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AP IMPACT: Fatal MRAP accidents prompt warnings
Associated Press WriterThe towering trucks that give U.S. troops the best protection against roadside bombs and enemy bullets also make them vulnerable to routine hazards like sharp turns, rutted roads and rickety bridges. Five deaths -- including one of a Michigan soldier --...Tags: Industrial Accidents, Religious Leaders, Metal and Mineral, Crossovers and SUVs, Armed Forces
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Six killed in crash of bomber off Guam
HONOLULU The Air Force says all six crew members aboard a B-52 bomber that crashed Monday off Guam were killed. An announcement from Andersen Air Force Base on Guam says a wide search effort has shifted focus from rescue to recovery of the aircrew. Two...Tags: Air and Space Accidents, Armed Forces, Transportation Accidents
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Statement on timing of surge was no mistake, McCain says
Associated PressRepublican John McCain pushed back yesterday against Democratic criticism that he misstated when the troop buildup ordered by President Bush began, saying elements were put in place before Bush announced the strategy in early 2007. He told reporters...Tags: John McCain, Guerrilla Activity, Armed Forces, Armed Conflicts, Government
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Congress looking at police spying
Sun reportersFederal lawmakers are scrutinizing the Homeland Security Department's role in efforts by Maryland State Police to spy on peace activists and death penalty protesters, raising concerns that the operations were supported with federal dollars. Rep. Bennie...Tags: Laws, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Lawyers, Interior Policy, Government
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Rice in talks with N. Korea
Associated PressSecretary of State Condoleezza Rice pushed North Korea yesterday to accept terms to verify the dismantling of its nuclear weapons program as the two countries held Cabinet-level talks for the first time in four years. Rice told Foreign Minister Pak Ui...Tags: The Spirit, Condoleezza Rice, Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear Policy
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U.S. seeks to intensify efforts in Afghanistan
Associated PressAs violence in Afghanistan escalates, the U.S. is responding by scrambling to get in more troops. But it's far from clear how the strategy will work in a vast, rugged land where hiding places are many and suspicion of foreign forces is deep. U.S....Tags: Wars and Interventions, Government, Terrorism, Natural Science, Political Candidates
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Blackwater aims at new goal
Associated PressThe world over, guns for hire are known as "Blackwater guys" - and that's the reason Blackwater Worldwide wants to move beyond the business of private security contracting. But Blackwater's breakneck growth in the past decade has come largely from...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Demographics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Imperial and Royal Matters, Government
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Town Buys 77 Acres
The town of Berlin completes its $5.45 million purchase of the former Pistol Creek golf course near the Middletown line. Page B3Tags: Middletown, Firearms
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Honors For WWII Veterans
Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz and the town of East Windsor will honor the World War II veterans living in East Windsor on Aug. 22. Call the first selectman's office at 860-623-8122 if you or a veteran that you know would like to be included in...Tags: East Windsor, Veterans Affairs
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Firm among 8 in $10.12B deal on weapons
Northrop Grumman Corp. says it's among eight companies awarded a contract worth up to $10.12 billion to support weapons systems at U.S. military installations. Under the seven-year deal, Northrop and its subcontractors will provide field service teams...Tags: Northrop Grumman Corp., Armed Forces, Military Equipment, Contracts
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