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• UK study: Violence more likely among vets, troops
• Combat soldiers more likely to commit violent crimes: study
• Global Military Helicopter Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) Market 2013-2023
• Lawmakers Say They Oppose More Base Closings
• Exclusive: Iran steps up weapons lifeline to Syria's Assad: envoys
• How Phish's Trey Anastasio made it to Broadway
• American Legion reacts to allegations by VA whistleblower
• Stories from NJ homeless camp going before judge
• Atlanta Personal Injury Firm Donates to Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
• How Phish's Trey Anastasio wooed Doug Wright
• Attack on Iraqi Justice Ministry kills 24
• UN: Syria refugee numbers jump 10 percent in week
• CA-NEWS Summary
• Scripps Howard Foundation announces awards
• Exclusive: Iran steps up weapons lifeline to Assad
• Turkey's Kurds say freeing jailed activists would help peace
• Returning Serviceman Surprised with Fixed-Up SUV
• Iraq war costs U.S. more than $2 trillion: study
• Attack on Iraqi Justice Ministry kills 22
• Blasts, clashes kill at least 25 in central Baghdad
• Attackers kill 22 in coordinated Baghdad assault
• Lawmakers question progress on disability claims
• Attackers kill 12 in coordinated Baghdad assault
• Clements Worldwide Advances International Expansion with Dubai Launch
• NFL Players Association Members Work with EarQ to Advocate Hearing Health at Annual Conference in the Bahamas
• Insight: Turkey's Kurds see best hope yet of end to three-decade war
• Wounded Iranian dies in Iraq, says group in exile
• Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company Joins World T.E.A.M. Sports as 2013 Sponsor
• U.S. soldier accused of Afghan massacre to have sanity review
• Lawmakers angered at U.S. military's handling of sex assault problem
• Michelle Obama Urges CEOs to Hire More Veterans
• US budget deficit jumps in February by $204B
• Wounded Warriors to Participate in 2013 Bataan Memorial Death March
• George P. Bush Running for Texas Land Commissioner
• Top House Chairman Optimistic About Afghanistan
• Terrorism and freedom fighting along the Syria-Iraq border
• UK conviction for jailed SAS sniper overturned
• The Dutch Are Worried the Syrian War Is Headed Their Way
• California Lawmakers Hail U.S.-Azerbaijan Strategic Alliance
• Kurdish rebels fighting Turkey release 8 captives

UK study: Violence more likely among vets, troops Posted: 14 Mar 2013 05:07 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Young men who have served in the British military are about three times more likely than civilians to have committed a violent offense, researchers reported Friday in a study that explores the roots of such behavior.

Combat soldiers more likely to commit violent crimes: study Posted: 14 Mar 2013 05:04 PM PDT By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - British soldiers who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan - particularly young men and those who have seen active combat - are more likely to commit violent crimes than their civilian counterparts, according to research published on Friday. The study of almost 14,000 British soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan is the first to examine the link between military service and violent crime by using official criminal records. ...

Global Military Helicopter Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) Market 2013-2023 Posted: 14 Mar 2013 03:55 PM PDT NEW YORK, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:Global Military Helicopter Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) Market 2013-2023http://www.reportlinker.com/p01105517/Global-Military-Helicopter-Maintenance-Repair--Overhaul-MRO-Market-2013-2023.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Aerospace_and_DefenseReport DetailsHelicopters are essential in military operations as most recently demonstrated by their performance in Iraq and Afghanistan. ...

Lawmakers Say They Oppose More Base Closings Posted: 14 Mar 2013 03:14 PM PDT Lawmakers say they're opposed to more military base closings in the United States

Exclusive: Iran steps up weapons lifeline to Syria's Assad: envoys Posted: 14 Mar 2013 03:12 PM PDT By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran has significantly stepped up military support to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in recent months, solidifying its position alongside Russia as the government's lifeline in an increasingly sectarian civil war, Western diplomats said. Iranian weapons continue to pour into Syria from Iraq but also increasingly along other routes, including via Turkey and Lebanon, in violation of a U.N. arms embargo on Iran, Western officials told Reuters on condition of anonymity. Iraqi and Turkish officials denied the allegations. ...

How Phish's Trey Anastasio made it to Broadway Posted: 14 Mar 2013 03:07 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — To get his latest gig, Phish founder Trey Anastasio successfully wooed Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Doug Wright over a plate of enchiladas.

