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German WWII bomber raised from English Channel, only known Dornier Do 17 bomber
German WWII bomber: The aircraft, nicknamed the Luftwaffe's 'flying pencil' because of its narrow fuselage, was shot down off the coast of Kent county in southeastern England more than 70 years ago during the Battle of Britain.
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The Guns at Last Light
Is there really anything more to be said about World War II? The third volume of Rick Atkinson's 'Liberation Trilogy' proves that there is.
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Margaret Thatcher, Iron Lady, transformed Britain
For admirers, Margaret Thatcher was a savior who rescued Britain from ruin and laid the groundwork for an extraordinary economic renaissance. For critics, she was a heartless tyrant who ushered in an era of greed that kicked the weak out onto the streets and let the rich become filthy rich.
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Opinion Beyond 'Zero Dark Thirty' Oscars fail: Torture is an ineffective interrogation approach
Academy-Award nominated film 'Zero Dark Thirty' has more issues than its disappointing Oscar showing. Based on my interviews with military interrogators, the movie's portrayal of torture as effective – even vital to getting Osama bin Laden – couldn't be further from the truth.
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Chapter & Verse Portugal plays each side against the other in World War II
Neill Lochery's new book "Lisbon" chronicles Portugal's pivotal role in World War II.
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Can the US military help Libyan rebels oust Muammar Qaddafi? Four options.
As violence in Libya increases, US officials have promised that the administration is exploring “all possible options for action” against Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi. Yet Pentagon officials emphasize that they are also weighing the adverse risks of US military action aiding rebels, such as the possibility that Mr. Qaddafi could galvanize support in the name of anti-imperialism. What are steps the US military could take to aid rebels, and how feasible are they?
03/01/2011 07:14 pm -
Berlin At War
The horrors of civilian life in Berlin during World War II.
11/05/2010 07:05 am -
70 years on, London commemorates surviving the 'blitz'
The 70th anniversary of the start of the Nazi 'Blitz' on England today was commemorated near St. Paul's Cathedral, which survived the bombing campaign as much of the city around it was reduced to rubble.
09/07/2010 05:01 pm -
Global News Blog Medieval makes way for modern in Valletta, Malta
The picturesque capital of Valletta, Malta, is getting a $122.4 million makeover that will radically alter the historic entrance to the World Heritage listed city.
06/08/2010 11:12 am -
D-Day: The Battle for Normandy
This is the best one-volume history of the invasion of Normandy yet written.
11/07/2009 12:00 am -
With Wings Like Eagles
03/16/2009 01:00 am -
The Forger's Spell
How a second-rate painter fooled Europe and the Nazis.
07/31/2008 01:00 am
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