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The Worst President in History?
George W. Bush’s presidency appears headed for colossal historical disgrace. Barring a cataclysmic event on the order of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, after which the public might rally around the White House once again, there seems to be … Continue reading
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Baghdad Slipping Into Civil War
The new clashes between Shia militiamen dressed in Iraqi military and police uniforms and resistance fighters and residents from the Sunni Adhamiya district of Baghdad have convinced many that what Baghdad is witnessing is no less than a civil war. … Continue reading
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When Our Troops Come Home
Last year, I was invited by Gen. B.B. Bell, commander of the U.S. Army in Europe and Korea, to speak to a group of active-duty military men and women and their families in Heidelberg, Germany. My goal that day was … Continue reading
Anthrax escaped at Army lab in ’01, ’02
The Army’s biological weapons defense laboratory at Fort Detrick probably had multiple episodes of anthrax contamination as workers strove to process a flood of samples sent there for testing in 2001 and 2002, an internal report says. The report contains … Continue reading
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A Case for Accountability
We have the best military in the world, hands down. We must complete what we started in Iraq, and there is no doubt in my mind that we have the military capacity to do that, provided the political will is … Continue reading
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Kingston GI brought home hidden injuries
When 23-year-old Michael Torok returned home to DeKalb County in September 2004 after serving in the U.S. Army in Afghanistan, he had more health issues than anyone had suspected. Michael’s father, Roland, recalled recently that his son visited a veterans … Continue reading
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U.S. botched war, defenders, foes say
Even as retired generals engage in debate on whether Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld should resign over the Iraq war, critics and defenders appear to agree on one point: The war is not going as well as they expected. In … Continue reading
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Report: Blair will not back Iran strike
British Prime Minister Tony Blair has reportedly told US President Bush that Britain will not offer any military support to any strike on Iran. The Scotsman reported Sunday that sources in the British Foreign Office told the paper that even … Continue reading
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Kyrgyz Leader Threatens to Expel US Troops
The president of Kyrgyzstan threatened on Wednesday to expel American troops from the strategically located Central Asian nation unless the United States agrees to pay more for its military presence. About 1,000 troops are stationed at an air base set … Continue reading
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Afghan poppy growers want protection from Cdn forces
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A large group of Afghan poppy farmers has handed Canadian soldiers an unusual offer, pledging not to grow the illicit flowers next year if they’re allowed to harvest their poppy crop this year with no interference from … Continue reading
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