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Afghanistan’s Soldiers Step Up Killings of Allied Forces
Kabul - American and other coalition forces here are being killed in increasing numbers by the very Afghan soldiers they fight alongside and train, in attacks motivated by deep-seated …
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The Future of the Keystone XL Pipeline
(Photo: Pete Souza / White House ) The fight over the Keystone XL pipeline is far from over. Environmentalists are celebrating a victory this week after President …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Occupy the Courts, and More
Thom Hartmann here – on the news…
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Supreme Court Rejects Judge-Drawn Maps in Texas Redistricting Case
The Supreme Court on Friday instructed a lower court in Texas to take a fresh look at election maps it had drawn in place of a competing set of …
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Sarkozy Weighs Afghan Withdrawal After Soldier Kills Four French Troops
Kabul - President Nicolas Sarkozy of France suspended military operations as part of the American-led coalition in Afghanistan on Friday and said he was considering an early pullout of …
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Active-Duty Soldiers Take Their Own Lives at Record Rate
Washington - Suicides among active-duty soldiers hit another record high in 2011, Army officials said on Thursday, although there was a slight decrease if nonmobilized Reserve and National Guard …
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Wisconsin Recall Elections a Sure Thing, but New ID Law May Block Anti-Walker Vote
Karen Fink, of Juneau, Wisconsin, signs a petition for the recall of Gov. Scott Walker at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, January 11, 2012. Milwaukee - …
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Occupy Wall Street Descends on Congress, Says: Money Out of Politics!
It's a quid pro quo. Only the most gullible rube ready to buy swampland in Florida could think otherwise. The citizen's watchdog MAPlight.org found that congressmen who …
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Guantanamo Military Commission “Really About Secrecy,” Alleged Bomber’s Defense Attorney Says
Editor's note: Coverage of this week's military commission hearing at Guantanamo is a collaboration between Truthout and Seton Hall University School of Law, Center for Policy & Research. …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Florida Wants to Sell Off Their State to the Highest Bidder, and More
In today's On the News segment: Anti-piracy bills SOPA and PIPA are rapidly shedding supporters in Congress, President Obama stepped up yesterday to keep oil barons from screwing over …