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1,000 Syrians Flee Government Attack On Anniversary Of Revolt

Syrian regime forces pressed their military offensive in the northern province of Idlib Thursday, driving 1,000 refugees across the Turkish border as the bloody revolt against President Bashar al-Assad entered a second year with no sign of political solution.
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Afghanistan Shooting Timeline: What's Really Happening At Joint Base Lewis-McChord?

Afghanistan Shooting Timeline: What's Really Happening At Joint Base Lewis-McChord?

Joint Base Lewis-McChord has once again come under media and military scrutiny after a rogue soldier from that base murdered 16 civilians in southern Afghanistan on Sunday. With some of the most notorious cases in recent military history all centered on this base and its veterans, officials would do well to look closer at what really goes on inside the military base.
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Exxon, Iraq agree on West Qurna oilfield payments

Exxon Mobil and Baghdad have reached agreement for the U.S.-based company to be paid in oil for work on the huge West Qurna-1 oilfield, after months of negotiations over contract terms, an Iraqi oil official said.
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US Soldier Slaughters Afghan Civilians Near Kandahar

A U.S. Army sergeant killed at least 16 civilians, nine of them children, in southern Aghanistan before dawn Sunday in the latest outrage to threaten U.S.-Afghan relations, Afghan and American officials said.
Ron Paul's Super Tuesday 2012 Speech: 'No Army Can Stop An Idea!' [FULL TEXT & VIDEO]

Ron Paul's Super Tuesday Speech: 'No Army Can Stop An Idea!'

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, spoke to supporters in Fargo, N.D., as results began coming in from Super Tuesday primaries. Get a transcript of his rousing speech here, and watch video of his appearance in North Dakota. The cause of liberty is on a roll, let me tell you that, Paul said. Tonight we're going to send a very loud message to the rest of the country.
Navy sailors can expect to encounter Breathalyzers much more frequently beginning this year.

Navy Breathalyzer Tests: Who Will Be Targeted, and Why?

Navy and the Marine Corps personnel will soon be expected to undergo more frequent Breathalyzer tests when they report for duty, following a Monday announcement. The measure is part of a broader program called the 21st Century Sailor and Marine initiative.

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