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Vehicle Purchased From Soldier Abroad
Far from home while deployed in the army in Afghanistan, Wesley McCracken was nevertheless able to prepare for his return home while still abroad.In need of transportation, he browsed the Internet looking for a car. He found a 2006 Pontiac GTO at Parsons...Tags: Plainville, New Mexico, Defense, Pontiac, Homes
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Danger and separation from families changing job of U.S. diplomats
Reuters* Ambassador to Yemen faces death threats * More than 1,000 U.S. diplomats at "unaccompanied" posts * Like troops, diplomats can face post-traumatic stress By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - When the Yemen-based branch of al Qaeda placed...Tags: Hillary Clinton, Al-Qaeda, Personal Weapon Control, Anne Smedinghoff, Lebanon
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Cause for hope -- and fear -- in Pakistan
There is reason for hope in Nawaz Sharif's victory in the recent Pakistani elections. Sharif, who has twice served as Pakistan's prime minister, has said he wants to build a more robust democracy, revive the country's shattered economy and end the...
Tags: Justice and Rights, Al-Qaeda, Religious Conflicts, Crime, Law and Justice, Terrorism
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Syria's Assad dubious of U.S.-Russia peace initiative
BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar Assad has expressed skepticism that a planned U.S.-Russian peace conference could help stop the bloodshed in his country, according to an interview published Saturday in an Argentine newspaper. The Syrian leader...
Tags: Russia, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Wars and Interventions, John Kerry, Rebellions
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U.S. state cancels subsidy for investment from Pakistani company
ReutersBy Susan Guyett INDIANAPOLIS, May 17 (Reuters) - Indiana has cancelled subsidies for a planned $1.8 billion fertilizer plant in the state because of concerns that a Pakistani company involved in the project makes products used in improvised explosives...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Pakistan, Fertilizer, Mitch Daniels, Regional Authority
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Vanquish Worldwide gets multimillion-dollar EPA contract
Knoxville News SentinelMaryville-based Vanquish Worldwide, has landed a multimillion-dollar contract to store and manage equipment for the Environmental Protection Agency in the northwestern U.S. Vanquish will provide equipment management and warehouse services for...Tags: Iraq, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Military, Environmental Politics, U.S. Department of State
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Afghan parliament fails to pass divisive women's law
ReutersBy Miriam Arghandiwal and Ibrahimi Aziz KABUL, May 18 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's parliament failed to pass a law on Saturday banning violence against women, a severe blow to progress made in women's rights in the conservative Muslim country since the...Tags: Justice System, Justice and Rights, Judges, Hamid Karzai, Crime, Law and Justice
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An unexpected surprise at woman's boot camp graduation
Adam Jarboe recently returned from Afghanistan and flown overnight into Chicago to pull off a stealth mission. Jarboe, a petty officer third class, was at Naval Station Great Lakes early Friday to surprise his wife. Dressed in the ceremonial white...
Tags: Camp Lejeune (military base), Armed Forces, Defense, U.S. Department of Defense, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Area medic recalls Afghan service
The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y.Saturday is Armed Forces Day, a day when the nation honors the contributions that military service members make toward ensuring its security. One such contributor is Maj. Ed Gyukeri Jr. of Oneonta, who recently returned from a four-month tour at a...Tags: Orthopedic Surgery, Bombings, Human Interest, Nursing, Health and Medical Professionals
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War on Terror memorial opening
Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.Calvary Christian Center is opening its Freedom Heroes War on Terror outdoor memorial -- which honors American servicemen and women who have died serving in Iraq and Afghanistan -- with a dedication on Sunday at the church. The 20 panels of the memorial...Tags: Human Interest, Arts and Culture, Ceremonies, Culture
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Fort Bliss adds names of 13 fallen soldiers to memorial
El Paso Times, TexasIt was a somber Friday morning as the families and friends of 13 fallen Fort Bliss soldiers gathered to watch the unveiling of their names on the post's Field of Honor monument -- a lasting reminder of their sacrifice. The monument honors those...Tags: Israel, Bombings, Kabul (Afghanistan), Human Interest, Explosions
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EMA names Clouse
Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky.John Clouse ran facilities in New Orleans for the military personnel who were providing security for the city after Hurricane Katrina. Clouse also did military medical planning in Afghanistan. Later Clouse worked as a consultant, helping medical centers...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Hurricane Katrina (2005)
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