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House Clears Military Tax Bill Closing Contractor Loophole
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200805201335DOWJONESDJONLINE000579_FORTUNE5...

Military sorry for shooting at Koran
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/2/story.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10511207

Discrimination against military in UK to become crime
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/discrimination-against-military-to...

US ambassador: Japan should expand military budget
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gQALHsK-FVcNGUluJTlRHaSLkCVQD90P9IOO2

Military drug tests find 1 in 20 using
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080520.DRUGS20/TPStory/Nation...

Pa. worker charged with military copter vandalism
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iHdCjTtUov_LjYC5YwjuFyZ9AcVwD90PFTQ81

PNG military officers to train in China
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200805/s2250763.htm?tab=latest

Filip Military to add troops, speed up modernization--Teodoro
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20080520-137724/Military-to...

Canadian Military zeroes in on Taliban bombers
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=32a2fe5c-7fab-4fed-859f-d...

Military regime lying to Burmese people
http://upiasiaonline.com/Politics/2008/05/20/military_regime_lying_to_burmese_pe.../

Palestinians say their state will require a military
http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/WTARC/2008/me_palestinians0156_05_20.as...

Brazil's military should patrol Amazon: new environment minister
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5g3EOi06ZTA-OPvfhSbxTCQsxS1Vg

Israel's Barak warns of military escalation in Gaza
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gOJKRCgNgmDnjVouddPeLyEZDRIA

Iraq military museum attacked in Baghdad
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/uncertain-world/1990382/Iraq-military...

Shining Path guerrilla leader gunned down in shoot out with Peru's...
http://www.livinginperu.com/news-6488-law-order-shining-path-guerrilla-leader-gunned...

Hong Kong visit by Canadian frigate underlines good relations with...
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hBpdhhXzFZszTpn7HVvbIOJiuiTA

Program focuses on military through the ages
http://www.charlotte.com/breaking_news/story/632348.html

Proposed Bill Would Allow Medical Malpractice Claims Against...
http://orlando.injuryboard.com/medical-malpractice/proposed-bill-would-allow-medical...

Russia, China to continue military-technical cooperation
http://www.inform.kz/showarticle.php?lang=eng&id=164702

Europe Opposes Military Action against Iran
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8702311165

US wants Iran military option on table
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=56495&sectionid=351020104

International military manoeuvres in Cyprus
http://www.financialmirror.com/more_news.php?id=11113&nt=Politics

Should flags be flown at half-staff for non-military deaths?
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/289/story/412106.html

The Global Spread Of US Military & Spy Bases
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0805/S00306.htm

US-Russia Missile Defense Tensions and Russian Military Resurgence
http://globalpolitician.com/24770-russia-military

Michelle Obama Holds Discussion with Military Spouses in Hopkinsville
http://www.wbko.com/news/headlines/19082419.html

Nigeria: Long Live War
http://allafrica.com/stories/200805200175.html

Parade honors military members and
http://www.mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/500477.html

Military Deploying More Than 7000 Hawaii Troops
http://www.kitv.com/news/16333887/detail.html

Book on Pak Army launched
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008%%5C05%%5C20%%5Cstory_20-5-200...

How Female Military Pilots Spell Relief
http://www.motherjones.com/mojoblog/archives/2008/05/8273_military-piddle-packs....

The Pentagon Targeted Iran for Regime Change after 911
http://www.daily.pk/world/middle-east/83-middle-east/3813-the-pentagon-targeted-iran...

Russia Claims Georgian Arms Build Up
http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/05/russia-tallies.html

Army chaplains shouldn't proselytize
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/letters/orl-myword20a08may20, 0,
6366535.story

Corps to boost criminal investigator numbers
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2008/05/marine_CID_051708w/

Former Marine battles to receive veterans' benefits
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=3345768

US Marine in Japan sentenced to 20 months in prison for 'indecent...
http://www.pr-inside.com/us-marine-in-japan-sentenced-to-r599248.htm

Air Force holds 'Name the Tanker' contest
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080520/BLOG01/690037548/0/BIZ

Drill team provides northern exposure for Air Force
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123099283

Air Force Band rocks Waxahachie
http://www.thedailylight.com/articles/2008/05/19/community/doc4831d257efa91665711923...

Doctoral Candidate To Serve His Country
http://www.courant.com/news/education/hc-ctchineseuconn0520.artmay20, 0,
4322232.story

Soldiers left behind have an important role to play
http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/redir.php?from=ec&to=2283635&l=soldiers_le...

Air Guard member receives presidential award for volunteerism
http://www.ngb.army.mil/news/archives/2008/05/051908-award.aspx

Mission into history
http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080519/NEWS/805190305/0/topstories

Symposium brings taste of the future to Fort Lee soldiers
http://www.progress-index.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19703638&BRD=2271&PAG...

