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Six Americans among 15 confirmed dead in suicide car bombing in Afghan capital
Associated PressA suicide car bombing tore through a U.S. convoy during rush hour in the Afghan capital on Thursday, killing at least 15 people, including six U.S. military advisers and two children, officials said. U.S. soldiers rushed to the scene to help, including...Tags: U.S. Military, Transportation Accidents, Chuck Hagel, Explosions, Wars and Interventions
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Judge rules bin Laden team member can testify in WikiLeaks trial
Associated PressA military judge cleared the way Wednesday for a member of the team that raided Osama bin Laden's compound to testify in the trial of an Army private charged in a massive leak of U.S. secrets. Col. Denise Lind ruled for the prosecution during a...Tags: WikiLeaks, Bradley Manning, Crime, Law and Justice, Prosecution, U.S. Department of State
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Letterkenny Army Depot earns ninth Shingo medallion for excellence in manufacturing
waynesboro@herald-mail.comLetterkenny Army Depot on Thursday celebrated receiving its ninth Shingo medallion for excellence in manufacturing at a time when federal budget cuts are forcing operational changes. “Letterkenny will continue to raise the bar for itself,...Tags: Government Debt, Entertainment Events, Newburg, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance
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40 years later: Vietnam troop withdrawal remembered
Associated PressThe last U.S. combat troops left Vietnam 40 years ago Friday, and the date holds great meaning for many who fought the war, protested it or otherwise lived it. While the fall of Saigon two years later is remembered as the final day of the Vietnam War,...Tags: John Lennon, Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Wars and Interventions, Politics, International Military Interventions
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Mail Call - March 21
“In response to street cleaning, I have driven down those streets. If the people had more pride, they could get a bunch of young people together on a Saturday, put gloves on them, and clean your own street. That’s what I do. Be proud of...Tags: Barack Obama, Vietnam, Boy Scouts of America, Lung Cancer, China
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Army judge accepts guilty pleas in WikiLeaks case
Bradley Manning, the Army private arrested in the biggest leak of classified material in U.S. history, pleaded guilty Thursday to 10 charges that could send him to prison for 20 years, saying he was trying to expose the American military’s “...
Tags: War Crimes, The Washington Post, WikiLeaks, Bradley Manning, Crime, Law and Justice
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State of the Union address to stress jobs, Afghan troop withdrawal
Associated PressSeeking to focus on nation-building at home, President Barack Obama will use his State of the Union address to call for more spending on infrastructure and manufacturing, while also announcing the withdrawal of 34,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan within a...Tags: U.S. Congress, Politics, Wars and Interventions, Parties and Movements, John Boehner
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Mail Call - Feb. 13
“At the defense secretary’s hearing yesterday, the Republicans mentioned Israel 166 times, but Afghanistan, the longest war in American history, they mentioned it 20. Do the Republicans in the Senate represent Israel, or do they represent...Tags: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Government, Chicago Housing Authority, Politics, Steaks
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Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran announces candidacy for Chambersburg mayor
A veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars has announced his candidacy for mayor of Chambersburg. Darren Brown, 32, said he wants to review police operations to ensure the most efficient use of tax money, ensure transparency for government operations,...Tags: Elections, Politics, Primaries, U.S. Army, Media Industry
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Women in combat: Good to go if they meet standards
Women in the military must have the same opportunities as men to take on grueling and dangerous combat jobs, whether loading 50-pound artillery shells or joining commando raids to take out terrorists, defense leaders declared Thursday as they ordered a...
Tags: U.S. Military, Wars and Interventions, West Point, Sex Crimes, Barack Obama
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Panetta opens combat roles to women
The Pentagon is lifting its ban on women serving in combat, opening hundreds of thousands of front-line positions and potentially elite commando jobs after generations of limits on their service, defense officials said Wednesday. The changes, set to...
Tags: U.S. Congress, The Pentagon, Politics, Feminism, Barack Obama
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Obama, Afghan leader agree to speed military transition
Associated PressPresident Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Friday they have agreed to speed up slightly the schedule for moving Afghanistan's security forces into the lead across the country, with U.S. troops shifting fully to a support role. The...Tags: Elections, Chuck Hagel, Politics, Wars and Interventions, International Military Interventions
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