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Russia will pay price for military actions in Georgia: Gates
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/USA/Russia_will_pay_price_for_military_...

US, South Korea kick off annual military exercise
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hShaR2pmLUptq0-pu2fuTkrVf51AD92KDRBG5

War reveals Russia's military might and weakness
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hnMgMyBvSoFfv8R38VkJq7to99VAD92KQLB81

War Crimes
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/nation/stories/DN-marine_18nat.ART...

A Russian Military Alliance With Cuba or Venezuela?
http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/postglobal/carlos_alberto_montaner/2008/08/post_1...

Yes, Agent Mulder, the military funds mind-reading science
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_10236052

US trainers say Georgian troops weren't ready
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j6kA_-cfbTg2ZfWRQ4AI5wmlMxMgD92KSSI80

Russian troops still roam in Georgia
http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080061986&ch=8/18/2008%%2012...

Sweden freezes military ties with Russia - PM
http://www.forbes.com/afxnewslimited/feeds/afx/2008/08/18/afx5333893.html

DPRK urges US, S. Korea to stop joint military drill immediately
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-08/18/content_9474237.htm

Indonesian military accused of school teacher murders
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200808/s2339159.htm?tab=latest

Russian military, fighting to reform
http://www.isn.ethz.ch/news/sw/details.cfm?id=19313

Fictitious IDF rabbis to refund military
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0, 7340, L-3584121, 00.html

Iran calls launch of satellite carrier scientific, not military
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/226473,
iran-calls-launch-of-satellite-carrier-scientific-not-military.html

Military Hardware Backers Lock in on Russia
http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/08/in-july-2006-th.html

Military exhibition showcases Ireland's UN role
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0818/breaking68.htm

Philippine military clashes with rebels in south
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-08/18/content_9464151.htm

A few predictions about future military wars
http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2008/08/19/news0145.htm

2 state lawmakers urge challenge of National Guard use
http://www.newsday.com/news/printedition/longisland/ny-lisold175806042aug18, 0,
7885182.story

China unlikely to go to war over Taiwan, says defence expert
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0, 25197, 24203843-2703, 00.html

A Laser Weapon of Plausible Deniablity?
http://www.counterpunch.org/garcia08182008.html

Yemen Chief of Army Staff meets with Saudi military attach on departure
http://www.sabanews.net/en/news161913.htm

Indonesian military accused of American deaths in Papua
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/programguide/stories/200808/s2339301.htm

US navy chief receives prestigious military award from Singapore
http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20080818-82966...

Pakistan likely to stay on course on war on terror
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ggxwzfjhLbR0PzEyoG7WYQGKZfxAD92KT9FO0

Philippines: Christians equip military nurses to heal body and spirit
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/philippines.christians.equip.military.nurses...

Military artifacts have their histories
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2008/082008/08182008/403421

'War Stories' Have Some Facing Prison
http://www.military.com/news/article/war-stories-have-some-facing-prison.html?col...

Army Makes Repairs in Wake of Soldiers' Complaints
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/washingtonpostinvestigations/2008/08/poor_conditions_at_another_arm...

Russia considers nuclear missiles for Syria, Baltic
http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/world/9691338.asp?scr=1

Albemarle Co. Honor Guard Holds Military History Expo
http://www.charlottesvillenewsplex.tv/news/headlines/27074689.html

US to get Garrett's nod on new base
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/us-to-get-garretts-nod-on...

US at risk of cyberattacks, experts
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/08/18/cyber.warfare/?imw=Y&iref=mpstoryemai...

Danger of Cold War
http://finchannel.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18207&...

Defense Minister Warns against N. Korea-Fostered Unrest
http://theseoultimes.com/ST/db/read.php?idx=7101

Words of Greek general resonate at PTSD conference
http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2008/08/words-of-greek.html

Marine Corps Declares UH-1Y Operational
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=aerospacedaily&...

Top enlisted Marines push corpsmen pay equity
http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/08/navy_corpsmenpay_081808w/

Air Force Academy will remove rusted remnant of Cold War
http://www.gazette.com/articles/missile_39453___article.html/academy_display.htm...

BAE Systems wins US Air Force deal
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/engineering/article4560962...

Air Force considering expansion of training complex
http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2008/08/18/news/local/doc48a85f8dd38b9780668477...

Russian air force upgrades training
http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2008/08/18/Russian_air_force_upgrades_training/UPI.../

Retiree Appreciation Day slated
http://xeniagazette.1upmonitor.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=4&ArticleID...

Experts see trouble in Afghanistan, Pakistan: survey
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5i2j_mrlk_MCHEunvXAU4B-XvhGGQ

UK Army suffering from officer shortfall as wars in Iraq and
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2579762/Army-suffering-from-officer-shortfall...

Jihadis shift attention to war in Afghanistan
http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0819/p01s02-wome.html

Iraq moves against some US-backed Sunni fighters
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hJTpVxGPiPnTXte-OXNTq4IxdD3AD92KQM3O0

Iraq: Fresh wave of violence strikes Baghdad
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.2419550908

Iowa Guard soldiers headed for Afghanistan get send-off
http://www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080818/NEWS/750374349/...

