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Afghan mission is proving ground for Canada's future military...
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2...536802-cp.html

Austrailia: Military recruits fail drugs tests
http://www.theage.com.au/news/Nation...126028693.html

Talks, not military action will solve Iran nuke dispute: Annan
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus...0604162021.htm

FACTBOX-Military and civilian deaths in Iraq
http://www.alertnet.org/redir/righse.../L16692431.htm

Generals have complained before But criticism of Rumsfeld by...
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...6/RUMSFELD.TMP

Military benefits made easy
http://www.mcall.com/business/local/all-5veteransapr16, 0,
2858526.story?coll=all-businesslocal-hed

IDF, police fail to prevent settler march in closed military zone
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/706280.html

MILF rebels protest alleged military attack
http://news.inq7.net/breaking/index....story_id=72717

Military Secrets, Equipment Walking Off Base in Afghanistan
http://www.commonvoice.com/article.asp?colid=4655

Military Deaths
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedi...wardead16apr16,
1, 1792813.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california

Taiwan Military Unveils Early Warning Planes
http://www.truthnews.net/daily/2006040151.htm

Full-scale military pageant in Dublin
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0, , 2091-2136416, 00.html

US military weapons cost overruns in billions
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default...6-4-2006_pg4_4

UK Denies Anti-Iran Military Maneuvers
http://www.periodico26.cu/english/ne...d/uk041506.htm

No Britain Military Help For US Against Iran
http://www.mediafax.ro/english/artic...-478105-9.html

Military-style camps get boot after teen's death in Florida
http://washingtontimes.com/national/...5625-9097r.htm

Dont count out a military solution
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansas...n/14352019.htm

Myers: Rumsfeld Didn't Intimidate Military
http://www.wral.com/news/8750534/detail.html

Pending primary bill would benefit active military
http://www.clantonadvertiser.com/art...ews/b-news.txt

Province stays mum on military campaign
http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=40414

Caisson unit sometimes called for military services
http://www.journal-news.com/hp/conte...caisson_s.html

Military recovers flight recorder from crashed F-16
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld...l/14351995.htm

Over 10, 000 Demonstrators Protest Against Military Plans
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0, 2144, 1971719, 00.html

No shortage of volunteers for military service
http://www.southbendtribune.com/apps...S01/CAT=News01

Turkish military official leaves Manama
http://english.bna.bh/?ID=43783

US Military Crushes Dance-Dance Revolution, 23 Ohio Seventh...
http://www.thespoof.com/news/spoof.c...dline=s2i10652

Military academy to begin in the fall
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...efs16_406apr16,
0, 870633.story?coll=orl-news-headlines-swest

American troops in Iraq relieve stress through their own rap
http://www.canada.com/topics/enterta...c8&k=12500

Military equipment should be checked on a regular basis, there...
http://www.stabroeknews.com/index.pl...rs?id=51808325

Former BEA wrestler uses practice lessons in military service
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centr...s/14353191.htm

Skills training, military-style
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/...RY_STYLE.as p

American Legion pays tribute at hundreds of military funerals
http://www.tribune-chronicle.com/com...articleID=2732

Bombs kill at least 12 in Iraq
http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/me.../16/iraq.main/

Robert Schlesinger: We Could Bomb Iran in 12 Hours... and other...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/huffpost/200...N5bnN1YmNhdA--

First Sikh officer in Pak army
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060417/main8.htm

US Military Deaths in Afghanistan
http://www.forbes.com/technology/fee...ap2671844.html

Daily Look at US Military Deaths in Iraq
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...d/3794858.html

Nashi Seeks to Boost Army Image
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/storie...04/17/012.html

Former Joint Chiefs Chair Defends Rumsfeld
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=1847976

Military chiefs rehearsed an Iran invasion
http://news.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=574662006

Iran not capable of making nuclear weapon: Russian military chief
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...nt_4427907.htm

'US has planned since 2003 to invade Iran'
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...ow/1492642.cms

'Dirty war' babies learn painful truth
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/14353054.htm

Chavez's Personal Militia May Have a Dual Mission
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...nezarmy16apr16,
1, 1515743.story?coll=la-headlines-world

Iran not capable of making nuclear weapon: Russian military chief
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...nt_4427907.htm

Lenkeran Aliyev: "Our Armed Forces are the strongest in the South...
http://www.today.az/news/politics/25201.html

Officers breaking from tradition
http://www.capecodonline.com/cctimes...breaking16.htm

Generals Break With Tradition On Rumsfeld
http://freeinternetpress.com/modules...amp;sid=658 1

