspect in Mich. sisters' deaths dies in W.Va. Posted: 18 Jul 2012 08:49 AM PDT An Iraq war veteran suspected of killing his ex-girlfriend and her pregnant sister in Michigan fatally shot himself in a remote West Virginia cabin after seeing investigators closing in, authorities said Wednesday.

Suspect in Mich. sisters' slayings is found dead Posted: 18 Jul 2012 07:29 AM PDT An Iraq war veteran wanted in the shooting deaths of his ex-girlfriend and her pregnant sister in Michigan fatally shot himself in a remote West Virginia cabin after seeing federal marshals closing in on him, authorities said Wednesday.

Biden security adviser warns of Syria spillover Posted: 18 Jul 2012 07:25 AM PDT US Vice President Joe Biden's national security adviser discussed the Syrian crisis and the threat of unrest spilling into nearby countries with Iraqi leaders on Wednesday, he told journalists.

KISS Plays Private Concert to Honor U.S. Military by Partnering With BOOMER Magazine on July 19 Posted: 18 Jul 2012 07:02 AM PDT On the eve of KISS' national tour with Mötley Crüe, the legendary iconic rock band honors U.S. military with an intimate concert at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia presented by BOOMER Magazine.Richmond, VA (PRWEB) July 18, 2012 BOOMER Magazine, where fun and entertainment has grown up, is partnering with legendary, iconic rock band KISS to put on a free, private concert honoring the U.S. military at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia on July 19th, 2012. Free tickets to the event have been distributed to 1,600 service men and women through the U.S. ...

MorganFranklin Corporation to Host 8th Annual Golf Classic Benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project Posted: 18 Jul 2012 06:32 AM PDT Annual charity golf tournament raising funds for injured and recovering military veterans to be held on August 27, 2012, at The Courses at Andrews Air Force Base.McLean, Virginia (PRWEB) July 18, 2012 MorganFranklin Corporation, a business and technology consulting firm that delivers financial management, performance improvement, and national security solutions to industry and government clients, today announced that it will host the eighth annual MorganFranklin Golf Classic benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project on Monday, August 27, 2012, at The Courses at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. ...

Assef Shawkat, Syria's shadowy enforcer Posted: 18 Jul 2012 05:48 AM PDT BEIRUT (Reuters) - The world saw only a handful of pictures of Assef Shawkat. Few knew what he really did, or what power he wielded. But any Syrian would have told you that President Bashar al-Assad's 62-year-old brother-in-law, reported to have been killed in a suicide attack in Damascus on Wednesday, was one of the pillars of Assad family rule. Despite a difficult entry into the Assad clan, Shawkat was widely seen as a member of the president's inner circle. ...

Iraq inaugurates prized southern oil field Posted: 18 Jul 2012 05:19 AM PDT Iraq has inaugurated a prized oil field in its oil-rich south, the latest major step in developing the country's untapped energy resources.

Syria regime officials killed in Damascus attack Posted: 18 Jul 2012 05:14 AM PDT A suicide bomber struck the National Security building in the Syrian capital Wednesday, killing the defense minister and President Bashar Assad's brother-in-law — the harshest blow to the Syrian regime since the uprising began.

Syrian defense minister killed in suicide blast Posted: 18 Jul 2012 04:28 AM PDT A suicide bomber struck the National Security building in the Syrian capital Wednesday, killing the defense minister and wounding the interior minister in a brazen attack on the seat of government power, state-run TV said.

Timeline: Violence in Syria Posted: 18 Jul 2012 04:25 AM PDT (Reuters) - Here are some of the main events in the uprising in Syria, where the defense minister was reported killed in a bomb attack on a high-level security meeting on Wednesday: March 15, 2011 - About 40 people join a protest in Old Damascus, chanting political slogans in a brief first challenge to the ruling Baath Party. March 18 - Security forces kill three protesters in southern Deraa, residents say. They were demanding political freedoms and an end to corruption. March 22 - Hundreds of people march in Deraa and Nawa demanding freedom in the fifth straight day of demonstrations. ...

Insight: Syria's Assad trusts inner circle in fight for survival Posted: 18 Jul 2012 03:44 AM PDT BEIRUT (Reuters) - As fighting rages in Damascus, and the Assad family that has ruled Syria for four decades struggles for its life against a growing rebellion, a picture is emerging of a tight inner group determined to fight its way out of the crisis, even as support for the government falls away. At its head is President Bashar al-Assad, who inherited power from his father in 2000 and who friend and opponent alike say appears increasingly detached from reality, convinced he is fighting a conspiracy against him and Syria. ...

Would Syria's Assad use chemical weapons on his own people? Posted: 18 Jul 2012 02:20 AM PDT A defector warns that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad won't hesitate to use his weapons of mass destruction if he gets cornered

Condi! Posted: 18 Jul 2012 12:00 AM PDT Blame Drudge. That's what some Republicans I know are saying.

House Race Rankings: Getting to Know You Posted: 17 Jul 2012 11:26 PM PDT Three wave elections in a row have done plenty to scramble the House landscape. This year, it's unlikely another wave will develop--at least any wave that could overwhelmingly benefit one party. Instead, we're likely to see an anti-Washington backlash, one that could cost a number of members their jobs, even if neither side sees a big net increase.

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