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• Soldiers claim illness after guarding KBR in Iraq
• Turkey intercepts Syrian plane as tensions mount
• U.S. military in Jordan, has eyes on Syria chemical weapons
• Court poses hurdle to WikiLeaks case file access
• Turkey intercepts Syrian plane
• Soccer-Brazil to play Iraq - in Sweden? Well, it's a trend
• Why Romney plan to give Syrian rebels heavy weapons is seen as risky
• Obama and Romney: Where They Stand on the Issues
• Obama nominates top Marine as Afghan commander
• LBJ biography, Mideast memoir among book award finalists
• Police investigate 2 in journalist kidnapping
• Caro, Shadid among National Book Award finalists
• U.S. military in Jordan, eyes on Syria chemical weapons
• Iraq Officially Retreats From Ambitious Oil Plans
• Egypt proposes mortgage law changes to boost home ownership
• French police find bomb material in terror probe
• Turkey vows more force against Syrian shelling
• New York Civil Rights Violation Lawyer Lauds Judge’s Ruling on NYPD’s Mass Arrests of Protesters During 2004 Republican Convention
• Iraq stops paying salary of convicted fugitive VP
• UK police investigate whether 2 arrest in Syria probe for journalist kidnapping
• Oil holds above $114 on Middle East supply worries
• A Whole Lotta Loaf: the World's Largest Meatloaf
• Ambassador John Negroponte to Keynote at ISOA Summit
• CAPE PAC Predicts Ryan Victory In Upcoming Vice Presidential Debate On Thurs., Oct. 11, 2012
• Police search 2 properties in Syria probe
• Iraq says oil production can be doubled by 2015
• 5 reasons why conservatives are cheering for 'Moderate Mitt'
• Brent falls near $114 as sluggish economy outweighs supply risk
• The Toll of War: Service Members With PTSD Get Help, but More Is Needed
• Top US ag negotiator: Farm exports likely down $1B

Soldiers claim illness after guarding KBR in Iraq Posted: 10 Oct 2012 03:08 PM PDT A war contractor knew a critical southern Iraq oilfield plant was riddled with a well-known toxin but ignored the risk to soldiers while hurrying the project along, firing a whistleblower and covering up the presence of the chemical when faced with exposure, the soldiers' attorney said in opening arguments Wednesday in a federal civil suit.

Turkey intercepts Syrian plane as tensions mount Posted: 10 Oct 2012 02:32 PM PDT Turkish jets on Wednesday forced a Syrian passenger plane to land at Ankara airport on suspicion that it might be carrying weapons or other military equipment, amid heightened tensions between Turkey and Syria that have sparked fears of a wider regional conflict.

U.S. military in Jordan, has eyes on Syria chemical weapons Posted: 10 Oct 2012 02:28 PM PDT BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A team of U.S. military planners is in Jordan to help the Amman government grapple with Syrian refugees, bolster its military capabilities and prepare for any trouble with Syria's chemical weapons stockpiles, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Wednesday. The team, led by special operations forces and comprising about 150 troops, mainly from the U.S. Army, is constructing a headquarters building in Amman from which to work with Jordanian forces on joint operational planning and intelligence sharing, a senior defense official said. ...

Court poses hurdle to WikiLeaks case file access Posted: 10 Oct 2012 02:03 PM PDT The U.S. military's highest court is asking WikiLeaks to explain why the military justice system, rather than civilian courts, is the proper venue for seeking routine judicial documents in the court-martial of an Army private charged with giving classified information to the secret-spilling website.

Turkey intercepts Syrian plane Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:45 PM PDT Turkish jets on Wednesday forced a Syrian passenger plane to land at Ankara airport on suspicion that it may be carrying weapons, Turkey's foreign minister said, amid heightened tensions between Turkey and Syria that have sparked fears of a wider regional conflict.

Soccer-Brazil to play Iraq - in Sweden? Well, it's a trend Posted: 10 Oct 2012 11:54 AM PDT SAO PAULO, Oct 10 (Reuters) - While football fans in European capitals will be watching their teams trying to qualify for the 2014 World Cup this week, Brazil supporters will need to travel all the way to Sweden and Poland - to see their side play Iraq and Japan. That might seem odd but it is part of a trend of teams facing off thousands of miles from their home fans against often less-than-traditional opponents. Among the reasons: Time, money, and globalisation. ...

