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• MedSys Group Gives Back by Now Partnering with Kenna’s Kids and The Fallen Soldier Memorial Plaque Program
• Congress completes $633B defense bill
• In Kerry, Obama picks foreign policy leader, loyal stalwart
• Gov. Corbett, First Lady Susan Corbett, Visit Veterans at Lebanon VA Medical Center
• Iraq confirms arrest of minister's bodyguards
• Violence in Iraq spikes. Are US security interests in jeopardy?
• Ex-U.S. Marine jailed in Mexico wins back his freedom
• Sunni protests flare after Iraqi minister's staff held
• Still not king of the Hill: In his first term, Obama never learned how to manage Congress
• UK doctor stripped of license over death of Iraqi
• Questions arise about service claims of former Marine who voluntarily guarded Calif. school
• French leader honors troops home from Afghanistan
• Full Text: President Obama Nominates John Kerry as Secretary of State
• Lawmakers Leave Fiscal Cliff Chaos for Christmas
• Ambition and Anguish Drive John Kerry
• Soccer-Maradona faces Eriksson competition for Iraq job - agent
• Authorities arrest 10 guards for Iraqi minister
• Gold near 4-month low on US budget talks standoff
• Analysis: Allies to lose socialist patron if Venezuela's Chavez goes
• Japan's next leader wants freer rein for military
• Union Pacific to adjust signal at Texas crash site
• Soccer-War-torn Syria beat Iraq to savour rare soccer success
• Four men accused of trying to sell weapons of Saddam's family

MedSys Group Gives Back by Now Partnering with Kenna’s Kids and The Fallen Soldier Memorial Plaque Program Posted: 21 Dec 2012 03:44 PM PST Believing in the spirit of giving and community, MedSys Group supports charitable organizations in the Dallas area.Frisco, TX (PRWEB) December 21, 2012 MedSys Group, a national healthcare IT consulting firm, is expanding its long-term commitment to charitable giving by partnering with two non-profit organizations, Kenna's Kids and The Fallen Soldier Memorial Plaque Program. Believing that it is better to give than to receive, MedSys is donating its time and finances to each cause, and is committed to raising community awareness regarding each organization. ...

Congress completes $633B defense bill Posted: 21 Dec 2012 02:55 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress sent President Barack Obama a $633 billion defense bill for next year that would tighten penalties on Iran to thwart its nuclear ambitions and bulk up security at diplomatic missions worldwide after the deadly Sept. 11 raid in Libya.

In Kerry, Obama picks foreign policy leader, loyal stalwart Posted: 21 Dec 2012 01:50 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - John Kerry gave up his presidential dreams after a narrow loss to Republican George W. Bush in the 2004 U.S. election, but forged a new identity as a congressional leader on foreign policy - and dutiful supporter of President Barack Obama. Obama rewarded the five-term Massachusetts senator on Friday by nominating him to succeed Hillary Clinton as U.S. secretary of state. ...

Gov. Corbett, First Lady Susan Corbett, Visit Veterans at Lebanon VA Medical Center Posted: 21 Dec 2012 12:08 PM PST HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett, along with First Lady Susan Corbett, today delivered hundreds of Christmas cards to service members and veterans at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.   The cards, part of the American Red Cross "Holiday Mail for Heroes" program, were signed by people who visited the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg during recent holiday tours."These men and women served their country with honor. At this time of the year it is especially important to recognize their service and sacrifice," Corbett said. ...

Iraq confirms arrest of minister's bodyguards Posted: 21 Dec 2012 11:32 AM PST BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi authorities said Friday they've arrested 10 bodyguards of the country's Sunni finance minister in a terrorism-related sweep, the first official confirmation in a case that is inflaming the nation's simmering political and sectarian tensions.

Violence in Iraq spikes. Are US security interests in jeopardy? Posted: 21 Dec 2012 10:47 AM PST Violence in Iraq from July to October hit its highest level in two years, a discouraging sign that – one year after the last US military vehicles exited the country – prompts questions about whether the situation on the ground in Iraq jeopardizes America's national security interests.

Ex-U.S. Marine jailed in Mexico wins back his freedom Posted: 21 Dec 2012 09:25 AM PST MIAMI (Reuters) - The mother of a former U.S. Marine jailed in a notoriously violent corner of northern Mexico said he was expected to be released on Friday after he was taken prisoner about four months ago for possessing a shotgun that was a family heirloom. "They ruled last night. Literally, we got like a call from the lawyer at 2:30 in the morning," said Olivia Hammar, the Miami-based mother of 27-year-old Jon Hammar. She said Mexican authorities had decided to drop all charges against her troubled son, whose case grabbed the U.S. ...

Sunni protests flare after Iraqi minister's staff held Posted: 21 Dec 2012 07:42 AM PST BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Sunni leaders in Iraq accused Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of a crackdown on Friday after troops detained a Sunni minister's bodyguards, setting off protests in one province and threatening to reignite a political crisis. The incident came hours after President Jalal Talabani, a Kurd who has mediated among Sunni, Shi'ite and Kurdish factions, left for Germany after suffering a stroke that may end his steadying influence over politics. ...

Still not king of the Hill: In his first term, Obama never learned how to manage Congress Posted: 21 Dec 2012 07:32 AM PST Being president is a daily, even hourly, character test. Every decision from approving a drone attack in Yemen to framing the State of the Union Address is fraught with real-world consequences that can shape a president's legacy.

UK doctor stripped of license over death of Iraqi Posted: 21 Dec 2012 07:31 AM PST LONDON (AP) — A British doctor was stripped of his medical license Friday for misconduct and dishonesty over the death of an Iraqi man who was beaten and killed while in the custody of British troops.

