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10 most controversial authors (in recent memory)
These writers have all sold plenty of books – and taken quite a lot of flak.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger: His 10 goofiest movie quotes
As Schwarzenegger returns to theaters with 'The Last Stand,' here are 10 of the most over-the-top movie lines from his movie career.
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Famous US Special Forces operations
Here are six of the most famous successful American special operations missions in recent memory.
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Somaliland elections: Why the world ignores Horn of Africa's oasis of stability
The self-declared republic of Somaliland voted this past weekend for a new president. Somaliland is the one corner of Somalia that functions, but the international community refuses recognize it as a nation-state. Is the West scuppering its best chance for democracy in the region?
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The cold war is over, so why the fascination with Russian spies?
As long as there are secrets, there are bound to be spies. Alleged Russian spies have made big news in the US this week.
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USA vs. Ghana: Africa best turn up the heat on US World Cup soccer
Not since the USA made it to the semifinals of the inaugural World Cup in 1930 has it had such a clear chance to return. But in Ghana, the US faces a team with organization and collective grit.
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Gen. David Petraeus takes over in Afghanistan: Will it make a difference?
Gen. David Petraeus, who replaced ousted Gen. Stanley McChrystal, is a widely respected officer who wrote the Army's counterinsurgency manual and helped craft US policy in Afghanistan.
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Three military commanders before General McChrystal who got the ax
Here are three examples of military commanders whose words or beliefs resulted in their early retirement. General McChrystal meets with Obama Wednesday.
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Liam Neeson and 'The A-Team' can't kick 'The Karate Kid' out of the weekend's top spot
Sony's remake of 1984's 'The Karate Kid' debuted at No. 1 for the weekend with a whopping $56 million. Liam Neeson and 'The A-Team' couldn't compete.
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Mr. T isn't back but 'The A-Team' is back in over-the-top movie
There's no Mr. T, but the movie version of 'The A-Team' is full of explosions, gunfire, and fun.
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Best books of 2009: nonfiction
The nonfiction books we liked best in 2009.
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Fort Hood shooting splits America over Islamic terror motive
Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan is charged with 13 counts of murder in the Fort Hood shootings. Was it a 'killing spree' or 'terrorism,' and is the question more than political?
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A surge of Special Forces for Afghanistan likely
Defense officials say it will fill urgent gaps but Special Forces officers are skeptical.
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Report confirms 'shadow war' waged by US special forces
A 2004 classified order authorized the military to attack Al Qaeda operatives around the globe. As many as a dozen raids occurred under this mandate.
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Americans build elite Afghan commando force
The commando battalions, just a year old, are being trained and deployed nationally as a mobile, quick-reaction force.
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Kid spot quiz
See how many of these 'green' things you can guess.
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U.S. to heighten Afghan role?
Pentagon weighs lead role in NATO's combat mission in the south to better fight Taliban.
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For many U.S. athletes, an Olympics boycott is out
Olympic hopefuls gathered in Chicago this week say that boycotts do not work. Athletes who were unable to compete in 1980 concur.
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Pakistan: No bombs, but plenty of tension as polls close for counting
Election observers have reported few instances of fraud, a key concern as officials begin tallying results.
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New in theaters
'Rambo' is back, and he's taking no prisoners; 'How She Move' weds footloose choreography to a familiar story; 'Untraceable' unleashes yet another cinematic serial killer.
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