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McManus: Will there be a Libya bounce for Obama?
Twenty years ago this summer, American cities staged noisy, flag-waving parades to celebrate the U.S. victory in a war we've almost forgotten: the Persian Gulf War against Iraq. The president at the time, George H.W. Bush, saw his poll ratings soar in the...Tags: Libya, Nelson Mandela, Wars and Interventions, Benghazi, Barack Obama
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A funding cut that endangers America
In a time of great political gridlock, there is at least one issue that both parties still agree on — the urgency to confront and reduce the threat posed by terrorist groups that are actively seeking nuclear weapons.
But Congress reduced the fiscal...Tags: National Security, Terrorism, Weaponry, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Explosions
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Ending 'Don't ask, don't tell' is about more than gays in the military
Tuesday marked the end of the Pentagon's nearly two-decade policy barring openly gay, lesbian, or bisexual people from military service. The death of "Don't ask, don't tell" is a big win for the LGBT rights community, but it may be an even bigger win...Tags: Social Issues, Same-Sex Marriage, Politics, Arts and Culture, Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Time to end misguided foreign wars
First I saw the headline detailing a strike on a military base ("5 U.S. soldiers killed in strike on Baghdad base," June 7) and then on the following page a warning that a decade-long conflict may needed to be extended ("Gates: Afghan job not done"). What...Tags: Barack Obama, Afghanistan, Iraq, Saddam Hussein
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In LMC talk, Gates sees Iran as top threat
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterBENTON HARBOR - Look out for Iran, says a man who should know. He’s Robert Gates, the former U.S. secretary of defense, and he addressed the Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan Wednesday night at the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center. The...Tags: National Security, Wars and Interventions, Barack Obama, Weaponry, Politics
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Foreign aid serves U.S. interests
The recent Republican presidential candidate debate in Las Vegas put a new spotlight on the issue of U.S. spending on foreign aid, although it may have escaped the notice of many ("Republicans take off gloves in Vegas debate," Oct. 19). Times are tough...Tags: Elections, Republican Party, Politics, Foreign Aid, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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Raymond M. Gates, 86, of Somerset
Raymond M. Gates, 86, of Somerset, died Oct. 23, 2011, at In Touch Hospice House. Born in Bedford County, he is the son of the late Raymond M. and Reha (Berkey) Gates. Survived by his wife Doris Jean (Yost) Gates, son, Robert M. Gates and wife Suzanne...Tags: Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), World War II (1939-1945), Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Funeral Parlor and Crematorium, American Legion
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In Kabul, Gates urges patience with Afghan war
AP National Security WriterU.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates appealed for patience with an unpopular war and said Saturday that only modest U.S. troop reductions would make sense this summer in a still unstable Afghanistan. On his 12th and final visit to Afghanistan as...Tags: White House, NATO, Wars and Interventions, Guerrilla Activity, Politics
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Blue Angels' commander quits after jets flew too low at recent air show
Web ReporterThe commander of the famed flight squadron the Blue Angels stepped down Friday after part of the team of six jets flew below a minimum altitude at a recent air show. Cmdr. Dave Koss, who has led the team since November, will be replaced by Capt. Greg...Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), United States Naval Academy
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A Libya war fit for a king
Remember back in your high school civics class when you were taught about the constitutional division of authority in matters of war? When you learned that the president has all the powers of an emperor, and Congress has all the powers of a potted plant?...Tags: Libya, White House, NATO, Barack Obama, Libyan Civil War (2011)
Aug 25, 2011
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Sep 6, 2011
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Sep 22, 2011
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Jun 9, 2011
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Oct 19, 2011
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Oct 23, 2011
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Oct 25, 2011
|Story| Daily American
Jun 4, 2011
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May 27, 2011
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May 27, 2011
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May 28, 2011
|Story| Tribune Interactive
Jun 1, 2011
|Column| Chicago Tribune
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