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IED Riddle Tougher In Afghanistan

Pentagon Says Preventing Roadside Bombs Tougher In Afghanistan Than Iraq (AP) WASHINGTON (AP) - A senior Pentagon official says that preventing roadside bombs from killing troops has proven to be tougher in Afghanistan than in...

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Obey's Afghan War Surtax

The real liberal objection to the war on terror is that it takes away from domestic spending priorities like ObamaCare. The White House says domestic politics is irrelevant to its pending Afghanistan decision, but domestic...

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Unplugged: Tax For Troop Increase?

Sharyl Attkisson spoke with House Appropriations Cmte. Chairman Rep. David Obey (D-Wisc.) about a proposed surtax to pay for a troop increase in Afghanistan. Plus; Dr. Bernadine Healy and Dr. Joseph Mercola breakdown the myths...

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Wis. Rep. Obey Calls for War Tax on Wealthy

David Obey Calls for War Tax on Wealthy Updated 12:52 p.m. ET Rep. David Obey, a Wisconsin Democrat and the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, is the latest lawmaker to call for a new tax aimed at the rich to pay...

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U.S. talking to Taliban?

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Washington officials reportedly held secret negotiations with top Taliban and other militant commanders from Afghanistan, sources say. A counterinsurgency strategy published by the British...

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Home Fires: Life Lessons

I’m occasionally asked what I’ve learned from my experiences in the military. Sometimes I feel the pressure of expectation to cast myself as a victim of my experiences, but in truth, I think I’ve benefited from them. I’ve...

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Tories to pull U.K. troops out of Germany

BRITAIN, England, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Britain's opposition wants to withdraw troops stationed in Germany so they can take on other NATO responsibilities. Liam Fox, the opposition defense spokesman, said Britain's 25,000-strong...

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Warthogs arrive to support British troops

LONDON, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- The British Defense Ministry announced its order of next-generation all-terrain vehicles has arrived in Afghanistan to support ongoing operations. British defense officials say an order for 100 new...

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Hollywood Actor Leaves Big Screen for War

could hardly be more different from life on the front lines of war. But actor Fahim Fazli is experiencing what Marines go through every day by serving side-by-side with U.S. troops. Actor Fahim Fazli works as a translator for...

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Southwest Michigan soldier killed in Afghanistan

A southwest Michigan soldier has been killed in Afghanistan. The Associated Press ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — A southwest Michigan soldier has been killed in Afghanistan. The U.S. Defense Department announced Monday 25-year-old Army...

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