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| Marlins visit US troops in Iraq, Kuwait Feb 9 2010 3:17PM
Aside from an encounter with a boastful Yankees
fan, the Florida Marlins enjoyed their tour of Iraq and Kuwait.
The team's goodwill group visited U.S. troops, saw the Iran
border and met Kuwaiti Little Leaguers. The Marlins traveled by
military
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| Angelina Jolie to visit Haiti with UN refugee body Feb 9 2010 5:36AM
The U.N. refugee agency says its goodwill
ambassador Angelina Jolie is heading to Haiti to meet with
earthquake victims.
The Hollywood star spoke with hospitalized Haitian survivors in
the neighboring Dominican Republic on Monday.
UNHCR sp
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| Rep. John Murtha, voice for veterans, dies at 77 Feb 9 2010 1:17AM
A longtime friend of John Murtha says the
late congressman's large intestine was damaged during gallbladder
surgery and an infection led him to be hospitalized with a fever.
Congressman Bob Brady says "There will never be another Jack
Murtha," a
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 9 2010 1:17AM
Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and
other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems the latest
in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world's largest
automaker.
Company President Akio Toyoda made the recall anno
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| Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty...Rep. John Murtha dies... Feb 8 2010 4:55PM
The doctor who was with Michael Jackson when
he died has pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles court to
involuntary manslaughter in Jackson's death. Dr. Conrad Murray
could face up to four years in prison if convicted. Jackson's
father, mother and sibl
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| Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77 Feb 8 2010 3:24PM
Congressman John Murtha has died.
The Pennsylvania Democrat was the first combat veteran of the
Vietnam War to be elected to Congress. He wielded considerable
clout for two decades when he served as the ranking Democrat on the
House subcommittee
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| Jackson family arrives...John Murtha dies...Prius recall coming... Feb 8 2010 2:56PM
Members of Michael Jackson's family have
arrived at a Los Angeles courthouse where prosecutors earlier
announced they had charged Jackson's doctor with involuntary
manslaughter. Jackson's father said he is "looking for justice."
Dr. Conrad Murray is
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| Jackson doctor charged...Rep. Murtha dead...Bloomberg wants... Feb 8 2010 2:07PM
Michael Jackson's doctor has been charged
with involuntary manslaughter in Jackson's death. Prosecutors in
Los Angeles announced the charge today against Dr. Conrad Murray, a
Houston cardiologist who was with Jackson when he died. He faces up
to four
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| (Following Advance for Use Wednesday, Feb. 17) Feb 8 2010 9:55AM
Today in History
Today is Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2010. There are
317 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Feb. 17, 1897, the forerunner of the National PTA, the
National Congress of Mothers,
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| (Following Advance for Use Friday, Feb. 19) Feb 8 2010 9:55AM
Today in History
Today is Friday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2010. There are 315
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Feb. 19, 1945, during World War II, some 30,000 U.S. Marines
began landing on Iwo Jima, whe
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| Iraqi PM: Appeals panel can review election law Feb 8 2010 7:14AM
Iraq's prime minister says he accepts an appeals
panel's jurisdiction over a ban on candidates from March 7
parliamentary elections for their suspected ties to Saddam
Hussein's regime.
The seven-member panel is combing through a list of candidat
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 8 2010 2:48AM
A bronze statue to be used as part of a
soldier memorial at Fort Benning in Georgia is modeled after a
photo of a Montana soldier that appeared on the cover of Time
magazine.
The photo of Staff Sgt. Cody Hoefer of Ballantine appeared in
the mag
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| Ballantine soldier model for Fort Benning memorial Feb 7 2010 11:26AM
A bronze statue to be used as part of a
soldier memorial at Fort Benning in Georgia is modeled after a
photo of a Montana soldier that appeared on the cover of Time
magazine.
The photo of Staff Sgt. Cody Hoefer of Ballantine appeared in
the mag
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| (Following Advance for Use Wednesday, Feb. 17) Feb 7 2010 8:45AM
Today in History
Today is Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2010. There are
317 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Feb. 17, 1897, the forerunner of the National PTA, the
National Congress of Mothers,
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| (Following Advance for Use Friday, Feb. 19) Feb 7 2010 8:45AM
Today in History
Today is Friday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2010. There are 315
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Feb. 19, 1945, during World War II, some 30,000 U.S. Marines
began landing on Iwo Jima, whe
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| MidAtlantic emerging from blizzard...NASA looks to tomorrow for... Feb 7 2010 7:56AM
Roads are reopening across the Mid-Atlantic
region after the big blizzard but officials continue to warn people
that highways could be icy and treacherous. Residents from
Pennsylvania to Virginia are digging out from more than two feet of
snow in som
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| Serene scene in DC...Cal mudslides damage homes and cars... Feb 7 2010 6:53AM
One longtime resident of the nation's capital
says the post-snowstorm scene is "like the Epcot Center version of
Washington." Skiers lapped the Reflecting Pool along the National
Mall. Hundreds crowded Dupont Circle for a snowball fight organized
onl
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| Protests held in Iraq ahead of parliament session Feb 7 2010 6:04AM
Hundreds of protesters have gathered in Baghdad
and the southern city of Basra to denounce Iraqis still loyal to
Saddam Hussein's Baath Party.