Questions arise about service claims of former Marine who voluntarily guarded Calif. school Posted: 21 Dec 2012 07:10 AM PST HUGHSON, Calif. - A former Marine applauded for voluntarily guarding a central California elementary school apparently misrepresented his service history, U.S. Marine Corps officials said Thursday.

French leader honors troops home from Afghanistan Posted: 21 Dec 2012 06:39 AM PST PARIS (AP) — President Francois Hollande on Friday declared "mission accomplished" for French combat troops in Afghanistan, hailing their 11-year military commitment even as the fight goes on for France's NATO allies.

Full Text: President Obama Nominates John Kerry as Secretary of State Posted: 21 Dec 2012 06:31 AM PST The White House released a transcript Friday of President Obama's nomination of Senator John Kerry as Secretary of State. Read the full text below:

Lawmakers Leave Fiscal Cliff Chaos for Christmas Posted: 21 Dec 2012 06:06 AM PST By MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) and AMY WALTER (@amyewalter) NOTABLES: BOEHNER  PULLS 'PLAN B': ABC'S John Parkinson, Devin Dwyer, and Sunlen Miller report that House Speaker John Boehner tried and failed to win enough votes to pass his fiscal cliff "Plan B" option, and in a...

Ambition and Anguish Drive John Kerry Posted: 21 Dec 2012 06:02 AM PST What kind of secretary of State will John Kerry be? The best answer to that question probably lies in something Kerry said 41 years ago, long before he became a politician—a statement that is still, unquestionably, the most memorable thing Kerry has ever said. With his thick hair gone gray, his long face looking longer and more world-weary with the years, it's easy to forget that this is the same John Kerry who rocketed to national celebrity in April 1971 in a riveting appearance before the same Senate Foreign Relations Committee he now chairs.

Soccer-Maradona faces Eriksson competition for Iraq job - agent Posted: 21 Dec 2012 06:00 AM PST BUENOS AIRES, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Diego Maradonas chances of becoming Iraq's coach hung in the balance on Friday as the Middle East country's soccer federation also studied options to sign Sven-Goran Eriksson instead. The Swedish former England manager's name came into consideration as some 30 federation members met to discuss who would replace departed Brazilian Zico as Iraq's coach, said Hernan Tofoni, the agent representing Argentine great Maradona. ...

Authorities arrest 10 guards for Iraqi minister Posted: 21 Dec 2012 03:45 AM PST BAGHDAD (AP) — Ten bodyguards of Iraq's Sunni finance minister are under arrest on terrorism-related charges, an Iraqi judicial official said Friday, in a case certain to inflame Iraq's political and sectarian tensions.

Gold near 4-month low on US budget talks standoff Posted: 20 Dec 2012 10:22 PM PST SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Gold fell more than half a percent on Friday and moved towards its weakest level in four months as the euro slipped against the dollar and talks to avoid a fiscal crisis in the United States seemed to stall again, turning away investors. Gold initially rose more than $11 before losing strength after House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner failed to unite his Republican lawmakers behind an effort designed to extract concessions from President Barack Obama in year-end "fiscal cliff" talks. ...

Analysis: Allies to lose socialist patron if Venezuela's Chavez goes Posted: 20 Dec 2012 10:05 PM PST CARACAS (Reuters) - Murals adorning a Caracas slum that has given militant backing to President Hugo Chavez over the years are a virtual pantheon of international radicals. From Colombia's FARC guerrillas to the Palestine Liberation Organization and Ernesto "Che" Guevara, the images and slogans on teeming slopes above Chavez's presidential palace hail socialist revolutionaries the world over. Beside them are tributes to Chavez himself - testimony to the Venezuelan leader's bid to place himself at the front of global "anti-imperialism" in his ever-controversial 14-year rule. ...

Japan's next leader wants freer rein for military Posted: 20 Dec 2012 09:59 PM PST TOKYO (AP) — Imagine that North Korea launched a missile at Japan. Tokyo could — and would certainly try to — shoot it down. But if the missile were flying overhead toward Hawaii or the continental United States, Japan would have to sit idly by.

Union Pacific to adjust signal at Texas crash site Posted: 20 Dec 2012 09:21 PM PST SAN ANGELO, Texas (Reuters) - Union Pacific Corp said on Thursday that it will adjust the signal system at the Midland, Texas, train crossing where four veterans were killed when a freight train the company operated slammed into a parade float last month. The company said that the crossing meets federal regulations but that it plans to "improve buffer time," which it described as time beyond what is required for the signal system. ...

Soccer-War-torn Syria beat Iraq to savour rare soccer success Posted: 20 Dec 2012 08:47 PM PST Dec 21 (Reuters) - War-torn Syria enjoyed some rare soccer success by beating Iraq 1-0 in Kuwait on Thursday to win the West Asian Championships for the first time. Ahmad Al Salih headed the winning goal for Syria's Red Eagles in the 75th minute of the final and they rode their luck in the closing stages before claiming the nine-team biennial tournament. "I give this win and this worthy title to the Syrian people. I thank God that we succeeded in bringing happiness to the sad people," striker Omar Al Soma said in a televised interview after the match. ...

Four men accused of trying to sell weapons of Saddam's family Posted: 20 Dec 2012 05:24 PM PST (Reuters) - Four men were arrested on Thursday and accused of conspiring to sell stolen firearms believed to have belonged to the family of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, officials said. The pistols, shotguns and revolvers are estimated to be worth $250,000 to $350,000, according to a statement issued by the office of U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman in Newark, New Jersey. The four men are accused of trying to find a buyer in New Jersey for the weapons, which were believed stored in Florida, the prosecutor said. ...

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