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Injured Soldier Spurs Veteran Support for 'Occupy'

Iraq war veteran Scott Olsen is shown in this undated photo released to Reuters
A former soldier wounded in a protest on the streets of Oakland after surviving two tours in Iraq has put a new face on the 'Occupy' movement by galvanizing veteran backing for the push against economic inequality in the United States.
Occupy Oakland

Occupy Oakland Protestors Regroup [VIDEO]

Police removed the barricades near City Hall late Wednesday and said they would allow protestors to remain in the area until 10 p.m. New tensions followed the overnight clashes between Occupy Oakland protesters and riot police Tuesday that left the plaza empty of the protestors that had lived on the site for over two weeks. Over 1,500 returned Wednesday to Frank Ogawa Plaza after the skirmish Tuesday. The protestors held a meeting and they voted to hold ...
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Will Scott Olsen be Occupy Oakland's Mohamed Bouazizi?

Scott Olsen, a former U.S. Marine who completed two tours in Iraq, is in critical condition on Thursday, after being hit in the face by a police projectile during an Occupy Oakland protest Tuesday night. Will his injuries galvanize the Occupy movement?
Occupy Oakland protester Scott Olsen, a former U.S. Marine and Iraq war veteran, lies on the street after being injured during a demonstration in Oakland, California

Wounding of War Veteran Rallies Oakland Protesters

Doctors in Oakland, California, struggled on Wednesday to save the life of an Iraq war veteran who became a rallying cry for the Occupy Wall Street movement after he was badly wounded in clashes between protesters and police.
Occupy Wall Street

Occupy Oakland Protesters Stage Late Night March

A day after an Iraq War veteran was critically injured during a clash with police, hundreds of Occupy Oakland protesters held a march in the area late on Wednesday night. The march started after a peaceful demonstration at the Frank Ogawa Plaza.
Occupy Wall Street

Occupy Oakland Protestors Will 'Retake' Plaza: Mayor, Police Blamed for Violence

Occupy Oakland protestors will attempt to retake Ogawa Plaza again tonight, following the news that an Iraq war veteran was severely injured during a violent clash between police and protestors last night. As Mayor Quan is threatened with recall and mass arrests spread through occupied zones in the U.S., will the Oakland riots' violence spread?
An injured anti-Gaddafi fighter celebrates after hearing news that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was killed in Sirte, outside their embassy in Tunis

Libya gives Gaddafi inglorious secret burial

Muammar Gaddafi and his son Mo'tassim were buried in a secret desert location on Tuesday, five days after the desposed Libyan leader was captured, killed and put on grisly public display.
Protesters chant slogans against the government and military rulers at Tahrir Square after Friday prayers in Cairo

Arab Films Showcase Turbulent, Redemptive Year

The Arab Spring of pro-democracy uprisings features prominently -- both directly and more subtly -- in the selections at the third annual Doha Tribeca Film Festival, kicking off in the Qatari capital this week.
Kurdish man displays picture of PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan during in Diyarbakir

The War Escalates Between Turkey and The Kurds

While the humanitarian tragedy arising from the quake will not occupy the hearts, minds and bodies of the local population – the longer-term struggle between Kurds and Turks will likely not abate.
A sign at the entrance to the headquarters of bankrupt Solyndra LLC is shown in Fremont

Solyndra Scandal: 5 More U.S. Energy Scandals

The recent bankruptcy of solar energy company Solyndra raises questions regarding its relationship with the U.S. Department of Energy, which allegedly modified a loan agreement to prevent the tettering company from going under. The incident casts a shadow over the solar energy industry, already a controversial field.
U.S. President George W. Bush listens as U.S. Army soldiers sing "The Army Song" during a stop at Fort Hood, Texas, January 3, 2003. Bush addressed the soldiers and their families about the possiblity of military action against Iraq.

U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq by Year-End (PHOTOS)

President Barack Obama announced the withdrawal of U.S. troops (by the end of 2011), in the briefing room of the White House, on Oct. 21. He further said that the United States would fulfill its promise of pulling troops out of Iraq.
Heroism Amid Panic

Turkey Earthquake 2011: As Hundreds Feared Dead in 7.2 Quake, Where Is Turkish Government?

Hundreds have died and thousands remain trapped after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Turkey, and survivors are calling on the Turkish government to provide aid, including food, shelter and medical supplies, as aftershocks continue to rock Ercis, Van and Celebibag. Turkey is frequently hit by earthquakes, but many feel the call for better building regulations and search and rescue strategies has gone unanswered.
The dead body of Muammar Gaddafi

Gaddafi unburied, Libyans face test of new era

As Muammar Gaddafi lay still unburied, Libya's outgoing premier said the coming days posed a crucial test of resolve for the new men of power, who are wrangling over the body, and about a formal end to the war.
Libya

Gadhafi Dead: When It Comes to Removing Tyrants, Obama Is 2-0

When Libyan Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril announced Moammar Gadhafi's death Thursday, he began with the words: We have been waiting for this moment for a long time. That must have made many in Libya and in the U.S. feel very good: it never hurts to be reminded that justice exists.

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