Maritime academy's presidential invite finally accepted
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nation/3795420.html

Generals Break With Tradition On Rumsfeld
http://freeinternetpress.com/modules...amp;sid=658 1

Zarqawi; the Pentagons ongoing war of deception
http://www.uruknet.info/?p=m22619&am...ize=1&hd=0

Retired colonel claims US military operations are already '...
http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Re...ns_04 15.html

Six killed in US attack on guerilla hideout in Iraq
http://www.antara.co.id/en/seenws/?id=11345

American military turn their ire on Rumsfeld
http://www.sundayherald.com/55211

Maritime academy's presidential invite finally accepted
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nation/3795420.html

General says Irans military ready to project its power
http://www.iranfocus.com/modules/new...p?storyid=6780

Kim Jong Il issues order to promote senior military officers
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...nt_4427004.htm

Venezuelan indicted on charges of concealing more than US$10, 000...
http://www.vheadline.com/readnews.asp?id=54065

China's Defense Chief to Brief Officials on His NK Trip
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/nati...8431711990.htm

Performing arts shows celebrate Party Congress
http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/s...um=01THE150406

American military turn their ire on Rumsfeld
http://www.sundayherald.com/55211

General says Irans military ready to project its power
http://www.iranfocus.com/modules/new...p?storyid=6780

Reports of abuse rise at fort
http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/124821

No Answers Yet on Disputed Iraq Raid
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...fg-raid16apr16, 1,
3525456.story?coll=la-headlines-world

One of the Army's Most Courageous
http://www.progress.org/2006/war13.htm

On the Possibility of a Military Coup in the United States of...
http://www.uruknet.info/?p=m22564&am...ize=1&hd=0

No Answers Yet on Disputed Iraq Raid
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...fg-raid16apr16, 1,
3525456.story?coll=la-headlines-world

One of the Army's Most Courageous
http://www.progress.org/2006/war13.htm

High Military Court in Lebanon Declares Lack of Jurisdiction...
http://www.cggl.org/scripts/new.asp?id=524

Congo: Life sentences on soldiers for massive rape
http://peacejournalism.com/ReadArtic...ArticleID=8498

Ex-Foreign Minister Speaks of Foreign, Domestic Politics
http://www.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=12351

Tehran mocks US ability to win military action
http://washingtontimes.com/world/200...0536-5302r.htm

Carly Goodwin Finds Voice For Military Spouses
http://www.thechamplainchannel.com/a...72/detail.html

Iran''s Safavi Warns US Against Military Attack
http://www.mediafax.ro/english/artic...-478036-9.html

CP receives Turkish Military Official
http://english.bna.bh/?ID=43744

Dominican Military aids in emergency alertness for Easter week
http://www.dominicantoday.com/app/article.aspx?id=12437

Military probe clears Arroyo of poll fraud: lawyer
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/man....lawyer. html

Tehran issues military warning to US
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topic...p;parent_id=56

ISRAEL'S MILITARY FRUSTRATED OVER RESTRAINT
http://www.menewsline.com/stories/20...l/04_14_3.html

Rumsfeld's military critics
http://www.charleston.net/stories/?n...ion=editorials

Crowd gathers for military memorial
http://thefacts.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b624b48b2ad4b60e

Military Flash Drive Disappears
http://www.wnct.com/servlet/Satellit...13783538 5349

Military notes
http://www.htrnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll...4/1363/MANnews

New Military Body Armor May Suit Police
http://www.officer.com/publication/a...1&id=29903

Program helps kids cope with military life
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/n...m15tfcamp.html

Recruits Take Military Oath
http://eng.primenewsonline.com/?c=123&a=7570

China, Belarus to boost military exchanges
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...nt_4423833.htm

Rising military health-care costs cause problems
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/...604160325/1009

New Military Body Armor Created By OSU Researchers
http://www.channeloklahoma.com/news/8725066/detail.html

Motorist Faces Charges after Storming Military Base
http://wwmt.com/engine.pl?station=ww...out_state.html

Ohioan has odd take on Georgia military history
http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/ind...ge_well_i d=2

Chaplain's Easter memory lives
http://www.newsleader.com/apps/pbcs....604160339/1002

US Senate Chaplain Brings Easter Sermon To Tampa
http://news.tbo.com/news/metro/MGBX4WLS2ME.html

NATIONAL GUARD HONORS BATTALION
http://www.pbcommercial.com/articles...news/news1.txt

