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14 May 2009 - Today�s Military,  Veteran,  War and National Security News

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OBAMA Moves to Bar Release of Detainee Abuse Photos
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/14/us/politics/14photos.html?ref=middleeast

Nigerian Military Downplay Niger Delta Militants Threat
http://www.voanews.com/english/Africa/2009-05-14-voa6.cfm

Killings Away From Combat Deal Sharper Blow to Families of Five
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/14/us/14victims.html?ref=global-home

Pittsburgh police to get military -type rifles
http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/pennsylvania/20090513_ap_pittsburghpolicetogetmilitarytyperifles.html

Salute to the military
http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/05/14/ent_523849.shtml

Civilians learn about military reality
http://www.trib.com/articles/2009/05/13/news/casper/e67fa888fbe8fa43872575b5007f4bfc.txt

Military spouses have opportunity for educational assistance
http://www.army.mil/-news/2009/05/14/21065-military-spouses-have-opportunity-for-educational-assistance

FL: Mack to honor three military veterans
http://www.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com/page/content.detail/id/506281.html?nav=5069

Africa: US Command Seeking Sustained Security Engagement
http://allafrica.com/stories/200905140041.html

Military notebook: WWII comes to life this weekend in Virginia Beach
http://www.wtkr.com/news/dp-local_militarynotebook_0514may14, 0, 6044530.story

Fallen soldiers remembered by Military Order of the Purple Heart
http://news10now.com/content/all_news/369829/fallen-soldiers-remembered-by-military-order-of-the-purple-heart/Default.aspx

FL: Free admission for retired and active military members Saturday at
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/may/14/free-admission-retired-and-active-military-members/

Yellow Ribbon Program supports military,  families
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20090514/OPINION/905140305

Wamp Bill to Honor Military Passes House
http://blogs.knoxnews.com/knx/fredbrown/2009/05/wamp_bill_to_honor_military_pa.html

Partnership offers help to military families with preemies
http://hamptonroads.com/2009/05/partnership-offers-help-military-families-preemies

Military whistleblower defies Navy custody
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/161282/Military-whistleblower-defies-Navy-custody

CA: Appreciation day includes free lunch for military personnel
http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/may/14/1mc14thanks182151-appreciation-day-includes-free-l/?northcounty&zIndex=98931

Military spouse hailed
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/may/14/military-spouse-hailed/

Military police investigates another case of abuse during Gaza
http://www.imemc.org/article/60402

Govt under fire in NA over Swat military operation
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009%5C05%5C14%5Cstory_14-5-2009_pg7_7

Armed Forces Day celebration set for Saturday
http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2009/05/14/news/local/doc4a0c1993ef6f7227780548.txt

US tells Benjamin Netanyahu: no raids on Iran nuke sites
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0, 25197, 25482299-2703, 00.html

Saugus Police Dept. honored for supporting military
http://www.wickedlocal.com/saugus/news/x1194170773/Saugus-Police-Dept-honored-for-supporting-military

Russia,  Abkhazia 'to sign military base deal soon'
http://en.rian.ru/world/20090514/155020258.html

'Iran's military might is an asset for Islamic countries'
http://www.tehrantimes.com/Index_view.asp?code=194546

Suspected war criminal to lead US forces in Afghanistan
http://onlinejournal.com/artman/publish/article_4699.shtml

Afghan Military Pilots To Get US Training
http://www.rferl.org/content/Afghan_Military_Pilots_To_Get_US_Training/1731561.html

Former Citadel professor of military science dies
http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2009/may/14/former_citadel_professor_military_scienc82269/

Military Intelligence Biolab security,  safety report available
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/reporters_notebooks_display.htm?StoryID=90223

Operation: Military Kids holds overnight camp
http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20090513/LIFESTYLE/90513023

Disconnect emerges in India-US military views
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/disconnect-emerges-in-india-us-military-views_100192531.html

Afghan Reconstruction As Vital As Military Victory-NATO Chief
http://www.easybourse.com/bourse-actualite/marches/afghan-reconstruction-as-vital-as-military-victory-nato-668242

US military t-shirt design called god's warriors launching on
http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=88553&cat=1

Tisei announces new RMV initiative for US military
http://www.wickedlocal.com/wakefield/news/x1518877859/Tisei-announces-new-RMV-initiative-for-U-S-military

Major Russian upgrade said to 'change the face of Algeria's military '
http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/WTARC/2009/af_algeria0382_05_13.asp