Sunday's protests come amid soaring tensions over hundreds of
candidates who have been banned from run
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| NASA will try again tomorrow...Blizzard recovery Feb 7 2010 4:54AM
NASA has called everything off for
today and will try again tomorrow to launch space shuttle Endeavour
to the international space station. A band of low clouds started
moving into the area late yesterday and forced the delay.
WASHINGTON (AP)
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| Super Bowl Sunday at the White House Feb 7 2010 4:12AM
President Barack Obama and the first lady are
ready for some football.
The first couple will host a Super Bowl party Sunday for
lawmakers, Cabinet members and service members who were injured in
Iraq and Afghanistan, and their families. That's i
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| Evacuations in SoCal...Snow measured by the foot...Planning for... Feb 6 2010 3:52PM
Authorities in Southern California have
ordered some 500 homes evacuated in foothills neighborhoods north
of Los Angeles. Heavy overnight rains have triggered mudslides in
wildfire burn areas. More than 40 homes have been damaged, with the
mud sweepi
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| 'Snowmageddon'...Flooding and mudslides...NIreland disarmament... Feb 6 2010 12:57PM
The president's calling it "Snowmageddon."
He was making a joke, of course. But the big blizzard that's hit
the Mid-Atlantic has brought a halt to most activities that don't
involve snow. Officials have been begging residents to stay home,
so crews c
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| CORRECTS 9th NewMinute Feb 6 2010 9:55AM
The mid-Atlantic region is buried in snow.
It's piled up on roadways and toppled trees onto apartment
buildings and cars. Transportation is at a standstill. Roads are
mostly impassable and rail and air traffic has shut down for the
blizzard. Foreca
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| Emergency crews struggle...Blizzard not stopping Obama...Hostage... Feb 6 2010 9:55AM
Emergency crews are struggling to keep up with
all the snow falling across the Mid-Atlantic region. Officials are
urging people stay at home and out of the way of the crews as they
work to clear roads and restore power. The heavy, wet snow has been
t
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| Iraqi court pushed to rule on banned candidates Feb 6 2010 9:48AM
Iraqi leaders say parliament will decide the fate
of hundreds of candidates who have been banned from running in next
month's election if the country's top court doesn't settle the
controversy quickly.
The announcement Saturday was a last push o
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| Storm strikes...Job plans debated...Missing contractor in video... Feb 6 2010 8:45AM
Winds on top of heavy snow are a concern in
parts of the mid-Atlantic region this morning. A Washington D.C.
fire department spokesman says things have been "fairly
manageable, but trees are starting to come down." Snow totals so
far range from 10
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| MidAtlantic blizzard...Talking jobs...Japanese media attack... Feb 6 2010 7:56AM
The mid-Atlantic region is buried in snow.
It's piled up on roadways and toppled trees onto apartment
buildings and cars. Transportation is at a standstill. Roads are
mostly impassable and rail and air traffic has shut down for the
blizzard. Foreca
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| URGENT Feb 6 2010 7:07AM
A Shiite militant group in Iraq has posted an
Internet video showing an American it says it abducted and who
appears to be a contractor reported missing by the U.S. military.
The U.S. Department of Defense identified the missing civilian
contrac
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| BAGHDAD (AP) Shiite militant group posts video said to be of American c... Feb 6 2010 6:32AM
Shiite militant group posts video said to be of
American contractor missing in Iraq.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APNP 02-06-10 0628CST
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| Obama to attend DNC meeting, host Super Bowl party Feb 6 2010 5:08AM
Two favorite American pastimes politics and
football are on President Barack Obama's weekend agenda.
The president ventures out into an epic Washington snow on
Saturday to address the winter meeting of the Democratic National
Committee. That e
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Visiting Kosovo Soldiers Feb 5 2010 6:55PM
Governor John Hoeven and Major General David Sprynczynatyk fly across the globe to visit North Dakota men and women serving in Kosovo.
The 620 soldiers are about half done with their yearlong peacekeeping mission...
