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| "War on Drugs" hit by world leaders Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) The modern world's most famous physicist could easily have been describing the government's five-decade old "war on drugs." In the past half century, one administration after another has spent billions trying to rid the country of those who choose to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| On the Radar: Pentagon Papers, first lady in Hollywood, Burress announcement CNN (blog) Daniel Ellsberg, the former military analyst who released the Pentagon Papers in 1971, speaks during an anti-war protest December 16, 2010 in front of the White House. Pentagon papers: On Monday, the federal government will release in full the Pentagon ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Trichet's 'Cold War' With Germany Risks Damage That May Force Compromise Bloomberg "The balance of forces in the euro zone is a little like it was in the Cold War: both sides are brandishing deterrents that would be too horrendous to use," said Philip Whyte, a senior research fellow at the Centre for European Reform in London. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'Doctor Who' Episode 6.7 Review – 'A Good Man Goes To War' BuzzFocus.com By Mo Fathelbab : June 13, 2011 "A Good Man Goes To War" will go down as one of the better episode of an already good half-season. It was a dark, action-packed wallop of a time, despite having a pretty simple premise: The Doctor (Matt Smith) and Rory ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| AIDS and war _ 3 shows tackle them and win big KIVI-TV It also bestowed Tonys on "War Horse," a play that showed the horror of the battlefield. But the night's biggest prize went to a musical that mocked both. "The Book of Mormon" took home nine Tonys on Sunday - including the prize for best musical ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| War in Libya Salt Lake Tribune The Constitution lays the power to declare war at the feet of Congress, not the president. Yet, nearly 90 days after President Obama committed US forces to aerial operations in Libya, the president has not sought congressional approval. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Fighting in Sudan raises fear of civil war The Seattle Times The north's economy is struggling and Bashir, wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes in Sudan's Darfur region, is loath to let billions of dollars in oil revenue slip away. US and other Western officials worry, however, that Bashir's ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| PH can't risk trade war with China, says business group ABS CBN News By David Dizon, abs-cbnNEWS.com MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines cannot risk a trade war with China because its economy is heavily dependent on Chinese goods. Edgardo Lacson, honorary chairman of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| High costs of war now becoming clear Times Daily WASHINGTON - Commentary: Some wars are worth the paying and the dying, but none come with steep discounts. It's hard to take Rep. Ron Paul, perpetual presidential candidate, seriously. The Texas Republican is a committed libertarian — which means he ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Roosevelt creates Office of War Information June 13 1942 Politico By ANDREW GLASS | 6/13/11 4:43 AM EDT On this day in 1942, six months after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Office of War Information. It served as a government propaganda arm throughout World War II, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Civil War Balloon Brigade Flies Again NPR by Allison Keyes To help union troops scout during the Civil War, President Lincoln signed off on a plan to create a volunteer balloon brigade. A commemoration at the National Mall honored the event on Saturday, complete with a gas-filled balloon and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Schwimmer's choice Jerusalem Post In the years leading up to the War of Independence he quickly realized that doing what was right and doing what was lawful were not the same. He disregarded an arms embargo imposed on what was then Palestine and helped prepare the evolving Jewish state ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The EPA's War on Jobs Wall Street Journal President Obama's jobs council will make its first recommendations today on lifting hiring and strengthening the economy. Too bad the message doesn't seem to be reaching the Administration's regulators, in particular the Environmental Protection Agency ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| British travel writer Patrick Leigh Fermor dies The Independent British travel writer and war hero Patrick Leigh Fermor, whose work includes a much-loved account of his teenage journey across 1930s Europe on foot, died Friday at the age of 96, press reports said. The writer had lived in Greece since the 1960s but ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Civil War event draws crowd to History Center Gainesville Times By Jeff Gill jgill@gainesvilletimes.com The Civil War wasn't just about men in blue and gray firing rifles across grassy battlefields and charging each other with weapons extended. The nation's bloodiest conflict, which began 150 years ago in April, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'Don't forget us': History buff edits soldier's war stories The Daily News Journal Aaron Thompson/DNJ Lee Ann Newton edited the memoirs of Erastus Winters, who fought for the Union Army in the Civil War. The book, completed in May, is now available for purchase. MURFREESBORO — More than 100 years after his memoirs were first printed ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Lufkin 3-war veteran to be featured on 'America's War Heroes' Lufkin Daily News A Lufkin veteran makes his television debut next weekend telling the stories of his past as a pilot in World War II, the Korean conflict and the Vietnam War. Major Gerald French's life story will air on "America's War Heroes," a locally-produced ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| A more pacifist's side to Iron Man's War Machine? Hollywood Reporter Terrence Howard was one of the quiet pleasures of "Iron Man" last year as Tony Stark confidante James Rhodes, also known as the once-and-future War Machine. The