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Portrait of an Army Cemetery: An Interview With the Directors of HBO's "Section 60" (www.alternet.org) TMC

Most Americans have never heard of Section 60, let alone visited it. But thanks to filmmakers Jon Alpert and Matt O'Neill, you can now get a glimpse of the area in Arlington National Cemetery where... More

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National Guard troops ordered to Iraq (www.azcentral.com)

The tall slender general stood beneath the arching roof of a historic armory, facing 138 of his Iraqi-bound troops for the last time. “The time will go fast for you,” Maj. General David P.... More

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Afghanistan Now 15X Deadlier than Iraq (www.vetvoice.com)

Nobody wants to break the loss of human life down into simple statistics, but it's often necessary to highlight just what exactly is going on. First, consider that one year ago--last September--the... More

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Ambush Kills 20 Iraqi Men Searching for Weapons - NYTimes.com (www.nytimes.com)

At least 20 Iraqi men were killed in an ambush on Wednesday as they searched for weapons in an agricultural area that had been held by extremist Sunni insurgent groups, the Iraqi police and Iraqi Army... More

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Flags to be lowered in honor of former National Guard member (www.rockymountainnews.com)

Gov. Bill Ritter will honor a former Colorado National Guard member - who died Friday from wounds he suffered in combat in Iraq two years ago - by ordering U.S. and state flags on government buildings... More

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Soldiers speak out about what the Iraq war is like (www.iht.com)

What was it like? That's the question often asked, but seldom answered, by soldiers returning from war.

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Combat Exposure in Iraq, Afghanistan Linked to Risk for Alcohol Misuse (www.medscape.com)

Soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan who are exposed to combat are at increased risk of developing alcohol-related problems, with the highest risk found among the youngest troops, reservists, and... More

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Kentucky National Guard Troops Headed To Iraq (www.wkyt.com)

National Guard troops from all over Kentucky are headed to Iraq after saying goodbye to their families.

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More Indiana National Guard troops deployed (www.chicagotribune.com)

About 170 Indiana National Guard soldiers are headed to Iraq, where they will train Iraqi police.

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Guard packs for Iraq (VIDEO) (www.goerie.com)

Romeo brought a towel. Findlay brought a Sony PlayStation. Stephenson brought a book. He's reading Stephen King. They squat on the lawn behind the armory in Cambridge Springs, their gear... More

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