Doug Sterner: Real heroism refreshing for military historian
http://www.gazette.com/articles/sterner-53895-real-veterans.html

Service honored in name of Four Chaplains
http://ydr.inyork.com/ci_12363594

An Air Force lawyer fights to free a Guantanamo inmate
http://www.thestate.com/166/story/785377.html

US Air Force to Test Scramjet Aircraft
http://www.universetoday.com/2009/05/13/us-air-force-to-test-scramjet-aircraft/

Timeline of Fort Benjamin Harrison
http://www.indystar.com/article/20090514/NEWS/905140457

Robert Ranker
http://www.advertiser-tribune.com/page/content.detail/id/514791.html

Veterans boost mcgovern bill calling for Afghanistan exit strategy
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2009/05/14/veterans_boost_mcgovern_bill_calling_for_afghanistan_exit_strategy

Obama's first NZ call raises Afghanistan issue
http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=948712&lang=eng_news

Half of supplies to Afghanistan troops fail to arrive in time
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6285541.ece

Iran sends two warships to confront Somali pirates
http://uk.reuters.com/article/africaCrisis/idUKDAH435899

UK Sailors to Remain in Iraq to Train the Navy
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124226066806417545.html

Bill offers aid to Guard troops exposed to chemical
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20090514/LEGISLATURE/905140367/1042/STATE

Obama picks state's top soldier to head US Army National Guard
http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=799914&category=REGION

Panel of NH Guard veterans to remember Vietnam War
http://wbztv.com/newhampshirewire/22.0.html?type=local&state=NH&category=n&filename=NH--Veterans-Vietnam.xml

Post Deployment Health Reassessment Assists Guard Soldiers in
http://www.dvidshub.net/?script=news/news_show.php&id=33586

Army Investigation Cites Problems in Surgeon's Study
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124226059781217519.html

Army sergeant charged with rape of woman in Bel Air
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/crime/bal-md.crimebriefs140may14, 0, 2512532.story

Peru Declares State of Emergency,  Deploys Special Forces to Break
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/05-14-2009/0005025954&EDATE=

Deadliest Warrior: Green Beret Vs. Spetsnaz
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1742586/deadliest_warrior_green_beret_vs_spetsnaz.html

'Silent Men Speaking' focuses on veterans
http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/republican/index.ssf?/base/entertainment-0/1242199024142470.xml&coll=1

Merlene Davis: Calling all Purple Heart recipients for a special
http://www.kentucky.com/139/story/794655.html

Charles W. Koburger Jr. 86
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/13/AR2009051303581.html

KG sailors receive medals
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2009/052009/05142009/466150

3 Ft Carson Green Berets honored for valor in Iraq
http://www.kjct8.com/Global/story.asp?S=10361611

Next Commander Named for Bangor's Submarine Fleet
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2009/may/13/next-commander-named-for-bangors-submarine-fleet/

Civil War Program Sunday In Vernon: Connecticut Fighters At Gettysburg
http://www.courant.com/community/news/ec/hc-connecticut-gettysburg-0514.artmay14, 0, 3850738.story

In honor of the unknowns
http://www.nptelegraph.com/articles/2009/05/14/news/50002142.txt

MPs Learning from Leathernecks
http://readme.readmedia.com/news/show/Learning-from-Leathernecks/586822

"Show me how it's done": Destin MP trains police medics in
http://www.thedestinlog.com/news/afghanistan-9220-police-province.html

Hawaii Soldiers celebrate Asian-Pacific Heritage with fun,  remembrance
http://www.army.mil/-news/2009/05/13/21064-hawaii-soldiers-celebrate-asian-pacific-heritage-with-fun-remembrance/

Government UFO and Extraterrestrial Cover Up
http://thesop.org/index.php?article=16257

Why the world needs UFO disclosure
http://www.allnewsweb.com/page6806801.php

Dr. Elena Padrell accepts post as VA clinic medical director
http://www.capegazette.com/storiescurrent/200905/vaclinic12.html

Can lessons on Vietnam help Iraq's veterans?
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2009/05/13/20090513Montini0514.html

Don't let politics determine VA location
http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=326324

More disabled to keep severance pay,  win ratings review
http://www.islandpacket.com/lowcountrylife/story/844327.html

Wounded veterans converge for rally
http://www.gulfbreezenews.com/news/2009/0514/front_page/004.html

