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• Exclusive: Western report - Iran ships arms, personnel to Syria via Iraq
• Obama’s Stump Speech
• Kurdish violence undermines Turkey's stance on Syria
• Wounded Warriors Gather in Georgetown's Waterfront to Promote Health and Healing - 40 Colorful Kayaks to Symbolize the Return to Freedom
• Iraq War Veteran Who Successfully Battled “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Will Be Keynote Speaker at Emerging Scholars “Stand Against Bullying” Conference at Chapman University
• Extremists showing up on front lines in Syria
• Syrian rebels seize border crossing with Turkey
• Afghan 'insider attacks' could force Pentagon to rethink exit strategy
• Iraq nominee says US pressing on use of airspace
• By fearing rise of Al Qaeda in Syria, US ignores greater threat: inaction
• Explosions are the Main Cause of Spine Injuries to Wounded Military Personnel
• US identifies 117 Iranian aircraft it says are involved in arming Syria's Assad regime
• Jobs bill for vets bogs down in Senate
• US lists 117 Iranian planes arming Syria's Assad
• Who’s Sabotaging Iran’s Nukes?
• Upsets, drama in store for TV's big Emmy night
• Syrian rebels seize control of a border crossing
• Romney keeps relearning history's gaffe lessons
• Home Made Explosive Yield Calculator Available to Bomb Squads and Clandestine Lab Investigators
• US and Japan reach agreement on Osprey deployment
• New Smashing Futuristic Story Astounds Science Fiction Fans
• Today in History, Sept. 19
• Army tests body armor tailored for female soldiers
• Analysis: NATO pullback heightens doubts about Afghan strategy
• Insiders: Romney's Attacks on Obama Over Defense Cuts Won't Move Needle for Voters

Exclusive: Western report - Iran ships arms, personnel to Syria via Iraq Posted: 19 Sep 2012 03:40 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran has been using civilian aircraft to fly military personnel and large quantities of weapons across Iraqi airspace to Syria to aid President Bashar al-Assad in his attempt to crush an 18-month uprising against his government, according to a Western intelligence report seen by Reuters. Earlier this month, U.S. officials said they were questioning Iraq about Iranian flights in Iraqi airspace suspected of ferrying arms to Assad, a staunch Iranian ally. On Wednesday, U.S. Senator John Kerry threatened to review U.S. aid to Baghdad if it does not halt such overflights. ...

Obama’s Stump Speech Posted: 19 Sep 2012 02:57 PM PDT It's the oldest form of political communication. Before there was Twitter or Facebook, before there were 30-second television ads, or super PACs, or even radio or newspapers — there was the stump speech. Ancient Greek politicians spoke directly to citizens ... More

Kurdish violence undermines Turkey's stance on Syria Posted: 19 Sep 2012 02:20 PM PDT ANKARA (Reuters) - An explosion of separatist violence in Turkey's Kurdish southeast is fuelling criticism of the government's bellicose rhetoric on Syria and dampening what little public appetite there is for intervention in its crisis-torn neighbor. Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has been one of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's harshest critics, accusing him of creating a "terrorist state", allowing the Syrian opposition to organize on Turkish soil, and pushing for a foreign-protected safe zone inside Syria. ...

Wounded Warriors Gather in Georgetown's Waterfront to Promote Health and Healing - 40 Colorful Kayaks to Symbolize the Return to Freedom Posted: 19 Sep 2012 02:06 PM PDT Team River Runner, wounded warriors and local business leaders gather together to promote health and healing through paddlesports.Rockville, MD (PRWEB) September 19, 2012 The 2012 Team River Runner Biathlon Sponsor Boat Launch Luncheon on Thursday, September 20, 2012 will feature 40 colorful kayaks in a unique display in the fountain at the heart of the Georgetown waterfront. As a special thank you, Team River Runner will be placing the corporations' logos onto kayaks which are used regularly by wounded warriors throughout the Potomac Region. ...

Iraq War Veteran Who Successfully Battled “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Will Be Keynote Speaker at Emerging Scholars “Stand Against Bullying” Conference at Chapman University Posted: 19 Sep 2012 02:03 PM PDT Lt. Dan Choi Will Speak in Memorial Hall on Saturday, September 29 at 5:30 p.m. – Free and Open to the PublicTwo-Day Scholarly Conference Will Address the Issue of Bullying Aimed at Marginalized Groups(PRWEB) September 19, 2012 Lt. Dan Choi, the Iraq war veteran who led the successful fight against the U.S. military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, will be the keynote speaker at Chapman University's Emerging Scholars Conference at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, in Memorial Hall on the university's campus in Orange. ...

Extremists showing up on front lines in Syria Posted: 19 Sep 2012 01:57 PM PDT The bearded gunmen who surrounded the car full of foreign journalists in a northern Syrian village were clearly not Syrians. A heavyset man in a brown gown stepped forward, announced he was Iraqi and fingered through the American passport he had confiscated.

Syrian rebels seize border crossing with Turkey Posted: 19 Sep 2012 12:41 PM PDT Syrian rebels seized control of a border crossing on the frontier with Turkey on Wednesday, ripping down the Syrian flag as the rebels fighting to oust President Bashar Assad expand their control of the country's north.

Afghan 'insider attacks' could force Pentagon to rethink exit strategy Posted: 19 Sep 2012 12:02 PM PDT Why can't we just leave Afghanistan now? It's the unspoken question that top Pentagon officials are endeavoring to answer in their assurances that America must stay its course in the war-torn country.

Iraq nominee says US pressing on use of airspace Posted: 19 Sep 2012 11:08 AM PDT President Barack Obama's choice for ambassador to Iraq said Wednesday that Baghdad is accepting Iranian assurances that it is not using Iraqi airspace to smuggle weapons into Syria where the 18-month conflict between the government and rebels has devolved into civil war.

