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Bomb kills two outside Philippine air base, US aid office: military
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5irv9sl0YzvvZSZCg_aM1uCe2MlUA

US military confirms Marine gave coins with Bible verses to Iraqi...
http://www.kansascity.com/451/story/640851.html

Political Tensions Flare in Thailand, Military Not Ruling Out...
http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-05-29-voa16.cfm

Britain looked to Israelis when seeking the masters of military...
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1212041431240&pagename=JPost%%2FJ...

After earthquake, China welcomes US military
http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0530/p02s01-usmi.html

New US Strategy Will Test Iraqi Military Strength in a Walled...
http://www.abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=4955244&page=1

Chief of staff: Army reviewing bullet complaints
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h8YTj4qG9xXBKu1JPypmffIdwV4gD90VF2SO0

Pakistan Military Denies President Musharraf About to Quit
http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-05-29-voa26.cfm

Wars Stresses Take Toll on Militarys Chaplains
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/29/washington/29chaplains.html?em&ex=1212206400&...

Pinay files rape case with US military in Japan
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=120038

Justice charges Belgian, German companies with rigging bids...
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/29/business/NA-FIN-US-Defense-Contract-Price...

A Military Man Who Loved His Life At Sea
http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-exlife0601.artjun01, 0,
7749658.story

US military charges 3 Gitmo detainees
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i9RQHdm30VOq5QehUXYnnGjHdlkAD90VI2181

Military Recruits Thousands More Warbots for New Unmanned Surge
http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/05/in-december-aft.html

Obama cites military suicide report
http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/05/obama_cites_mil...

Military's crucial 'eye in the sky'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7419752.stm

Robert Gates to restate US commitment in Asia
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gnPpwRiOsjgI0z57NytZve0-sHMgD90V58OG0

Military contractor Blackwater files suit to push through new...
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/blac-m29.shtml

Intriguing volumes lure military buffs to book drive
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/city/story.html?id=c2f77fe7-6cca-4be9-9203...

As things look, Israel may well attack Iran soon
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=5&article_id...

Russia army suicides cause alarm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7425694.stm

New state laws should aid military students transferring between...
http://www.waynesvilledailyguide.com/news/x1170286835/New-state-laws-should-aid-military...

Sofia Military Prosecutor Initiates Action Against Defense...
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=93600

Military police troops return home to Gulfport
http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/592685.html

Community support needed to send Hawaii's military children to...
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080528/GETPUBLISHED/805280411/...

Children should not be exposed to military...
http://news.therecord.com/Opinions/article/357709

Korea and Turkish Militaries Step Up Military Ties
http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200805/200805290009.html

Venezuela, France strengthen military cooperation
http://english.eluniversal.com/2008/05/29/en_pol_art_venezuela,
-france-st_29A1622799.shtml

Military training center opens at Schenectady airport
http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2008/may/29/0529_center/

Evaluation of Universal Screening for Military-Related Sexual Trauma
http://psychservices.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/59/6/635

US civilian lawsuits against military contractors may overcome...
http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2008/05/us-civilian-lawsuits-against-military...

Chief of US military's African Command visits Morocco to boost...
http://www.pr-inside.com/chief-of-us-military-s-african-command-r615255.htm

Former Ordot resident wins top military intelligence award
http://www.guampdn.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080530/NEWS01/805300312/1002

Foreclosures hitting military families felt in Woodbridge
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/05/26/daily33.html?jst...

Greece proposes military cooperation with S. Korea
http://www.express.gr/news/news-in-english/30033oz_2008052830033.php3

Military Preserves Endangered Plants
http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=8392764

Pilot program offers bus service to military veterans
http://www.hcnonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19730896&BRD=1574&PAG=461&...

CPT: Israeli military blocks main access road in South Hebron Hills
http://www.palsolidarity.org/main/2008/05/29/cpt-israeli-military-blocks-main-access.../

School Will Not Allow Military Uniforms At Graduation
http://www.10tv.com/live/content/onnnews/stories/2008/05/29/capxgown.html?sid=10...

New accommodation for military personnel in Lumut
http://www.brunei-online.com/bb/thu/may29h20.htm

Shooting erupts again at Guinea military posts
http://www.pr-inside.com/shooting-erupts-again-at-guinea-military-r614283.htm

Germany urges industry to hurry military helicopter shipments
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/business/news/article_1408230.php/Germany...

