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Obama says U.S. won't act alone on Syria
WASHINGTON — President Obama on Thursday ruled out unilateral U.S. military action in Syria even if proof emerges that Syrian forces have used lethal chemical weapons. "This is … an international problem," Obama said at a White House news...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Iran, National Government, Weaponry
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Recognition for a reserved WWII vet
Like many World War II veterans, he speaks modestly about his service. He is quiet and a polite listener, not the kind to draw attention to himself. But a few months ago, as he visited the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, other veterans noticed...Tags: Harry S. Truman, Human Interest, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Awards and Prizes, U.S. Army
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Military's record on sexual assault: From bad to worse
This post has been corrected. See note below for details.Another day, another military sexual assault scandal. On Tuesday, a week after the Air Force announced its chief of sexual assault prevention had been arrested in Arlington, Va., on suspicion of drunkenly assaulting a woman in a parking lot, the Army...Tags: Sex Crimes, F-bomb Dropping, Frontline Limited, U.S. Department of Defense, Sexual Assault
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Are multiple concussions driving suicides in the military?
The U.S. military has faced two epidemics over the last decade of war in Afghanistan and Iraq. One is suicide. The annual rate of military personnel taking their own lives has doubled to about 20 per 100,000. That translated to a record 324 suicides...
Tags: U.S. Army, Suicidal Behavior, Explosions, Afghanistan, Medical Research
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12 killed as suicide car bomber hits NATO convoy in Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A powerful suicide car bomb rocked Kabul on Thursday, killing six foreigners and at least six Afghan civilians, according to local officials. The attack took place around 8 a.m., a time when many people in the Afghan capital were...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Taliban, NATO, Wars and Interventions, Armed Conflicts
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Longtime UMBC AD Charles Brown retiring after 24 years at school
The Baltimore SunWhen Dr. Charles Brown first looked into taking the athletic director job at UMBC in 1989, the Brooklyn, N.Y., native wasn't real savvy about the school. "I thought it was a military base when I showed up," he said with a chuckle. "It said UMBC. I didn'...Tags: High School Sports, America East Conference, University of Maryland Baltimore County, West Point, College Sports
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Turkey leader to press Obama for greater U.S. role on Syria
WASHINGTON — President Obama faces a fresh test Thursday of his determination to steer clear of the civil war in Syria when he considers a desperate plea from a longtime U.S. ally. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to urge...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Saudi Arabia, Wars and Interventions, National Government, Islam
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School taxes likely going up 2.35 percent in Quakertown
The Quakertown Community School Board adopted a proposed final budget for 2013-14 that raises taxes 2.35 percent. Under the $95.6 million spending plan, the average taxpayer would pay $87 more. Directors Paul Stepanoff and Zane Stauffer voted no. "We...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Elementary Schools, Schools, Allentown, Kutztown
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Side-by-Side concert celebrates Gould
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of American composer, conductor and pianist Morton Gould, arguably one of the most gifted musicians since Mendelssohn. He published his first work at age 6, titled, appropriately enough, "Just Six,"...Tags: Concerts, Services and Shopping, Schools, New York City, Lafayette College
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Quakertown tabs ASD administrator for high school principal
Valley 610Quakertown Community School Board has named an assistant principal at Allen High School to lead its high school. David Finnerty, who serves as 10th grade principal at Allen, will earn $130,000. A start date has not been set, school officials said.... -
Republicans say military could have done more in Benghazi
WASHINGTON — The latest chapter in the political battle over the killing of four Americans in Libya is unfolding this week, with Republicans pointing to the testimony of a State Department official as evidence that the U.S. military could have...Tags: U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Michael G. Mullen, Republican Party, Jason Chaffetz
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Pentagon reports sharp rise in sex assaults in military
The Pentagon estimated Tuesday that 26,000 members of the military were sexually assaulted last year, 36 percent more than a year earlier, in a trend so severe that senior officials warned it could threaten recruiting and retention of military personnel....Tags: Sex Crimes, Aberdeen Proving Ground, U.S. Army, Chuck Hagel, West Point
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