Through a video conference
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| No charges until next week...Different views on Feb 5 2010 3:03PM
He'd been planning to surrender to
authorities today but Michael Jackson's doctor doesn't yet have
anything to surrender for. Prosecutors in Los Angeles now say no
charges will be filed in connection with Jackson's death until next
week. The stateme
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| Death toll in Iraq attack rises to 40 Feb 5 2010 2:14PM
At least 40 people have died in the latest attack
on Shiite pilgrims in Iraq.
More than 150 others were wounded when twin car bombs tore
through a crowd walking to the holy city of Karbala (KAHR'-bah-lah)
for a major religious observance.
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| Army curtails plan to cut spending for world bases Feb 5 2010 12:43PM
The Army is curtailing a plan to cut
spending on its bases around the world that had raised concerns
about services for military families.
Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh announced the step Friday
in a statement. He said the Army will add $
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 5 2010 11:12AM
Although the numbers look a bit better, the
unemployment report for January shows just how much of the
recession still has to be overcome.
The government now estimates that 8.4 million jobs vanished
during the recession, and economists think the
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| Death toll in Iraq attack rises to 35 Feb 5 2010 10:23AM
The latest attack on Shiite pilgrims heading to a
major religious observance in Iraq has claimed at least 35 lives.
Officials say a twin car bombing tore through the crowd of
pilgrims along a highway as they headed toward the city of Karbala
(KA
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| Military high court upholds Abu Ghraib convictions Feb 5 2010 9:55AM
The U.S. military's highest court has
upheld the convictions of two soldiers for abusing Abu Ghraib
prison detainees in Iraq.
In opinions released Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
Armed Forces in Washington affirmed the conviction of fo
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| Jobless rate slips, stocks mixed...Big snowstorm...Families... Feb 5 2010 9:06AM
Stocks are narrowly mixed in early trading after
the unemployment rate unexpectely dipped last month. The Labor
Department says the unemployment rate fell to 9.7 percent from 10
percent in December. However, employers cut 20,000 jobs last month,
more
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| US to share classified technology with allies Feb 5 2010 7:35AM
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the U.S.
will sell to its NATO allies in Afghanistan mine-resistant vehicles
and other equipment to protect against roadside bombs.
Gates says the vehicles can be spared because fewer U.S. troops
will be in
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| Iraqi police: Car bomb kills 27 Shiite pilgrims Feb 5 2010 7:07AM
Iraqi police officials say a suicide attacker has
detonated a car bomb alongside a crowd of Shiite pilgrims walking
to a holy city south of Baghdad, killing at least 27 people and
wounding 60.
Today's attack struck during the culmination of the
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| Here is the latest Minnesota news from The Associated Press... Feb 5 2010 7:07AM
A key Senate committee is expected to
vote on a bill today that provides $1 billion in bonding for state
construction projects. Majority Democrats want to have the full
Senate take up the bonding bill on Tuesday. The bonding would pay
for college bui
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| Big Snow storm in East...Jobs picture is bleak...Toyota president... Feb 5 2010 5:57AM
The mid-Atlantic is bracing for a snow storm
of historic proportions. The threat of up to 2 feet of snow in
parts of the region has led to airline cancellations, school
closures and has even emptied Virginia's Statehouse. Thousands of
trucks and and
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| More Minn. National Guard Red Bulls coming home Feb 5 2010 5:15AM
A third wave of soldiers from the Minnesota
National Guard's 34th Red Bull Infantry Division are returning
home.
A group of about 200 soldiers are expected to get here about 6
p.m. Friday. They'll be arriving at National Guard armories in
Rosem
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| BAGHDAD (AP) Iraqi police: 20 Shiite pilgrims killed in car bombing on ... Feb 5 2010 4:47AM
Iraqi police: 20 Shiite pilgrims killed in car
bombing on outskirts of Karbala.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APNP 02-05-10 0435CST
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| Iraqi PM says he won't allow US to meddle in vote Feb 5 2010 4:26AM
Iraq's prime minister says he will not allow the
U.S. ambassador to meddle in an effort to bar hundreds of
candidates from running in March parliamentary elections because of
suspected ties to Saddam Hussein's regime.
Nouri al-Maliki says Ambass
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| Obama tells Democrats to keep faith Feb 4 2010 5:44PM
President Barack Obama is asking fellow
Democrats to have patience as he tries to deliver the change he
promised during his campaign.
Obama spoke at a Washington hotel to donors and supporters of
his political organization, Organizing for Americ
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| Investigation into Prius brakes...Stocks fall...Brown to be sworn... Feb 4 2010 9:06AM
More troubles for Toyota. The Transportation
Department has opened an investigation into brake problems in the
2010 model year Toyota Prius. This, after the [[kxtopic:japan:t[Japan]:t]]ese automaker
acknowledged design problems with the brakes in the
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 4 2010 8:17AM
The number of newly laid-off workers filing
initial claims for jobless benefits rose unexpectedly last week,
evidence that layoffs are continuing and jobs remain scarce.
