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County congressional candidates face off at forum
One night before President Barack Obama, a Democrat, and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney were to hold their first presidential debate, Howard County's congressional representatives and their challengers had the opportunity to face off. The...Tags: C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, Elections, Political Fundraising, John Sarbanes, Barack Obama
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New head of Baltimore FBI field office has been appointed
The FBI has named Baltimore native Stephen E. Vogt as special agent in charge for its office in the city. Vogt started work in his new position last week, FBI spokesman Rich Wolf said. Richard A. McFeely, who previously headed the Baltimore office, left...Tags: FBI, Justice System, Washington, DC, Police Investigations
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Another episode in Romney's foreign policy follies
Once again, with his intemperate criticisms of the handling of the anti-American episodes in Egypt and Libya, Mitt Romney has leaped before looking into the arena of President Barack Obama's greatest political strength. In accusing the Obama...
Tags: Joe Biden, POLITICO LLC, Elections, 2012 Republican National Convention, Barack Obama
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In Afghanistan, some things never change
Why can't we understand that Afghanistan is not really a nation but a collection of sects, warring tribes and feuding family groups where graft has always been part of the culture? The British learned this in the 19th century and the Russians in the 20th...Tags: David Fisher, Pikesville
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There's a connection between school shootings and America's culture of violence
There is a connection between the disheartening events of Baltimore County students bringing weapons to school and the violence we see overseas ("School safety promised," Sept. 12). We are the richest, most powerful nation in the world. We are also the...Tags: Osama bin Laden, War in Afghanistan (2001-present), Iraq
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Obama's full remarks
Below are President Barack Obama's full remarks as prepared for delivery at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday night. Michelle, I love you. The other night, I think the entire country saw just how lucky I am. Malia and...Tags: Family, Health Insurance, International Military Interventions, Business, Separation of Church and State
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Generals' indiscretions have real consequences for U.S. policy
Gens. John Allen and David Petraeus have been stupid in their misuse of technology, for a flirtation in the case of the former and an affair in the case of the latter ("Pieces of a puzzle," Nov. 14). As philanderers, these two men are abject failures, and...Tags: National Government, Robert Bales, Armed Conflicts, John Allen, Taliban
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Md. Navy SEAL to be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery
A Navy SEAL from Edgewater is to be laid to rest this week at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Patrick D. Feeks of Edgewater was among seven Americans and four Afghans killed when their Black Hawk helicopter...
Tags: Military Equipment, NATO, U.S. Military, Air and Space Accidents, Accidental Death
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More, not fewer, troops in Afghanistan
In reference to The Sun's editorial, "Unfriendly fire" (Aug. 22), I am in complete disagreement with the claim that maybe it's time to consider speeding up the timetable for bringing all of our troops home from Afghanistan and the surrounding areas. We...Tags: Armed Forces, NATO, Al-Qaeda
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Humvee accidents cause of one-third of military fatalities, Hopkins analysis finds
Crashes of military vehicles account for nearly one-third of annual soldier fatalities and are among the top five causes of hospitalization, according to new Hopkins research. Researchers with the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy...
Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Health and Safety at School, Armed Forces, Injury Prevention, Kuwait
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Edgewater Marine killed in Afghanistan
A Marine from Edgewater has died in Afghanistan, defense officials said Wednesday. Sgt. Julian C. Chase, 22, died Monday while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, the Pentagon said. Chase was assigned to the 5th Air Naval...Tags: Woodrow Wilson, World War II (1939-1945), The Pentagon
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Malala the heroine
A week after Malala Yousafzai was shot and gravely wounded by Taliban militants for insisting on the right of girls to get an education, the 14-year-old blogger and Internet activist has become a worldwide symbol of resistance to the extremist views of...
Tags: Feminism, Separation of Church and State, Injuries and Wounds, Taliban, Islam
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