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• Innovators for Veterans & Foster Youth Honored at Fedcap's "Celebration of Work" Gala
• Troops debate risks, benefits of women in combat
• Female military members sue to serve in combat
• War contractor: Feds should pay lawsuit damages
• Wikileaks GI arguing his detention merits release
• Syria's Jabhat al-Nusra militia looks pretty serious
• ACLU sues over policy barring women from combat
• Wikileaks GI to argue his detention merits release
• Susan Rice fails in attempt to win over Republican senators on Benghazi response
• Insurgent attacks kill 30, wound dozens in Iraq
• Anger as Hungary far-right leader demands lists of Jews
• Car bombs kill 23 Shi'ite Muslims in Iraqi capital
• Turkish PM fumes over steamy Ottoman soap opera
• Big bill for levee upkeep comes to New Orleans
• Insurgent attacks kill 21, wound dozens in Iraq
• Syria "firing mortars to stop refugees:" U.N. aid chief
• Planeloads of Syrian currency exposed, but does the Kremlin care?
• Insurgent attacks kill 15, wound dozens in Iraq
• Turkey moves to end immunity for Kurdish MPs
• Vet Seeks Success in Business After Iraq
• Fox Claims Tom Ricks Apologized for Slamming Fox's Coverage on Fox
• Iraq to help Jordan with free crude oil
• 6 presidents Obama should emulate in his second term
• Insurgent attacks kill 9, wound dozens in Iraq
• Bombs kill four Kurds in Iraq's disputed areas
• 7 years after Katrina, New Orleans braces for challenges in running brand-new levee system
• Real-time Intelligence Reports Max Security Solutions provides intelligence reports for the MENA & Africa Regions
• Susan Rice to Face Her Haters
• Today in History
• UN committee calls for ban on female circumcision
• Bin Laden movie "Zero Dark Thirty" based on first-hand accounts

Innovators for Veterans & Foster Youth Honored at Fedcap's "Celebration of Work" Gala Posted: 27 Nov 2012 04:32 PM PST NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Innovators for veterans and foster youth were among the celebrity-studded crowd of 400 who turned out to celebrate the importance of work in people's lives at Fedcap's annual gala Monday.The 2012 Celebration of Work, held at The New York Public Library, drew leaders of city, state and federal agencies and a wide range of other supporters of Fedcap (http://www.fedcap.org/) and its Wildcat Service Corp., The Way to Work and ReServe operations.Among the honorees and featured speakers:Gen. Montgomery Meigs (Ret. ...

Troops debate risks, benefits of women in combat Posted: 27 Nov 2012 03:48 PM PST A federal lawsuit filed by four service members Tuesday challenges the Pentagon's longstanding policy barring women from serving in direct combat positions. Here are the issues:

Female military members sue to serve in combat Posted: 27 Nov 2012 03:47 PM PST Four female service members filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the Pentagon's ban on women serving in combat, hoping the move will add pressure to drop the policy just as officials are gauging the effect that lifting the prohibition will have on morale.

War contractor: Feds should pay lawsuit damages Posted: 27 Nov 2012 03:43 PM PST An Iraq war contractor that lost an $85 million verdict to a group of sickened Oregon soldiers has filed a lawsuit seeking to force the federal government to pay the soldiers' damages.

Wikileaks GI arguing his detention merits release Posted: 27 Nov 2012 02:46 PM PST Supporters of an Army private charged in the biggest security breach in U.S. history packed a military courtroom on Tuesday as his attorneys made the case he'd already been punished enough when he was locked up alone in a small cell for nine months and forced to sleep naked for several nights.

Syria's Jabhat al-Nusra militia looks pretty serious Posted: 27 Nov 2012 02:16 PM PST Video was placed on YouTube today of Syrian rebels celebrating a crushing victory in Mayadin, a town in Syria's oil-rich northeast last week.

ACLU sues over policy barring women from combat Posted: 27 Nov 2012 01:50 PM PST SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The American Civil Liberties Union and four servicewomen sued the U.S. Defense Department on Tuesday to end a ban on women in combat, calling the military the last bastion of discrimination by the federal government and saying modern warfare has already put women in the line of fire. The civil rights group argued in a legal complaint filed in federal court in Northern California that the military policy barring women from roles primarily focused on combat solely because of their gender was unconstitutional. ...