Australian software to track UK military supplies
http://tandlnews.com.au/2008/05/29/article/MVEDOJIGOQ.html

Military Personnel Using TSP
http://www.fedsmith.com/headline/comment/9175/

Military insurance falls short on mental health care
http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/268297/36/

A No vote to Lisbon is No to military spending, bureaucracy, and...
http://www.galwayadvertiser.ie/content/index.php?aid=12127

Guinea mutineers confront loyalist troops
http://africa.reuters.com/wire/news/usnL29691351.html

Firefighters Train To Help Military Fight Wildfires
http://www.10news.com/news/16418782/detail.html

Russian army auctions off military complex
http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=052955

Invitation to steal: War profiteering in Iraq
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/JE30Ak03.html

Military Update: Senators vote 3 weeks extra leave for military dads
http://www.thelemooreadvance.com/articles/2008/05/28/opinion/doc483dd0f7edba3367970362...

US to withdraw 4000 troops from Iraq
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gr53QZrqYt5JSjWUlP2fQlLw5Y2g

GAO, Pentagon's IG investigate military TV analysts
http://www.prweekus.com/GAO-Pentagons-IG-investigate-military-TV-analysts/articl.../

Military men honor flags with proper disposal
http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2008/05/28/ap-state-wy/d90urr580.txt

Or Something Like That: Remember veterans for more than time in...
http://www.thepost.ohiou.edu/Articles/Culture/2008/05/29/24796/

The groundswell of opposition to AFRICOM from African bloggers
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/02/24/african-bloggers-the-groundswell-of-opposition.../

Israel: Defense boom seeks wiggle room
http://www.isn.ethz.ch/news/sw/details.cfm?id=19021

Turkey attacks Kurdish rebels in Iraq
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gbFNzLCHX_s7l2KuUDMuYdWYAWSAD90V90N88

SAMS_graduates Army's new planners
http://www.ftleavenworthlamp.com/articles/2008/05/29/news/news2.txt

Selling a war
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/editorialsopinion/2004444422_proped29.html

Anti-Americanism in South Korea?
http://upiasiaonline.com/Politics/2008/05/29/anti-americanism_in_south_korea/513.../

Veterans: Real cost of war
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/364917_veteransed.html

Troops Deserve New GI Bill
http://www.theledger.com/article/20080529/NEWS/805290419/1036&title=Troops_D...

New pastor served as a Marine chaplain in Operation Desert Storm
http://www.tampabay.com/SearchForwardServlet.do?articleId=529741

On Duty in Iraq: Passover Returns to the Land of Our Ancestors
http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/16199/

US Army Has Secret Plans to Remove Three Wooden Crosses Beside...
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/may/08052803.html

Retired general picked as IG for Afghan rebuilding
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hWzamIg80FjU-kk3hSLdELHV9QmQD90VII101

Japan considering China air force request
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/05/29/2258901.htm?section=justin

2-time Oscar winner presents film at Air Force Week
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123100577

Air Force veteran dedicated to service
http://www.ocala.com/article/20080529/NEWS/805290313/1001/NEWS01&title=Air_F...

Drill team provides northern exposure for Air Force
http://www.offuttairpulse.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19730984&BRD=2799&PAG...

Air Force Base Dedicates Fitness Center to WWII Hero
http://fitnessbusinesspro.com/news/air-force-base-dedication-2905/

DOD Seeks Higher Transfer Authority to Fully Repay Air Force, Navy...
http://defense.iwpnewsstand.com/showdoc.asp?docid=5292008_may29c

Battlefield handhelds improve patient care as use of e-health...
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName...

Lawyers Review Airstrike Plans
http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2008/05/29/lawyers-review-airstrike-plans.ht...

Makeup of a Big Band
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/entertainment/974844,
2_5_AU29_MILLER_S2.article

1948 Volunteer Soldiers Reunite
http://www.5tjt.com/news/read.asp?Id=2500

An air of history in Dover
http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080529/NEWS/805310305

Former Air Force pilot, NFL star touts opportunities for veterans
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19725905&BRD=1659&PAG=461&dept_id...

