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Pentagon calls off new medal for drone, cyber warriors
REPORT BY: SHAHZAD DATE: APRIL-16-2013 Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Monday cancelled a new combat medal for US troops who launch drone strikes or cyber attacks after a torrent of criticism from veterans and
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Economic Anxiety Poses Risks for Obama
Singapore :: Singapore | 1 month ago
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Tepid job growth and high economic anxiety appear to be taking a toll on public confidence in President Barack Obama's job performance and have the potential to become a drag on his legislative agenda. The success of Mr. Obama's second-term policy
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Defense chiefs Hagel and Ya'alon to meet in Israel this month
Jerusalem :: Israel | 1 month ago
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Israel this month Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will travel to Israel this month for a meeting with Moshe Ya'alon, his Israeli counterpart. Reuters quoted an unnamed Israeli defense official as saying Hagel would visit Israel April 21-23; a Pentagon
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US 'prepared' to deal with North Korea action
Pyŏngyang :: North Korea | 1 month ago
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The US is ready to defend itself against anything North Korea might launch, Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said, as its ally South Korea confirmed its ability to intercept the North 's missiles. At a Pentagon briefing on Wednesday, Hagel told
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Swarthmore College students send conservative commencement speaker packing
Washington :: DC :: USA | 1 month ago
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Swarthmore College students successfully ran off former Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick whom they termed a war criminal from serving as commencement speaker at the upcoming graduation ceremony. Mr. Zoellick was also due to receive an
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Japan Ready to Defend Against North Korean Nuclear Missiles
Jerusalem :: Israel | 1 month ago
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Turkey Vetoes Israeli NATO Membership
İstanbul :: Turkey | 1 month ago
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The veto and additional Turkish hostility towards Israel preventing implementation of the reconciliation is a source of great pessimism for Israel, according to NRG .
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Senate negotiators close in on immigration deal
Nogales :: AZ :: USA | 1 month ago
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Senator John McCain (R-AZ) watches his colleagues speak during a news conference following their tour of the Arizona-Mexico border in Nogales, Arizona March 27, 2013. Senate negotiators on Tuesday were putting the finishing touches on a bipartisan
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Live chat with Joey Kennedy on Tuesday at 1 p.m. to focus on Legislature, immigration reform
Birmingham :: AL :: USA | 1 month ago
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The Birmingham News Follow on Twitter on April 08, 2013 at 2:30 PM, updated April 08, 2013 at 2:31 PM Will the Alabama House follow the Senate and pass a gun bill that make it easier to carry concealed weapons? The bill, opposed by the state law
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Postal Service loses money despite customer growth
Miami :: FL :: USA | 1 month ago
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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is recommending that military commanders be stripped of their ability to reverse criminal convictions of service members, a move that comes in response to a congressional uproar over an Air Force officer's decision to
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