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• DownRange

  
  The Republican Temple — Authority: 516
  U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday.
  5 hours ago

• Perfect World

  
  Authspot — Authority: 542
  In the summer there’s too much rain And in winter there’s too much snow But when the rain and snow don’t show up We ask ourselves “Where did they go?” So what if the weather was evenly balanced? And there’s just as much sun as there’s rain? Well, we’d be pretty angry Because technically we can’t ...
  5 hours ago

• Whither the dither? McChrystal calls Obama thoughtful, wont criticize delay

  
  The Political Carnival — Authority: 683
  By GottaLaff I finally got around to watching the HBO Obama documentary. It followed then-Senator Obama from 2006-2008, covering the entire presidential campaign. What struck me was the media-abetted frenzies over various flashpoints (Bill Ayers, for one) and how so many punditiots tore their hair out, ...
  6 hours ago

• HOW WILL OBAMA SELL A TROOP INCREASE FOR AN UNPOPULAR WAR?

  
  THE COMMON PROGRESSIVE — Authority: 131
  How does President Obama intend to sell a troop increase to his anti-war liberal base? Obamas upcoming speech to the nation on Tuesday should provide us with at least a partial answer to that question. Obamas campaign for President was largely based on his opposition to the war in Iraq and many liberals had expected ...
  6 hours ago

• The Warrior Song

  
  PalinTwibe — Authority: 442
  by Lisa Graas, editor -- Sarah Palin, in an interview with Fox News: "Theres been a lack of acknowledgment by our president in understanding what it is that the American military provides in terms of, obviously, the safety, the security of our country." Palin, quoting Reagan: "We win! They lose!" We all need to ...
  10 hours ago

• Contest Winners Need to Come Forward

  
  Honor, Duty, eMail — Authority: 463
  Guess what? We announced our contest winners on Monday the 26th and asked them all to come forward so we could start giving away their goodies. We havent heard from them all yet and we want to make sure everyone claims their prizes. Please help us spread the word. If you know one of the winners, send them our way. ...
  10 hours ago

• Combating Withdrawal Symptoms

  
  Currents by Jonathon Narvey — Authority: 469
  If 30 nations pull everything out and Afghanistan reverts to Taliban-land hosting the Al Queda hotel, how is that good for Afghans? The “troops out now” propaganda machine that is Malalai Joya refused to answer my more polite version of this question a few years back when I talked to her on the steps of the ...
  10 hours ago

• A cartoonist meets our troops

  
  This ain't Hell, but you can see it from here — Authority: 621
  Stephan Pastis, the creator of the comic strip “Pearls Before Swine”, recently went on a tour for the USO in the Middle East along with nine other cartoonists and met our troops. He discovered what most of us here at TAH already know;I have never been thanked by anyone as I was by those [...]
  12 hours ago

• Thanksgiving In Afghanstan ~

  
  yankeemom.com — Authority: 137
  Patrols and turkey in Afghan war zone By DENIS D. GRAY, Associated Press Writer Denis D. Gray, Associated Press Writer - Thu Nov 26, 3:15 am ET BARAKI-BARAK, Afghanistan - Thanksgiving Day for soldiers in this valley ringed by towering snowy peaks began with a 6-mile (10-kilometer) slog to aid village ...
  12 hours ago

• Afghanistan: next test, last lesson

  
  Nasir Khan blog — Authority: 143
  Paul Rogers , OpenDemocracy , 26 November 2009 The war in Afghanistan may now be beyond the point where any military-centred United States strategy can work. Barack Obama is after a lengthy period of consultation moving towards the announcement of a revised strategy towards the war in Afghanistan, ...
  15 hours ago

• Afghanistan: next test, last lesson

  
  Dr Nasir Khan — Authority: 486
  Paul Rogers ,  OpenDemocracy , 26 November 2009 The war in Afghanistan may now be beyond the point where any military-centred United States strategy can work. Barack Obama is after a lengthy period of consultation moving towards the announcement of a revised strategy towards the war in Afghanistan, now ...
  15 hours ago

• British Armed Forces Manning Figures Released

  
  Net News Publisher — Authority: 453
  Figures showing that the UK Armed Forces are currently just under 98% of their full time trained strength requirement have been released today by the MOD. This is up from 96.8% a year ago and shows a continued upward trend in both recruitment and retention. The statistics show that the number of people leaving the ...
  21 hours ago

• R.I.P. Sgt. Charles I. Cartwright

  
  Blowing San #1 — Authority: 440
  Name: Marine Sgt. Charles I. Cartwright -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Age: 26 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Union Bridge, Md. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...
  21 hours ago

• Holiday at War

  
  Watch your favorite videos on the internet. — Authority: 181
  Many US troops at war this Thanksgiving would give anything to be with their family, but there is still an important battle to fight. Mandy Clark has more on US troops celebrating Thanksgiving at war.
  23 hours ago

• Thanksgiving offers respite for troops in Afghanistan before new strategy is unveiled

  
  The Washington Post — Authority: 966
  GOLESTAN, AFGHANISTAN -- The Marine Corps Osprey, an unwieldy, gray contraption that flies like an airplane but lands like a helicopter, raced through the sky before it slowed to a hover and alighted several hundred yards from this tiny village.
  1 day ago

• THE MARINES WANT THIS TO ROLL ALL OVER THE U.S

  
  Conservative Thoughts — Authority: 430
   I recieved this and wanted to post this to Thank this Marine, I felt that this was fitting this day.  To thank our Soldiers on Thanksgiving Day! Thank You for all you to fighting for our Freedom!  Americans do appreciate you and all you do!   THE MARINES WANT THIS TO ROLL ALL OVER THE U.S Let’s send it ...
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• Kicking the Can Down the Street

  
  The LA Progressive — Authority: 144
  I am afraid to say that President Obama is even risking his presidency by this decision. From this point forward, he will lack the support of the rank and file Democratic majority and become... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• Raw Video: Soldiers Give Thanks in Iraq

  
  Watch your favorite videos on the internet. — Authority: 181
  US troops serving in Iraq took time out to celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday. They say while the festivities arent what they are used to at home they are glad they can share this meal, with their new, extended family. (Nov. 26)
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• 5,000 South Koreans executed to stop collaboration

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 972
  South Korean soldiers executed nearly 5,000 people during the early months of the Korean War to stop them collaborating with invading communist troops, a government commission has said.
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• Down & Dirty

  
  Blue Like You — Authority: 497
  Is this the light that Peter Donolo is trying to uncover from under the Liberal bushel?Who’s bright idea was it to use unproven, fear-mongering allegations of torture to raise money for the Liberal party?Who knew what when? Did it go straight to the top? Did Michael Ignatieff approve Rocco Rossi’s fundraising ...
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