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Jordan hosts US jets and missiles in drills in Syria's shadow
Reuters* Jordan and U.S. say drills not related to Syria * U.S. considering keeping missilies, jets in Jordan * Russia says Western weapons fuelling Syrian conflict By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN, June 9 (Reuters) - U.S. troops equipped with Patriot missiles...Tags: Barack Obama, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Bashar Assad, NATO, Wars and Interventions
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Harold J. Cornelius
Sun City West, Ariz.: Harold J. Cornelius, 87, of Sun City West, Ariz., passed away peacefully June 5, 2013, following a brief illness. Born and raised in Aberdeen, S.D., he graduated from Aberdeen Central in 1943. That fall, he joined the U.S. Army and...
Tags: U.S. Army
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Offensive reported on key Syrian city of Aleppo
Syrian government forces backed by Hezbollah fighters have begun an offensive near the once-commercial city of Aleppo to cut off the rebels’ supply line from Turkey and attempt to regain control of the north. It comes a week after the government...
Tags: Bombings, Rebellions, Suicide, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Terrorism
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Guantanamo war court debate: When is a spiral notebook a weapon?
The Miami HeraldGUANTANAMO BAY NAVY BASE, Cuba When is a spiral-bound notebook a possible weapon? And who gets to decide? Defense and prosecution attorneys parried with the war court's chief judge on this for about a half-hour Tuesday in a pre-trial hearing in the death...Tags: Al-Qaeda, Buck McKeon, Prosecution, Court Preliminary, Justice System
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Cantigny marks D-Day anniversary with activities, new vehicle
The 69th anniversary of D-Day, Cantigny Park offered activities for children and debuted a 2.5-ton addition to the First Division Museum's historic military fleet. The GMC CCKW, a World War II truck, was donated to the museum and was on display on...
Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Cantigny Park, World War II (1939-1945), Arts and Culture, GMC
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Security contractor was determined to shine a light
WASHINGTON — He was a high school dropout, sometime junior college student and failed Army recruit. But Edward Joseph Snowden found his calling in America's spy services, using his computer skills to rise from a lowly security position to life...
Tags: Fort Meade (military base), Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Civil Rights, Basketball, National Security Agency
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June 15-16: Father's Day Weekend Triathlon Festival, Moss Park
Orlando SentinelCalling all dads! And their kids! The third annual event at Moss Park near Orlando's Lake Nona is Saturday and Sunday, June 15-16. You can do any or all of the events. Swimming segments are in Lake Mary Jane. During registration you can pick which charity...Tags: Sports, Father's Day, Duathlon
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Our Voice: Noem fights good fight against sex assualts in military
The U.S. military is a culture unto itself, with its own set of rules and conduct. While the vast, vast majority in the service behave as proud and honorable heroes, the plague of sexual assaults in the armed forces is a disturbing trend. Rep....Tags: Human Rights, Kristi Noem, U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, Politics, U.S. Military
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Digest: Russell takes Pimlico jockey title; Vazquez wins trainer crown
Pimlico Race Course Russell takes jockey title; Vazquez wins trainer crown The Pimlico Race Course spring meeting ended Saturday with jockey Sheldon Russell and trainer Juan Vazquez winning individual titles. The 36-day stand began April 4. Russell...Tags: Technology, Financial Aid, Maryland Terrapins, Triple Crown, Engineering
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Guantanamo gets a troop surge, but no special envoys
The Miami HeraldMIAMI Two weeks after President Barack Obama pledged to appoint two special czars to work on closing the prison camps at Guantanamo, the jobs have yet to be filled and the only jobs announced are in a plan to surge more troops to the detention center. On...Tags: Barack Obama, Denis R. McDonough, Wars and Interventions, Government, White House
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Many soldiers fail to grasp Army sex assault problem- U.S. general
Reuters* "We're not seeing ourselves," Army chief says * Remarks come at summit on sexual assault in military By David Alexander WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Army is failing to deal with sexual assault in its ranks because too many soldiers in...Tags: Sexual Misconduct, U.S. Army, Assault, Sexual Assault, U.S. Department of Defense
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Austria begins withdrawing peacekeepers from Golan
ReutersVIENNA, June 11 (Reuters) - Austria has begun withdrawing peacekeepers from the Golan Heights, winding down a four-decade mission due to spillover fighting from the Syrian civil war, the defence ministry said. A Reuters journalist on the Golan said...Tags: Werner Faymann, Wars and Interventions, Israel, Government, United Nations
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