New Jersey Guard gets ready for war
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20080818_New_Jersey_Guard_gets_ready_for_war.h...

Army Soldier Show open to community Tues. & Wed.
http://fox21news.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=176398

US Armys Human Terrain System: From super concept to absolute farce
http://onlinejournal.com/artman/publish/article_3629.shtml

Russian Army Dig In Outside
http://www.kommersant.com/p1012852/r_527/Russia_Georgia_South_Ossetia_conflict/

Traveling memorial here Monday
http://web.dailytimes.com/story.lasso?ewcd=05b036c019c695b3

Reunion of 90th Infantry Division blends past, contemporary efforts
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/texassouthwest/stories/081808dnmetveterans...

Jack Brady, WWII vet, Bataan Death March survivor
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008120502_bradyobit18m.html

Local Fallen Marine's Family Receives Silver Star
http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=8858138

The Royal Navy Heads For The Hills
http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htatrit/articles/20080818.aspx

Relatives of lost WWII sub's crew to meet in Ohio
http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=8855207

Report: Israeli navy to turn back boats sailing to Gaza
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-08/18/content_9469236.htm

Russia Looking to Send a Navy Fleet to Caribbean, Chavez Says
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=a_z80meUFko0&refer=l...

SA Navy asked to help fight pirates
http://www.thetimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=824197

Supercomputer aids Navy oceanographers
http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/08/navy_supercomputer_081808w/

Navy Wants New Laser Weapons
http://www.military.com/news/article/navy-wants-new-laser-weapons.html?col=11860...

Saudi Navy and FREMM-class frigate
http://www.tacticalreport.com/new/articles.php?country=weekly&art_id=345

Civil War Week comes to Lakeside
http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080818/NEWS01/...

Valley Campaign detailed in real-life accounts
http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0818/movies/175.html

Scores Attend Civil War Re-enactment In Saltville
http://www.tricities.com/tri/news/local/article/scores_attend_civil_war_re_enact.../

The Good Fight: The Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish Civil War
http://www.digitallyobsessed.com/showreview.php3?ID=10098

Re-enactor breathes new life into abolitionist John Brown
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2008/aug/18/reenactor_breathes_new_life_abolitionis.../

Historical Society train seeks volunteers
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080818/LOCAL1806/808180396/...

Restoration of Northport cemetery reveals stories about past residents
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20080818/NEWS/338306542/0/news

Veterans For Obama: We're Impressed With Obama's "Service
http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/08/veterans_for_obama_war_vets_ar...

Moro rebels attack Mindanao villages
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/net/2008/08/18/moro.rebels.attack.mindanao.villages...

New VA outpatient clinic to open in Charlotte
http://www.wral.com/news/state/story/3393633/

Study Shows Connection Between Agent Orange And Prostate Cancer In
http://charlottesville.injuryboard.com/defective-and-dangerous-products/study-shows...

Former GIs Spill Secrets of WWII POW Camp
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93649575

Breaking The Silence Of A Secret POW Camp
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93635950

POW/MIA flags to be given away
http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/news/ci_10237260

Veterans will hold annual POW/MIA vigil
http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/localnews/2008/08/18/veterans-will-hold-annual...

Some POW/MIA Families Are Still Waiting
http://www.officer.com/interactive/2008/08/17/some-powmia-families-are-still-wai.../

Connellsville remembers POWs/MIAs
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/dailycourier/news/s_583558.html

Vietnam war's Long Tan diggers honoured
http://news.theage.com.au/national/vietnam-wars-long-tan-diggers-honoured-20080818...

Service to honour Vietnam War dead
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/18/2338675.htm?site=tropic

Huey lift draws big crowd
http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_231114948.html

Vietnam vets still fighting for a cause
http://www.thechronicle.com.au/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3781921

On this day
http://www.news24.com/News24/On_this_day/On_this_day/0, , 2-1602-1492_2377803,
00.html

Lightning-fast humor saves "Thunder
http://silverchips.mbhs.edu/inside.php?sid=8439

Infamous Korean Spy Likely Framed
http://www.military.com/news/article/infamous-korean-spy-likely-framed.html?col=...

Veterans fight lengthy war over benefits
http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/story/417251.html

Study: Women in India's Air Force Suffer from Persistent Health Problems
http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Women-in-the-Air-Force-Suffer-from-Persistent...

Taliban attack US base on Afghan Independence Day
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/18/asia/afghan.php

Combing the Cold War Archives
http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2008/08/post_36.asp

Aus Anti-terror bill wins backing
http://www.theage.com.au/national/antiterror-bill-wins-backing-20080818-3xnf.htm...

The war on terror is shrinking
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26044715/

DoDDS names three principals for school year
http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=56830

On patrol with the MPs at Itaewon
http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=56818

DODEA adding new annual test for students
http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=56814

Retirement after 10 years, study recommends
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/08/army_QRMCretire_081608w/

Bill Murray jumps with Golden Knights
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/08/ap_murray_jump_081808/

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http://members.aol.com/veterans/freedir.htm

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http://members.aol.com/veterans/freecard.htm

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