Afghanistan violence rises, weakening Karzai government
http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0529/p99s01-duts.html

NATO optimistic Pakistan will resume border operations
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jk2aVRuVhP0HgNAsCVkEplizhCrA

A crude war of revenge in Afghanistan
http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2008/05/30/news0074.htm

US directors use Aussie desert for Afghanistan
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4565043a1870.html

Iraq and Afghanistan troops under pressure as more resign from Forces
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/frontline/2051295/Iraq-and-Afghanistan...

Trouble in Army Manpower?
http://www.cdi.org/program/document.cfm?DocumentID=4313&StartRow=1&ListRows...

Pentagon Asks Congress For Authority To Transfer War Funds
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/28/politics/politico/thecrypt/main4134033...

Sowing Western Seeds in Afghanistan
http://beta.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=315463&paper=68&...

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/05/29/1075290.aspx McCain vs. Obama:
Visiting Iraq

UN Conference Praises Progress in Iraq But Says Challenges Remain
http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-05-29-voa52.cfm

Ex-Press Secretary Charges Bush Propaganda on Iraq
http://www.jbs.org/node/8242

Marine 'lied' over Haditha deaths
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7426429.stm

Carter Reveals Israel's Possession of 150 Nuclear Weapons
http://www.salem-news.com/articles/may292008/israel_nukes_5-28-08.php

Colonel alleges sex discrimination in National Guard
http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/1212074103125600.xml&...

Bill aids National Guard
http://www.logandaily.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=125367&...

New York National Guard Women Part Of Cohoes Exhibit
http://readme.readmedia.com/news/show/New-York-National-Guard-Women-Part-Of-Cohoes...

Vermont casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan
http://www.boston.com/news/local/vermont/articles/2008/05/28/vermont_casualties_...

Guard trains for chemical chaos
http://www.waynesvilledailyguide.com/news/x2031259010/Guard-trains-for-chemical-...

US army suicide rates highest on record
http://www.news.com.au/story/0, 23599, 23782148-23109, 00.html

Army plays down Musharraf report
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7425953.stm

Texas Army base raises its drinking age to 21
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gzZTWQhCvNo1GXSKH7JU7655tDPAD90VFAUO0

Knight headed to Army Sports Hall of Fame
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080529/SPORTS0601/80529043

Special Operations Command memorial: Tears for the sacrifices
http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=295217

Fort Bragg's Special Forces Honor Their Fallen
http://www.nbc17.com/midatlantic/ncn/news.apx.-content-articles-NCN-2008-05-28-0024...

Korean War veterans get their due: Dedication of their memorial...
http://www.andovertownsman.com/cnhi/andovertownsman/homepage/local_story_150171233...

Best avoid live fire, Purple Heart winner says
http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2008/05/28/052908_1b_Harmon_column...

Silver Star winner sentenced to five months
http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2008/05/airforce_cahill_court_martial_052908w/

True Hero Helps Community Commemorate Memorial Day
http://memphisdemocrat.com/2008/news/080529_hero.shtml

Veterans groups march on Capitol
http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=691984&category=FRONTPG&...

UK Nuclear Submarines Understaffed
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0, , 30100-1317557, 00.html

SUBMARINE CREW IN EXPLOSION HONOURED
http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=133464&command=displayContent&...

A Military Man Who Loved His Life At Sea
http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-exlife0601.artjun01, 0,
7749658.story

Sonar rules 'complicate things'
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080529/NEWS08/805...

Coast Guard day will be fun for the family
http://www.ballinaadvocate.com.au/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3773927

Drug smugglers caught, Miss. Coast
http://www.myfoxgulfcoast.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6653831&version...

US seizes 1500 pounds of cocaine near Puerto Rico
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2008-05-29-us-drugs_N.htm

Wife takes plea deal in Seabee murder trial
http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/05/ap_seabeepoisoning_052908/

WWII Honor Flight Set
http://www.courant.com/news/local/nc/hc-digbrf0529.art4may29, 0, 3708082.story

US Navy to help Estonia solve WWII mystery of Finnish airliner...
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/29/europe/EU-GEN-Estonia-WWII-Plane.php

Navy League honours historian
http://thechronicleherald.ca/NovaScotia/1058960.html

New Navy patrol ship fails safety check
http://www.tv3.co.nz/News/NationalNews/NewNavypatrolshipfailssafetycheck/tabid/4...

Navy investigating charges against Plymouth sailor
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/archive/x2031258769/Navy-investigating-charges...

