2013年5月27日星期一

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Yahoo! News: Iraq

Americans gather to honor fallen service members

Posted: 27 May 2013 05:07 PM PDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Americans gathered at memorials, museums and monuments and the president laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery to honor fallen service members on Memorial Day, as combat in Afghanistan approaches 12 years and the ranks of World War II veterans dwindle.

CA-NEWS Summary

Posted: 27 May 2013 05:03 PM PDT

Syria fighting rages, more chemical attacks reported BEIRUT (Reuters) - Heavy fighting raged around the strategic Syrian border town of Qusair and the capital Damascus on Monday and further reports surfaced of chemical weapons attacks by President Bashar al-Assad's forces on rebel areas. Intensified government offensives are widely seen as a bid to strengthen Assad's position before a peace conference proposed by the United States and Russia for next month. ...

Senator McCain met with rebels in Syria: spokesman

Posted: 27 May 2013 02:47 PM PDT

U.S. Senator John McCain is pictured with U.S. troops at a Patriot missile site in southern TurkeyBy Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Senator John McCain, a former presidential candidate and an outspoken advocate for U.S. military aid to the Syrian opposition, met with some of the rebels during a surprise visit to the war-torn country on Monday, his spokesman said. Spokesman Brian Rogers confirmed McCain's meeting with the rebels, but declined to give any details about the visit, which may fuel pressure on Washington to intervene in a conflict that is believed to have claimed 80,000 lives. The visit came as U.S. ...

Bombs tear through Iraqi capital, killing over 60

Posted: 27 May 2013 02:14 PM PDT

Iraqis gather at the scene of a car bomb attack at a used cars dealers parking lot in Habibiya neighborhood of eastern Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, May 27, 2013. A wave of car bombings tore through mostly Shiite Muslim neighborhoods of the Baghdad area, killing and wounding dozens of people, police said, in the latest outburst of an unusually intense wave of bloodshed roiling Iraq. The blasts are the latest indication that Iraq's security is rapidly deteriorating. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)BAGHDAD (AP) — A coordinated wave of car bombings tore through mostly Shiite areas of Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 66 people and maiming nearly 200 as insurgents step up the bloodshed roiling Iraq.

US intelligence embraces debate in security issues

Posted: 27 May 2013 01:16 PM PDT

FILE - In this May 1, 2011, image released by the White House and digitally altered by the source to obscure the details of a document in front of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, right with hand covering mouth, President Barack Obama, second from left, Vice President Joe Biden, left, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, right, and members of the national security team watch an update of the mission against Osama bin Laden in the White House Situation Room in Washington. As the world now knows well Obama ultimately decided to launch the raid on the Abbottabad compound that killed bin Laden, though faced with a level of widespread skepticism from a veteran intelligence analyst, shared with other top-level officials, which nearly scuttled the raid. That process reflected a sea change within the U.S. spy community, one that embraces debate to avoid WASHINGTON (AP) — In the months leading up to the killing of Osama bin Laden, veteran intelligence analyst Robert Cardillo was given the nickname "Debbie Downer." With each new tidbit of information that tracked bin Laden to a high-walled compound in northern Pakistan — phone records, satellite imaging, clues from other suspects — Cardillo cast doubt that the terror network leader and mastermind was actually there.

More than 70 killed in wave of Baghdad bombings

Posted: 27 May 2013 12:52 PM PDT

Residents gather at the site of bomb attacks in BaghdadBy Kareem Raheem BAGHDAD (Reuters) - More than 70 people were killed in a wave of bombings in markets in Shi'ite neighborhoods across Baghdad on Monday in worsening sectarian violence in Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the blasts. But Sunni Muslim Islamist insurgents and al-Qaeda' s Iraqi wing have increased attacks since the beginning of the year and often target Shi'ite districts. ...

Obama to nation: Don't take US troops for granted

Posted: 27 May 2013 12:34 PM PDT

President Barack Obama picks up 4-month-old Parker Cornell of Hubert, N.C., while visiting Section 60 on Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Monday, May 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Reflecting on the personal toll of war, President Barack Obama on Monday implored a nation in which few volunteer for the armed forces to "always remember and to be worthy of the sacrifice" of its fallen heroes.

