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Military high court: racist speech not criminal
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008055840_apidsoldierfreespeech...

US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 476
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g3dO01zk6vBUdavNiW-Zfe-SJuvQD91V95IO0

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4121
http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Jul16/0, 4670, IraqUSDeaths, 00.html

Pakistani Military Disputes Circumstances of Recent US Airstrike
http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-07-17-voa41.cfm

US, China Agree to Joint Military Exercises
http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-07-16-voa64.cfm

Cambodia, Thailand to meet on border military issue
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-07/17/content_8563912.htm

The US wants to up its military commitment in Afghanistan (Reuters
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/17/2306255.htm

Counselor wounded in gun mishap at Valley Forge Military Academy
http://www.delcotimes.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19857625&BRD=1675&PAG=461&...

Military Police Get Hands on Training in Alabama
http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/29381/

Iran's Military Power Can Withstand Any Aggressor - Paper
http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews+articleid_2408068&title=Irans_Military_Power...

Brazil, Colombia Plan Accord to Fortify Military Ties (Update1)
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aj8Nd8wEWbhE&refer=h...

Bill seeks to ease disruptions caused by military service
http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/071708markup2.htm

Israel unlikely to attack Iran in short term despite mounting
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-07/17/content_8564413.htm

US Military Policy Causing Arms Race, Nuclear Threat - North
http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews+articleid_2405948&title=US_Military_Policy...

2 Indians caught smuggling themselves into UK military base
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2_Indians_caught_sneaking_into_UK_military_base/articleshow/3246799...

Commentator Analyzes Iran's Military Manoeuvres
http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews+articleid_2407451&title=Commentator_Analyzes...

Military steps up Afghan missions
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-iraq-afghan_17jul17, 0,
5159286.story

Military team to raise sunken sub in Providence
http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2008/07/17/military_team_...

Somali troops attack Ethiopian military camp
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=87&art_id=nw20080717091...

UK to train Nigerian military
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2008/07/20087176154217997.html

Obasanjo didnt consult military before signing Bakassi treaty Azazi
http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art20080717159792

Former head of Military Intelligence quizzed for disclosing state
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1002767.html

Thai military under fire for 're-education' camps
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/programguide/stories/200807/s2306327.htm

Apology after Red Cross symbol worn by rescuer
http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/news_digest/Apology_after_Red_Cross_symbol_worn_by_rescuer...

New FBI Report Confirms Extremist Activity in US Military
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-potok/new-fbi-report-confirms-e_b_113382.html

Nigeria investigating attack on Norwegian vessel: military
http://www.africasia.com/services/news/newsitem.php?area=africa&item=080716212136...

Fairway Outdoor Donates to Operation: Military Kids
http://carolinanewswire.com/news/News.cgi?database=001news.db&command=viewone&...

New defense act to provide state houses to the military men: minister
http://www.focus-fen.net/index.php?id=n146433

A Military Mom "Tells" Her Story
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-ralls/a-military-mom-tells-her_b_113250.html

Military Looking at Intel Before Deadly Afghan Clash
http://www.11alive.com/news/national/story.aspx?storyid=118733&catid=166

US military base near Iran border?
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=63993&sectionid=351020101

SUNRISE: Pact a plus for military kids
http://www.gazette.com/articles/military_38297___article.html/today_families.htm...

Civilian and Military Conspirators have Undermined Nigerias
http://www.nigerianmuse.com/20080717150010zg/articles/_civilian_and_military_con...

Pope formally welcomed to Australia with 21-gun salute, military band
http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0803709.htm

Ohio Democrats seek military vote
http://www.timesgazette.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID...

Military prosecutor denies investigation claims
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=110060

Editorial: Better screening of military recruits is in order
http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/1088695.html

Military leaders must refuse to obey unacceptable orders, says
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1035803/Military-leaders-refuse-obey-unacceptable...

San Francisco To Vote On Junior ROTC Military Program
http://www.ktvu.com/news/16906612/detail.html

Local resident chosen as a military scholar
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080717/PUB04/8071703...

Military Personnel Rights, Federal Judicial Nominations and Other
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/ABA-House-of-Delegates/2008-Annual-Meeting/prweb1115644...

Samak to hold meeting of military chiefs Friday
http://nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/read.php?newsid=30078333

The Rise of Kazakh Military
http://kazakhstan.neweurasia.net/2008/07/17/the-rise-of-kazakh-military/

Raid Uncovers Papers on Military Gear
http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews+articleid_2405550&title=Raid_Uncovers_Papers_on...

War deserter's fate now in hands of US military
http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/stories/ktvbn-jul1608-war_deserter.60a5555c.h...

