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Dakota Meyer and nine others: what they did to receive the Medal of Honor

For going above and beyond the call of duty, Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer was awarded Thursday the Medal of Honor, the US government’s highest military decoration. Here is a look at him and nine other men who risked their lives to protect America.
Nancy Grace, Chaz Bono cast in Dancing with the Stars Season 13

Monday night, the cast for season 13 of ABC's Dancing with the Stars was revealed. The show opens on Sept. 19. Who are the contestants?
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A decade after independence, East Timor's surprising best friend? Indonesia.

Ten years ago, East Timor was reeling from Indonesia's scorched-earth withdrawal after two-plus decades of occupation. Today it sees its huge neighbor as a crucial partner.
Sgt. Robert Bales charged with premeditated murder of 17 Afghans

Death is among the possible penalties facing Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, if he is convicted of murdering 17 Afghan civilians. A death sentence has not been carried out in the US military since 1961.
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Buckle up. Talking with the Taliban won't be easy.

The Taliban announcement that it would open an office in Qatar is a first step toward talks. But history shows that negotiated withdrawals are often designed to test the patience of the departing Army. 
US troops scramble to hand off last-minute security 'details' to Iraqis

Joint patrols will end as the US exits Iraq by the close of December. There's trepidation on both sides, as US troops answer last-minute security questions from Iraqi soldiers.
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Good Reads: America's longest war, in Afghanistan, and Liberia's Nobel Laureate

On the 10th anniversary of the Afghanistan war, today's papers detail the lessons still to be learned. And in good news, Liberia's first female president, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, wins a Nobel Peace Prize.
Dakota Meyer and nine others: what they did to receive the Medal of Honor

For going above and beyond the call of duty, Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer was awarded Thursday the Medal of Honor, the US government’s highest military decoration. Here is a look at him and nine other men who risked their lives to protect America.
Nancy Grace, Chaz Bono cast in Dancing with the Stars Season 13

Monday night, the cast for season 13 of ABC's Dancing with the Stars was revealed. The show opens on Sept. 19. Who are the contestants?
Afghanistan helicopter crash: Why Army has used Chinook for half a century

The rugged CH-47 Chinook helicopter that crashed in Afghanistan flies fast and has double the lift capacity of its Vietnam-era forebears. But it is loud, and vulnerable, while preparing to land.
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Saudi woman drives, goes to jail

Remember Obama's speech stressing women's rights in the Middle East last week? That's all right. Saudi Arabia doesn't remember either.
Jennifer Egan plays with time, wins Pulitzer

Jennifer Egan won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel about the passage of time set in the digital upending of the music industry.
Iraq attempts to defuse huge protest planned for Friday

Iraqi officials warned that the protest, which organizers hope will draw 1 million people, could turn violent in what was widely seen as an attempt to limit turnout.
Iraqi officials bend to protesters' demands

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said he would personally oversee food rationing for the poor, while Baghdad's provincial chief promised to fire corrupt officials. A major rally is planned for Friday.
In Pictures: US troops overseas
New energy: climate change and sustainability shape a new era

A new energy revolution – similar to shifts from wood to coal to oil – is inevitable as climate change and oil scarcity drive a global search for sustainability in power production. But even the promise of renewable energy holds drawbacks.
In Pictures: Iraq combat mission over
Minefields of the Heart

What a mother experiences while her son fights in Iraq.
Iraq war: Last US combat brigade crosses into Kuwait

The last US combat brigade in the Iraq war crossed into Kuwait on Thursday, leaving behind 50,000 US troops in an unsettled country still struggling to form a government.
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Iraq withdrawal: A US unit prepares Mosul police for self-rule

As Iraq withdrawal looms in August, US readies police to confronts drugs, corruption, and insurgent clout in one of Iraq's most volatile cities.
Prince Harry throws out first pitch at New York Mets game

Prince Harry fired an unrecognizable pitch (but a pitch) to begin the Mets - Twins game on Saturday.
Iraq through the eyes of a tree healer

Jawad Kadhim is a third-generation date-palm tree doctor, one of a dwindling number in Iraq's capital. His job offers a unique window on how the sectarian violence has changed behavior in the various neighborhoods of Baghdad.
Flying car? Dept of Defense OKs new Jetsons-like vehicle

The US Dept of Defense has budgeted $54 million so far to develop the flying car and believes it will take four years to develop a prototype.
In Pictures: The US Marine Corps
Iraq war: a baffling defense of Bush policy from a former Pentagon insider

In an interview about the Iraq war, former Pentagon official Douglas Feith suggests Washington was fooled by Saddam Hussein's bluff about weapons he wanted foes to believe he had.
No more Burger King on Afghanistan base? Soldiers grumble.

The US military may shut down ‘nonessential’ fast food joints like Burger King at their largest air base in Afghanistan. Soldiers lament the loss: 'Do they think we have it easy in this war zone?’