Why Romney plan to give Syrian rebels heavy weapons is seen as risky Posted: 10 Oct 2012 11:41 AM PDT Mitt Romney announced this week that as president he would make sure Syria's rebel fighters get the heavy arms they seek to bring down President Bashar al-Assad's helicopters and fighter jets.

Obama and Romney: Where They Stand on the Issues Posted: 10 Oct 2012 10:50 AM PDT Where Obama and Romney stand on the issues, from economy and education to taxes and terrorism

Obama nominates top Marine as Afghan commander Posted: 10 Oct 2012 10:31 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday nominated General Joseph Dunford, the No. 2 Marine officer, to lead the war effort in Afghanistan and oversee plans to withdraw most of America's combat forces from the country by the end of 2014. Dunford, if confirmed by the U.S. Senate, would replace General John Allen, who took over command of the Afghan mission in July 2011 and was nominated by the president on Wednesday to become supreme allied commander in Europe. ...

LBJ biography, Mideast memoir among book award finalists Posted: 10 Oct 2012 10:21 AM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Books about war-torn Iraq and post-World War II Eastern Europe, Lyndon Johnson and Mumbai were among 20 finalists announced on Wednesday for the annual National Book Awards, among the most prestigious in U.S. publishing. The National Book Foundation, which administers the awards, nominated five writers in each of four categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young people's literature. ...

Police investigate 2 in journalist kidnapping Posted: 10 Oct 2012 10:11 AM PDT British police are investigating Wednesday whether a British man and woman arrested on suspicion of supporting terrorism offenses in Syria were part of a group that held two veteran war journalists hostage in Syria in July.

Caro, Shadid among National Book Award finalists Posted: 10 Oct 2012 10:06 AM PDT Robert Caro, Junot Diaz and the late Anthony Shadid were among the finalists announced Wednesday for the National Book Awards.

U.S. military in Jordan, eyes on Syria chemical weapons Posted: 10 Oct 2012 09:20 AM PDT BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A team of U.S. military planners is in Jordan to help the government grapple with Syrian refugees, bolster its military capabilities and prepare for any trouble with its chemical weapons stockpiles, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Wednesday. "We have been working with Jordan for a period of time now ... on a number of the issues that have developed as a result of what's happened in Syria," Panetta told a news conference in Brussels. ...

Iraq Officially Retreats From Ambitious Oil Plans Posted: 10 Oct 2012 08:56 AM PDT Iraq retreats from ambitious oil plans, says will still play key role in world energy market

Egypt proposes mortgage law changes to boost home ownership Posted: 10 Oct 2012 08:48 AM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's financial regulator has proposed changes to the mortgage law to allow remortgaging and higher borrowing levels for people on low incomes, in a drive to boost home ownership in the country of 83 million. However, Ashraf el-Sharkawy, chairman of the Egyptian Financial Services Authority (EFSA), announcing the proposals on Wednesday, said that no changes could go ahead until they were approved by a yet-to-be-elected parliament to replace the one dissolved this year. No election date has been set. ...

French police find bomb material in terror probe Posted: 10 Oct 2012 08:20 AM PDT French police discovered bomb-making materials in an underground parking lot near Paris as part of a probe of an "extremely dangerous terrorist cell" linked to an attack on a kosher grocery, a state prosecutor said Wednesday.

Turkey vows more force against Syrian shelling Posted: 10 Oct 2012 07:26 AM PDT Turkey's military chief vowed Wednesday to respond with more force to any further shelling from Syria, keeping up the pressure on its southern neighbor a day after NATO said it stood ready to defend Turkey.

New York Civil Rights Violation Lawyer Lauds Judge’s Ruling on NYPD’s Mass Arrests of Protesters During 2004 Republican Convention Posted: 10 Oct 2012 07:02 AM PDT

Iraq stops paying salary of convicted fugitive VP Posted: 10 Oct 2012 06:52 AM PDT An Iraqi official says the government has decided to stop paying the salary of the country's fugitive Sunni vice president, a month after he was sentenced to death for terrorism-related crimes.