Veterans who donated their bodies to get military burial
http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/sanbernardinocounty/ci_9904156

Uribe admits Colombian military violated Geneva convention, used
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/07/16/18516810.php

Compact Benefits Military Kids: Defense Department Asking States
http://www.redorbit.com/news/education/1481093/compact_benefits_military_kids_de.../

More US troops may go to Afghanistan this year
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iWxiu65iLP4CvDJ7BEsBOx-u_vdwD91VDG881

Saddam's military commander emerges from hiding with threat
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=50&a...

Russian Military Official Details North Caucasus Drill
http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews+articleid_2405139&title=Russian_Military...

Wheels Through Time invites military personnel, veterans
http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880716099

Cambodian-Thai temple military standoff enters third day
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2008/July/theworld_July975...=

Push for war crimes trials
http://www.theage.com.au/world/push-for-war-crimes-trials-20080717-3gwx.html

Military Children's scholarship goes to Smith
http://www.gulfbreezenews.com/news/2008/0717/school/059.html

MILITARY: Veteran counseling centers planned for Temecula, Chula Vista
http://www.northcountytimes.com/articles/2008/07/16/military/z4f46168c5b54b29a88257486005c60ea...

Former US Attorney General Testifying on Interrogation Methods
http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-07-17-voa34.cfm

Taliban Liberate Wanat After US, Afghan Troops Flee Brand New Base
http://www.jihadunspun.com/intheatre_internal.php?article=1002785&list=/index...

Coping With Their Parents' War
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/07/16/ST2008071602969.ht...

Senior Army leaders feel muzzled about faith
http://www.onenewsnow.com/Security/Default.aspx?id=180742

Air Force children deploy to Emerald Coast
http://www2.hurlburt.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123107071

Change of Command at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort
http://www.wtoctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8680559&nav=0qq6YGg2

Marine base breaks ground on windmill project
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2008/07/marine_windmill_071708w/

Sgt. Maj. makes Marine history
http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/sanbernardinocounty/ci_9904296

Thai Air Force set to evacuate Thais in Cambodia if tensions escalate
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-07/17/content_8562827.htm

Russians: New Fighter Will Match F-22
http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/07/russians-new-fi.html

Robert McCartney, 83
http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20080717/OBITUARIES/270734982/1001/NEWS/OBIT...

Harold H. Hill
http://www.oregonlive.com/obituaries/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/obits/1216250732121260...

Pauline Parker, 91
http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20080717/OBITUARIES/445831030/1001/NEWS/OBIT...

Tuskegee Airmen, US colored troops served their country bravely
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080717/OPINION0...

Archie McCardell; Led Harvester During Strike
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/16/AR2008071602879....

Scout's effort aids soldiers
http://tritown.gmnews.com/news/2008/0717/front_page/029.html

GIs getting more bomb protection in Afghanistan
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jc6Qp8TMzbVHlWAj10VEWD37SkjgD91VOUT8F

NATO Troops Kill Senior Taliban Leader in Afghanistan
http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-07-17-voa31.cfm

'Dozens of civilians' killed in NATO strike in Afghanistan
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/17/2307111.htm?section=justin

FACTBOX-Iraq's security pact negotiations with US
http://www.reuters.com/article/middleeastCrisis/idUSL17689484

Kuwait names first ambassador to Iraq since 1991 Gulf War
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/07/17/mideast/iraq.php

US, Iraq forces close in on Al Qaida command
http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/WTARC/2008/ss_terror0337_07_17.asp

National Guard gets first 4-star leader
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iBQscwAPaz60eHoNLWApzGcF3FTwD91V8V3G0

Moffett Field National Guard Squad Returns from Fire Lines
http://www.kcbs.com/Moffett-Field-National-Guard-Squad-Returns-from-Fi/2616268

US Army Successfully Launches Non Line-of-Sight-Launch System
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/us-army-successfully-launches-non/story.aspx...

Sir Richard Dannatt, Army chief, calls for soldiers to learn
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article4350716.ece

Killer sentenced to 35 years in Army Rangers murder
http://www.gazette.net/stories/071608/montnew175024_32375.shtml

Like grandfather, like father, like son
http://www.jfcom.mil/newslink/podcasts/2008/pod071708.html

Valor in Iraq earns medals
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/414813.html

Soldier Won Bronze Star Before Death
http://www.wxyz.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=59076b17-c36d-45a7-8a12-656...

Two IL soldiers are made into action figures
http://www.14wfie.com/Global/story.asp?S=8686856&nav=menu54_1

Butler family issued Gold Star plate
http://www.reviewonline.com/page/content.detail/id/503703.html?nav=5008

Mexican navy finds suspected drugs in makeshift submarine
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5ga1YAaG-0jBt9Es5moL5Q4mJ77Iw

French firm cleared over Indian submarine deal, says official
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/PoliticsNation/French_firm_cleared_over...