The rise is the fourth in the past five weeks. Most economists
hoped that c
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| Toyota woes continue...Retailers see gains...Haiti to determine... Feb 4 2010 8:03AM
There's a design problem with the antilock brake
system in the new Prius (PREE'-uhs), which went on sale last year.
Toyota says it has corrected the design for models sold since late
January. The latest bad news from the Japanese automaker comes
af
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| AP Exclusive: US military rushes bomb dogs to Iraq Feb 4 2010 7:14AM
American military officials are stepping up
delivery of bomb-detection dogs to Iraq with Prime Minister Nouri
al-Maliki's government under pressure for using equipment that may
be ineffective in finding explosives.
Army Maj. Sylvester Wegwu says
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| US to share antibomb equipment, tech with NATO Feb 4 2010 6:53AM
The U.S. is considering a plan that would give
NATO allies access to some of the equipment and expertise used by
American troops to deter roadside bombs.
Much of the U.S. technology and know-how regarding "improvised
explosive devices" remotely
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| Iraq election panel seeks ruling on candidate ban Feb 4 2010 5:43AM
Iraq's election commission is asking the nation's
highest judicial authority to make a final ruling on whether to
open up next month's election to hundreds of candidates banned
because of suspected ties to Saddam Hussein's regime.
Election chief
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| Here is the latest Minnesota news from The Associated Press... Feb 4 2010 1:45AM
Governor Tim Pawlenty is pointing to
lottery funds and user taxes as potential ways to pay for a new
Vikings stadium. The Republican governor said yesterday on
Minnesota Public Radio that funds from a new lottery or taxes
generated by a new stadium c
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 4 2010 1:45AM
Gov. Tim Pawlenty is pointing to lottery
funds and user taxes as potential ways to pay for a new Vikings
stadium.
The Republican governor said Wednesday on Minnesota Public Radio
that funds from a new lottery or taxes generated by a new stadium
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| Minn. National Guard still waiting for bonus pay Feb 3 2010 8:04PM
Three years after returning from Iraq, 2,500
Minnesota soldiers are still waiting for bonus pay promised to them
by the government.
KSTP-TV reports that in 2005, 2,500 Minnesota Army National
Guard soldiers deployed to Iraq. It became the longes
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| Soldier accused of threatening rap sent to Kuwait Feb 3 2010 5:23PM
The U.S. military is sending a soldier
accused of making a threatening rap song to Kuwait for a
court-martial.
Specialist Marc A. Hall was being held at Fort Stewart near
Savannah following his arrest in December.
Military charges claim he
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| Mom of American in Iran says son shouldn't be pawn Feb 3 2010 3:24PM
The mother of one of the three Americans held
for more than six months in Iran says she hopes their plight
doesn't get wrapped up in the tension surrounding the U.S.-Iran
relationship.
Cindy Hickey of Pine City, Minn., was responding Wednesday t
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| CORRECTS IraqElection story Feb 3 2010 11:26AM
A prominent Sunni political figure is hailing a
ruling by an Iraqi appeals court. It suspends a ban imposed on
hundreds of candidates because of their suspected ties to Saddam
Hussein's regime.
The Sunni politician (Saleh al-Mutlaq), who is one
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| CORRECTS 11th NewsMinute story Feb 3 2010 11:26AM
Federal safety officials have widened their
investigation of Toyota's sticky gas pedals to see if the same
problem could exist for other automakers. The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration has sent a letter to CTS, the Indiana
company that
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| Wider probe...Rallying Democrats...Service sector grows... Feb 3 2010 10:02AM
Federal safety officials have widened their
investigation of Toyota's sticky gas pedals to see if the same
problem could exist for other automakers. The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration has sent a letter to CTS, the Indiana
company that
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| Iraq appeals court lifts candidate ban Feb 3 2010 9:27AM
A prominent Sunni political figure is hailing a
ruling by an Iraqi appeals court. It strikes down a ban imposed on
hundreds of candidates because of their suspected ties to Saddam
Hussein's regime.
The Sunni politician (Saleh al-Mutlaq), who is
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| EDS: Do not use the graphic PESHAWAR BLAST; a corrective, called... Feb 3 2010 8:52AM
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9:40 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010
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| Iraqi police: 20 killed in Karbala blast Feb 3 2010 8:24AM
Witnesses say there was widespread panic when a
bomb ripped through a crowd of Shiite pilgrims in Iraq today.