American Legion reacts to allegations by VA whistleblower Posted: 14 Mar 2013 02:51 PM PDT WASHINGTON, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The leader of the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization is expressing "great concern" over allegations that the Department of Veterans Affairs has grossly mishandled the care of Gulf War Illness patients.In testimony this week before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, several witnesses claimed that VA has consistently failed to treat the multi-symptomatic disease known as Gulf War Illness (GWI) or Gulf War Syndrome properly. ...

Stories from NJ homeless camp going before judge Posted: 14 Mar 2013 01:56 PM PDT LAKEWOOD, N.J. (AP) — One is a nurse with three college degrees who says she was hit by a car and disabled. Another says he was born with brain damage and has bipolar disorder.

Atlanta Personal Injury Firm Donates to Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund Posted: 14 Mar 2013 01:16 PM PDT Henningsen Injury Attorneys, PC, a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, donated $5,000 to Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund for the Make it Visible campaign. The campaign is designed to raise $100 million to construct research, diagnosis, and treatment centers for military service members suffering from traumatic brain injuries.Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) March 14, 2013 The attorneys at Henningsen Injury Attorneys, PC are passionate about helping others – especially individuals who have sustained a serious injury. ...

How Phish's Trey Anastasio wooed Doug Wright Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:32 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — To get his latest gig, Phish founder Trey Anastasio successfully wooed Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Doug Wright over a plate of enchiladas.

Attack on Iraqi Justice Ministry kills 24 Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:21 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Attackers unleashed a carefully planned assault with car bombs and gunmen disguised as police on the Iraqi Justice Ministry on Thursday, killing at least 24 people as hundreds of others crouched terrified in their offices.

UN: Syria refugee numbers jump 10 percent in week Posted: 14 Mar 2013 11:44 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — The U.N. said Thursday that the number of registered Syrian refugees jumped 10 percent in the past week alone, part of what the U.N. commissioner for refugees called a "staggering escalation."

CA-NEWS Summary Posted: 14 Mar 2013 11:40 AM PDT New pope urges Church to return to its Gospel roots VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - In his first public Mass, Pope Francis urged the Catholic Church on Thursday to stick to its Gospel roots and shun modern temptations, warning that it would become just another charitable group if it forgot its true mission. In a heartfelt, simple homily, the Argentinian pope laid out a clear moral path for the 1.2-billion-member Church, which is beset by scandals, intrigue and strife. ...

Scripps Howard Foundation announces awards Posted: 14 Mar 2013 11:16 AM PDT The Scripps Howard Foundation on Thursday announced winners of its national journalism awards, including in a new category for digital innovation.The honors recognize excellence in 15 categories for work ...

Exclusive: Iran steps up weapons lifeline to Assad Posted: 14 Mar 2013 09:15 AM PDT By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran has significantly stepped up military support to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in recent months, solidifying its position alongside Russia as the government's lifeline in an increasingly sectarian civil war, Western diplomats said. Iranian weapons continue to pour into Syria from Iraq but also increasingly along other routes, including via Turkey and Lebanon, in violation of a U.N. arms embargo on Iran, Western officials told Reuters on condition of anonymity. Iraqi and Turkish officials denied the allegations. ...

Turkey's Kurds say freeing jailed activists would help peace Posted: 14 Mar 2013 09:07 AM PDT By Ayla Jean Yackley ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey should release thousands of detained Kurdish activists to bolster a fledgling peace process aimed at ending a decades-long insurgency, the head of parliament's pro-Kurdish party said on Thursday. The militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) on Wednesday freed eight Turkish hostages in what was seen as a goodwill gesture during talks between the state and jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan on how to resolve a 28-year-old conflict that has claimed more than 40,000 lives. ...

Returning Serviceman Surprised with Fixed-Up SUV Posted: 14 Mar 2013 08:32 AM PDT AutoPartsWarehouse.com Helps Bring '87 Blazer Back to LifeCarson, CA (PRWEB) March 14, 2013 AutoPartsWarehouse.com surprised returning serviceman Staff Sergeant Ben Sorensen by fixing up his beloved 1987 Chevy Blazer. With family, friends, "Welcome Home" signs, American flags, balloons, four news crews, the Salt Lake City daily newspaper, and a film crew from local Weber State University's Studio 76 on hand just as he arrived home from duty, AutoPartsWarehouse.com presented SSG Sorensen with his newly running Chevy Blazer and a gift certificate for future tinkering. ...

Iraq war costs U.S. more than $2 trillion: study Posted: 14 Mar 2013 08:09 AM PDT By Daniel Trotta NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. war in Iraq has cost $1.7 trillion with an additional $490 billion in benefits owed to war veterans, expenses that could grow to more than $6 trillion over the next four decades counting interest, a study released on Thursday said. The war has killed at least 134,000 Iraqi civilians and may have contributed to the deaths of as many as four times that number, according to the Costs of War Project by the Watson Institute for International Studies at Brown University. ...