By fearing rise of Al Qaeda in Syria, US ignores greater threat: inaction Posted: 19 Sep 2012 11:04 AM PDT Considerable ink has been spilled in recent weeks over the growing threat Al Qaeda fighters pose to the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria. One of the many arguments being put forward for why the United States should not supply more direct assistance to Syrian rebels is that a rebel victory could result in Al Qaeda or its sympathizers coming to power in a post-Assad Syria. Given how Afghanistan's US-supported mujahideen later morphed into Al Qaeda and the Taliban, the Obama administration's caution is understandable.

Explosions are the Main Cause of Spine Injuries to Wounded Military Personnel Posted: 19 Sep 2012 11:00 AM PDT Study of spinal injury data may help surgeons treat injured soldiers or civiliansROSEMONT, Ill., Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Spinal injuries are among the most disabling conditions affecting wounded members of the U.S. military. Yet until recently, the nature of those injuries had not been adequately explored. ...

US identifies 117 Iranian aircraft it says are involved in arming Syria's Assad regime Posted: 19 Sep 2012 10:46 AM PDT WASHINGTON - The Obama administration has identified 117 Iranian aircraft it says are ferrying weapons to Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime.

Jobs bill for vets bogs down in Senate Posted: 19 Sep 2012 10:39 AM PDT The Senate blocked legislation Wednesday that would have established a $1 billion jobs program putting veterans back to work tending to the country's federal lands and bolstering local police and fire departments.

US lists 117 Iranian planes arming Syria's Assad Posted: 19 Sep 2012 10:37 AM PDT The Obama administration has identified 117 Iranian aircraft it says are ferrying weapons to Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime.

Who’s Sabotaging Iran’s Nukes? Posted: 19 Sep 2012 08:15 AM PDT Tehran says power lines to two nuclear facilities were blown up. Has the West's stealth war on Iran's nukes expanded to attacks on civilian infrastructure? Eli Lake reports.

Upsets, drama in store for TV's big Emmy night Posted: 19 Sep 2012 05:05 AM PDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A night of upsets could be on the menu at the Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, with the countesses and kitchen maids of Britain's "Downton Abbey" bidding to end the reign of television's "Mad Men," while post-9/11 psychological thriller "Homeland" lurks close by. With a tight race for the best drama series top prize and a great year for comedy actresses, the television industry's biggest night could pack as much drama this year as the plot twists and turns dreamed up by TV writers on screen. ...

Syrian rebels seize control of a border crossing Posted: 19 Sep 2012 03:56 AM PDT Rebels seized control of a border crossing on the frontier with Turkey on Wednesday, pulling down the Syrian flag and briefly allowing people — some jubilant, some wounded — to crawl under a barbed wire barrier between the countries.

Romney keeps relearning history's gaffe lessons Posted: 19 Sep 2012 12:17 AM PDT Who says Mitt Romney doesn't worry much about the very poor? That he believes corporations are people, too? That his wife drives two Cadillacs?

Home Made Explosive Yield Calculator Available to Bomb Squads and Clandestine Lab Investigators Posted: 19 Sep 2012 12:14 AM PDT Alluviam's HazMasterG3® provides bomb squads and clandestine lab investigators the ability to determine HME (Home Made Explosive) finished product quantity from precursors found on scene.Castro Valley, CA (PRWEB) September 19, 2012 Alluviam is pleased to announce that HazMasterG3 can calculate the amount of finished HME product based on an estimate of the precursor material found on scene. ...

US and Japan reach agreement on Osprey deployment Posted: 18 Sep 2012 10:12 PM PDT The United States and Japan have reached an agreement allowing the MV-22 Osprey military aircraft to begin flight operations in Japan, officials said Wednesday. The deal had been in question because of protests by Japanese citizens who feared the hybrid aircraft was not safe.

New Smashing Futuristic Story Astounds Science Fiction Fans Posted: 18 Sep 2012 09:07 PM PDT Page after page, author W. L. White III builds up a searing and epic tale of humanity nearing extinction in "FLUX"El Paso. TX (PRWEB) September 19, 2012 Author W.L. White III's most difficult challenge in life occurred when he was diagnosed with stage three colorectal cancer in 2010. The newly married soldier had to fight the biggest fight of his life. He refused to be swallowed down by the disease and turned his attention to one of his pure joys – comic books. Instead of reading them, he decided to write one. Thus, FLUX materialized. ...

Today in History, Sept. 19 Posted: 18 Sep 2012 09:01 PM PDT Today is Wednesday, Sept. 19, the 263rd day of 2012. There are 103 days left in the year.

Army tests body armor tailored for female soldiers Posted: 18 Sep 2012 08:29 PM PDT Female soldiers from Fort Campbell deploying to Afghanistan will field test the first Army body armor that is shorter and better tailored specifically to fit women's physiques.

Analysis: NATO pullback heightens doubts about Afghan strategy Posted: 18 Sep 2012 08:18 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - NATO's decision to scale back joint operations with Afghan forces may protect the lives of Western troops increasingly targeted by "insider attacks," but it raises troubling new questions about President Barack Obama's strategy to stabilize Afghanistan. After ramping up Afghan security forces at a breakneck rate to allow for a drawdown of Western troops, NATO is coming to grips with a rash of deadly assaults by Afghan recruits who turn their guns on Western allies. Muslim rage over a film insulting the Prophet Mohammad has further stoked the risk. ...

Insiders: Romney's Attacks on Obama Over Defense Cuts Won't Move Needle for Voters Posted: 18 Sep 2012 02:43 PM PDT Seventy percent of National Journal's National Security Insiders say Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's attacks on President Obama alleging his support of $1 trillion in cuts to the Pentagon's budget will not have an impact on voters.

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