Officials say at least 20 people were killed and more than 100
wounded just outside the holy city of Karbala. The attack came just
days
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 3 2010 8:03AM
The U.S. Embassy confirms that three
American soldiers were killed in a bomb blast in the northwest of
the country.
Officials say one soldier was wounded in today's blast close to
the Afghan border.
Earlier, Pakistan security officials sai
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| Americans killed in Pakistan...Reconsidering war crimes... Feb 3 2010 4:54AM
Security officials in Pakistan say a
bomb blast near the Afghan border has killed three U.S. soldiers.
Three other people were also killed. Officials say the bomb struck
a security convoy in the northwest part of the country, where
there's a small
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| BAGHDAD (AP) Iraqi officials: death toll rises to 20 in bomb blast on S... Feb 3 2010 4:12AM
Iraqi officials: death toll rises to 20 in bomb
blast on Shiite pilgrims in Karbala.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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| 3 US soldiers killed in Pakistan blast...Iraq blast kills... Feb 3 2010 3:58AM
Pakistani security officials say three U.S.
soldiers training local security forces were among six people
killed in a bomb blast in northwest Pakistan. The bomb struck a
security convoy this morning not far from the Afghan border.
BAGHDAD (A
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| ExPOW in Iraq war recalls nightmares, depression Feb 3 2010 3:44AM
The former Army cook who became a prisoner of
war in Iraq is now telling her story.
Shoshana Johnson, who survived gunshot wounds to both legs and
22 days of captivity in 2003, has a book out this week called "I'm
Still Standing."
Johnson, t
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| BAGHDAD (AP) Iraqi police: 10 Shiite pilgrims killed in motorcycle bomb... Feb 3 2010 3:02AM
Iraqi police: 10 Shiite pilgrims killed in
motorcycle bomb blast in Karbala.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APNP 02-03-10 0257CST
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| Iraqi police: bombs kill 1, wound 7 in Baghdad Feb 3 2010 2:34AM
An Iraqi police official says two separate
roadside bombs targeting Shiite pilgrims have exploded in Baghdad,
killing at least one person.
The official says the first attack took place Wednesday at about
6:15 a.m. in western Baghdad, killing one
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 3 2010 1:38AM
Two Democrats and two Republicans are
establishing themselves as the candidates to beat for party backing
in the Minnesota governor's race.
Tuesday's caucuses were stage one for the party endorsement
process.
State Rep. Marty Seifert attra
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| Here is the latest Minnesota news from The Associated Press... Feb 2 2010 4:13PM
The president of Iran has suggested that three
jailed U.S. hikers, including one with Minnesota connections, would
be released in exchange for Iranians currently serving in American
prisons. Shane Bauer, whose mother lives near Pine City, Minnesota,
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| Ahmadinejad suggests exchange for jailed US hikers Feb 2 2010 3:03PM
Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has
suggested that Iran would release three jailed U.S. hikers,
including one with Minnesota connections, in exchange for Iranians
currently serving in American prisons.
Ahmadinejad said in a television inte
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| Robots, bombsniffing dogs ready for Super Bowl Feb 2 2010 1:46PM
Several dozen bomb-sniffing dogs, robots that
defuse explosives and police bomb squads are being deployed to
protect the Super Bowl.
The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
showed reporters Tuesday how the dogs can detect
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| Iraq: China to write off 80 percent of Iraq debt Feb 2 2010 6:32AM
Iraq says China has agreed to write off 80
percent of its Saddam Hussein-era debt.
A statement posted on the Iraqi Finance Ministry Web site on
Tuesday put Iraq's debt to China at $8.5 billion.
The statement says the promise followed a meet
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| ExUK minister: US unprepared for aftermath of war Feb 2 2010 4:47AM
Britain's former international development chief
says she warned then-Prime Minister Tony Blair that the U.S. and
its allies were unprepared to deal with the aftermath of invading
Iraq.
Clare Short headed the Department for International Develop
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| Charges against church group?...Suicide bombing...Fix for Toyotas... Feb 1 2010 10:03PM
The State Department won't say if
the U.S. would host any judicial proceedings against 10 Americans
being held by Haitian authorities. Haiti's prime minister says the
church group knew it was wrong when it tried to take a busload of
undocumented Hait
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| Still detained...Female suicide bomber...Toyota: Fix for pedals... Feb 1 2010 7:08PM
The 10 American Baptists who say
they were attempting to rescue Haitian children could face
prosecution. Haiti's prime minister says it's clear to him the
Americans knew what they were doing was wrong. They were detained
Friday while attempting to ta
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 1 2010 4:13PM
One Republican senator says the nation is
"sinking into a fiscal quagmire" and that President Barack
Obama's new budget doesn't begin to turn things around.
