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Paying respects to Vietnam veterans
Kathy Job said she can remember every detail of the day she found out her brother was killed in Vietnam. "I was in the kitchen with my mother. Our priest came to our door with another soldier," Job of Aberdeen, said. "My mom let out a scream and I came...
Tags: Human Interest, Unrest, Conflicts and War, American Legion, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Wars and Interventions
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Taliban announces spring offensive
KABUL, Afghanistan — At a pivotal moment when U.S. forces are winding down combat operations in Afghanistan and handing over the lead security role to the Afghan government, Taliban insurgents announced Saturday the launch of their annual spring...
Tags: Bombings, Afghanistan, U.S. Embassy, Politics, Hamid Karzai
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ANALYSIS-No good military options for U.S. in Syria
ReutersBy Phil Stewart and Peter Apps WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) - Despite President Barack Obama's pledge that Syria's use of chemical weapons is a "game changer" for the United States, he is unlikely to turn to military options quickly and would want...Tags: Martin Dempsey, Politics, Defense Intelligence Agency, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Turkey
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Economy picks up pace despite deep cutbacks
WASHINGTON -- After nearly stalling in late 2012, the American economy quickened its pace early this year despite deep government cutbacks. The strongest consumer spending in two years fueled a 2.5 percent annual growth rate in the January-March quarter....Tags: Korean War (1950-1953), Social Security, Layoffs and Downsizing, Consumers, Indonesia
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New Bush Library, same old Bush record
It was inspiring to see them side by side at Southern Methodist University in Dallas: Presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama. For their service to this country, we are indebted to each one of them. It'...
Tags: Politics, Parties and Movements, The Wall Street Journal, Iraq, Southern Methodist University
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Freebie Friday: Free events in Orlando
Free events and things to do in Orlando and surrounding areas this week. See what you can find that won't cost you a dime! EVENTS LEESBURG BIKEFEST: today-Sunday; Downtown Leesburg, Main Street, Leesburg; free; 352-365-0053. EARTH FEST: with...Tags: Kissimmee, Human Interest, Arts, Lake Mary, Transportation
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WRAPUP 2-U.S. suspects Syria used chemical weapons, wants proof
Reuters* Accusation brings Assad closer to Obama's "red line" * "Varying degrees of confidence" chemical arms were used * Washington mindful of faulty intelligence in Iraq (Adds details, background on chemical weapons evidence) By Phil Stewart and David...Tags: Israel, Dianne Feinstein, Politics, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Turkey
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Bush library should be nonpartisan
— In 2007, I had the privilege of becoming the first director of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. My job was to move Nixon's presidential materials from the Washington, D.C., area, where they had been kept as federal property...Tags: Republican Party, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, Politics, Richard Nixon
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Back Story: Presidents say the darnedest things
Paul Dickson, a Garrett Park resident, loves the origins of words and is a compiler of word books and dictionaries. So imagine my delight and pleasure when my friend, Mary Garson, who is also fascinated with etymology, gave me a copy of Dickson's...
Tags: Theodore Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, Politics, Elections, Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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Turkey says chemical arms use would escalate Syria crisis
Reuters* Ankara says reports of chemical arms use "very alarming" * Turkey cautious on military intervention in Syria * EU says still waiting for "definitive evidence" * Damascus denies its military possesses chemical weapons By Jonathon Burch ANKARA, April...Tags: Biological and Chemical Weapons, European Union, International Organizations, Ankara (Turkey), Politics
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READER SUBMITTED: Work Begins On Connecticut State Veterans Memorial In Hartford's Minuteman Park
StatewideConstruction of the Connecticut State Veterans Memorial (CSVM) kicked off of April 22 with a groundbreaking ceremony in Hartford's Minuteman Park, across from the William A. O'Neill State Armory and Legislative Office Building. The first State memorial...Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Korean War (1950-1953), Connecticut General Assembly, New London (New London, Connecticut), Armed Forces
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Brazil's Rousseff takes nuanced approach to foreign policy
SAO PAULO, Brazil — Shortly before Venezuela's presidential election, former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva recorded a video supporting Nicolas Maduro, saying he had "stood out brilliantly in the struggle" for a more democratic...
Tags: Politics, Brazil, ABC (tv network), Elections, Nicolas Maduro
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