Iron Man sequel has most of its deals nearly wrapped, including Howard's, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Political Blotter: Jerry Brown touts progress in war on phones San Jose Mercury News This is a sampling from Bay Area News Group's Political Blotter blog. Read more and post comments at IBAbuzz.com/politics. California Gov. Jerry Brown today said his administration has eliminated 29398 cellphones, a 44 percent cut in the number of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Civil War recruitment comes to life at Vance Birthplace Asheville Citizen-Times Dustin Stuart/dstuart@ashevill.gannett.com WEAVERVILLE — For Randall Garrison, the 26th NC Regiment Civil War re-enactment company represents a chance to educate the public about mountain life during the early 1860s. "This is called living history," ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN: May Deadliest For Civilians In Afghan War Vermont Public Radio The United Nations reported this weekend that May 2011 was the deadliest for civilians since the war began. US-led NATO soldiers say they have driven the Taliban out of key territories in the south of Afghanistan, and that insurgents are desperately ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| A search for truth for Japanese-American internees The Seattle Times Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga is busy finishing a book of first-person remembrances of the Japanese-American experience in World War II. By Kate Linthicum No comments have been posted to this article. Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga was not trained for this work. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| A Special Glimpse into the Civil War Patch.com The Historical Society serving Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown's new exhibit brings out rare and unique Civil War items. By Sean Roach | Email the author | June 12, 2011 Sara Mascia in front of the flag that flew over the Homestead Inn every time local ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| China Tries to Start a War? Lew Rockwell by Anthony Wile When economic times sour, elites turn to war, or at least start to escalate military tensions. Europe and America are involved in at least four wars now, and unfortunately the West's escalating military involvement probably won't stop ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Exhibit highlighting York County war artifacts to open Tuesday York Daily Record The exhibit, "Front Porch to Front Lines: York County Goes to War," highlights the wartime effort and the sacrifices made by local families abroad and at home from World War I through the Vietnam War. The exhibit includes gas masks and helmets worn by ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| WWII veterans to take Honor Flight to DC Ocala A program sits next to a veteran's hat left at his seat during the Ocala Honor Flight charity event for World War II Veterans held on May 14, at the Ocala Palms Golf & Country Club in Ocala. By Carlos E. Medina More than 100 area World War II veterans ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 2012: Ice Age declares war on the glaciers io9 Yup, it's a war with ice that has volcanoes underneath. And if you're looking for something a little more heady, check out this wondrously demented short created out of old yearbooks. Asylum has mixed glaciers and volcanoes, and what did they get? ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Revolutionary War re-enactment a way to teach American history Utica Observer Dispatch Soldiers in a Revolutionary War re-enactment celebrating Mohawk heritage at Gelston Castle Estate, Sunday, June 12, 2011 in Mohawk. By BRYON ACKERMAN The organizers of Drums Around the Mohawk had ulterior motives. The loud gunshots, detailed costumes ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Bob Bounds couldn't find a fight in World Baxter Bulletin Bob Bounds here displays a portrait of himself created by a street artist in LeHarve, France, at the beginning of his World War II tour. He paid for the portrait with cigarettes. Bounds is also a veteran of the US war in Vietnam and wartime duty in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| After World War II, we were positioned for growth Boston Globe The US economy boomed following World War II not because of "the swift rollback of what had been the largest economic 'stimulus' in US history,'' but because the US homeland and economy at the end of the war were largely intact, unlike virtually every ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'Mormon,' 'War Horse' the big winners at Tonys Black Hills Pioneer Frances McDormand accepts the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her role in "Good People" during the 65th annual Tony Awards, Sunday, June 12, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen) 1 Keep it Clean. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Grocery war taking shape in Santa Rosa Santa Rosa Press Democrat Tara McRann checks out Anne-Marie Allen, a loyal customer for 25 years, at Community Market in Santa Rosa, June 11, 2011. By KEVIN McCALLUM Sonoma County retailers long have a history of making it as tough as possible for out-of-area competitors to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Civil War love letters a trove of memories Mansfield News Journal Items that belonged to Maurice Vollmer's great-great-great-grandfather Martin Van Buren Clifford include a Bible he is believed to have carried throughout the Civil War; his discharge papers; letters to the woman who became his wife; and regalia from ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Dale Boards World War Z Mania By Jarrod Sarafin June 12, 2011 James Badge Dale ("The Pacific") is the latest to be enlisted into the fight against World War Z, with Variety reporting the actor has jumped on board the fast-tracking production out of Paramount Pictures. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Event Gives Peek into Civil War Era Life OzarksFirst.com Civil War reenactors demonstrated battles between the north and the south at Hulston Mills Civil War Days. On Sunday, people got a taste of what life in the 1800's would have been like for a soldier. The Hulston Mill played an important role in saving ... See all stories on this topic » |
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