Sen. Judd Gregg's comments come as Obama releases a budget plan
with new spending aimed
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First of all it matters not what whether or not my family has or has not served. Secondly my father died when I was 12 (3 days after my birthday during my birthday party) after complications of wounds he had sustained in Korea and Vietnam. He was bed ridden since I was 9 or 10. Two close friends of mine have died in service during the War on Terrorism Travis Van Zoest (IED in Afghanistan) and Tony Monroe (Iraq from shrapnel during a rocket attack). So don't you ****ing dare try to tell me what to say and what not say you, fascist piece of ****. You sit here talking about how the Jews are hypocrites. When you claim to be a proud veteran of the US, you are trying to suppress opinion. That is the biggest crock of horse**** hypocrisy, ever heard on this board...Ever hear of the 1st Amendment? Something you were sworn to protect? Have you?
I have put this challenge up once before and I will do it again. If you can get me a medical clearance I will join.
Furthermore it is more than cheap oil. If Iraq had been about the oil where is it now? How come no US oil companies got any production rights in Iraq? It is about the principal here. Israel not only is a stabilizing force in the region it is an allie. Not because they are the "choosen ones" but because they are a legit democracy.
On top of all that abortion has nothing to do with the problems in the middle east.... Reply...
Here is the response to the challenge of my post: Human Life International, a prolife organization, stated around the year 2000, that Israel had an high abortion rate.
After googling "abortion in Israel" I am providing the following (sad) statistics on the abortions performed in Israel:
According to www.johnstonarchive.net >policy, >abortion, >israel
Year & abortions performed in Israel that year:
2000: 19,405
2001: 20,332
2002: 19,796
2003: 20,800
2004: 20,378
2005: 19,928
2006: 19,832
2007: 19,544
Abortion is legal according to Israel law. Those are the facts, try googling "abortion in Israel" if you want other sources.
As far as high fuel prices where to occur, if Iran launches a nuke(s), what price are we paying today for oil??? We are in the Middle East in Iraq and what is that costing the taxpayers? ( Billions!) Tack that unto the price of gas and see the TRUE cost of a gallon of fuel.
Now then tack the price of US military's members blood spilled to obtain "cheap" Middle Eastern Oil. Have any of your family members SPILLED their blood to get "cheap" oil???
Its so easy to send other people to war for your cause. Did your family members sign up for boot camp and deployments to the Middle East yet???
You want to protect Israel and have cheap gas, send YOUR family members overseas to spill their blood.
Reply...
You know why people hated Bush.. because he was successful.... He took all the abuse from the Clintonites for 8 years and did a good job... The President had to deal with a whole bunch of Democrats in Congress but got things done in a bipartisan way... whether you like it or not... I LOVED GW and I do miss him... but I bet he doesn't miss the all the BS he had to put up with..... If Bush was such a loser ask your parents if they like their Medicare Part D and to think of GW.... Reply...
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Posted by Marilyn on Feb 9 2010 4:00PM
In Article: Care II
The cost of killing thousands of al-quada terrorists ... $XXX,XXX,XXX.XX
The cost of ending Saddam's WMD programs ... $XXX,XXX,XXX.XX
The cost of closing Saddam's torture chambers and rape rooms ... $XXX,XXX,XXX.XX
The cost liberating millions from a ruthless mass murduring dictator .. $XXX,XXX,XXX.XX
The cost of supporting our troops ...... $XXX,XXX,XXX.XX
The cost of watching a phony soldier post lies, post phony numbers and cry "bring the troops home" because he isn't qualified for a job that pays more and wants to reinlist without the risk of being deployed ... Priceless Reply...
Actually Bush didn't take out Saddam when he had the chance...Desert Storm....and I don't remember anybody blaming 911 on Bush for having left Saddam alone when we had over 500,000 troops over there at the time. Reply...
Posted by Curly on Feb 9 2010 1:30PM
In Article: Care IIMarilyn, I have spent money on therapy to find my void. Been to Overeaters ann. I have counseled with my dear pastor. Prayed and prayed about this. I am sadly addicted to food and the comfort it gives me. I know my triggers and some days I can control it and some days it controls me. I like you have very few things around that are trigger foods. I had some licorice and that was all it took and I was off to the races. Now today I am fine. Just walked for my hour and am feeling fine. Hubby is doing a little better today too. He is taking a little more pain meds to try to keep it under control till doc calls us back on thursday morn. All things working better today. Now I am going to go do a little house maintanence. I think we are going to make beer butt chicken tonight. We love it. Have any of you made it??? Reply...
