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Lebanon says Islamic militants responsible for bombings arrested
Special to The TimesLebanese security forces rounded up a group of Islamic militants believed to be responsible for a pair of bomb attacks targeting soldiers in the northern city of Tripoli, authorities said Monday. Security officials did not disclose the circumstances of...Tags: Illegal Immigrants, Demographics, Refugee, Wars and Interventions, Islam
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Despite state acquittals, federal charges possible in death of teen at Florida boot camp
Associated Press WriterPENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) _ A looming federal investigation and possible trial is making it difficult for seven juvenile Florida boot camp guards and a nurse acquitted last year of state charges in the death of a 14-year-old boy to move on with their lives,...Tags: Christianity, Medical Staff, Employees, Defense, People
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Sudan says it will conduct its own trials into Darfur crimes
Associated Press WriterCAIRO, Egypt (AP) _ Sudan will conduct its own trials for suspects implicated in crimes in the war torn Darfur region, the country's Justice Minister said Monday, without specifying when they might take place. Abdel Basset Sabdarat told reporters...Tags: War Crimes, Diplomacy, Court Administration, Wars and Interventions, Defense
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McCain takes aim at veteran vote at Virginia Beach rally
804-225-7345 | 247-4765John McCain probably couldn't see Ann Baker on Monday when he addressed thousands of supporters at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Stuck behind the media platform, Baker didn't have the best view herself. But the two connected just fine, and the...Tags: Executive Branch, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Government, Defense
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Army blocks Minn. soldier from bringing puppy back
Associated Press WriterMore than 10,000 people have signed an online petition urging the Army to let an Iraqi puppy come home with a Minnesota soldier, who fears that "Ratchet" could be killed if left behind. "I just want my puppy home," Sgt. Gwen Beberg of Minneapolis...Tags: Antioch (Lake, Illinois), Health Organizations, Animals, Electrical Appliance, Diseases
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Navy commander from Saginaw writes Christian book
The Saginaw NewsWhen a U.S. Navy recruiter came to his high school 23 years ago, says Saginaw native John H. Clark III, "he told me I didn't need to finish high school to join." So he signed up at age 17. Today Clark, 40, is a naval commander headquartered in...Tags: Douglas MacArthur, Buena Vista (Buena Vista, Virginia), Adult Education, Defense
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AP Impact: Insurgents worldwide take cues from Iraq, grabbing foreigners for ransom, influence
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ Five years ago, retired Air Force intelligence officer Kirk von Ackermann became the first of 39 Americans to be kidnapped in Iraq. He's still missing, his wife fearing she'll never see him again. Besides the personal tragedy, his...Tags: Prisons, Armed Conflicts, Wars and Interventions, Missing in Action, Defense
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Iraqi prime minister: British troops no longer necessary for security in southern Iraq
Associated Press WriterBAGHDAD (AP) _ Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki told The Times of London that the 4,100 British troops in southern Iraq are no longer necessary to provide security, though he said there may be a need for a few British troops to remain for training and...Tags: Gordon Brown, Wars and Interventions, Local Authority, Government, Defense
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Atlanta airport opens bird sanctuary
Associated Press WriterFAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) _ The world's busiest airport has taken time to transform a dried lake bed into a serene 56.5-acre sanctuary nestled 15 miles south of the bustle. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport quietly opened the Sams Lake Bird...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Renovation, Defense, Nature, Wetlands
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Lebanon says it has arrested Islamic militants responsible for bombings
Special to The TimesBEIRUT -- Lebanese security forces rounded up a group of Islamic militants believed to be responsible for a pair of bomb attacks targeting soldiers in the country's northern city of Tripoli, authorities disclosed Monday. Security officials were tight-...Tags: Demographics, Illegal Immigrants, Refugee, Islam, Wars and Interventions
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Bittersweet farewell
In the past week, the Eutsler family has celebrated a year's worth of holidays.
They decorated a Christmas tree, nestled Easter eggs in their garden and cooked a full Thanksgiving feast. They hung decorations for Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day...Tags: Glen Burnie, Fort Eustis, Reisterstown, John O'Connor, Easter
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