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Hugo Chavez: 10 outrageous things he said about the US
Hugo Chavez, whose death was announced Tuesday, will be remembered worldwide as much for what he said as for what he did during his 14-year rule of Venezuela. From the vitriolic to bizarre, here is a list of 10 outrageous comments he made about the “Yankee empire” and its leaders.
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Pentagon's budget nightmare: How each branch would handle sequester cuts
With the threat of a mandatory, across-the-board series of cuts known as sequestration looming over the Pentagon, each of the services has begun its worst-case-scenario planning. Here is where the cuts stand now:
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Briefing
Petraeus scandal: Did anything illegal happen? Five questions so far.
An investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation has now called into question the private lives and careers of two of the nation’s top national-security officials. Here is an accounting of what is known so far.
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Are you smarter than a US Marine? Take the recruitment quiz
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is made up of 10 tests. but only four are used to see if you qualify to join the US military. Word Knowledge (WK), Paragraph Comprehension (PC), Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), and Mathematics Knowledge (MK) are used to compute your Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) score. Our 24 sample questions cover just those areas. The real recruitment test has 105 questions.Are you smart enough to be a US Marine or Air Force pilot? Take our quiz.
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Six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong
Mitt Romney’s economic plan is largely based on a whitepaper written by several “heavyweight” economists. The problem is, it's riddled with fundamental flaws. Here are six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong about what ails the American economy and how to fix it.
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Difference Maker Preventing suicides in the military
The death of Kim Ruocco's husband led her to try to put a stop to others.
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US terror plots: Zazi charged, man accused of plan to attack Marine base
Daniel Boyd was accused Thursday of planning to attack a Marine base in Quantico, Va. Two others were arrested on charges of plotting separate bomb attacks.
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Photos of the Day: 0910
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Afghanistan's 'civilian surge' fizzles
War effort requires farmers, engineers, lawyers to share expertise.
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AP photo of dying Marine draws fire from Pentagon
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Possible snags in US-Japan alliance
The newly elected DPJ, which vowed more independence from Washington, may relocate US bases in Japan and end its support for US efforts in Afghanistan.
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A high-stakes bid for Afghan hearts
The US has pledged more than $300 million in development over the next year in Helmand Province. Success could sway farmers at the center of both the insurgency and the opium trade.
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Ramadi struggles to instill a rule of law
Attacks rise, but a new $21 million court has failed to convict any major suspects in six months. US Marines frustrated by shrinking role in key Iraqi city
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Sen. Jim Webb breaks the ice in Burma
The reclusive regime in Burma (Myanmar) is touting its newfound openness, but skeptics wonder whether Webb's rare visit will bring any democratic reform.
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Deadly Filipino 'slugfest' between soldiers and Islamists
Wednesday's firefight was the bloodiest battle involving the Abu Sayyaf in at least two years. It also raises questions about the effectiveness of US support to Filipino troops.
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How the 18-year mystery of a downed US pilot was solved
Iraqi Bedouins had buried the remains of the US naval aviator out of respect. They led Marines to the spot.
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Afghan bomb kills five wedding guests. Taliban breaking promise?
A new code of conduct had urged fighters to avoid civilian deaths.
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Marines retreat from Facebook, will Pentagon follow?
Marines banned social networking sites from their computers Tuesday due to security concerns, and the Pentagon announced a policy review. But Pentagon's top officer will still tweet.
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Opinion: As a CIA spy, I saw in Iran what the West cannot ignore
We must defend freedom in Iran soon – or deal with nuclear-armed fanatics later.
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Admiral Mike Mullen, unrepentant tweeter
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For US Marines, a ban on Twitter and Facebook
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US push to put an Afghan face on Helmand offensive
Just 650 Afghans are fighting alongside the 4,000 US Marines in the Helmand province. US commanders and now Congress are pushing to grow Afghan security forces.
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Opinion: How to end 'Don't ask, don't tell'
The policy that keeps gays from serving openly undermines military readiness and does not make sense practically, financially, or morally. So what is holding the administration back?
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Two US troops die in base attack far from Helmand offensive
The Marines have experienced 'light resistance' as the try to regain control of a major opium growing region. The Taliban, however, are not giving up in other parts of Afghanistan.
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We Were One
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In Afghanistan operation, Marines return to 'little America'
US forces are pushing deeper into Helmand Province, where Americans promoted development throughout much of the cold-war era.
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US operation aims to smooth road for Afghan elections
Afghanistan hopes to gain control of more of its territory before August elections. The Taliban could disrupt voter turnout in areas it holds.
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US Marines launch major new offensive in Afghanistan
About 4,000 soldiers are flooding into the southern Taliban stronghold of Helmand Province in the first test of new US strategy.
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US offensive in Afghanistan targets Taliban stronghold
In Helmand Province, poppy cultivation funds insurgent activities. As the operation began, the US military announced a US soldier had been captured in another province.
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MRAP trucks: Afghan savior or boondoggle?
The vehicle saved soldiers in Iraq. Now it's getting a $2 billion makeover for Afghanistan.
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