Posted by Marilyn on Feb 9 2010 12:57PM
In Article: Care IITheresa, I think the Buzz-Obama thing is something about how he kinda thinks he IS Buzz and will get the job done. I thought it was cute cuz he was in Buzz's outfit. Wonder what Buzz wore that day? Curly, I understand the eating thing. I try not to keep things here that I really like, except for dark chocolate. I always have that here. I'm an emotional eater too......they say we're filling a void in our life with food. What is our void? That's what we need to admit to and then do something about it in a different way that won't lead to weight gain! We have tons of snow. I hope it's done, no wait....I want MORE! I l love snow, always have! Fox just said NYC and Philly will be getting up to 18" and Chicago O'Hare has cancelled over 500 flights! I have a toothache and my eyes hurt. My dentist retired last summer so I have to find a new one. I don't like the new fangled ones. The one I had was so relaxing to go to. His wood floors creaked and it didn't feel like a dental office. He had a receptionist, and no techs to speak of. Just him. Very relaxing and I didn't mind going in there. Then there's the other dental office I used to go to here. Very business like, techs all over the place, two receptionists. Too medical for me and I hate going there. What do I do? My molar hurts...my eyes hurt and now my neck hurts. ARGH!! Reply...
Posted by Curly on Feb 9 2010 12:57PM
In Article: Care IIHe looks like he kissed a rainbow! :o) Reply...
Posted by Theresa Mcewen on Feb 9 2010 11:00AM
In Article: Care II Hello everyone, how are you today? I am swell thanks, for asking! Nothing much is happening here today, or yesterday. I brought one of my Scotties to get groomed, I have two so they take turns each month so each dog gets groomed every weeks.
Curly I can understand missing this place, I love going home to New York. After a week of eating too much good stuff, and see how many cops got shot the night before. Not to mention the traffic, it is glad to come back to all the nice people of Minot. I went and got four military flat rate boxes form the post office and I will fill them up and hopefully send them off by Friday. Are there women in the Guard at Kosovo also? I am going to put a note on the box, and ask him to give the boxes away to people that get much from home. I am going to pack cookies, gum, soft wipes, a nice hand lotion from bath and body works, hand sanitizer, lip balm, and whatever else will fit in the box. I will write a little note to let them know they are in my prayers. Curly go buy yourself a Wii game system, it has a karaoke game, and a exercise dance game. It makes me laugh, I love to laugh at myself, and I am so funny.
Shoppe, are you getting snow again. Good thing I didn’t move to North Carolina with all that snow. Really we were considering moving to North Carolina when we retired from the Air Force, our children have moved so many times in their life. Changing schools is difficult, especially with Christopher and his Aspergers Autism. He was in a groove here, highest honor student and he had friends. Friends were something he never really had. So we stayed in Minot. My husband wanted to get his Masters and this as good a place as any. I used to love the 100th day of school; the kids always had to bring 100 of something. One teacher was really creative and told the children one hundred of one thing that they can mix together to make a trail mix. I think PA is going to get another storm this weekend. What kind of sport does your son in law coach? I saw Avatar over the weekend again, I like that movie, but that was the last time.
Care, Hay what up girly, girl! Did someone in the Forum make you mad, you tell me, I have some geodes (Italian hit men) that can break their legs? I hope your job is Okay, pretty scary I know.
KO Sunday was a pretty dull day, and this Saturday is I don’t know what is happing for Valentine’s Day. Maybe if I can find a Valentine, I will give him a whirl.
I asked Sick-O yesterday, whatever happened to the moderator for the forums. It is funny how people can slam Jews, but if someone said something about a Native, or a black person, the wheels of hell would roar. I try to ignore them.
Marilyn you have lots of snow also. I still don’t get the Buzz Obama joke.
Shoppe for you,
This guy looks happy, I would give him a big hug!
Theresa
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Posted by shoppe on Feb 9 2010 10:56AM
In Article: Care IICurly... I had no idea. I thought they would charge for the box and then charge to send, so I told them I would be back Wednesday..... duh.. I should have asked. Anyway, now I know.
Doesn't walking just make you feel so good.. I absolutely love it... as long as its not too cold, not uphill, my shoes are comfy, I have my sunglasses, there aren't too many pebbles, no dogs chasing me, have my music with me, IF I have all that curly, I can walk just fine.... LOL
When my husband spent that year suffering excrusiating pain from his disc in his back I suffered almost as much as him just watching. I felt so helpless to do anything.. So I know what you and your husband are going thru.
I would say if he takes the pain meds and sleep... then Praise God! Let him get that relief at least. Good idea.
My husband isn't one to take pain medication so it was so hard to get him to take anything. But when he did , it helped. Also his cortasone shots in his back helped.
If he is careful and doesn't lift things too heavy he is at the point where he doesn't have any pain. But one wrong move and it could happen again. He got thru without any surgury this time Curly.
