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In Indiana, practice for 'civilian surge' in Afghanistan

CAMP ATTERBURY, IND. -- Outside a scruffy, two-story building, armed and flak-jacketed U.S. soldiers stood watch under a sagging Afghan flag. Inside, the provincial governor, a Hamid Karzai look-alike in a striped robe and...

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Ricky Dobbs and Navy football team worthy of salute

A player and team worthy of salute Navy quarterback Ricky Dobbs has amassed 22 touchdowns rushing, 1,549 yards total offense -- and immeasurable respect. (Gail Burton/associated Press) Saturday, November 21, 2009 Navy's Ricky...

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Eric Holder's Baffling KSM Decision

The attorney general's Senate testimony this week did nothing to reassure the families of 9/11's victims. By DAVID BEAMER On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee met to question Attorney General Eric Holder about his...

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Under God

The best from this week's blog Saturday, November 21, 2009 Chaplains urging repeal of 'don't ask' Three former military chaplains announced support for a repeal of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy regarding gays in...

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US Welcomes Armed Repulsion of Pirate Attack - Voice of America

Times LIVE US Welcomes Armed Repulsion of Pirate Attack Voice of America AP Photo The United States Wednesday welcomed the repulsion of a band of pirates by gunfire from a private security team on a ship off the northeastern...

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Trying Question

Why putting Khalid Sheikh Mohammed on trial downtown is the right thing for the U.S.—and the city. The decision by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to send Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-proclaimed mastermind of the...

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BREAKING NEWS: 12:14 p.m. — 5 divers rescued by helicopter off of Saipan yesterday

Your browser’s security settings are preventing some features from appearing. See instructions for fixing the problem. BREAKING NEWS: 12:14 p.m. - 5 divers rescued by helicopter off of Saipan yesterday Pacific Daily News •...

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A small Texas town remembers its fallen Marine

Posted Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 HICO — Of the thousands of young men and women who have died in the mountains of Afghanistan and on the streets of Iraq, none had a hometown named Hico. But a week ago Friday, Marine Lance Cpl....

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Fallen Idaho soldier Mathew C. Heffelfinger laid to rest

Idaho Army National Guard Brig. IDAHO'S FALLEN SERVICE MEMBERS At least 46 Idahoans, including three civilians, have been killed or died since the start of U.S. military actions following Sept. 11, 2001. ® Air Force Master Sgt....

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Maryland soldier will likely be fired after alleged desertion

The Army will likely fire a Westminster soldier accused of desertion, even though his family claims he did everything he could to get back to his unit after coming home on emergency leave to care for his sick wife and newborn...

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