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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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In Ike's wake, holdouts complicate rescues
More than 100,000 in Texas and Louisiana are estimated to have refused hurricane evacuation orders.
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Bush's troop cuts in Iraq: larger questions
His announcement raises concerns about the ability and loyalty of the ‘Sons of Iraq’ neighborhood-watch program.
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World
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Pentagon recommends holding US troops levels in Iraq steady until February
Proposed February troop reduction would coincide with increase in troops sent to Afghanistan.
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This round, Pentagon may keep General Petraeus offstage
As his next report on troop levels nears, senior officers aren't sure they'll agree.
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U.S. hands over Anbar, Iraq's once-deadliest region
Anbar Province is where 1 of every 3 US fatalities in Iraq occurred.
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Void in U.S. strategy for Afghanistan
As officials consider sending more troops to Afghanistan, some worry about the lack of a larger plan.
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U.S. marines shifted from Iraq to Afghanistan
The redeployment of only 1,500 troops raises concerns that Taliban offensives in Afghanistan are over-extending US forces.
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Democrats seek edge on defense
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Longshoremen drill team presents different image of dockworkers
At parades and other events, members of a local union in San Francisco dazzle crowds with a routine that is part Riverdance, part Marine Corps march.
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Stronger U.S. role likely in Afghanistan
The Pentagon wants more control over NATO there in light of Taliban resurgence.
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U.S. Marines ordered to remain in Afghanistan
The US and NATO struggle to maintain troops even as the Taliban reclaim southern and eastern Afghan provinces.
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How one vet's persistence paid off
Paul Weaver wanted answers from the VA about his disability benefits. In the end, the Iraq war vet helped many others.
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Deadly U.S. Army outpost assault in Afghanistan underscores growing threat
The attack focuses international pressure on neighboring Pakistan, where many of the militants are said to be based.
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When the war comes back home
When veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan bring their troubles home, police and judges often are the first to deal with them.
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From a U.S. hostage in the Colombian jungle, a marriage proposal
While his Colombian girlfriend and twin sons wait, American captive Keith Stansell reaches out.
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From a U.S. hostage in the Colombian jungle, a marriage proposal
While his Colombian girlfriend and twin sons waited, American captive Keith Stansell reached out. He was freed Wednesday.
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U.S. forces to hand over hard-won Anbar Province
The Americans are set to transfer control of the once-restive Sunni province to Iraq, but many in Anbar question just how much real power the US is willing to relinquish.
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Opinion: Want democracy in Iraq? Culture matters.
Consider what happened with US occupation in Haiti, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic.
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G.I.s challenge injuries with new athletic efforts
Running, cycling, and swimming give them new strength and purpose.
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How Iran would retaliate if it comes to war
Military analysts say the Islamic Republic would strike back in unconventional ways – targeting American interests in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Iran's nuclear program: will more sanctions work?
The EU's Javier Solana heads to Iran this weekend to offer revised US-EU incentives.
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Older veterans now helping vets of Iraq and Afghanistan
Having 'been there' themselves, Vietnam veterans are better able to listen to and counsel younger vets troubled by their combat experience.
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World
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Will the war be forgotten after Memorial Day?
Many veterans worry that Americans have become more interested in other issues – the economy, the presidential campaign, and pop culture – than the long wars in which thousands of US troops have fought and sacrificed.
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