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Posted by Curly on Feb 9 2010 10:45AM
In Article: Care IIHello all of you special ladies who listen to me whine!:)
Actually today I am going to go out and walk. Has dried up enough I can do some walking. Love that. I put some great music on my mp3 and walk about a hour. Yesterday, I washed the car and finished up all my valentines. I did not get out my Christmas cards so I sent Valentines instead. If you remember our grandson got very sick over Christmas in Fargo and I missed the card thing. Will mail them all today.
I am doing better I think. Hubby is still in terrible pain but we called the doc and he said for now go back to the pain meds and he gave him a refill. He thinks in time it will heal but till that time passes.... He sleeps alot on the pain meds but that is okay. Doc will call back on Thursday. I have a hard time with watching him suffer so much pain.
I had a bad diet day yesterday. Ate too much and moved too little. Today is a new day. I had a little sugar and that is all it takes to get me going. I just have to leave that stuff alone.
Care, I am glad you are busy at work. It makes the days pass faster doesn't it?? I want to go see that movie as well. Might just do that this afternoon for the matinee. Lots cheaper. I will smuggle in some ff pop corn and buy a soda. You know, I have to have some fun. :) I saw Sandra Bullock on Letterman last night. I really like her and always have. I also saw her one time in the Dallas airport once and she looked like heck. She had on glasses and a baseball cap. I spose she was trying to get lost in the crowd. However, she had a crowd of people with her so that drew attention. We can all do a movie reveiw later.
Shoppe, the box is free. It is the sending it that costs.
Thank you again for your support and kindness!
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Posted by shoppe on Feb 9 2010 10:10AM
In Article: Care IICurly, just reread your last post. Many of us are on your FB. If you want to talk about it, just private message us.
I know you have alot in your basket right now. Reply...
Posted by shoppe on Feb 9 2010 10:02AM
In Article: Care III want to see Dear John also. Matter of fact there are alot I haven't seen the last couple months. I will be going alone. Sitting in a full theater eating popcorn.... oh well.
My daughters husband is a coach and has games or practice everynight.. so she can't go with me, and must stay with her two precious boys...
So I will go alone, no big deal, its only 3 miles away at the Concord Mills Mall, on Bruton Smith (formerly speedway blvd) blvd..... Do you think we like NASCAR here?
Its another very dreary day, getting ready to rain. Just glanced out the door and the rain is here already....
My son in laws car won't start so I lent him my van, and now I have no wheels. I like the freedom to get out and go places, so I don't like being stuck at home...
Theresa~~sister from a different Mom.. How are you today?
Si Ko.. I will let you know once the pic gets here.. thanks in advance..
Curly, how is hubby feeling? (post office says it has special APO packages) I will buy one on payday, tomorrow and fill it plum full. :)
Hope all you Ladies are doing great and remember God loves you!
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Posted by Si Ko, Sianna on Feb 9 2010 9:33AM
In Article: Care III thought I posted yesterday but I guess not. We have been pretty busy at work. Today two of our top "star" reps are out of the office so its going to be a busy day. I usually take 60-70 ... they take 100-120 a day. I must just get those calls that take forever lol or maybe im just too thorough. I dunno.
Viv, I will get your pic out tomorrow. I gotta mail some out to my husband's aunt too. Shes been asking for some.
Theresa..sunday was too icky to travel so we didnt go anywhere but home. Mom n I are planning to go to Dear John on Monday. I was goin to visit you on Sunday but then my husband reminded me..its Valentines Day! What should I get my husband now? I still gotta get my sister a present. Reply...
Rugby, you really dont get it, do you.. Reply...
Saddam's Iraq did not attack US. The Bush administration misled US about Iraq's intentions and capabilities, which led US to unnecessarily initiate an unprovoked attack against Iraq, resulting in the deaths of countless thousands of innocent Iraqi citizens, as well as the needless deaths and injuries to thousands of American military personnel. Reply...
No matter what Bush would have done, the sorts of the rugby's would have called it wrong. If he would have went after Saudi Arabia, which the liberals have always said was instrumental in 9-11, rugby would have said it wrong. If he only went after Afghanistan, rugby and the Democrat party would have went against everything Bush would have done there, and again stated it as a quagmire. And if Bush had done nothing, but only stated the most severe of "condemnations" against terrorists, they would have called him "chicken". But now we only have the "chickens" howling because they were called to "serve"..... Reply...
Yes D. Thats exactly what they would be saying if Bush hadn't gotten Saddam.
Also we would have been attacked again I believe. Just like we are starting to be attacked now ( WINTER HOLIDAY BOMBER)... Reply...
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