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Chuck Norris says Washington's biggest power grab is slipping under the radar
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Free Speech Rights Prevented Probe Into Hasan E-Mails, Investigators Say
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… appears to be the dominant factor in Hasan's world view: his turn toward Islamist views as he turned against the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. "I think the speculation could potentially heighten backlash against some of our Muslim soldiers," said Army …
Story|11/11/2009
Obama Mulls Compromise Plan on Afghan Troops- Missing U.S. Soldier's Body Found in Afghan River
WSJ| Politics
… Strike Eagle at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan . (AP Photo) WASHINGTON -- President ..... compromise plan for adding troops to Afghanistan that would deploy 30,000 to 35,000 ..... proposed by the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan , Gen. Stanley McChrystal, when President …
Story|11/11/2009
Gen. Petraeus Says Afghan Troop Decision Near
AP| Politics
… Petraeus says a decision is nearing on sending more troops to Afghanistan . print email share Check recommend Decrease Font A A A Increase ..... says a decision is near on sending more American forces to Afghanistan . The general, who was responsible for turning around the …
Story|11/11/2009
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… Barack Obama meets with national security team to discuss Afghanistan in Situation Room of the White House on Nov. 11, 2009 ..... Barack Obama meets with national security team to discuss Afghanistan in Situation Room of the White House on Nov. 11, 2009.
Blogs|11/11/2009
California Man Charged for Wearing Unearned Military Medals
AP| U.S.
… uniform with the medals and contacted the FBI. Authorities say Burton claimed in Internet postings that he'd served in Afghanistan and Iraq. He's expected to surrender Thursday to face a charge of unauthorized wearing of military medals and could face …
Story|11/11/2009
Senators Press for Afghanistan Troop Decision, as Obama Meets With Advisers
FOXNews.com| Politics
… serving in harm's way in Afghanistan , and the sooner we can provide ..... more than 30,000 troops to Afghanistan . But aides stress that no ..... a U.S. ambassador in Kabul sent two classified cables ..... about sending more troops to Afghanistan until Karzai's government …
Story|11/11/2009
White House says thanks to Japan for Afghanistan Pakistan aid, ahead of Presidential visit.
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… White House says thanks to Japan for Afghanistan Pakistan aid, ahead of Presidential ..... s contributions to the efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan. "We welcome the announcement ..... billion over the next five years to Afghanistan and to implement swiftly its April 2009 …
Blogs|11/11/2009
President Obama Visits Arlington National Cemetery
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… in-chief and First Lady made a surprise visit to Section 60, the area in the cemetery where those killed in Iraq and Afghanistan are buried. The Obamas visited grave sites, including that of Specialist Ross McGinnis, a Medal of Honor recipient who …
Blogs|11/11/2009
Outrage Over Flu Vaccine for Afghan Detainees
AP| World
… custody. In Afghanistan , Task Force ..... being held at Kandahar Airfield in southern Afghanistan would be given ..... decision in Afghanistan came after ..... the shot to Afghans suspected of ..... Task Force Kandahar 's senior …
Story|11/11/2009
World Powers Team Up to Tackle Somalia's Pirate Problem
AP| World
… to safeguard naval budgets in countries like the United States and Britain that are fighting land-based wars in Iraq and Afghanistan . "It's remarkable you have in what is generally considered not to be the most strategically important corner of the Earth …
Story|11/11/2009