UK police investigate whether 2 arrest in Syria probe for journalist kidnapping Posted: 10 Oct 2012 06:28 AM PDT LONDON - British police are investigating Wednesday whether a British man and woman arrested on suspicion of supporting terrorism offences in Syria were part of a group that held a veteran war journalist hostage last month.

Oil holds above $114 on Middle East supply worries Posted: 10 Oct 2012 06:02 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Brent crude oil held above $114 a barrel and close to a three-week high on Wednesday as worries over the security of Middle East supplies outweighed increasing evidence of slowing global economic growth. Weak risk sentiment coursed through financial markets, pulling down stock markets and boosting the dollar after the International Monetary Fund said a deepening euro zone debt crisis was threatening the global economy. ...

A Whole Lotta Loaf: the World's Largest Meatloaf Posted: 10 Oct 2012 06:00 AM PDT Alternative philanthropists "Burning Loaf" to attempt to set Guinness World Record™ for world's largest meatloaf on October 13, 2012 in San Francisco Bay Area.El Cerrito, California (PRWEB) October 08, 2012 The rules of Burning Loaf are simple: get a group of guys together, barbecue a meatloaf, and give away money.What began in 2004 with a simple—and in many ways ridiculous—idea has gained serious traction. ...

Ambassador John Negroponte to Keynote at ISOA Summit Posted: 10 Oct 2012 05:46 AM PDT The International Stability Operations Association is pleased to announce that Ambassador John Negroponte will deliver a keynote address at the 2012 ISOA Annual Summit, to take place at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on 15-17 October 2012.Washington, DC (PRWEB) October 08, 2012 The International Stability Operations Association is pleased to announce that Ambassador John Negroponte will deliver a keynote address at the 2012 ISOA Annual Summit, to take place at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on 15-17 October 2012. ...

CAPE PAC Predicts Ryan Victory In Upcoming Vice Presidential Debate On Thurs., Oct. 11, 2012 Posted: 10 Oct 2012 05:00 AM PDT Polls Show Increased Support for Romney-Ryan TicketWASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Coalition of Americans for Political Equality Political Action Committee (CAPE PAC) Chairman Jeff Loyd today predicted a "decisive victory" for Republican vice presidential nominee and U.S. Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) in the upcoming debate against Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday, October 11, 2012. ...

Police search 2 properties in Syria probe Posted: 10 Oct 2012 04:14 AM PDT British police searched two east London properties Wednesday as part of the investigation into the activities of a man and a woman arrested on suspicion of supporting terrorism offenses in Syria.

Iraq says oil production can be doubled by 2015 Posted: 10 Oct 2012 02:47 AM PDT Iraq's top energy official is predicting that the country's current oil production of 3.4 million barrels per day will double by 2015.

5 reasons why conservatives are cheering for 'Moderate Mitt' Posted: 10 Oct 2012 01:30 AM PDT After years of purging RINOs and enforcing conservative purity pledges, why has the Right embraced Mitt Romney's dash toward the political center?

Brent falls near $114 as sluggish economy outweighs supply risk Posted: 09 Oct 2012 10:13 PM PDT SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Brent crude slipped near $114 on Wednesday after a jump of 2 percent the previous day, with a cloudy economic outlook offsetting fears about disruptions to Middle East oil supply as a conflict between Turkey and Syria escalated. A stronger U.S. dollar, as investors shied away from risk on concerns about a slowdown in global growth, also weighed on oil prices, making the commodity more costly for holders of other currencies. Brent crude had slipped 37 cents to $114.13 a barrel by 0502 GMT, after a rise of 2.4 percent on Tuesday to its highest since September 18. U.S. ...

The Toll of War: Service Members With PTSD Get Help, but More Is Needed Posted: 09 Oct 2012 09:18 PM PDT The young man had served in the Middle East and now, home from a harrowing deployment, was stricken with the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. He became a recluse, refusing to leave his house for months because of fears that he might suddenly snap. But then he was invited to a gathering of veterans who met regularly to work out. He went.

Top US ag negotiator: Farm exports likely down $1B Posted: 09 Oct 2012 07:24 PM PDT The nation's top agricultural negotiator said Tuesday that he expects farm exports to be down between $1 billion and $2 billion this year because of the drought.

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