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Suicide Rates Increase Across Military Branches in 2009

11 hours ago ago from The Virginia Veteran

By John M. Donnelly, CQ Staff More U.S. military personnel have taken their own lives so far in 2009 than have been killed in either the Afghanistan or Iraq wars this year, according to a Congressional Quarterly compilation of the latest statistics from the armed services. As of Tuesday, at least 334 members of the military services have committed suicide in 2009, compared with 297 killed in Afghanistan and 144 who died in Iraq, the ...

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Soldiers Invest in Iraq's Next Generation

8 hours ago ago from A German-American Friendship Bracelet

Soldiers Invest in Iraq's Next Generation Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:37:00 -0600 By Army Capt. John Landry Special to American Forces Press Service CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq, Dec. 7, 2009 - Educating children might not be the first thing Americans discuss when the subject of Iraq comes up, but for the soldiers of Task Force Pathfinder here, helping the next generation of Iraqis obtain a basic education is a critical ...

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The battle for the Israeli army's soul

6 hours ago ago from The Traveller Within

The secular identity and image of the Israeli Army (IDF) is undergoing radical changes in favour of a religion-infused ideology that could threaten not only its relation with the Israeli establishment, but even undermine the outcome of a potential peace process. Yet the State seems severely unprepared to meet the challenge. Consider, for example, the following few events which occurred over the course of the past month: The IDF army chief ...

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Morgage Interest Rate- October below 5%

20 hours ago ago from Toledo Area Blog About It

Mortgage Interest Rate for Oct. 2009 Mortgage interest rates dropped below the 5 percent threshold in October, enabling buyers and facilitating market activity across the country. Freddie Mac is reporting that the average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional fixed rate loan has dropped to 4.96 percent, down from a September low of 5.06 percent. "Mortgage interest rates last month were the third lowest on record dating back to ...

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US forces on track to leave Iraq despite attacks: Mullen

6 hours ago ago from BROAD STRATEGIC APPRAISALS

US forces remain on track to begin withdrawing from Iraq in large numbers next year despite coordinated suicide attacks on Tuesday that killed 126 people, the top US military officer has said. Read More

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Bank of Korea keeps rate at record low 2 percent

40 minutes ago ago from U.S. News

Bank of Korea keeps rate at record low 2 percent SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea's central bank left its key interest rate at a record low for a 10th straight month Thursday, seeking to nurture a budding recovery in Asia's fourth-largest economy. The Bank of Korea's decision to keep the benchmark seven-day repurchase rate at 2 percent came at a monthly policy meeting, the last one scheduled for 2009. The decision was widely expected. ...

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