Wikileaks GI to argue his detention merits release Posted: 27 Nov 2012 01:00 PM PST An Army private charged in the biggest security breach in U.S. history is trying to avoid trial by claiming he was already punished enough when he was locked up alone in a small cell and forced to sleep naked for several nights.

Susan Rice fails in attempt to win over Republican senators on Benghazi response Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:38 PM PST WASHINGTON - Susan Rice's closed-door meeting on Tuesday with three Republican lawmakers did nothing to ease their criticisms of the UN ambassador's public proclamations over the September attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya that killed four Americans, including envoy Chris Stevens.

Insurgent attacks kill 30, wound dozens in Iraq Posted: 27 Nov 2012 11:56 AM PST Insurgents launched attacks against security forces and civilians in central and northern Iraq on Tuesday, killing at least 30 people and wounding dozens, officials said.

Anger as Hungary far-right leader demands lists of Jews Posted: 27 Nov 2012 10:26 AM PST BUDAPEST (Reuters) - A Hungarian far-right politician urged the government to draw up lists of Jews who pose a "national security risk", stirring outrage among Jewish leaders who saw echoes of fascist policies that led to the Holocaust. Marton Gyongyosi, a leader of Hungary's third-strongest political party Jobbik, said the list was necessary because of heightened tensions following the brief conflict in Gaza and should include members of parliament. ...

Car bombs kill 23 Shi'ite Muslims in Iraqi capital Posted: 27 Nov 2012 10:21 AM PST BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Three car bombings killed 23 Shi'ite Muslims during mourning processions in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Tuesday, police and hospital sources said. Dozens more were injured in the explosions. They struck during the holy month of Ashura, of special significance to Shi'ites who are prime targets of al Qaeda's Iraqi affiliate and other Sunni Muslim insurgents. Attacks on Iraqi Shi'ites tend to increase during Ashura, but Tuesday's was the first major one so far this year. ...

Turkish PM fumes over steamy Ottoman soap opera Posted: 27 Nov 2012 10:04 AM PST ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A hit TV show about the Ottoman Empire's longest-reigning Sultan has raised a political storm in Turkey, with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan urging legal action over historical inaccuracies and the opposition accusing him of artistic tyranny. Erdogan tore into the weekly soap opera "Magnificent Century", which attracts an audience of up to 150 million people in Turkey as well as parts of the Balkans and Middle East, in response to criticism of his government's foreign policy. ...

Big bill for levee upkeep comes to New Orleans Posted: 27 Nov 2012 09:44 AM PST In the busy and under-staffed offices of New Orleans' flood-control leaders, there's an uneasy feeling about what lies ahead.

Insurgent attacks kill 21, wound dozens in Iraq Posted: 27 Nov 2012 09:11 AM PST Insurgents launched attacks against security forces and civilians in central and northern Iraq on Tuesday, killing at least 21 people and wounding dozens, officials said.

Syria "firing mortars to stop refugees:" U.N. aid chief Posted: 27 Nov 2012 08:34 AM PST ZAATARI, Jordan (Reuters) - The United Nations humanitarian chief accused Syria on Tuesday of firing mortar bombs near the border with Jordan to prevent refugees from fleeing a civil war that she says is "getting worse day by day". In an interview with Reuters at the Jordanian refugee camp of Zaatari on Tuesday, Valerie Amos said that during a visit to the border the night before she was able to see "what was definitely mortar fire on the Syrian side of the border to try to prevent people from crossing. ...

Planeloads of Syrian currency exposed, but does the Kremlin care? Posted: 27 Nov 2012 08:13 AM PST Russia is literally sending planeloads of cash to help Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad prop up his regime and fund his increasingly desperate struggle against a nearly two-year-old rebellion that has killed over 30,000 people.

Insurgent attacks kill 15, wound dozens in Iraq Posted: 27 Nov 2012 07:59 AM PST Insurgents launched attacks against security forces and civilians in central and northern Iraq on Tuesday, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens, officials said.

Turkey moves to end immunity for Kurdish MPs Posted: 27 Nov 2012 07:16 AM PST ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey took a step towards prosecuting Kurdish deputies accused of militant ties on Tuesday by seeking an end to their immunity, a move which could weaken Kurdish representation in parliament and fuel tension in the southeast. Ten Kurdish MPs were accused of militant links after they were filmed in August embracing Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) rebels, rifles slung over their shoulders, in images which provoked public outrage. ...

