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On the News With Thom Hartmann: The Iraq War Is Officially Over, and More
Thom Hartmann here – on the news… You need to know this. Today - the war in Iraq is officially over. What began with a shock and awe campaign …
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Marines Promoted Inflated Story for Medal of Honor Recipient
Washington - With Dakota Meyer standing at attention in his dress uniform, sweat glistening on his forehead under the television lights, President Barack Obama extolled the former Marine corporal …
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Secret Accounts of Iraq Massacre Found in Junk Yard
Baghdad - One by one, the Marines sat down, swore to tell the truth and began to give secret interviews discussing one of the most horrific episodes of America’s …
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US Officially Ends Its Mission in Iraq
Baghdad - The United States military officially declared an end to its mission in Iraq on Thursday even as violence continues to plague the country and the Muslim world …
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Russia’s Putin Faces Unprecedented Challenge as Tens of Thousands Protest Electoral Fraud
AMY GOODMAN: In Russia, a high-ranking editor and executive at one of the country’s most respected news magazines were dismissed Tuesday after their latest issue alleged electoral fraud and …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: House Republicans Pass Earmarked Payroll Tax Cut Extension, and More
Thom Hartmann here – on the news…
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Holder Signals Tough Review of New State Laws on Voting
Austin, Texas - Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. on Tuesday entered the turbulent political waters of voting rights, signaling that the Justice Department would be aggressive in reviewing …
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Kansas Families Have One Question: Was Iraq Worth It?
A young Marine absorbs the shock of losing four buddies in an instant. A father turns his career upside down and becomes a social worker after …
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Los Angeles and Occupy LA Agree: It’s Time to End Corporate Personhood
On December 3, just two days before Occupy L.A. was evicted by police, the General Assembly of the occupation passed a unanimous resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to …
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Canada Announces Exit From Kyoto Climate Treaty
Ottowa - Canada said on Monday that it would withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol, the 1997 treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Under that accord, major industrialized …