Attack on Iraqi Justice Ministry kills 22 Posted: 14 Mar 2013 07:59 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — A string of explosions tore through central Baghdad within minutes of each other on Thursday, followed by a coordinated assault by gunmen who raided a government building and battled security forces in the streets. The attack left at least 22 people dead and dozens wounded.

Blasts, clashes kill at least 25 in central Baghdad Posted: 14 Mar 2013 07:09 AM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Coordinated blasts killed at least 25 people in the heart of Baghdad on Thursday near the heavily fortified Green Zone, where several Western embassies are located, police and medics said. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the explosions, but Sunni Muslim insurgents have been redoubling their efforts to undermine Iraq's Shi'ite-led government and foment inter-communal conflict this year. ...

Attackers kill 22 in coordinated Baghdad assault Posted: 14 Mar 2013 06:15 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — A string of explosions tore through central Baghdad within minutes of each other on Thursday, followed by a coordinated assault by gunmen who raided a government building and battled security forces in the streets. The attack left at least 22 people dead and dozens wounded.

Lawmakers question progress on disability claims Posted: 14 Mar 2013 05:53 AM PDT The Veterans Affairs Department is hoping the installation of a new computer system will eliminate the growing backlog of disability claims, but when officials showed the new program off to congressional ...

Attackers kill 12 in coordinated Baghdad assault Posted: 14 Mar 2013 05:27 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — A string of explosions tore through central Baghdad within minutes of each other on Thursday, followed by what appeared to be a coordinated assault by gunmen who battled security forces in the Iraqi capital, according to officials. Authorities say at least 12 people have been killed.

Clements Worldwide Advances International Expansion with Dubai Launch Posted: 14 Mar 2013 04:56 AM PDT With the addition of its new Dubai office, Clements expands reach for its international commercial and personal insurance products with new dedicated Middle East & North Africa (MENA) focus.WASHINGTON D.C. (PRWEB) March 14, 2013 Clements Worldwide, a leading provider of global insurance solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of its Dubai operation, the first on-the-ground location in the MENA region. With offices currently in Washington D.C. and London, Clements extends its global presence with the addition of an office in Dubai's International Financial Centre (DIFC). ...

NFL Players Association Members Work with EarQ to Advocate Hearing Health at Annual Conference in the Bahamas Posted: 14 Mar 2013 03:04 AM PDT EarQ representatives will educate current and former players on the importance of maintaining their hearing healthSyracuse, NY (PRWEB) March 14, 2013 During their 2013 national conference in the Bahamas, members of The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) will work with representatives from EarQ to learn more about hearing loss, its effects and how they can encourage others to make hearing health a priority. From March 18th-20th, representatives from EarQ will be on-hand to discuss the importance of hearing healthcare with the current and former players, as well as with their family members. ...

Insight: Turkey's Kurds see best hope yet of end to three-decade war Posted: 14 Mar 2013 02:19 AM PDT By Nick Tattersall DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Kurdish politician Abdullah Demirbas is haunted by the nightmare vision of his two sons meeting in the hills of southeastern Turkey. The first left home at 16 to join Kurdish rebels fighting the Turkish army, and now his older brother is signing up on the government side. Like many Kurds weary of a war that has killed 40,000, he prays talks between fighters and government will bring the swift, lasting peace that has eluded generations. ...

Wounded Iranian dies in Iraq, says group in exile Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:57 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — A spokesman says a member of an Iranian opposition group exiled in Iraq has died of injuries sustained in an attack last month on their camp near Baghdad.

Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company Joins World T.E.A.M. Sports as 2013 Sponsor Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:26 AM PDT World T.E.A.M. Sports welcomes respected Fidelity & Guaranty Life Life Insurance Company as a sponsor for the non-profit organization's Adventure TEAM Challenge in Colorado and Face of America ride in Maryland.Baltimore, Maryland (PRWEB) March 14, 2013 Recognizing the ongoing success of World T.E.A.M. Sports in creating inclusive sporting events for disabled and able-bodied participants, including veterans, the respected Fidelity & Guaranty Life Life Insurance Company has committed to providing sponsorship support for two of the non-profit's annual events. ...

