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Kabul – Taliban Release Video of Captured U.S. Soldier

10 hours ago ago from Vos Iz Neias (Yiddish: What's News?)

Kabul The Taliban released a video Friday showing a U.S. soldier who was captured more than five months ago in eastern Afghanistan. Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl is the only known American serviceman in captivity. The U.S. airborne infantryman was taken by the Afghan Taliban in Paktika province on June 30. This is a horrible act which exploits [...]

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Military to scrap pregnancy punishment

18 hours ago ago from Christopher Howell

BAGHDAD (Reuters) The U.S. military in Iraq will scrap a policy early next year that has led to the punishment of some soldiers serving in Iraq for becoming pregnant, the commander of U.S. forces in Iraq said on Thursday.

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Vatican to review security after pope attack (AP) 12/25/2009 6:21:26 AM AP - The Vatican says it will review its security procedures after a woman involved in a 2008 security breach jumped a barrier in St. Peter's Basilica during Christmas Eve Mass and knocked down the pope. Taliban release video of captured US soldier (AP) 12/25/2009 4:55:49 AM AP - The Taliban released a video Friday ...

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Obama Doctrine Explained

5 hours ago ago from The Angry Arab News Service

"Still, the U.S. involvement in the strike in southeastern Yemen -- along with a similar strike in the country last week -- appears to reflect greater willingness by the Obama administration to use military force in confronting terrorists outside the traditional war zones of Iraq and Afghanistan. Last week's strike was seen at the time as the most significant example of the new approach, according to a senior U.S. official with knowledge of ...

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Taliban Release Video Of Captured U.S. Soldier

7 hours ago ago from Joey Hansen

The Taliban released a video Friday showing a U.S. soldier who was captured more than five months ago in eastern Afghanistan. Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl is the only known American serviceman in captivity. The U.S. airborne infantryman was taken by the Afghan Taliban in Paktika province on June 30. Read more of Taliban Release Video Of Captured U.S. Soldier

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Pregnant soldiers in war zone won't be punished

16 hours ago ago from U.S. News

Pregnant soldiers in war zone won't be punished WASHINGTON (AP) -- A controversial policy that put pregnant soldiers in war zones at risk of discipline will be rescinded under an order from the top U.S. commander in Iraq. Gen. Raymond Odierno has drafted a broad new policy for the U.S. forces in Iraq that will take effect Jan. 1, and that order will not include a pregnancy provision that one of his subordinate commanders enacted last month, ...

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U.S.-aided attack in Yemen thought to have killed Aulaqi, 2 al-Qaeda leaders

19 hours ago ago from Washington Post - U.S.

SANAA, YEMEN -- Yemeni forces, backed by the United States, launched a major attack Thursday on a meeting of senior al-Qaeda operatives thought to include the Yemeni American cleric linked to the suspect in the Fort Hood shootings, U.S. and Yemeni officials said. U.S. officials believe that the cleric, Anwar al-Aulaqi , was probably killed in the assault, as were two al-Qaeda leaders, according to a senior Obama administration official. ...

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Taliban Release Video Of Captured U.S. Soldier : NPR

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Search hear continuous streams 24-Hour Program Stream NPR News and Shows hear the latest news [4 min 45 sec] Latest NPR Newscast Taliban Release Video Of Captured U.S. Soldier by The Associated Press via AP This video frame grab from a Taliban propaganda video released Friday shows U.S. soldier ...

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U.S. military drops ban on soldiers getting pregnant

10 hours ago ago from CNN - World

U.S. military drops ban on soldiers getting pregnant Maj. Gen. Anthony Cucolo, right, said earlier he issued the order in an effort to prevent losing soldiers from active duty. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Updated policy no longer includes pregnancy provision, military spokesman says Revoked order made getting pregnant, impregnating fellow soldier an offense Rule affected 22,000 troops under general's command ...

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