Veterans Center seeks to oust man -- again
http://www.normantranscript.com/localnews/local_story_134012633

Hubert David,  1925-2009; WW II POW became a competitive weight lifter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-hed-david-14-may14, 0, 955435.story

German POW display at Helen Warner Branch on Sunday
http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/article/20090513/NEIGHBORHOODS01/905130334

Former Warwick reporter's moving account of life in 1940s POW camp
http://www.kenilworthweeklynews.co.uk/features/Former-Warwick-reporters-moving-account.5264890.jp

Brig. Gen. Baker of Huntington laid to rest at Arlington
http://www.newsday.com/news/printedition/longisland/ny-libaker1412763313may13, 0, 2743432.story

Wyse's POW diary published
http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/newstoday/article/666840

Stories of Courage from Local Veterans
http://www.wbng.com/news/local/44911482.html

CLARENCE ANTHONY BAUMANN
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/120237/

Monument honoring Medal of Honor recipient to be unveiled
http://www.argusleader.com/article/20090513/UPDATES/90513031/1001/NEWS

Pair in court over war medal theft
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/2411116/Pair-in-court-over-war-medal-theft

War Stories: William Minerich remembers his time at sea on the
http://www.montrosepress.com/articles/2009/05/14/news/doc4a0b8e14a21eb124447139.txt

Avenue of Flags to hold Memorial Day flag-raising ceremony in
http://www.record-bee.com/ci_12366032

Donald E. Rollins,  77,  Korean War veteran
http://whitmanhansonexpress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2538:donald-e-rollins-77-korean-war-veteran&catid=16&Itemid=67

Armed Services YMCA nears 150th
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/may/14/asymca-eyes-150th/

What Does Obama's Afghan Command Change Mean?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/william-bradley/what-does-obamas-afghan-c_b_203227.html

Honouring Russia's war heroes,  60 years on
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Thursday/Columns/2556448/Article/index_html

Background Of Colorado Veterans' Advocate In Question
http://www.kktv.com/military/headlines/44926042.html

Gates promises new look at bill on vets' parental rights
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/nation-world-news/gates-promises-new-look-at-bill-on-vets-parental-rights-118981.html

To honor with dignity: A different kind of Guard duty
http://www.edwards.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123149144

AF Honor Guard to post flags at Arlington Cemetery
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123149139

Last man standing
http://www.milehighnews.com/Articles-i-2009-05-14-210708.114125_Last_man_standing.html

Air show to pay tribute to the Longest Day
http://www.gazette.net/stories/05142009/entepri141151_32521.shtml

Military Might Of UK Troops Tested To The Max
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/British-Troops-Stage-Their-Biggest-Ever-Training-Exercise-Abroad-In-The-Czech-Republic/Article/200905215281500?lpos=World_News_Second_Home_Page_Article_Teaser_Region_4&lid=ARTICLE_15281500_British_Troops_Stage_Their_Biggest_Ever_Training_Exercise_Abroad_In_The_Czech_Republic

Gallipoli took 2700 New Zealand lives
http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/Default.aspx?s=3&s1=2&id=11499

Russia unveils new national security strategy
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/14/content_11375977.htm

Russian Security Strategy Calls For New Global Security Architecture
http://www.rferl.org/content/Russian_Security_Strategy_Calls_For_New_Global_Security_Architecture/1731754.html

EU seeks to extend global reach
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8049686.stm

Aslan: US War on Terror Not About Terrorism
http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2009/05/14/aslan-us-%E2%80%9Cwar-on-terror%E2%80%9D-not-about-terrorism/

County's Most Decorated Vets Remember Gold Star Mothers
http://www.putnamcountycourier.com/news/2009/0514/general_stories/034.html

Brat in the news: BASE NEWS: Army center boosts recruits
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/may/14/army-center-boosts-recruits/

http://www.santaynezvalleyjournal.com/archive/7/21/4423/ MEMORIAL DAY ACTIVITIES

Gretna Memorial Day service scheduled May 24
http://www.wpcva.com/articles/2009/05/14/chatham/news/news51.txt

Memorial Day just around the bend
http://www.sunburynews.com/local.asp?ID=1489&Story=1

The War Veterans Directory,  Free to all
http://www.americanwarlibrary/freedir.htm

The Vietnam War Memorial Wall Card,  Free to Vietnam veterans
http://www.americanwarlibrary/freecard.htm


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