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Yahoo! News: Iraq

Sex is major reason military commanders are fired

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 04:03 PM PST

FILE - This undated file photo provided by the U.S. Army shows Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair. Sinclair, fired from his command in Afghanistan in May 2012 and now facing a court-martial on charges of sodomy, adultery and pornography and more, is just one in a long line of commanders whose careers were ended because of possible sexual misconduct. (AP Photo/U.S. Army, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair, fired from his command in Afghanistan last May and now facing a court-martial on charges of sodomy, adultery and pornography and more, is just one in a long line of commanders whose careers were ended because of possible sexual misconduct.

Iraq protester sets himself ablaze in anti-government rally

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 01:29 PM PST

MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - An Iraqi protester set himself on fire on Sunday in the northern city of Mosul in a dramatic turn after more than three weeks of Sunni Muslim rallies that are challenging Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's government. Thousands of Sunni demonstrators have rallied since late December against a Shi'ite-led government they say has marginalized their minority sect, raising fears the OPEC country may slide again into widespread sectarian confrontation. ...

Analysis: Optimistic Obama faces tough to-do list

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 11:20 AM PST

President Barack Obama is officially sworn-in by Chief Justice John Roberts in the Blue Room of the White House during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Brendan Smialowski, Pool)WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a good thing President Barack Obama considers himself a congenital optimist.

Former Secretary of State Rice joins CBS News

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 10:52 AM PST

FILE - In this July 19, 2012, file photo, Condoleezza Rice talks on the Stanford University campus in Palo Alto, Calif. Rice has joined CBS News as a contributor. CBS News Chairman Jeff Fager and president David Rhodes say Rice "will use her insight and vast experience to explore issues facing America at home and abroad." Rice served as secretary of state during President George W. Bush's second term. She was the first African-American woman to hold the post. Rice was Bush's national security adviser during his first term and worked on the National Security Council under President George H.W. Bush.(AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — Just in time for inauguration coverage, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has joined CBS News as a contributor.

Iraqi protester tries to set himself on fire

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 08:49 AM PST

BAGHDAD (AP) — A demonstrator tried to set himself on fire in the north of Iraq Sunday in what is thought to be the first attempted self-immolation since anti-government rallies erupted a month ago.

Why Hiring Veterans Is A Smart Business Move

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 07:18 AM PST

On January 22nd, HirePurpose and the Wounded Warrior Project are co-hosting a special event, The Military Talent Pool: Hiring, Managing, & Retaining Another Great Generation to help local and national companies improve military hiring practices. The event will be held from 5-7pm at the New York Athletic Club on 180 Central Park South.New York, NY (PRWEB) January 20, 2013 Last year, unemployment among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans trailed the national average by almost 4 percentage points. ...

Obama in a position of strength as he takes oath for 2nd term as US president

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 07:13 AM PST

WASHINGTON - Battered yet still popular after a bruising first term as president, Barack Obama raises his right hand Sunday to be sworn in for another four years as the leader of an America that is, perhaps, as divided politically and socially as at any time since the U.S. Civil War more than 150 years ago.

Iraq protester sets self ablaze in anti-government rally

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 06:06 AM PST

MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - An Iraqi protester set himself ablaze on Sunday in a dramatic turn in more than three weeks of rallies by Sunni Muslims challenging Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's government. Thousands of Sunni demonstrators have rallied since late December against a Shi'ite-led government they believe has marginalized their minority sect, raising fears the OPEC country may slide again into widespread sectarian confrontation. ...

Inauguration 2013: How Obama is different from four years ago

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 05:46 AM PST

Four years ago, on the eve of his first inauguration, President-elect Barack Obama faced enormous challenges and sky-high expectations.

Fiscal crisis, budget battle mark Panetta's tenure

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 01:43 AM PST

The traveling staff on board the E-4B surprise U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta with a cake that says "arrivederci," in a celebration in honor of the last leg of his final overseas trip as secretary, en route to Washington on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013. The plastic meat axe at right was a joke gift from the staff, at the secretary's reference to budget sequestration being a meat axe. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)WASHINGTON (AP) — As Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's plane returned home Saturday night, completing his final official overseas trip, his staff gathered to salute his time as Pentagon chief and present him with a symbol of his tenure: a plastic meat ax.

Today in History

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 09:02 PM PST

Today is Sunday, Jan. 20, the 20th day of 2013. There are 345 days left in the year.

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