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Somali pirates free Puntland minister
"A minister kidnapped by pirates in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland has been freed. Ports Minister Said Mohamed Rageh was ambushed last Friday and held in the remote pirate stronghold of Jariban. His release came after negotiations between the...
Seattle June a Big Month for Light Trucks
In Seattle, June was no slow month for the auto manufacturers in the US—not for Japanese makes. Weathering the turbulent economy, Seattle truck and commercial vehicle buyers have found a safe harbor in the affordable, long-term value trucks offered by US-based, overseas... CF-18 will fly for Lions' Season Opener after all despite Mayor
The BC Lions Football Team has been planning some special entertainment for the season opener game on July 10th, 2010 for several months. On June 11th, 2010, during a trip to Cold Lake Alberta to witness the...Air Force works with South Korean military during exercise
By Ryan Mattox SEOUL, South Korea -- For the son of a Demopolis woman, staying combat ready at his base on the south side of the Korean DMZ is an everyday event. But during a two-week period, recently, he and other forces here took that training to a completely new level....Armed Forces Bowl: Houston vs Air Force Rematch
The 2009 Armed Forces Bowl sees a rematch between the Houston Cougars and Air Force Academy Falcons. Last year, Houston beat Air Force 34-28, and the Falcons are gunning for some payback. This is the third Armed Forces Bowl appearance both Houston and Air Force, though...Saving History One Vehicle at a Time
A Place in Time An air raid siren pierces through the sky. You jump behind a jeep seconds before bullets from the aircraft’s guns shoot into the dirt and ricochet off the body of the jeep, inches away from your head. You arrive at your new location in the countryside of... Nation's largest doctors' group joins efforts to repeal DADT
The Nation's largest doctors' group has joined efforts to repeal "don't ask, don't tell" (DADT), the United States military policy term about homosexuality in the U.S. military mandated by federal law that...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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289 views | 42 recommendations | 4 comments
Francis L. Holland is a Socialist!
A protester in Montana argues by epithet. NYTI'm tired of the term "socialism" being thrown at people as if it were an epithet. I'm tired of seeing those who believe in public police and fire departments cowering when the obvious point is made that these two... 239 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
3 Reasons U.S. Marines Need Social Networking
"Earlier this week, the United States Marine Corps announced an immediate ban on social networking services -- including Facebook, MySpace and the like -- for members of the Marines. Using those sites, as well as Twitter, poses a security threat, according to... Niger Crisis escalating after EU suspends all aid to the Country.
By, Uwe Paschen. E.U. Suspends all aid to Niger and freezes all accounts. After Failure of the Niger Government to comply with EU demands as reported in an earlier post. (See links at the end of this post.)...
created by Uwe Paschen | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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548 views | 59 recommendations | 11 comments
Honduran coup general says army "saved democracy"
" General Romeo Vasquez Velasquez, leader of the joint chiefs of staff, told Reuters it was a difficult decision for him to topple Zelaya on June 28, because the two were friends. But he said he was following... Civil War is unfolding in Niger. (Update 3)
By, Uwe Paschen. Niger is once again in trouble and this time it is of the highest concern to all involved. Causing all alarm bells to ring laud and clear with the OUA, the UN and the EU. This seems to be...
created by Uwe Paschen | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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1640 views | 71 recommendations | 10 comments
CAP issues five-step plan for repealing DADT
The Centre for American Progress (CAP) has issued a five-step plan for repealing "Don't ask, don't tell" (DADT), the common term for the policy about homosexuality in the U.S. armed forces mandated by federal law...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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235 views | 46 recommendations | 4 comments
Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers 'defeated'
The only question now is, will LTTE leaders flee overseas, fight to the end, commit suicide, or surrender." Mahinda Rajapakse said he would return home as "a leader of a nation that crushed terrorism". ... Armed Forces Day 2009: Celebrations across the United States
Armed Forces Day, May 16th 2009, is a day that is held in many nations around the world, prominently in the United States, and is a day to honour all military forces for the work they do or have done to serve their... NowPublic on Facebook
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