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US Politics & Gov't News tagged with soldiers

Obama to Meet Plane Carrying Fallen Soldiers in Afghanistan
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Obama, afganistan, soldiers, news )

Katie
- 27 days ago - us.cnn.com
President Obama, who arrived to Dover Air Force Base on Marine One, along with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and acting DEA administrator Michele Leonhart will witness the transfer of the bodies, according to the Justice Department.
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Mother's Final Duty to Soldier Son: Escort His Body Home From Afghanistan
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: USA, Afghanistan, soldiers, dead soldiers, sons, mothers, family, responsibility, Arlington National Cemetary, US army, Spc. Stephan Mace )

ON VACATI
- 36 days ago - cnn.com:80
Spc. Stephan Mace was one of 8 who died in Oct.3 battle in Afghanistan. To be laid in Arlington Cemetary. Mom: "It was my responsibility as a mother to bring him home"
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Did Toxic Chemicals in Iraq Sicken G.I.'s?
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Iraq, military, soldiers, toxic chemicals, KBR, hexavalent chromium, warfare, health risk, chronic illness, Evan Bayh, hearings )

Judy
- 149 days ago - commondreams.org
Larry Roberta's every breath is a painful reminder of his time in Iraq. He can't walk a block without gasping for air. His chest hurts, his migraines sometimes persist for days and he needs pills to help him sleep.
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Farewell Ceremony for Members of 206th Military Company
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, soldiers, military, troops, farewell ceremony, family )

Dee
- 153 days ago - capitalnews9.com
ALBANY, N.Y-It was a parade of strength, forged by family bonds. "There is no way possible our soldiers could mentally and physically prepare for this mobilization without knowing that the home front is strong and that they have your love and support---
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Sign Petition: Hold KBR/Halliburton War Profiteers Accountable
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: usa, war, cheney, bush, iraq, kbr, halliburton, bonuses, soldiers, death, electrocution, politics, government, ethics, dishonesty, crime, cover-up, corruption, bushadministration, americans, abuse )

Tom
- 186 days ago - change.org
The Department of Defense just gave $80 million in bonuses to Halliburton subsidiary KBR for electrical wiring contracts in Iraq, even though eighteen U.S. soldiers have died via electrocution as a direct result of KBR's shoddy and substandard work.
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Some Truths About Guantanamo Bay
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, Americans, soldiers, terrorism, war, Guantanamo, Rumsfeld, Cheney, Bush, abuse, dishonesty, cover-up, corruption, prisoners, incompetence, military, battlefield, vetting, Afghanistan )

Tom
- 248 days ago - truthout.org
There are dimensions to the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba that the media have largely missed and of which the American people are almost completely unaware. For that matter, few within the government who were not directly involved are aware either.
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9 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Attack in Afghanistan
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: war, afghanistan, Taliban, soldiers, attack, war, government, corruption, bush )

Terri
- 499 days ago - nytimes.com
Taliban insurgents mounted a large attack on an American base in eastern Afghanistan, killing nine U.S. soldiers in a fierce battle that lasted for hours.
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Bob Dylan - Masters Of War   video
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Masters Of War, Bob Dylan, Iraq, World War, sin, suffering, hate, abuse, corruption, military, Govtfearmongering, soldiers, Memorial Day, forgiveness, greed )

Gregory
- 551 days ago - youtube.com
We know that war is alive and well. This video to Bob Dylan's Masters Of War is made in the hope that we all realize how pointless WAR is.
8 comments
3,982 U.S. Deaths in Irag: A Personal, Statistical View
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Iraq war, soldiers, death )

Brian
- 613 days ago - usatoday.com
Deaths in Iraq: A interactive look at the American lives lost. This list includes fatal U.S. government casualties -- military and civilian -- in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Names of the Dead Mean More Than Numbers
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Iraq war, soldiers, death )

Brian
- 613 days ago - usatoday.com
The nearly 4,000 members of the U.S. military who have died in Iraq were more than numbers. They were teammates and neighbors, schoolmates and brothers -- people such as these: i
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US Nears 4,000 Dead in Iraq
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: war, iraq, soldiers, soldier, troops, death toll, KIA, killed, killed iraq, government, lies )

Shandril
- 618 days ago - news.yahoo.com
When the 1,000th American died in September 2004, the insurgency was just gaining steam. The 2,000th death came as Iraq held its first elections in decades, in October 2005.
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Mark of the Beast Patriotism: US Soldiers to Be Implanted With Microchips
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: soldiers, faith, microchips, NWO, contro, implantation, RFID )


- 690 days ago - theday.com
By 2014 the Army may issue more than combat gear to deploying soldiers. University of Connecticut researchers are developing an implantable chip that would be injected under soldiers' skin to help monitor vital health information while they are out in the
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A Soldiers Wish List
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: soldiers, non-profit organization )

Brian
- 712 days ago - asoldierswishlist.org
ASWL is a non-profit organization established to support our troops who are serving overseas. Their goal is to fulfill the wishes of our troops to the best of our abilities. This is our small way of letting our brave troopers know that we care.
1 comment
U.S. Refuses 'Any Wounded Soldier' Mail
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Postal Service, soldiers, holiday cards )

Brian
- 713 days ago - foxnews.com
Hundreds of thousands of holiday cards and letters thanking wounded American troops for their sacrifice and wishing them well never reach their destination. They are returned to sender or thrown away unopened. Mail must be addressed to a specific solider.
2 comments
" LET'S SAY THANKS" IN SUPPORT OF OUR TROOPS
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: americans, military, troops, usa, war, soldiers, THANK YOU )

Brenda
- 755 days ago - letssaythanks.com
It only takes a second. Please do this for them as they are doing something far more important for us! How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send one!!! This is a great site
38 comments
 
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