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• Jurors may hear dying woman's words at Fort Hood trial
• Iraq official says Baghdad open to US military aid
• At least 22 killed as bombs tear through coffee shops in Iraq
• America's deadliest soldier? Dillard Johnson says he never made that claim.
• Iraq bombings target soccer fans, kill 16 in cafes
• Sikorsky cuts jobs, cites weak military spending
• Defense wins round on WikiLeaks helicopter video
• Daily Dispatch from the 2013 Aspen Ideas Festival: Thursday, June 27
• Bipartisan group opposes arming Syrian rebels
• U.N. council brings Iraq closer to end of 1990s sanctions
• US looks to send training teams to Lebanon, Iraq
• Artists, activists unite at Bradley Manning trial
• U.S. military court overturns Marine's conviction in Iraqi's death
• Insight: Kuwaitis campaign privately to arm Syrian rebels
• 10 things you need to know today: June 27, 2013
• Easter Seals & Dixon Center Present a Private Screening and Q&A with Filmmakers of "The Hornet's Nest"

Jurors may hear dying woman's words at Fort Hood trial Posted: 27 Jun 2013 04:10 PM PDT By Jim Forsyth SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Jurors in the trial of accused Fort Hood gunman Major Nidal Hasan will be allowed to hear the dying words of Private First Class Francheska Velez, who was six weeks pregnant when she was shot dead in the rampage, a military judge ruled on Thursday. Velez, who was 21 and expecting her first child, screamed, "My baby, My baby" when she was shot during the November 2009 attack that killed 13 and wounded 32. Her words may be read to jurors, Colonel Tara Osborn ruled. ...

Iraq official says Baghdad open to US military aid Posted: 27 Jun 2013 03:18 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq is open to greater American military cooperation as U.S. commanders explore ways to boost security assistance to the country, a top Iraqi official said Thursday as a fresh wave of bombings claimed 16 lives.

At least 22 killed as bombs tear through coffee shops in Iraq Posted: 27 Jun 2013 03:15 PM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Bombs exploded in busy coffee shops and at other targets across Iraq late on Thursday, killing at least 22 people, police and medics said. In north and south Baghdad, two blasts tore through cafes where scores of young men had gathered to watch a televised football match, killing eight people, police and medical sources said. Two other explosions killed 10 people in coffee shops in the city of Baquba, about 50 km (30 miles) northeast of Baghdad, police said. ...

America's deadliest soldier? Dillard Johnson says he never made that claim. Posted: 27 Jun 2013 02:00 PM PDT Yesterday I wrote about Dillard Johnson's new book "Carnivore," published by the News Corporation's HarperCollins and heavily promoted by News Corporation outlets like the New York Post and Fox News.

Iraq bombings target soccer fans, kill 16 in cafes Posted: 27 Jun 2013 01:17 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi officials say a series of bombings targeting soccer fans has struck cafes in and around Baghdad, killing 16 and wounding dozens.

Sikorsky cuts jobs, cites weak military spending Posted: 27 Jun 2013 12:25 PM PDT Helicopter maker Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is laying off 200 workers due to military spending cuts and the uneven economic recovery. Spokesman Paul Jackson said Thursday that the subsidiary of United Technologies ...

Defense wins round on WikiLeaks helicopter video Posted: 27 Jun 2013 11:59 AM PDT FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — Lawyers for Army Pfc. Bradley Manning can offer evidence contradicting the government's assertion that he revealed classified information in a leaked battlefield video from Iraq, a military judge said Thursday.

Daily Dispatch from the 2013 Aspen Ideas Festival: Thursday, June 27 Posted: 27 Jun 2013 10:34 AM PDT ASPEN, Colo., June 27, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Select Upcoming Live Streams from the Aspen Ideas Festival:12:00pm MDT / 2:00pm EDT – Be Fearless: How Big Ideas, Experimentation, and Failing Forward Can Change the WorldJean Case, Steve Case, Andrea Mitchellhttp://www.youtube.com/user/AspenInstitute?v=Cx-N_lb14KM1:20pm MDT / 3:20pm EDT – Reimagining CitizenshipE. J. Dionne, Jr., Cristina Jimenez, Heather Smith, Mark Meckler, Eric Liuhttp://www.youtube. ...

Bipartisan group opposes arming Syrian rebels Posted: 27 Jun 2013 10:05 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing a resolution that would prevent President Barack Obama from arming the Syrian rebels without congressional approval.

U.N. council brings Iraq closer to end of 1990s sanctions Posted: 27 Jun 2013 09:00 AM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council brought Iraq one step closer on Thursday to ending United Nations sanctions imposed on Baghdad more than two decades ago after former President Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait In 1990. The 15-member council unanimously agreed that the issue of missing Kuwaiti people, property and archives should be dealt with under Chapter 6 of the U.N. Charter - which urges countries to peacefully resolve any conflicts - instead of Chapter 7. ...

US looks to send training teams to Lebanon, Iraq Posted: 27 Jun 2013 06:04 AM PDT U.S. military commanders have been told to explore ways to increase security assistance to Lebanon and Iraq, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs said Wednesday, as the violence in Syria spills across the ...

Artists, activists unite at Bradley Manning trial Posted: 27 Jun 2013 06:02 AM PDT Clark Stoeckley is Bradley Manning's most visible supporter at the soldier's court-martial. He arrives each day in a white box truck with bold words painted on the sides: "WikiLeaks TOP SECRET Mobile ...

U.S. military court overturns Marine's conviction in Iraqi's death Posted: 27 Jun 2013 05:08 AM PDT By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The highest U.S. military appeals court on Wednesday overturned the murder conviction of a Marine sergeant found guilty in 2007 of leading a squad in Iraq that was accused of killing a civilian they had captured, bound and gagged. Three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces found Sergeant Lawrence Hutchins gave a statement to a U.S. Navy investigator while in custody that should have been ruled inadmissible and tainted his court-martial. ...

Insight: Kuwaitis campaign privately to arm Syrian rebels Posted: 27 Jun 2013 02:01 AM PDT By Sylvia Westall and Mahmoud Harby KUWAIT (Reuters) - At a traditional evening meeting known as a "diwaniya", Kuwaiti men drop banknotes into a box, opening a campaign to arm up to 12,000 anti-government fighters in Syria. A new Mercedes is parked outside to be auctioned off for cash. They are Sunni Muslim and mainly Islamist like many Syrian rebels who have been trying for two years to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad, a member of the minority Alawite sect that is a branch of Shi'ite Islam. ...

10 things you need to know today: June 27, 2013 Posted: 27 Jun 2013 01:27 AM PDT The Supreme Court hands landmark wins to gay-marriage supporters, Obama starts a tour of Africa, and more

Easter Seals & Dixon Center Present a Private Screening and Q&A with Filmmakers of "The Hornet's Nest" Posted: 27 Jun 2013 01:00 AM PDT NEW YORK, June 27, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Easter Seals & Dixon Center are working to provide services to military families nationwide as they adjust to a new normal. Together, with the Hornet's Nest crew, we're teaming up to present the film and raise awareness on these critical issues.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110401/MM76153LOGO)Where: The Intrepid: Sea, Air, & Space MuseumPier 86, W. 46th St and 12th Ave New York, NY 10036When: Thursday, June 27th5 p.m.  – Introductions5:15 p.m. – Private screening6:30 p.m – Q&A with Filmmakers7 p.m. – Cocktails10:30 p.m. ...

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