Vet Seeks Success in Business After Iraq Posted: 27 Nov 2012 07:11 AM PST Marine Corps veteran Wesley Olivo joined the military because of his appreciation for his own brother's service. "My brother, he was a huge role model in my life," he said when I met up with him at his home in Chicago. But after boot camp,...

Fox Claims Tom Ricks Apologized for Slamming Fox's Coverage on Fox Posted: 27 Nov 2012 07:06 AM PST The fight between Fox News and Foreign Policy reporter Tom Ricks has escalated, with Fox News claiming Ricks apologized off air for saying on air Monday that the network hyped the Benghazi attacks because "Fox was operating as a wing of the Republican Party." Ricks says no such apology happened.

Iraq to help Jordan with free crude oil Posted: 27 Nov 2012 05:58 AM PST Iraq says it is giving neighboring Jordan 100,000 barrels of oil as a gift to help overcome its economic difficulties.

6 presidents Obama should emulate in his second term Posted: 27 Nov 2012 05:25 AM PST If you think being asked "Why can't you be more like your sibling?" is bad, imagine being told to embrace your inner FDR

Insurgent attacks kill 9, wound dozens in Iraq Posted: 27 Nov 2012 04:06 AM PST Insurgents launched attacks against security forces and civilians in two parts of Iraq Tuesday, including the oil-rich, disputed north, killing at least nine people and wounding dozens, officials said.

Bombs kill four Kurds in Iraq's disputed areas Posted: 27 Nov 2012 03:38 AM PST KIRKUK, Iraq (Reuters) - Bombs targeting ethnic Kurds killed four people on Tuesday in the city of Kirkuk in Iraq's disputed northern territories, where the Iraqi army and troops from the autonomous Kurdistan region have been in stand-off for more than a week. It was not immediately clear who was behind the attacks although Sunni Islamist insurgents including a local affiliate of al Qaeda continue to strike regularly, killing 144 people across Iraq in October alone. ...

7 years after Katrina, New Orleans braces for challenges in running brand-new levee system Posted: 27 Nov 2012 02:50 AM PST NEW ORLEANS - In the busy and under-staffed offices of New Orleans' flood-control leaders, there's an uneasy feeling about what lies ahead.

Real-time Intelligence Reports Max Security Solutions provides intelligence reports for the MENA & Africa Regions Posted: 27 Nov 2012 02:33 AM PST Max Security is now providing a free trial for its real-time Intelligence Reports (http://www.max-security.com/intelligence1). The global security consulting firm is offering qualified individuals from corporations and governments a special opportunity to obtain, for a limited time, detailed reports about threats in the Middle East, North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, free of charge. Countries in these regions are volatile, but can hold strong ROI potential for businesses venturing there. Max's intelligence can help corporations minimize their operating risks there. ...

Susan Rice to Face Her Haters Posted: 26 Nov 2012 09:04 PM PST U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice took the initiative to invite John McCain, Lindsey Graham and Kelly Ayotte to sit down and speak with her like reasonable adults about her controversial comments on the Benghazi attacks. They all said yes.

Today in History Posted: 26 Nov 2012 09:01 PM PST Today is Tuesday, Nov. 27, the 332nd day of 2012. There are 34 days left in the year.

UN committee calls for ban on female circumcision Posted: 26 Nov 2012 07:44 PM PST Campaigners against female circumcision scored a major victory Monday with the approval by a key U.N. committee of a resolution calling for a global ban on female genital mutilation.

Bin Laden movie "Zero Dark Thirty" based on first-hand accounts Posted: 26 Nov 2012 05:09 PM PST LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The makers of a Hollywood movie about the U.S. operation to kill Osama bin Laden denied asking for classified material for their film, but say they did conduct interviews with a CIA officer and others at the heart of the decade-long hunt for the al Qaeda leader. "It was all based on first-hand accounts so it really felt very vivid and very vital and very, very immediate and visceral of course which is very exciting as a filmmaker," Kathryn Bigelow, director of "Zero Dark Thirty," told ABC News in an interview airing on Monday. ...

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