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• Around The Services

  
  The Republican Temple — Authority: 514
  The Army has released suicide numbers for Oct 09. Among active duty soldiers, there were 16 potential cases. U.S. Centcom Commander, GEN David Petraeus defends the use of unmanned drones.
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• Sabi | ADF Explosive Detection Dog | Back From Enemy Lines | Afghanistan

  
  BeltwayBlips - Top Political News, Videos, and Blogs — Authority: 556
  A BRAVE young Aussie warrior who went missing in action during the heat of battle has been found safe and well after spending a year in the Afghan desert. Sabi, a black Australian Labrador, aged about four, is back home now on the Australian base at Tarin Kowt. Sabi was rescued by an American ... Knowledge is Power ...
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• U.S. Envoy Urges Caution on Forces for Afghanistan

  
  BeltwayBlips - Top Political News, Videos, and Blogs — Authority: 556
  WASHINGTON — The United States ambassador to Afghanistan, who once served as the top American military commander there, has expressed in writing his reservations about deploying additional troops to the country, three senior American officials said Wednesday. The position of the ambassador, Karl ... ...
  2 days ago

• Petraeus: "Close it right here, right now"

  
  GOP 12 — Authority: 626
  Politico nabs General David Petraeus saying No on 2012.
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• Petraeus Says Decision Near on Afghanistan

  
  Today With President Barack Obama — Authority: 152
  
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• Petraeus on 2012: What about no dont you understand?

  
  CNN Political Ticker — Authority: 849
  In an exclusive interview with CNN Wednesday, Gen. Petraeus closed the door to talk of him running for president in 2012. Washington (CNN) - CENTCOM Commander Gen. David Petraeus is once again shooting down any suggestions that he has aspirations to run for the White House in 2012. In an exclusive interview ...
  2 days ago

• ‘The Surge’ Shows That Numbers Matter

  
  Big Hollywood — Authority: 813
  While President Barack Obama  prepares to discuss potential military strategies  for the war in Afghanistan today, the nation prepares to honor veterans of our nation’s wars. On the Monday before Veterans Day, the nonprofit, nonpartisan  Institute for the Study of War  took a constructive look at major military ...
  3 days ago

• Saluting our Military and Veterans

  
  The Liberal Democrat — Authority: 425
  In the aftermath of the Fort Hood shootings, some commentaries have examined the damage to the U.S. Army from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. A few have spoken about the alleged shooter, Maj. Nidal M. Hasan, as an extreme version of what can happen with an overstressed force.This picture of a traumatized military is ...
  3 days ago

• FORWARD OBSERVER: Another Looming Disaster

  
  PA Pundits - International — Authority: 548
  by George C. Wilson The all-volunteer military that took over from the draft in 1973 has become so expensive it will either have to get smaller, not bigger as Congress desires, or declare the civilian equivalent of bankruptcy and resume the unpopular draft calls of the Vietnam era. This is the prediction of ...
  3 days ago

• Exclusive: Audio From ACORN Claims Jerry Brown Will Whitewash Investigation

  
  BeltwayBlips - Top Political News, Videos, and Blogs — Authority: 556
  On October 15th, local ACORN spokesman David Lagstein was the special guest of the East County Democrat Club in El Cajon, CA. Lagstein is ACORN’s chief organizer in the San Diego area. The meeting was held at Coco’s Restaurant, a very public venue. Because of ACORN’s close ties ... The Corner on National ...
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• Fathers, Grandfathers, and Godfathers of the Surge

  
  Kings of War — Authority: 468
  There are many proclaimed fathers, grandfathers, and godfathers behind the ”surge” of American and allied troops in the Iraq War.  Who designed the approach that turned the tide of the war?  How did the new approach gain traction inside the DC Beltway?  What are the lessons learned for aspring military ...
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• No Joke: Nota Bene for 9 November 2009

  
  Scholars and Rogues — Authority: 542
  Well I figured I’d give you all a break and spare you the wacky and profane puns and snark. I’m going to directly quote a single line or phrase from each of the links; the quote may have little or nothing to do with the subject. Enjoy! … “So I finally squeezed his bullocks a bit to get his recipe” … “ ...
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• FOX News Panel — Charles Krauthammer Says Barack Obama’s Attacks On Bush Are “Disgusting”

  
  USA | Barack Obama News — Authority: 140
  (10.27.09) — Award-winning columnist rips “child-like” president for Obama’s continued, unseemly and disingenuous attacks on his predecessor…. Post from: USA | Barack Obama News
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• America Owned by Its Army By William Pfaf

  
  Creative-i — Authority: 148
  It is possible that the creation of an all-professional American army was the most dangerous decision ever taken by Congress. The nation now confronts a political crisis in which the issue has become an undeclared contest between Pentagon power and that of a newly elected president.
  5 days ago

• BREAKING: ACORN’s New Orleans Office Raided by Louisiana Attorney General

  
  BeltwayBlips - Top Political News, Videos, and Blogs — Authority: 556
  In a fast-breaking development comes word that agents of the Attorney’s General office in Louisiana have raided ACORN’s offices in New Orleans. ACORN’s New Orleans was, for decades, the headquarters of the national community organizing association. News of the raid comes from ... Pat Dollard | Young Americans ...
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• The Three Wartime Instincts Obama Lacks

  
  Pajamas Media — Authority: 784
  The presidents shortcomings have placed the Afghan war effort in serious jeopardy.
  1 week ago

• Coming Soon: ‘The Surge — The Untold Story’

  
  Big Hollywood — Authority: 813
  Earlier this year, I met with Washington’s Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a non-partisan, non-profit public policy research organization, with some of the most accomplished academics in the field of military affairs. ISW wanted to produce a military history in the form of a documentary film. The purpose was ...
  1 week ago

• Scozzafava robocalls for Owens

  
  BeltwayBlips - Top Political News, Videos, and Blogs — Authority: 556
  In for a penny, in for a pound — or in for a robocall, as evidenced by Dede Scozzafava’s newest gambit to support Democrat Bill Owens. Listen up, or read the script, which was released by Owens’ campaign. “Hi, this is Dede Scozzafava calling on behalf of Bill Owens. And I ... TPM Election Central found ...
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• Karzai declared elected president

  
  BeltwayBlips - Top Political News, Videos, and Blogs — Authority: 556
  Afghan President Hamid Karzai meets UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in Kabul on 2 November 2009 Firedoglake found this 54 minutes ago on news.bbc.co.uk Find more top political news, videos, and blogs on BeltwayBlips: World , Hamid Karzai , General David Petraeus
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• Republicans headed for a Virginia sweep

  
  BeltwayBlips - Top Political News, Videos, and Blogs — Authority: 556
  Bob McDonnell leads Creigh Deeds 56-42 in PPPs final poll of the race. In a finding that may sum up what happened here 63% of voters in the state think McDonnell made a strong case for why he should be Governor while only 34% said the same of Deeds. Even 36% of Deeds supporters said he hadnt ... Blue Virginia found ...
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