U.S. soldier accused of Afghan massacre to have sanity review Posted: 13 Mar 2013 11:14 PM PDT By Laura L. Myers TACOMA, Washington (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier charged with slaying 16 civilians in Afghanistan will undergo a sanity review set to begin next week to determine his mental state during the killings and his ability to stand trial, a military official said on Wednesday. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, and his defense attorneys have indicated they are preparing a possible mental health defense. ...

Lawmakers angered at U.S. military's handling of sex assault problem Posted: 13 Mar 2013 04:27 PM PDT By David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers expressed outrage on Wednesday over the military justice system's failure to deal effectively with rape and sexual assault crimes, saying a system that had some 19,000 cases a year but only brought 240 to trial was not working. Lawmakers also challenged military legal experts who told a Senate hearing that commanding generals should have the final say over verdicts by military juries, including the ability to throw out convictions and sentences, because it helped them to maintain order and discipline. ...

Michelle Obama Urges CEOs to Hire More Veterans Posted: 13 Mar 2013 12:56 PM PDT Michelle Obama urges chief executives to 'think outside the box,' hire more veterans

US budget deficit jumps in February by $204B Posted: 13 Mar 2013 12:23 PM PDT The U.S. federal budget deficit jumped in February from January, though it is still running well below last year's pace. Higher taxes and an improving economy are expected to hold the annual deficit below ...

Wounded Warriors to Participate in 2013 Bataan Memorial Death March Posted: 13 Mar 2013 12:16 PM PDT Disabled Sports USA and Bataan Memorial Death March organizers to sponsor a Team Warfighter Sports in a grueling 26.2-mile march in the desert of New MexicoRockville, MD (PRWEB) March 13, 2013 Disabled Sports USA (DSUSA) will again sponsor a team of approximately 50 wounded warriors and medical support staff to attend the 2013 Bataan Memorial Death March, as part of DSUSA's Warfighter Sports program. The grueling 26.2 mile march will take place Sunday, March 17 in the high desert of White Sands Missile Range, NM. ...

George P. Bush Running for Texas Land Commissioner Posted: 13 Mar 2013 11:12 AM PDT George P. Bush, the son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, the nephew of former President George W. Bush and the grandson of former President George H.W. Bush, has decided to run for Texas land commissioner in 2014.

Top House Chairman Optimistic About Afghanistan Posted: 13 Mar 2013 11:06 AM PDT Top House chairman favors post-2014 US force in Afghanistan of 13,600

Terrorism and freedom fighting along the Syria-Iraq border Posted: 13 Mar 2013 10:33 AM PDT War is hell, right? Soldiers do whatever they can to win and survive. Officers do whatever they can to shape engagements so that superior numbers and firepower are rained down on an outnumbered enemy. Boobytraps, killing the other guy while he sleeps in his bed, and dropping artillery on his head from a safe distance are all part of a day's work.

UK conviction for jailed SAS sniper overturned Posted: 13 Mar 2013 09:47 AM PDT LONDON (AP) — An elite British sniper jailed for illegally possessing a gun and ammunition has won an appeal to have his conviction overturned.

The Dutch Are Worried the Syrian War Is Headed Their Way Posted: 13 Mar 2013 07:46 AM PDT The government of the Netherlands raised its terror threat level to "substantial" today, amid fears that terrorists trained in Syria will try to disrupt the coronation of their new king. The head of Dutch counterterrorism says that as many as 100 Dutch citizens have traveled to Syria to join in the war there, and are returning angry, radicalized, and highly-trained to wreak havoc on Europe. He also cited an increased radicalization among Dutch youth in general, making them highly susceptible to recruitment by these returning jihadist fighters.

California Lawmakers Hail U.S.-Azerbaijan Strategic Alliance Posted: 13 Mar 2013 07:21 AM PDT LOS ANGELES, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At the invitation of the California State Senate, a high-ranking delegation of Azerbaijan's Milli Majlis (Parliament) paid an official visit to California's capital city of Sacramento on March 11, 2013.The parliamentary delegation, consisting of Mr. Samad Seyidov, Chairman of the International and Inter-Parliamentary Relations Committee of Milli Majlis, Mrs. Sevinj Fataliyeva, Mrs. Sahiba Gafarova, and Mr. Asim Mollazade, was accompanied by Mr. Khalik Mammadov, Vice-President of Azerbaijan's State Oil Company (SOCAR) and Mr. ...

Kurdish rebels fighting Turkey release 8 captives Posted: 13 Mar 2013 07:09 AM PDT ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq freed eight captured Turkish soldiers and officials on Wednesday as part of peace efforts between Turkey and the rebel group aimed at ending a decades-long conflict, a legislator said.

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