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WRAPUP 2-Putin says West arming Syrian rebels who eat human flesh
Reuters(Updates with blast at military airport near Damascus) By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Alexei Anishchuk AMMAN/LONDON, June 16 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin, arriving in Britain before an international summit set to be dominated by disagreement...Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), National Government, Rebellions, Weaponry, Politics
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Putin says West arming Syrian rebels who eat human flesh
ReutersAMMAN/LONDON (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin, arriving in Britain ahead of an international summit set to be dominated by disagreement over the U.S. decision to send weapons to Syria's rebels, said the West must not arm fighters who eat human...Tags: Cairo (Egypt), Tehran (Iran), Libyan No-Fly Zone (2011), Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Weaponry
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Retail executive: A focus forward gives purpose to her day
Who: Evie Chitty, 41, Coral Springs From: Director of transportation for Walmart's mid-Atlantic region, out of Sutherland, Va. I was responsible for managing all transportation operations for five states out of three facilities, where we managed...Tags: Marketing, Broward County, Google+, Tampa, U.S. Army
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Rebel brigades check loyalist advances in Aleppo: opposition
ReutersAMMAN (Reuters) - Rebel brigades fought Hezbollah-backed forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad in and around Syria's commercial hub of Aleppo on Sunday, trying to claw back territory lost to an assault that threatens the opposition's grip on the city,...Tags: Lebanon, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), National Government, Rebellions, Politics
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Jordan's army ready for any threat from Syria: king
ReutersAMMAN (Reuters) - King Abdullah said on Sunday Jordan's armed forces were ready to protect the country against any threat from the escalating civil war in neighboring Syria. He was speaking as Jordanian and U.S. forces conducted military exercises less...Tags: Libyan No-Fly Zone (2011), Imperial and Royal Matters, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Russia, United Nations
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F-22 program produces few planes, soaring costs
When the U.S. sought to assure Asian allies that it would defend them against potential aggression by North Korea this spring, the Pentagon deployed its top-of-the-line jet fighter, the F-22 Raptor. But only two of the jets were sent screaming through...Tags: Science and Technology, Engineering, Air Transportation Delays, U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, Politics
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Bipartisan talk brings mixed reviews
WASHINGTON - Jackie Walorski mentions bipartisanship frequently in an interview in her congressional office. And she's for it. Surprise? It shouldn't be. But it could be for two segments of the electorate back in Indiana's 2nd Congressional District,...
Tags: Sex Crimes, Michele Bachmann, Loretta Sanchez, Politics, Richard Mourdock
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Military Notes
South Bend TribuneMarine Corps Pvt. Brandon L. Ditmire, son of Amy Ditmire, of Culver, and Scott Ditmire, of Culver, recently graduated from the Marine Corps Basic Combat Engineer Course at Marine Corps Engineer School, Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N. C. Ditmire is a...Tags: Army National Guard, Middlebury, U.S. Navy, Nuclear Power, U.S. Army
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National Guard cleans up city block before deployment
The commanding officer gathered his soldiers early Saturday morning, brought them to attention and delivered details of their mission. The young men and women saluted, snatched up their arms and occupied the perimeters of a stretch of unfriendly terrain....
Tags: Army National Guard, Afghanistan, Fort Hood (military base), World War I (1914-1918), Korean War (1950-1953)
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Nearly 900 gather in Orlando as soldiers prepare for overseas mission
Nearly 900 soldiers, military family and retired officers gathered in Orlando on Saturday to wish U.S. Army Reserve troops well as they prepare for deployment. The 143rd Sustainment Command will send about 200 soldiers to Afghanistan and Kuwait on Monday...
Tags: Afghanistan, U.S. Army, Environmental Issues, Apple iPad, Conservation
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Rep. Rob Wittman-led panel may ask for clarity on camouflage
Before 2002, American combat forces fielded two patterns of camouflage. In succeeding years, the U.S. has introduced two more camouflage uniforms with a desert motif, another two considered must-wear for woodland and three with a universal pattern,...
Tags: Army National Guard, Bill Enyart, Hampton Roads, Iraq, Tammy Duckworth
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To Syria's loyalist stronghold of Tartus, victory seems imminent
TARTUS, Syria — War may be ravaging much of Syria, but there is no sign of conflict on bustling streets here, where diners wearing designer sunglasses order freshly caught fish at seaside cafes and gaze out on a palm-fringed expanse resembling a...
Tags: Executive Branch, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Regional Authority, Politics
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