Women at Coast Guard station donate "Locks of Love
http://www.myfoxhamptonroads.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6999166&version...

Nigerian Armed Group Denies Targeting Navy Vessel
http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-07-17-voa36.cfm

US Navy Eyes Boeing for New SIGINT Platform
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=3631452&c=AIR&s=TOP

Naval Air Station worker gets major NAACP award
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/military/20080717-0707-1bo17naacpaward.html

Iona post office named for Civil War hero
http://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/base/news-42/121631551398950.xml&...

War historian discusses civil wars
http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2008/s2306945.htm

Delaware Dedicates Revolutionary War Monument
http://www.wilm.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=118659&article...

Bill would safeguard battlefields, historic sites
http://www.nj.com/news/times/regional/index.ssf?/base/news-14/1216267512207410.xml&...

3 Fort Lewis soldiers pick up Silver Stars
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/371109_silverstars17.html

Psychologist/UFO researcher to speak in Cody
http://www.localnews8.com/Global/story.asp?S=8691370&nav=menu554_2

VA Finally Moving in the Right Direction by Accepting Online
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/va-finally-moving-right-direction/story.aspx...

AUDIO: VA-Filmed "John Adams" Snags 26 Emmy Nominations
http://www.wrva.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=128979&article...

Mystery caller and VA help line
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/371047_schram17.html

Community steps up for Veterans Stand Down
http://www.bonnercountydailybee.com/articles/2008/07/17/news/news01.txt

Suspicious substance reported in letter at VA Medical Center
http://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/508592.html?nav=5006

Aggressive POW beats Haines 11-1
http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/071708/spo_305234153.shtml

German falls for America during stay in POW camp
http://www.ocala.com/article/20080717/NEWS/807170324/1025/NEWS&title=German_...

USAFFE, Southern Leyteos to mark milestones
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryID=125474

Italian court to allow claims by Nazi victims
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/jul2008/ital-j17.shtml

WAR ZERO
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ucru/20080717/cm_ucru/warzero

Vets, football players install traveling Vietnam Wall
http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2008/jul/17/vets-football-players-install-traveling.../

Soldiers still go over the hill even in an all-volunteer Army
http://blog.oregonlive.com/oregonianextra/2008/07/soldiers_still_go_over_the_hil...

Richard A. Clarke: Lessons Relearned
http://hnn.us/roundup/comments/52391.html

Wall replica to pay a visit
http://www.thetimesherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080717/NEWS01/8071700...

Vet says wall can be place of healing
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080717/LOCAL1802/807170326

Moving Wall coming to Lawrence this week
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080716/LOCAL0102/807160359/...

VFW hosts Crazy Joe
http://www.tcnewsnet.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=148374&...

Kennebunk woman retraces step of veteran father
http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080717/NEWS/807170384/...

Wall of Honor architect dies
http://www.nwanews.com/bvwv/News/6705/

US Rep. Sam Johnson: The forgotten war
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/city/collin/opinion/stories/DN-north_johnson_17edi...

Honor Flight joins many memories for WWII vet
http://www.newswaverly.com/site/tab2.cfm?newsid=19855182&BRD=2712&PAG=461&...

Veterans Affairs further streamlines benefits application process
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20080716_9291.php

Vietnam Honor Roll dedication date set
http://www.wickedlocal.com/easton/news/opinions/letters/x1346885159/LETTER-Vietnam...

Guest commentary: Vet praises professionalism of local VA care
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/16/guest-commentary-vet-praises-professionalism.../

VSO to get increased funding
http://www.greenriverstar.com/articles/2008/07/16/news/doc487e8c521ae34298351336...

Voice of the Day Korean War veterans do not recall 'slaughter'
http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080717/OPINIONS02/807170...

Canonization cause formally opened for Father Kapaun, Korean War hero
http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0803715.htm

City veteran on pre-anniversary tour of Korea
http://www.elliotlakestandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1117200

Onslow awarded Vet Center
http://www.jdnews.com/news/veterans_58191___article.html/center_vet.html

Disabled veteran promotes job program that met his needs
http://hamptonroads.com/2008/07/disabled-veteran-promotes-job-program-met-his-ne...

Call 4 Action: Disabled vet left in dark
http://www.kgbt4.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=160656

France orders tests on all nuclear power stations after leak
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/2306113/France-orders-tests...

How Britain wages war
http://www.campaigniran.org/casmii/index.php?q=node/5657

New Book Examines German Fanaticism in World War II
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0, 2144, 3490049, 00.html

Linking Communism With Nazism
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/1016/42/369035.htm

Mueller: As FBI Turns 100, 'Threat Is Real'
http://www.abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/FedCrimes/story?id=5391395&page=1

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