Battlefield to present program on Civil War photography
http://www.neoshodailynews.com/news/x2143030544/Battlefield-to-present-program-on...

What Civil War re-enactors do when no ones looking
http://www.rocktownweekly.com/rocktown/focus.php?AID=2388

Teacher experiences history as Civil War re-enactor
http://www.gazette.net/stories/052908/laurnew144051_32359.shtml

Book looks at the death side of war Roy Parker
http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=295111

Long-awaited salute to Revolutionary War hero
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/foxvalleysun/news/972759,
2_6_5_FV29_SALUTE_S1.article

Black Revolutionary War soldier remembered
http://www.dailygate.com/articles/2008/05/28/news/03.txt

Vietnam War Memorial in town June 5-8
http://www.rimcountrygazette.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id...

Military police troops return home to Gulfport
http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/592685.html

Ribbon cutting held for new Hickory VA clinic
http://www.hickoryrecord.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=HDR/MGArticle/HDR_BasicArticle&...=

http://www.pubrecord.org/index.php?view=article&catid=1%%3Anationworld&id...
War Illnesses Fester

Obama campaign adresses PTSD
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080529/NEWS01/8052...

VA cemetery ground breaking Sunday
http://www.bradenton.com/local/story/639024.html

Improve Health Care For Female Veterans
http://www.freepress.org/doit.php?strFunc=display&strID=360&strYear=2008

Pentagon, veterans face off over education benefit
http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN2939817420080529

Public gets first look at VA clinic
http://www.hickoryrecord.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=HDR/MGArticle/HDR_BasicArticle&...

McCain Ties to Veterans Group Criticized By Obama
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/05/29/mccain-ties-to-veterans-group-criticized.../

Memoirs of a POW: Another side of brutal Stalag Luft III
http://www.sthelenastar.com/articles/2008/05/29/news/local/doc483e066e12179627066201...

Museum marks days of POWs in Iowa
http://www.siouxlandactiveseniors.com/articles/2008/05/29/story/08/june/14-052908...

Obama wins over anti-Bush Britain
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/uselection2008/2049487/Barack-Obama-wins...

McCain's position on service erroneous
http://www.record-bee.com/ci_9406514

Post pays tribute to Vietnam hero
http://www.theleafchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080529/NEWS01/80529...

VA facility renamed for Broken Arrow hero
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19729669&BRD=2754&PAG=461&dept_id...

Online Memories of New Zealand and the Vietnam War
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0805/S00315.htm

NAACP to honor war hero, community leader
http://www.mlive.com/news/kzgazette/index.ssf?/base/news-29/121207261454200.xml&...

Don't Link Obama to Former Radicals
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0, 9171, 1810338, 00.html

Apology wonderful, veteran says
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411368/1803641

The Work of Combat Correspondents and War Reporters
http://www.cityonahillpress.com/article.php?id=1284

Vietnam remembered
http://www.greene-news.com/gcn/news/local/article/vietnam_remembered/22642/

Program reaches out to veterans
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080529/COLUMNIST11/805290579/-1/sports420...

Vietnam vet is front and center
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19729372&BRD=1601&PAG=461&dept_id...

New Korean War Monument unveiled in Bibb
http://www.macon.com/149/story/364403.html

Calling all veterans of the Korean War
http://www.pocononews.net/news/May08/29/29May08-3.html

The Greatest Manhunt of World War II
http://www.slate.com/id/2192270/

DAV Chapter 11 looking to help veterans
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19727447&BRD=1379&PAG=461&dept_id...

HHS students learn first-hand about homeless veterans
http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/index.cfm?id=29374&section=homepa...

TRICARE_for Life starts at 65
http://www.ftleavenworthlamp.com/articles/2008/05/29/dod_news/dod10.txt

Female Soldiers Fighting More Than One War
http://www.cityonahillpress.com/article.php?id=1298

Germany urges industry to hurry military helicopter shipments
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/business/news/article_1408230.php/Germany...

Hopes of more soldier remains in France
http://news.theage.com.au/world/hopes-of-more-soldier-remains-in-france-20080529...

British turnabout key to cluster bomb ban
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-fg-cluster29-2008may29, 0,
6458362.story

Low pay leads to poverty in British Army
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/army-m29.shtml

Archaeologists unearth more soldiers' remains
http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/archaeologists-unearth-more-soldiers-remains/2008/05/30/1211654232889...
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