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Shelton To Give Veteran First Hand-Shake
Blake Shelton has shaken the hands of many fans over the years, but never one like this. Brendan Marrocco is making headlines as the first U.S. service member to live through a quadruple amputation after his armored vehicle was bombed in Iraq, in 2009. He...
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Public activities for Memorial Day weekend
Here is a list of some public activities happening over the Memorial Day weekend. Indiana Mishawaka — The city’s observance will open with a ceremony featuring a cannon salute, Mishawaka High School Band and speakers at 8 a.m. Monday at...
Tags: Entertainment Events, Holidays, Human Interest, Memorial Day, Army National Guard
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Obama sees reduced terror threat and path away from 'perpetual war'; critics doubt his realism
AP National Security WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Some call it wishful thinking, but President Barack Obama has all but declared an end to the global war on terror. Obama is not claiming final victory over extremists who still seek to kill Americans and other Westerners. Instead,...Tags: Republican Party, Parties and Movements, Pakistan, National Security, Barack Obama
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RPT-In Syria's shadow, Iraq violence presents new test for U.S.
Reuters(Repeats with no change in content) By Warren Strobel WASHINGTON, May 25 (Reuters) - Saddled with Middle East problems ranging from Iran to Syria and beyond, President Barack Obama now faces one that is both old and new: Iraq. Unresolved sectarian...Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, George W. Bush, U.S. Senate, Joe Biden, Suicide
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At Army base, an aggressive campaign against suicide
FT. BLISS, Texas — Army Pvt. John Jeffery stumbled into Kyle Boswell's barracks room at Ft. Bliss before dawn one day in February, his eyes glassy. "I've done something," Jeffery mumbled to his buddy. "I can't tell anyone. It's going to happen."...
Tags: Dwayne Johnson, OxyContin (drug), Pharmaceuticals, Human Interest, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
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U.S. plans to move Iranian exile group out of Iraq hit snag
WASHINGTON — The State Department's decade-long effort to find a new home for a controversial Iranian opposition group has ground to a near halt only days after the announcement that the exiles had begun moving from Iraq to permanent homes in...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Iran, Iraq War (2003-2011), United Nations, U.S. Department of State
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In Syria's shadow, Iraq violence presents new test for U.S.
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Saddled with Middle East problems ranging from Iran to Syria and beyond, President Barack Obama now faces one that is both old and new: Iraq. Unresolved sectarian tensions, inflamed by the raging civil war in neighboring Syria,...Tags: George W. Bush, Central Intelligence Agency, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC, Barack Obama
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Memorial Day weekend activities
Here is a list of some public activities happening over the Memorial Day weekend. Indiana Mishawaka -- The city's observance will open with a ceremony featuring a cannon salute, Mishawaka High School Band and speakers at 8 a.m. Monday at Battell Park...Tags: Entertainment Events, Holidays, Human Interest, Memorial Day, Army National Guard
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WRAPUP 1-Syria opposition seeks to unify as momentum for talks builds
Reuters* Fractious opposition coalition seeks to forge united front * U.S., Russia to discuss peace talks on Monday * Russia says Syrian govt agrees in principle to talks * West will step up support to opposition if talks fail By Khaled Yacoub Oweis...Tags: Human Rights, Revolutions, Lebanon, Government, Political Dissent
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Syria opposition struggles to forge transition plan before talks
Reuters* Syrian National Coalition likely to attend Geneva talks * Fails to endorse outgoing leader's transition plan * Opposition in exile also has to elect new leader By Khaled Yacoub Oweis ISTANBUL, May 24 (Reuters) - Syria's divided opposition leaders...Tags: Revolutions, Lebanon, Government, Christianity, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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One man's pride in himself is inspiring
I am writing this in response to David Whiteman's May 11 letter. He complains about the great deal of media coverage received by Jason Collins, an NBA player who made history as the first active male athlete in a major North American sports league to come...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Benghazi, George W. Bush, Politics, Interior Policy
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Syrian opposition scrambles to save credibility ahead of peace talks
Reuters* Syrian National Coalition must decide on Geneva talks * Opposition in exile also has to elect new leader * Pressure to include more liberals to balance Islamists By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Ece Toksabay ISTANBUL, May 23 (Reuters) - The Syrian...Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Politics, Religion and Belief, National Government, Government
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