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Yahoo! News: Iraq

Algeria: 32 militants killed, with 23 hostages

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 03:15 PM PST

Algeria: 32 militants killed, with 23 hostagesIn a bloody finale, Algerian special forces stormed a natural gas complex in the Sahara desert on Saturday to end a standoff with Islamist extremists that left at least 23 hostages dead and killed all ...

Americans roll up sleeves in day of service before inauguration

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 02:50 PM PST

U.S. President Obama smiles as first lady Michelle speaks to volunteers at Burrville Elementary School in WashingtonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - From sprucing up hiking trails to painting schools, Americans across the country, including President Barack Obama and his family, took part in a national day of service on Saturday to help kick off presidential inauguration ceremonies. The day honors the slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who famously said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'" Obama will be publicly sworn in for a second term on Monday, which is also a national holiday honoring King. ...

Marines studying mindfulness-based training

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 11:32 AM PST

U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Carlos Lazano talks about a special training he underwent in which Marines were taught methods to "quiet the mind" and to reach an inner calm as a means to battle stress Tuesday Jan. 15, 2013 at Camp Pendlton, Calif. Marine Corps officials say they will build a curriculum that would integrate mindfulness-based techniques into their training if they see positive results from a pilot project. Mindfulness is a Buddhist-inspired concept that emphasizes active attention on the moment to keep the mind in the present. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Marine Corps, known for turning out some of the military's toughest warriors, is studying how to make its troops even tougher through meditative practices, yoga-type stretching and exercises based on mindfulness.

Same-sex military couples struggle for recognition

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 10:08 AM PST

In this undated photograph made available by Allison Hanson, Hanson, left, poses with her partner, Sgt. Karen Alexander. Alexander, who is stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C., married Hanson in Washington. The U.S. Army has denied the couple housing allowance and other family-friendly benefits. Pentagon officials say their hands are tied by the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which forbids the federal government from recognizing any marriage other than between a man and a woman. (AP Photo/Allison Hanson)RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sgt. Karen Alexander fought for her country in Iraq, but back home she often feels the U.S. Army is fighting against her.

Algerian assault ends crisis, 19 hostages dead

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 09:34 AM PST

CAPTION CORRECTION, CORRECTS TO THE CITY OF AMENAS, ALGERIA, NOT THE AMENAS GAS FIELD, WHICH IS 45 KM FROM THE CITY AND NOT VISIBLE IN THIS IMAGE - This Oct. 8, 2012 satellite image provided by DigitalGlobe shows the city of Amenas, Algeria. At the Amenas Gas Field, 45 km from the city and not shown in this image, Algerian special forces launched a rescue operation Thursday and freed foreign hostages held by al-Qaida-linked militants, but estimates for the number of dead varied wildly from four to dozens. (AP Photo/DigitalGlobe)AIN AMENAS, Algeria (AP) — In a bloody finale, Algerian special forces stormed a natural gas complex in the Sahara desert on Saturday to end a standoff with Islamist extremists that left at least 19 hostages and 29 militants dead. Dozens of foreign workers remain unaccounted for, leading to fears the death toll could rise.

Obama's second term: What history says to expect

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 09:11 AM PST

They sit outside the Oval Office beside a table still piled with Christmas gifts: four White House aides waiting for the president. It is January 1997. They're supposed to talk with Bill Clinton about his inaugural, laying out themes for his second term.

Obama's inaugural address: What he can do to have a hit and not a dud

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 08:34 AM PST

As an orator, Barack Obama has always been a modern-day Cicero. His eloquence seems disconnected from a call to action.

Inauguration 2013: 10 highlights from previous second-term addresses

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 07:20 AM PST

After Barack Obama takes the oath of office at his inauguration Monday, he will join the ranks of 16 other US presidents who have delivered second inaugural addresses. These second speeches usually include the triumphs and trials of a president's first term, as well as his vision for the next four years. Among them are the shortest such address (by George Washington), Lincoln's premonition of the end of the Civil War, and George W. Bush's "freedom" speech.

Obama eyes a legacy: 'You can make it if you try'

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 05:32 AM PST

FILE - This June 15, 2012 file photo shows President Barack Obama announces that the U.S. government will stop deporting and begin granting work permits to younger illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children and have since led law-abiding lives, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington. Presidential terms are measured by sweeping laws and stirring events, but legacies are about enduring ideas. The one Barack Obama has in mind will drive most everything he tries to do in the next four years: assuring that America is a place where anyone can make it. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential terms are measured by sweeping laws and stirring events, but legacies are about enduring ideas. The one Barack Obama has in mind will drive most everything he tries to do in the next four years: assuring that America is a place where anyone can make it.

Analysis: Can Obama fulfill wish on Asia outreach?

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 05:24 AM PST

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2013, file photo, President Barack Obama speaks during the last news conference of his first term in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Obama wants Asia to be a growing focus of his foreign policy, but as his second terms starts, success could hinge on his ability to manage hot spots elsewhere in the world and avert a fiscal crisis at home. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama wants Asia to be a growing focus of his second-term foreign policy, but whether that happens could depend on his ability to manage global hot spots and avert a fiscal crisis at home.

Officials: 4 die in violence across Iraq

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 04:14 AM PST

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi authorities say four people, including two off-duty policemen, have been killed in Iraq where violence has ebbed but insurgent attacks are still frequent.

Analysis: Budget woes could hurt outreach to Asia

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 12:56 AM PST

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2013, file photo, President Barack Obama speaks during the last news conference of his first term in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Obama wants Asia to be a growing focus of his foreign policy, but as his second terms starts, success could hinge on his ability to manage hot spots elsewhere in the world and avert a fiscal crisis at home. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama wants Asia to be a growing focus of his foreign policy, but as his second terms starts, success could hinge on his ability to manage hot spots elsewhere in the world and avert a fiscal crisis at home.

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