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The Arab World Looks to a New America
It's about 120 kilometers (75 miles) from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, which is roughly the distance from Santa Monica to Santa Barbara. One hundred years ago, California was the El Dorado for the Americans, a land on the horizon, far off near the edge of their
McCain starts mapping out a new role in the Senate
PHOENIX -- Before resting from the grueling presidential race, John McCain began discussing with senior aides what role he will play in the Senate now that he has promised to work with the man who defeated him for president. One obvious focus will be the
Veterans Day speakers link listeners to tradition
By Ronnie Miller/The Tribune U.S. Army Reserve Colonel Mark Ellson speaks to a crowd gathered for Tuesday's Veterans Day program at Ames City Hall auditorium. The caissons went rolling from the Halls of Montezuma and into the 'wild blue yonder' Tuesday
Al-Maliki lashes out at ruse on troop deal
BAGHDAD Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki addressed the nation Tuesday to defend a security pact that would let U.S. troops stay in Iraq three more years and expressed concern that some lawmakers were trying to block it for political reasons. The agreement
Military preparing for Obama directives
WASHINGTON The top U.S. military officer said Tuesday the Pentagon is developing plans to get troops quickly out of Iraq and into Afghanistan to battle a more confident and successful Taliban. Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
Restraint, rebuke greet Lieberman
WASHINGTON Taking their cue from President-elect Barack Obama, Democrats in the Senate decided not to take revenge on Joe Lieberman despite lingering anger over the Connecticut independents forceful support of John McCain over Obama in the presidential
US arrests suspected Iranian agent in Iraq
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USA Forum Hypocrisy alert: Homophobic John McCain has a gay chief of staff, by Wild Rose Country 19/11/2008 13:08
View Member Profile Sep 23 2008, 01:21 PM Post #1 Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,183 Joined: 2-November 03 Member No.: 43,584 Hypocrisy Bombshell: Antigay John McCain has a Gay Chief of Staff What does John McCain?s loyal chief of staff ? a
Education background helps soldier while in Iraq
MANITOWOC ? Tara Kaye of Green Bay spent the past year showing pictures of her husband to their 16-month-old son, Braeden. The work paid off. Braeden recognized his daddy after seeing him only once in the past dozen months. 'My wife did such a fabulous
Obama, McCain pledge reforms
CHICAGO, November 18 - President-elect Barack Obama and his defeated Republican rival John McCain pledged a 'new era of reform' to solve the US economic crisis, transform energy policy and safeguard national security. Two weeks after the November 4
Former French PM to stand trial for alleged role in plot to smear President Sarkozy
Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin has been ordered to stand trial for his role in an alleged plot to smear President Nicolas Sarkozy when they were rival ministers. Villepin, 55, has consistently denied wrongdoing in the case, dubbed
World shies from action on "Africa's Iraq"
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The world has no appetite for dealing with Somalia's chronic insecurity despite rushing naval ships to patrol the pirate-infested waters of the Horn of Africa nation. Concern is growing in Europe and Africa over the risk to regional
APEC summit: Bush's final foreign trip dominated by troubled world economy
WASHINGTON - Granted an audience of world peers for a final time, U.S. President George W. Bush is trying to rally Pacific Rim support for an economic rescue plan that will outlast him. Bush heads to Lima, Peru, on Friday for an annual gathering of
Iraqi parliament's debate on US pact disrupted
BAGHDAD-Lawmakers loyal to Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr have disrupted a parliamentary debate on a U.S.-Iraqi security agreement that would keep American troops in Iraq for three more years. Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani adjourned Wednesday's session
Busts of war veterans unveiled
Among those on stage were, from left, Larissa Nunes; her grandmother, Barbara Nunes; Todd's widow, Christy, holding their son, Alex; and family friend, Shawn Jones. The busts of Staff Sgt. Todd E. Nunes and Sgt. David Hierholzer were unveiled at a moving
Champions to test SA's readiness
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Sallisaw soldier readies for Iraq deployment
BRAGGS ? 1st Lt. Joshua Page of Sallisaw is one of 15 members of the Oklahoma Army National Guard?s 145th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment out of Oklahoma City receiving two weeks of pre-mobilization training at Camp Gruber in preparation for a
No compassionate conservative in White House
One thing we will give the Bush administration credit for is consistency. George W. Bush has consistently pressed for greater authority and for more secrecy. A few months ago, perhaps worried that any new watchdog might start uncovering unsavory secrets,
Community Notes (Nov. 20)
Gourmet cookie sale The Friends of the Sherborn COA will inaugurate the holiday season with a Gourmet Cookie Sale on Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Sherborn Community Center. Townspeople can buy delicious homemade delicacies of many varieties between 10 a.m. and
DrNo1942 -- Here we go again...Joe the plu...
U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman will keep his chairmanship of the Senate Homeland Security Committee despite hard feelings over his support for GOP nominee John McCain during the presidential campaign. The Connecticut independent will lose a panel post on the
Harming diplomats un-Islamic, conspiracy against state: Qazi
Harming diplomats un-Islamic, conspiracy against state: Qazi LAHORE: Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Qazi Hussain Ahmad has expressed serious concerns over the increasing trend of kidnapping and murders of diplomats in the country, and termed it un-Islamic and
Auralex Acoustics on duty in Iraq
USA - Auralex Acoustics has been on active duty in Iraq in support of the United States Army's 10th Mountain Division Band. With approximately 40 members, the 10th Mountain Division Band was deployed to Camp Victory, Iraq earlier this year. Auralex
From the centre of the mayhem: Prince Hassan of Jordan
The world is closer to World War Three than it ever has been, and the breeding ground is the Middle East, said Prince Hassan of Jordan in an interview following his inaugural lecture on peace prospects in the Middle East. ?It is more possible today
BUSH: BEST OF BEST - OR WORSE THAN THE REST?
THE ISSUE: How George W. Bush's presidency will go down in history. Kyle Smith's article regarding President Bush is right on target ('Fail to the Chiefs,' PostScript, Nov. 16). Bush (like democracy) is the worst, except for all the others. When history
Freedom, withdrawal and the national debt
FREEDOM (n) free-duhm - blood sweat and tears (e.g. victory at Mt. Calvary.) President-elect Obama has a timetable to withdraw our troops from Iraq in 16 months. I can deal with that. I know the war on terrorism will continue as long as we channel our
Documentary tells ex-Army sergeant's story of pain
ST. LOUISRetired Army Sgt. Angela Peacock once was outgoing, competitive and athletic. These days, she barely functions, trusts no one and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder that prevents her from working. She has gained 100 pounds and chain
Jordan hosts talks on Iraqi refugees
AMMAN - Experts from Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Egypt will gather in Jordan this week to rally international support for hundreds of thousands of Iraqi refugees, the foreign ministry said today. United Nations (UN) and Arab League officials as well as
Obama, McCain pledge to fix 'bad habits'
CHICAGO - President-elect Barack Obama and former Republican rival John McCain pledged Monday to work together on ways to change Washington's 'bad habits,' though aides to both men said it was unlikely McCain would serve in an Obama cabinet. The two men
Scania goes ahead with vehicle production in Iraq
IRAQ. Scania has signed an agreement in principle with the government of Iraq on assembly of trucks and buses in that country. The contract includes an initial delivery of 500 vehicles, with production starting during the third quarter of 2009.
Clinton is wrong pick for State
WASHINGTON It may be moot and it certainly is presumptuous, but I would be less than honest with readers if I did not say what I believe: Making Hillary Rodham Clinton the secretary of state in Barack Obama's administration would be a mistake. I do not