Army retiree says logistics skills will work for county
http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/news/1211274935290890.xml&...

Report: US Will Attack Iran
http://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/Report_US_to_Attack_iran/2008/05/20/97545.html

Combat civilians: Writing history as it happens
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123099455

Top military officer says violence up in Afghanistan
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hcWJu9bbzrJZ7uNHjvMn0BuTGqHQD90PEGTG0

Afghanistan says to decide how long NATO troops stay
http://uk.reuters.com/article/featuredCrisis/idUKISL31915420080520

Report Details Complaints Over Interrogations
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/21/washington/20cnd-detain.html?ref=world

Highlights of Senate Iraq war funding bill
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h9bbyckn0u73VIv_Mu6acFOmpB4QD90P7SG80

McCain targeted for opposing vets college aid bill
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iAydxmBMi-tZyBJexNqHp_1nJNigD90P4VS00

Memorial devoted to fallen guardsmen
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=809&NewsID=903403&CategoryID...

Screaming Eagles teach Iraqi Army Soldiers to drive
http://www.blackanthem.com/News/U_S_Military_19/Screaming-Eagles-teach-Iraqi-Army...

Ex-Army Translator Gets 10 Years After Being Caught With Secret...
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0, 2933, 356730, 00.html

The contradictory army of General Lee
http://features.csmonitor.com/books/2008/05/20/the-contradictory-army-of-general.../

White House denies imminent plans to strike Iran
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/20/bush.iran/

Assam: Army launches combing operations against DHD militants
http://www.newsonair.com/news.asp?cat=state&id=ST909

Reaping war's harvest
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0, 25197, 23731913-31477, 00.html

German army may open anti-terror unit to women
http://www.thelocal.de/11971/20080520/

Attacks on Khyber trucking threaten US supply line
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5haG5T1wRhz3y55yBWIYT_8SmpO_wD90PI0P02

Fallen soldier receives Purple Heart, Bronze Star
http://www.9news.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=92077

Brownville Vietnam veterans given recognition
http://bangornews.com/news/t/?a=164563

Five Brownville Residents Receive Maine Silver Star Medal
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=87433

Meeting to focus on help for struggling veterans
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/116697

Submarine accounts go deep into WWII battles
http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/reviews/2008-05-19-submarines_N.htm

No evidence of explosive torpedo
http://maitland.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/no-evidence-of-explosive...

Re "Battle of the Atlantic marks 63rd anniversary" (May 5) and...
http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1034603

Coast Guard gets biggest patrol ship
http://howrah.org/india_news/12801.html

Coast Guard hero honored Friday (6:26 am)
http://www.lcsun-news.com/news/ci_9320277

Fleet Week starts tomorrow, bringing Navy, Marines, Coast Guard to...
http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080520/NEWS02/805200404/-1/newsfro...

Navy plane strays over Venezuela
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/19/MNMQ10P640.DTL

NZ Navy works with US in Gulf
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4554747a11.html

Mystery solved: 'Stolen' anchor had actually been reclaimed by US Navy
http://www.startribune.com/local/19105104.html?location_refer=Homepage

Indian Navy to build huge ship landing docks
http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1407571

Navy urged to develop Guam as a ship repair center
http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=11724&format=html

Navy destroyer caught in funding battle
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0508/10457.html

Navy commander wants fleet of aircraft carriers
http://www.barentsobserver.com/navy-commander-wants-fleet-of-aircraft-carriers.4484477...

How the Civil War impacted Missouri children
http://westsidestar.net/articles/2008/05/20/entertainment/11.txt

Another look at the Civil War
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?show=localnews&pnpID=724&NewsID...

Soldier's family donates medals to Civil War Museum
http://ydr.inyork.com/ci_9320096

REVIEW: 'Brady's Civil War' By Webb Garrison
http://www.jg-tc.com/articles/2008/05/19/features/doc48320941ea40e911526816.txt

Indians in Civil War to be topic for lunch
http://www.enidnews.com/localnews/local_story_141000612.html

Saratoga to host its 80th Memorial Day ceremony
http://www.mercurynews.com/community/ci_9317123

Tulare student wins Civil War statewide film award
http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080520/NEWS01/8052...

STAMFORD - The historic site of the old Fort Stamford is in...
http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-fortstamford0520.artmay20, 0, 2382570.story

CivilWar re-enactment
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/photogalleries/living2004424520

Another 'Swamp Fox' victory
http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/20/another_swamp_fox_victory41434/

The contradictory army of General Lee
http://features.csmonitor.com/books/2008/05/20/the-contradictory-army-of-general.../

Ticonderoga's tribute
http://www.poststar.com/articles/2008/05/20/news/local/13607718.txt

Faith, not fighting
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/162543

Investigators: Most Texas UFO reports can be explained
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5790403.html

Dallas VA hospital's psychiatric unit reopens its doors
http://www.star-telegram.com/dallas_news/story/653351.html

VA Psychologist Suggests Fewer PTSD Diagnoses to Save Money
http://www.informify.com/top-stories/40-war-terrorism/139-va-psychologist-suggests...