On Memorial Day, Obama pays tribute to fallen

Posted: 27 May 2013 12:27 PM PDT

A member of the honor guard stands at attention as Obama arrives in his motorcade for Memorial Day observances at Arlington National Cemetery in ArlingtonBy Jeff Mason ARLINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) - President Barack Obama paid tribute on Monday to fallen men and women of the U.S. armed services during a Memorial Day ceremony in which he reminded Americans that the country was still at war. During a solemn visit to Arlington National Ceremony, the resting ground for many military casualties, Obama noted in remarks to visitors that next year would mark the last Memorial Day of the U.S. war in Afghanistan. ...

Memorial Day warning: Americans too distant from those they send to war

Posted: 27 May 2013 11:39 AM PDT

At Arlington National Cemetary today, President Obama laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns, calling upon the nation to keep in mind those fighting in Afghanistan and elsewhere, especially as nearly 12 years of war winds down.

Vets disability benefits: Law schools curb backlog

Posted: 27 May 2013 10:34 AM PDT

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Dustin Allison was riding in an armored vehicle at the head of a convoy in Iraq one morning in 2007 when an improvised explosive device went off, killing the driver and leaving Allison badly wounded.

Deadly attacks in Iraq since US troop pullout

Posted: 27 May 2013 10:25 AM PDT

Security forces inspect the scene of a car bomb attack in the Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, May 27, 2013. A parked car bomb explosion in the busy commercial Sadoun Street in central Baghdad, killed and wounded scores of people, police said. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)BAGHDAD (AP) — Here is a look at the some of the deadliest attacks in Iraq since the withdrawal of U.S. troops on Dec. 18, 2011:

Wave of bombings in Iraqi capital kill at least 66

Posted: 27 May 2013 10:09 AM PDT

Iraqi firefighters distinguish a fire at the scene of a car bomb attack in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, May 27, 2013. A parked car bomb explosion in the busy commercial Sadoun Street in central Baghdad, killed and wounded scores of people, police said. (AP Photo)BAGHDAD (AP) — A wave of car bombings tore through mostly Shiite Muslim neighborhoods of the Baghdad area starting Monday afternoon, leaving at least 66 dead in the latest outburst of an unusually intense wave of bloodshed roiling Iraq.

Obama says don't take American troops for granted

Posted: 27 May 2013 09:47 AM PDT

President Barack Obama participates in the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 27, 2013, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — President Barack Obama said Monday that Americans must honor the sacrifices of their fighting men and women, particularly at a time when the U.S. combat role in Iraq has ended and the country's involvement in Afghanistan is winding down.

Wave of bombings in Iraqi capital kill at least 33

Posted: 27 May 2013 08:30 AM PDT

Iraqi firefighters distinguish a fire at the scene of a car bomb attack in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, May 27, 2013. A parked car bomb explosion in the busy commercial Sadoun Street in central Baghdad, killed and wounded scores of people, police said. (AP Photo)BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi officials say several parked cars packed with explosives have detonated in mostly Shiite areas of Baghdad, killing at least 33 and wounding dozens.

Syrian TV correspondent killed covering fighting

Posted: 27 May 2013 07:09 AM PDT

In this photo released on Sunday, May 26, 2013, by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Syrian forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad take their position during a clashes against Syrian rebels, in Aleppo, Syria. Syria's Information Ministry says rebels have killed a TV correspondent who was covering clashes near the border with Lebanon. (AP Photo/SANA)DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Gunmen killed a TV correspondent for a Syrian state-owned channel and wounded two other station employees Monday who were covering clashes near the border with Lebanon, Syria's government said, as regime troops backed by fighters from the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group advanced on a rebel-held town in the strategic area.

Memorial Day: Honoring those lost in battle, those still serving

Posted: 27 May 2013 07:00 AM PDT

Around the country today, Americans are observing Memorial Day in different ways – not all of it just barbecues and ball games.

Tips for keeping your tenement tidy (in 1911)

Posted: 27 May 2013 07:00 AM PDT

Pro tip: Think of cleaning as an art form you are trying to master.The Martha Stewart of early 20th century tenement living has some advice for young ladies

Iraq officials say car bombings kill at least 4

Posted: 27 May 2013 06:58 AM PDT

Iraqi firefighters distinguish a fire at the scene of a car bomb attack in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, May 27, 2013. A parked car bomb explosion in the busy commercial Sadoun Street in central Baghdad, killed and wounded scores of people, police said. (AP Photo)BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi officials say two car bombings in Baghdad have killed at least four civilians and wounded 19 others.

