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Analysis: War in Libya trumps peace in Latin America, despite Obama's determined effort
AP White House CorrespondentSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — In the heart of his mission to Latin America, President Barack Obama tried to get the world to see what he saw. "Latin America is at peace," he said in Chile. The world, however, has been busy. His speech was not...Tags: Japan Nuclear Emergency (2011), Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Democracy, Defense, North Africa
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US military operation in Libya costs hundreds of millions and price tag could rise
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Stretched thin by two wars, the U.S. military is spending upward of $1 billion in an international assault to destroy Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's air defenses and save rebels from likely defeat, according to analysts and a...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Libyan No-Fly Zone (2011), California, Iraq, Budgets and Budgeting
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Gov. Bob McDonnell gives his State of the Commonwealth speech
McDonnell urges lawmakers to trim government
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Gov. Bob McDonnell is urging legislators to make some tough choices to cut spending and restructure state government.
McDonnell said Wednesday night in his State of the Commonwealth...Tags: State Budgets, Walter A Stosch, Mark D. Obenshain, Health Insurance, Wind Power
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff delivers commencement address at VMI
ReporterVMI's largest class graduated Monday, 246 in all. 57 percent of the graduates are commissioned into the military. Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was the commencement speaker. His speech comes just weeks after the U.S....Tags: Osama bin Laden, Kabul (Afghanistan), Michael G. Mullen, Emergency Incidents, Joint Chiefs of Staff
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More than 800 Va. Guard members deploy to Iraq
ReporterIt hasn't happened in Virginia since World War II, but Wednesday, the largest single unit mobilization in the Virginia Army National Guard since the 1940s took place. More than 800 Guardsmen from Christiansburg, Hampton Roads and Fredericksburg were...Tags: Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg, Virginia), Army National Guard, Schools, Iraq War (2003-2011), Companies and Corporations
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Obama defends U.S. intelligence strategy in wary Berlin
ReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama defended U.S. anti-terrorism tactics on a visit to Berlin on Wednesday, telling wary Germans Washington was not spying on the emails of ordinary citizens and promising to step up efforts to close the Guantanamo...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Georgetown, Angela Merkel, European Union, Hamid Karzai
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The teenagers are in charge of our government
Anybody who has spent any time around teenagers develops a kind of sixth sense for when they are hearing those teens lie. The elaborate explanation. The breezy dismissal. The dramatic outrage. When teens tell you it isn't a big deal, it usually is....
Tags: FBI, Sex Crimes, Assault, Sexual Assault, National Security Agency
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Home cooking: Finnish pancakes
Betsy Payette of Mont Alto, Pa., is a member of the Waynesboro (Pa.) Historical Society. She contributed this recipe for Finnish pancake to the society’s 2001 cookbook, “Culinary Traditions: A Taste of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania.” Payette...
Tags: Foods and Beverages, Pancakes, Recipes, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Customs and Tradition
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U.S. arms companies see rising foreign demand
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - U.S. arms makers see rising foreign demand for fighter jets, missile defense systems and other weapons as countries modernize their forces and U.S. officials, facing tighter budgets, encourage allies to invest more in intelligence...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Arts and Culture, Weaponry, BAE Systems Plc., Textron Incorporated
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WRAPUP 2-Afghan government to shun U.S. talks with Taliban
Reuters* Angry Karzai says to stay out of talks * Afghans suspend talks on U.S. troop presence * Obama says Afghans must talk to Afghan on peace * Four American soldiers killed in attack on Bagram base (Updates with comment from Obama, U.S. delegation...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Angela Merkel, Religion and Belief, Hamid Karzai, Qatar
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WRAPUP 3-Afghan government to shun U.S. talks with Taliban
Reuters* Angry Karzai says to stay out of talks * Afghans suspend talks on U.S. troop presence * Obama says Afghans must talk to Afghan on peace * Four American soldiers killed in attack on Bagram base (Updates with Taliban says taking part in talks,...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Angela Merkel, Religion and Belief, Hamid Karzai, Qatar
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Communities heating up for Fourth of July celebrations
You don't have to go far to get the best bang out of your holiday this Independence Day. Communities have planned parades, patriotic music and colorful fireworks display to celebrate the nation's birth. • Faith Lutheran Church and School, 2727 S....Tags: Hot Dogs, Festive Events, Foods and Beverages, Music, Arts and Culture
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