Secretary of Veterans Affairs tours El Paso's VA care facility
http://www.kvia.com/Global/story.asp?S=8350539&nav=AbC0

Grand Junction VA plans massive expansion
http://gjfreepress.com/article/20080519/COMMUNITY_NEWS/948798862/0/FRONTPAGE

Veterans groups pushing for more predictable VA funding
http://thehill.com/business--lobby/veterans-groups-pushing-for-more-predictable-va...

Panel hears veterans study results
http://sundaygazettemail.com/News/200805190631

Four Rivers for All Veterans host annual memorial program
http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080519/NEWS01/80519041/1...

Social Security Provides Faster Service For Veterans
http://www.wksr.com/wksr.php?rfc=src/article.html&id=17565

Bush administration insults US troops with its policies, behavior
http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080520/OPINIONS02/805200...

Snelling Cemetery's Rifle Squad honors deceased veterans
http://webstar.postbulletin.com/agrinews/296334443074791.bsp

Ventura County Veterans With PTSD to Receive Additional Services
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/ventura-county-veterans-with-ptsd-to-receive...,
401455.shtml

Rolling Thunder readies for POW/MIA demonstration
http://www.timesnews.net/article.php?id=9006445

McCain Invokes POW Days to Repel Attacks, Connect With Voters
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aY.DPmSumRLY&refer=h...

Books: Collaboration conjures atmosphere that led to abuses at Abu...
http://www.sltrib.com/justice/ci_9294272

Israel banging (US) war drums
http://www.metimes.com/International/2008/05/20/israel_banging_us_war_drums/4975/

Jim Webb's Time to Fight
http://news.yahoo.com/s/thenation/20080520/cm_thenation/7322265

US veteran seeks Ho Chi Minh portrait
http://english.vietnamnet.vn/interviews/2008/05/784016/

Four Rivers for All Veterans host annual memorial program
http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080519/NEWS01/80519041/1...

Memorial Day events planned for Westport
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080520/NEWS/80520035...

Convoy honoring veterans along the way to Vietnam Memorial
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/may/20/to-the-wall/

Iraqi Vets Testify to War Atrocities, Vow to Fight and Resist Bush...
http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/85725/

Sheriff's Race Attracts Experienced Law Enforcement Veterans
http://www.countywidenews.com/articles/2008/05/19/news/29sheriff%%20candidates.t...

VFW Post will lead Memorial Day observance
http://www.wickedlocal.com/bourne/news/x1946828057/VFW-Post-will-lead-Memorial-Day...

Remembering our fallen soldiers
http://www.wickedlocal.com/avon/news/lifestyle/celebrations/x273554245/Remembering...

Local communities to hold Memorial day programs
http://www.crescotimes.com/news/x101653400/Local-communities-to-hold-Memorial-day...

Pearl Harbor survivor memorialized
http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080520/NEWS01/805200337

US team searches SKorea river for Korean War dead
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iMyndMCoC7ow8GVfddl6-jLA02xg

DENNIS LANANE: Korean War vets to be honored
http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/columns/local_story_140201950.html?keyword=seco...

World War II B-17 bomber holds a fortress of memories
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004425620_bomber20m.html

World War II vets honored at Rt. 145 dedication
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-highway0520-cn, 0, 7574524.story

Spike Lee Shoots War Movie, Shops for Own Posters: Interview
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=atg4RdNC68P0&refer=m...

E. Idaho cemetery hopes to identify veterans
http://www.theolympian.com/northwest/story/454653.html

TRICARE Now Covers VAP Cholesterol Test
http://www.emaxhealth.com/107/22423.html

Mother, wives, daughters: Women share war stories
http://gazettextra.com/news/2008/may/20/mother-wives-daughters-women-share-war-s.../

Fort Douglas offers voyage to military history
http://www.thespectrum.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080520/LIFESTYLE/8052000...

After 33 years, 'lost doughboy' buried with honor
http://daily-journal.com/archives/dj/display.php?id=420986

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4080
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/05/19/ap5027198.html

Russia's SuperJet makes its maiden flight
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/363745_superjet20.html

Gates: Draft not solution to personnel costs
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/05/military_appropriations_052008w/

DoD high schools broadcast graduations online
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/05/airforce_europe_graduationwebcasts_052008w/

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