7 heartwarming veterans stories in honor of Memorial Day

Posted: 27 May 2013 06:00 AM PDT

Honoring those who served, past and present.Touching tales of heroic and thoughtful acts, both by and for our brave service members

Goodwill® Honors Veterans And Military Families On Memorial Day And Throughout The Year

Posted: 27 May 2013 05:00 AM PDT

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 27, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As Americans take time to honor veterans and active military service members on Memorial Day, Goodwill continues its commitment of meeting their specialized employment needs. Each day, Goodwill honors their service by providing veterans and military families with tailored job training, and career and transitional services to help them find jobs as civilians and build their careers once their military service ends.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire. ...

Analysis: Syria contagion strikes deep into Lebanon

Posted: 27 May 2013 04:51 AM PDT

Residents inspect the remain of one of two rockets that hit residential area in Beirut suburbsBy Dominic Evans BEIRUT (Reuters) - Two rockets fired at Hezbollah-controlled southern Beirut bring Syria's escalating civil war deeper into the heart of Lebanon and closer to unrestrained regional conflict. The two-year-old conflict in Syria has already tumbled into Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, exploded into deadly street fighting in its northern city of Tripoli and driven half a million refugees across the same porous border to escape the bloodshed. ...

2013 commencement speeches: The funniest and most inspiring moments

Posted: 27 May 2013 03:00 AM PDT

President Obama gave the commencement address at Morehouse College."If you're still playing beer pong five years from now, you may be on the wrong track"

Suspected killer of British soldier was held in Kenya

Posted: 27 May 2013 01:34 AM PDT

(Blank Headline Received)By Peter Griffiths and Drazen Jorgic LONDON/NAIROBI (Reuters) - One of two men arrested over the murder of a British soldier in a London street was detained in Kenya in 2010 on suspicion of seeking to train with an al Qaeda-linked group in Somalia, Kenyan police said on Sunday. Confirmation that Michael Adebolajo was held in Kenya and deported to London will intensify calls for Britain's spy agencies to explain what they knew about the suspect and whether they could have done more to prevent Lee Rigby's killing on Wednesday. ...

Is Iraq heading toward civil war?

Posted: 27 May 2013 01:00 AM PDT

The security situation in Iraq has markedly deteriorated in the past couple of months.April was Iraq's bloodiest month in five years. And May isn't looking much better

FACT CHECK: Kerry dishes some iffy claims abroad

Posted: 27 May 2013 12:13 AM PDT

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry addresses the audience at the start of a town hall meeting with students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Sunday May 26, 2013. Kerry visited Ethiopia to mark the 50th anniversary of the African Union. (AP Photo/Pool, Jim Young)ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry straddled the diplomatic boundary this weekend between presenting the best face of America and a misleading one.

Mad Men recap: 'The Better Half'

Posted: 27 May 2013 12:04 AM PDT

"If you do a little better, I can do a lot better." Step it up, Pete.Last night's episode centered on the AMC drama's romantic entanglements — including one very unexpected tryst

Rockets in Lebanon capital signal Syrian spillover

Posted: 26 May 2013 12:14 PM PDT

A Lebanese man looks at a part of a rocket, seen on the ground, which struck a car exhibit, near a damaged car at the Mar Mikhael district south of Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday May 26, 2013. Rockets slammed Sunday into two Beirut neighborhoods that are strongholds of Lebanon's Hezbollah group, wounding at least 4 people, Lebanese security officials and media said. Tensions have been running high in Lebanon, and Syrian rebels have threatened to retaliate against the militant Shiite Hezbollah group for sending fighters to assist President Bashar Assad's forces in Syria. (AP Photo/Ahmad Omar)BEIRUT (AP) — Two rockets hit Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut on Sunday, tearing through an apartment and peppering cars with shrapnel, a day after the Lebanese group's leader pledged to lift President Bashar Assad to victory in Syria's civil war.

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