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Iraq Resumes Debate on US Pact

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22 Nov

Iraq's parliament has resumed debate on a proposed U.S.-Iraqi security pact that would keep American troops in the country for up to three more years.

Missile Strike Kills Wanted Militants

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22 Nov

A suspected U.S. missile strike killed five militants in a Taliban and al-Qaida stronghold in northwestern Pakistan officials said. There were unconfirmed reports that the dead included Rashid Rauf, a British citizen linked to an alleged plot to down trans-Atlantic jetliners who escaped from Pakistani custody last year.

World Mulls Tougher Response Against Pirates

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22 Nov

It sounds easy: dispatch naval commandos to storm a hijacked cargo ship, shoot or capture the ragtag band of pirates and free the hostage crew.

Filner Advocates ‘De-Boot Camp’ for GIs

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22 Nov

A key House leader is proposing to establish a "de-boot camp," where returning service members would undergo mandatory diagnosis for brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in order to reduce instances of domestic violence and suicide.

US Develops Tiny Flying Robots

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22 Nov

If only we could be a fly on the wall when our enemies are plotting to attack us. Better yet, what if that fly could record voices, transmit video and even fire tiny weapons? That kind of James Bond-style fantasy is actually on the drawing board.

Islamists Say They’ll Take on Pirates

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21 Nov

A radical Islamic group in Somalia said Friday it will fight the pirates holding a Saudi supertanker loaded with $100 million worth of crude oil.

Four Marines Plead not Guilty to Murdering Colleague

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21 Nov

Four Camp Pendleton-based Marines, including one known as "Psycho," have pleaded not guilty in the execution-style slayings of a fellow Marine and his wife.

Iraqi Troops Donate to US Wildfire Victims

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21 Nov

The U.S. military says a group of Iraqi soldiers has donated $500 to help California wildfire victims. Iraqi Col. Abbas Fadhil says his troops want to send a message to the American people with the donation that "we are a family."

‘Glory’ Unit From Civil War Reactivates

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21 Nov

An all-black Civil War infantry unit honored in the Oscar-winning movie "Glory" with Denzel Washington is making a real-life comeback.

Gates Details Role for New Afghan Forces

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21 Nov

With the United States reevaluating strategy in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert Gates is telling allies that additional U.S. forces planned for the war must be shared across the region taking the brunt of the fighting.
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