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Gunship commander receives Cheney Award
The aircraft commander of an AC-130H Spectre gunship was named the recipient of the Cheney Award Oct. 6 for providing close-air support to troops on the ground in Afghanistan in May 2007. The Cheney Award is presented each year to aviators who demonstrate an act of valor, extreme fortitude or self-s ... more »
The United States Air Force  –  Oct 7, 2008 3:03 PM [GMT]  –  comment?

Iraq, US 'very close' to military pact: Zebari
AFP - The United States and Iraq are now "very close" to an agreement on the presence of American troops in the country beyond 2008, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said on Tuesday.
Yahoo!  –  Oct 7, 2008 09:51 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

US defence chief rejects defeatism in Afghanistan
AFP - US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said there was "no reason to be defeatist" in Afghanistan, and refused to rule out the idea of negotiation with insurgents willing to reconcile with the Afghan government.
Yahoo!  –  Oct 7, 2008 06:10 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

17,000 Ex-POWs Could Get Purple Heart
An estimated 17,000 deceased U.S. prisoners of war could be awarded Purple Hearts under a new Defense Department policy announced Oct. 6. The medals have been denied in the past to POWs who died in captivity if it could not be proven they had been wounded or killed by the enemy.
Military.com  –  Oct 7, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

Warrant: Soldier Sought 'Hit' on Wife
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McCain Tied to Iran-Contra Group
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Iraq FM Says US-Iraq Forces Deal Near
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Carrier Fire 'Entirely Preventable'
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US to Stay in Kosovo Through Late 2009
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Dozens of Taliban Dead in Afghan Clash
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