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New Zealand students offer reward for Rice arrest
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- New Zealand students protesting the Iraq war offered a reward to anyone who carries out a citizen's arrest of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during her visit to the country Friday....
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- New Zealand students protesting the Iraq war offered a reward to anyone who carries out a citizen's arrest of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during her visit to the country Friday....
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Iraq banned from Olympics
Just two weeks before the start of the Olympics, Iraq was told Thursday it's not welcome in Beijing because of a political feud in Baghdad that angered the games' guardians and exiled a country that arrived to a roaring ovation at the opening ceremony four years ago.
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Just two weeks before the start of the Olympics, Iraq was told Thursday it's not welcome in Beijing because of a political feud in Baghdad that angered the games' guardians and exiled a country that arrived to a roaring ovation at the opening ceremony four years ago.
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Iraqis who aided U.S. may get visas
Thousands of Iraqis who fear being killed because they worked for the American government or military in Iraq will be awarded visas allowing them to settle permanently in the United States, the U.S. embassy said.
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Thousands of Iraqis who fear being killed because they worked for the American government or military in Iraq will be awarded visas allowing them to settle permanently in the United States, the U.S. embassy said.
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Elmo seeks to help grieving kids
WASHINGTON — The room was full of military families as Muppets sang new "Sesame Street” songs aimed at preschoolers with parents in faraway Afghanistan and Iraq.When Elmo, who speaks to that age group as only a 3 -year-old furry red Muppet can, said sadly in his high-pitched voice, "Sometimes there are days when I miss my daddy,” a child in the audience blurted out, "I miss my daddy, too!” It nearly brought the room to tears.But organizers and parents know it also shows that where adults fail, fuzzy creatures can succeed: Even when kids are grieving over war and separation, they'll listen to, and learn from, Elmo.read more
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WASHINGTON — The room was full of military families as Muppets sang new "Sesame Street” songs aimed at preschoolers with parents in faraway Afghanistan and Iraq.When Elmo, who speaks to that age group as only a 3 -year-old furry red Muppet can, said sadly in his high-pitched voice, "Sometimes there are days when I miss my daddy,” a child in the audience blurted out, "I miss my daddy, too!” It nearly brought the room to tears.But organizers and parents know it also shows that where adults fail, fuzzy creatures can succeed: Even when kids are grieving over war and separation, they'll listen to, and learn from, Elmo.read more
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New leader accepts post at Fort Jackson
The new commander of the Army's largest training base says the experience he gleaned during fierce combat in Iraq will help inspire the civilians volunteering to join the service while the nation is still at war."These civilian volunteers, they are volunteering at a time when they know more than likely they are going into combat. That elicits all kinds of emotions," said Brig. Gen. Bradley May, speaking with reporters after accepting command of this sprawling training installation."I will take what I learned in combat and apply that here at the installation and help mentor those who are about to go into combat," the one-star general predicted.
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The new commander of the Army's largest training base says the experience he gleaned during fierce combat in Iraq will help inspire the civilians volunteering to join the service while the nation is still at war."These civilian volunteers, they are volunteering at a time when they know more than likely they are going into combat. That elicits all kinds of emotions," said Brig. Gen. Bradley May, speaking with reporters after accepting command of this sprawling training installation."I will take what I learned in combat and apply that here at the installation and help mentor those who are about to go into combat," the one-star general predicted.
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Change of command
Brig. Gen. Bradley May took over Monday as the new boss at Fort Jackson, assuming command of the Army’s largest training base that’s also a major cog in the Midlands’ economy.May, the 43rd commander in the post’s 91-year history, succeeded Brig. Gen. James Schwitters, who retired Thursday after 32½ years of service.“We are a nation at war, and our responsibility here is to take those young civilian volunteers and transform them into warriors so that they have the right skills to go into combat to win our nation’s wars,” said May, an armor officer and Iraq war veteran.May now is in charge of a base that trains half of the soldiers who join an Army fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.About 80 percent of some 40,000 new soldiers who train at Fort Jackson each year will deploy to combat zones before their first year of service is completed.
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Brig. Gen. Bradley May took over Monday as the new boss at Fort Jackson, assuming command of the Army’s largest training base that’s also a major cog in the Midlands’ economy.May, the 43rd commander in the post’s 91-year history, succeeded Brig. Gen. James Schwitters, who retired Thursday after 32½ years of service.“We are a nation at war, and our responsibility here is to take those young civilian volunteers and transform them into warriors so that they have the right skills to go into combat to win our nation’s wars,” said May, an armor officer and Iraq war veteran.May now is in charge of a base that trains half of the soldiers who join an Army fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.About 80 percent of some 40,000 new soldiers who train at Fort Jackson each year will deploy to combat zones before their first year of service is completed.
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Vehicle prompts military warning
WASHINGTON — The towering trucks that give U.S. troops the best protection against roadside bombs and enemy bullets also make them vulnerable to routine hazards like sharp turns, rutted roads and rickety bridges.Five deaths caused by rollovers and dozens of other accidents in Iraq and Afghanistan have led U.S. military leaders to warn troops to be smart behind the wheel, according to military documents obtained by The Associated Press and accident reports released under the Freedom of Information Act.The message is especially relevant in Afghanistan, where a resurgent Taliban has boosted demand for these steel cocoons, known as MRAPs.read more
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WASHINGTON — The towering trucks that give U.S. troops the best protection against roadside bombs and enemy bullets also make them vulnerable to routine hazards like sharp turns, rutted roads and rickety bridges.Five deaths caused by rollovers and dozens of other accidents in Iraq and Afghanistan have led U.S. military leaders to warn troops to be smart behind the wheel, according to military documents obtained by The Associated Press and accident reports released under the Freedom of Information Act.The message is especially relevant in Afghanistan, where a resurgent Taliban has boosted demand for these steel cocoons, known as MRAPs.read more
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Did Obama really find support for his plan while in Iraq?
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New chief to call on combat experience
FORT JACKSON — The new commander of the Army's largest training base says the experience he gleaned during fierce combat in Iraq will help inspire the civilians volunteering to join the service while the nation is still at war. "These civilian volunteers, they are volunteering at a t...
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FORT JACKSON — The new commander of the Army's largest training base says the experience he gleaned during fierce combat in Iraq will help inspire the civilians volunteering to join the service while the nation is still at war. "These civilian volunteers, they are volunteering at a t...
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International Olympic Committee upholds ban of Iraq
BAGHDAD - Just two weeks before the start of the Olympics, Iraq was told yesterday it's not welcome in Beijing because of a political feud in Baghdad that angered the games' guardians and exiled a country that arrived to a roaring ovation at the opening ceremony four years ago.
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BAGHDAD - Just two weeks before the start of the Olympics, Iraq was told yesterday it's not welcome in Beijing because of a political feud in Baghdad that angered the games' guardians and exiled a country that arrived to a roaring ovation at the opening ceremony four years ago.
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