Category Archives: USA! USA!

MILITARY SAYS AFGHAN FORCE INSUFFICIENT

BAGRAM, Afghanistan The assessments about troop needs came as the top American commander in the region, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, has been working to complete a major war strategy review, and as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. …

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A Remarkable Recovery

Watch CBS Videos Online Lt. Brian Brennan was severely wounded in Iraq and faced unbeatable odds but, as David Martin reports, he made a remarkable recovery with a little help from a special Cherokee word.

GOVERNOR SAYS TEXAS CAN LEAVE THE UNION IF IT WANTS

Perry fires up anti-tax crowd. Texas Gov. Rick Perry fired up an anti-tax “tea party” Wednesday with his stance against the federal government and for states’ rights as some in his U.S. flag-waving audience shouted, “Secede!” An animated Perry told …

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ALERT: Obama declines comment on US hostage crisis off Somalia

Obama declines comment on US hostage crisis off Somalia | Markets | Markets News | Reuters. WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama declined to answer reporters’ questions on Thursday on a hostage crisis off the coast of …

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A military judge in Guantanamo Bay has denied the Obama administration’s request to delay proceedings for 120 days

Denied.. Obama will either have to comply or release Nashiri: A military judge in Guantanamo Bay has denied the Obama administration’s request to delay proceedings for 120 days in the case of a detainee accused of planning the October 2000 …

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Remembering Pearl Harbor: December 7, 1941

66 years to the day, we look back at one of the worst events in the history of this country . Some of us had relatives that were at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, or maybe they called to …

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On This Veterans Day

“Today, our nation pays tribute to those veterans, 25 million veterans who have worn the uniform of the United States of America. Each of these men and women took an oath to defend America — and they upheld that oath …

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Today, Anbar is no longer lost to al Qaeda – it is al Qaeda that lost Anbar.

Here’s how President Bush described the development of the  security in Anbar Province being  transferred to Iraqi civilian authorities: Today in Iraq, responsibility for security in Anbar Province was transferred to Iraqi civilian authorities. Iraqi forces will now take the …

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CauseGreater.com

CauseGreater.com is a site set up by the McCain campaign to help deliver aid to those in need who are affected in the gulf coast.

Maybe the DNCC has kept track of the polling this summer and figures the Democratic nominee is officially in distress.

I suppose it does represent distress! Others blogging: Good Thing Democrats Know Which Side Is Up | McCain Blogs Pirate’s Cove Good Thing Democrats Know Which Side Is Up : Stop The ACLU

Patriot Golf Day For The Children: The Folds of Honor Foundation

Today, I am asking all of my friends at Linkfest Haven DeLuxe,to help me spread the word about the The Folds of Honor Foundation. Although I don’t share much of my personal life with you,  I felt that this is …

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Old Glory Flies Over Free Territory

The Stars and Stripes Flying Proudly In the Morning Breeze Above is a picture of my Father’s Day present. I’ve had flags before, usually on metal brackets attached to the side of the house. But never one like this. It …

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Happy Memorial Weekend

I wish you all a safe and happy Memorial Day. Our family is blessed that my nephew will be able to join us this weekend for a family celebration. He has a four day leave from Camp Pendleton, so we …

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McCain In Iraq To Assess The Situation

We marked the 5th year of the war in Iraq, not to mention the fact that he clinched the Republican nomination, therefore, I am not seeing how this trip comes as any surprise to the media: Republican presidential candidate John …

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From the ashes, a Phoenix shall rise….The USS New York

(AP Photo/Bill Haber) The USS New York, an amphibious assault ship built with scrap steel from the ruins of the World Trade Center, was christened Saturday as a source of strength and inspiration for the nation. ‘We cherish our freedom.’” …

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