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3 unconventional picks for secretary of State
With the 2012 presidential election over, attention nows turns to the inevitable shuffling of personnel in the Obama administration. Chief among the vacancies will be at the helm of the State Department, where Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has...
Tags: George H.W. Bush, Madeleine Albright, Elections, Susan Rice, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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10 things you might not know about Chinese leaders
Chicago Tribune reportersIn recent decades, China has transformed its economy into a powerhouse. Yet the communist country has doubled down on repression of its citizens. Enter Xi Jinping, who took over this month as China's leader. Few are expecting immediate reforms from this...Tags: The Washington Post, Political Systems, Newspapers, Taiwan, Xi Jinping
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Myths of Iraq and Afghanistan
When Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the other day the U.S. war in Afghanistan is "succeeding" and "has turned an important corner," I could have sworn I had heard that before. Where could it have been? Ah, now I remember. In 2003, Defense...Tags: NATO, International Military Interventions, Elections, Afghanistan, Al-Qaeda
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Inaction on 'fiscal cliff' will lead to tipping point, a disastrous thing
The nation stands about a third of a chance of avoiding a risky plunge over the fiscal cliff by year end, one of the authors of the U.S. debt-cutting Simpson-Bowles plan told an audience of about 4,000 financial advisers in Chicago tonight. Yet, with...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Personal Finance, Democratic Party, Finance, John Boehner
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Decision on Medal of Honor for San Diego Marine may be near
L.A. NOWEight years ago this week, Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta of San Diego was killed in Iraq during the battle for Fallouja, the bloodiest house-to-house fighting involving Marines since Vietnam.... -
Former Secretary of Defense honored in Wichita
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsFormer Secretary of Defense Robert Gates returned to his hometown Monday. Gates was the Honorary Guest Speaker at the Wichita Chamber of Commerce's Annual Meeting at Century II. He was also recognized by his graduating class at East High School....Tags: Condoleezza Rice, Wars and Interventions, Central Intelligence Agency, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Barack Obama
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Upcoming events at Century II
Here are the latest events scheduled to appear at Century II for the next 2 weeks: 2012 Fashionetta, presented by Beta Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, at 6 p.m. on November 3 in Concert Hall. For more information, call 712-3700. ...
Tags: Culture, Diwali
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Time for major cuts in defense spending
Over the past decade, the United States has engaged in the most significant increase in defense spending since the Korean War. Trillions of dollars have been allocated for the Pentagon, with little congressional monitoring or internal oversight. The...Tags: Social Sciences, Culture, Shipbuilding, International Military Interventions, Military Equipment
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Nine inductees honored Saturday at hall of fame banquet
Nine inductees into the Aberdeen Central High School Hall of Fame will be honored at a banquet tonight. Central graduates who made an impact in athletics, academics and fine arts are inducted into the Hall of Fame each homecoming week. The Hall of...
Tags: Chicago Marathon, World War II (1939-1945), Vietnam War (1955-1975), International Military Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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A letter from the president — or the auto-pen?
During the Republican National Convention in Tampa, a website called Gateway Pundit posted photographs of letters of condolence sent by President Barack Obama to the families of Navy SEALs killed in a horrendous combat crash last year as proof that an...
Tags: Abraham Lincoln, World War II (1939-1945), Tampa, Jay Carney, Vietnam
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Book review: 'The Obamians' examines a small, powerful inner circle
Back in 2004, when James Mann wrote "Rise of the Vulcans: The History of Bush's War Cabinet," he took full advantage of the sarcastic nickname that President George W. Bush's foreign policy advisors gave themselves. It not only captured their...
Tags: Joe Biden, George H.W. Bush, Hosni Mubarak, International Military Interventions, Elections
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Wichita Metro Chamber's Annual Meeting set to 'Salute the Troops'
Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce is holding a special Veterans Day celebration honoring our military.The special tribute will be held at the 2012 Annual Meeting on November 12, from 6:30 - 9:00 PM. Honorary guest speaker will be Dr. Robert M. Gates. A...
Tags: College of William and Mary, Veterans Day, Annual and Special Corporate Meetings, Georgetown University, Central Intelligence Agency
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