Tag: war
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air force strips playboy poser of status
from yahoo/ap: An Air Force drill sergeant who posed nude for Playboy magazine has been removed from active duty, she and the Air Force said Wednesday. Michelle Manhart, who appeared […]
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military parents ‘must do what they are told’
from raw story: An Associated Press video reports on a new film, Brats: Our Journey Home, which documents the lives and sacrifices of children in U.S. military families, who are […]
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iran shoots down US spy drone
from xinhua: Iranian troops have shot down a U.S. pilotless spy plane recently, an Iranian lawmaker announced on Tuesday as the Islamic Republic was facing increasing military pressure from its […]
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military considers recruiting foreigners
from boston globe: The armed forces, already struggling to meet recruiting goals, are considering expanding the number of noncitizens in the ranks – including disputed proposals to open recruiting stations […]
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US deaths in Iraq could top 9/11 toll by christmas
from editor & publisher: Five more American troops have died from combat wounds in western Iraq and Baghdad, the military said Friday, pushing the U.S. death toll since the war […]
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selective service plans ‘readiness’ tests for draft
from komo: The Selective Service System is making plans to test its draft machinery in case Congress and President Bush need it, even though the White House says it doesn’t […]
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selective service: ready for a draft
from cnn: Although Congress is unlikely to follow calls from a top Democrat to bring back the military draft, the United States does have a plan, if necessary, aimed at […]
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kissinger: Iraq military win impossible
from washington post: Military victory is no longer possible in Iraq, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said in a television interview broadcast Sunday. Kissinger presented a bleak vision of […]
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blair admits Iraq is a ‘disaster’
from daily mail: Tony Blair admitted that British intervention in Iraq has been a disaster last night – sending shockwaves through Westminster. In his frankest admission about the war to […]
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pentagon announces US troop deployments to Iraq
from military.com: The Pentagon announced Friday that 57,000 U.S. troops, including five combat brigades, have been told to deploy to Iraq early next year – a move that will maintain […]