Mother honored by National Guard for 'self-sacrifice, dedication'
http://www.49abcnews.com/news/2006/a...rifice_dedica/

One last Vermont National Guard unit called up for Iraq duty
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/a...12/1009/NEWS05

Iowa Army National Guard unit home after one year
http://www.messengernews.net/top_stories_full.asp?4006

Kaine sends National Guard to help fight blaze
http://www.wvec.com/sharedcontent/AP...D8H0RC1G4.html

Coming Sunday: Seattle Smarts and National Guard
http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/v...ves/102594.asp

More Connecticut National Guard soldiers heading to Iraq
http://www.boston.com/news/local/con...ding_t o_iraq

Ex-National Guard colonel held in Venezuelan slaying
http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/am...la.slaying.ap/

Cheers, tears of relief welcome home National Guard unit
http://www.boston.com/news/local/mai...l_guard _unit

National Guard Unit Returns This Morning
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=...;comments=true

Minnesota man on mission to find MIA father in Laos
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/du...l/14355773.htm

Quest for a father's legacy
http://tamworth.yourguide.com.au/det...4&amp ;y=2006

To woo GOP conservatives, McCain leads with his right
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/n...604160407apr16, 1,
5787816.story?coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed

Joe Boylan: Hoping For a Walk to Victory
http://www.thepilot.com/news/041606JoyBoylan.html

Tax Day Anti-war Protest in Sacramento
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/04/1726923.php

Time to Shake Up the Anti-War Movement
http://www.opednews.com/articles/ope...ake_up_the.htm

Arianna Huffington: Why the anti-war movement needs to embrace...
http://www.yubanet.com/artman/publis...le_34444.shtml

Bay Area Anti-War Protests On Tax Day
http://www.indybay.org/archives/arch...category_id=38

Anti-War Protesters Talk Taxes In Suburban Post Offices
http://www.wbbm780.com/content_page....entId=12742 1

14 anti-war protesters arrested for camping near Bush's Texas...
http://www.cbc.ca/cp/world/060414/w041464.html

Anti-war protestors call for investigation into Russia's use of...
http://www.unison.ie/breakingnews/in...9&si=90159

British anti-war campaigners condemn jailing of NZ RAF doctor
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/latest...51117/17402b78

Bush Supporters, War Opponents, Plan Weekend Events In Crawford...
http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/2637296.html

Rev. William Coffin -- Yale chaplain and anti-war activist
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...AGIRI8HFL1.DTL

Kindness pours in for Pepperell war widow
http://www.lowellsun.com/ci_3714713

Walking Off the Vietnam War with Doug Peacock
http://www.indybay.org/news/2006/04/1815589.php

Anatomy of a Revolt
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12335719/site/newsweek/

Taiwan air force preparing to test upgraded fighters - report
http://www.forbes.com/finance/feeds/...fx2672673.html

Vance working dogs are force multipliers
http://www.enidnews.com/localnews/lo...106012335.html

Air Force seeks 7000 kanals of land in Awantipora
http://www.greaterkashmir.com/full_s...23&ca t=1

Air Force to Resume Buying Aerial-Refueling Tankers
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-boeing15apr15, 1,
1312979.story?coll=la-headlines-business

Three Air Force generals reassigned
http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?...;article=36527

Coast Guard acquires smaller breed to join K9 unit
http://news.inq7.net/breaking/index....story_id=72712

Coast Guard searches for 13-year-old swept out to sea
http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlot...s/14352170.htm

Coast Guard reroutes distress calls
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/lo.../ny-ligard0416, 0,
3291914.story?coll=ny-linews-headlines

Coast Guard suspends search for 13-year-old swept out to sea
http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=4776078

Coast Guard Calls Off Search For Missing Teen
http://www.abcnews4.com/news/stories/0406/319719.html

Cooperating With The Cuban Coast Guard
http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htm.../20060416.aspx

Colby women's crew defeats Coast Guard, men lose race
http://www.colby.edu/athletics/relea...w4-15-06.shtml

Coast Guard auxiliary unit turns 40
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...notes1506apr15,
0, 7874829.story?coll=orl-news-headlines-lake

Two IDF soldiers held for alleged role in West Bank clash
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/706308.html

For many, Iraq's bloody conflict amounts to civil war
http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs...WS07/604160370

Possible friendly fire case being investigated
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...hub=TopStories

US troops hunt down Al-Qaeda associate
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus...0604161712.htm

Keeping Al-Qaeda in His Grip
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...041501130.html

US Forces Kill Five In Iraq Raid On Al Qaeda Suspect
http://www.mediafax.ro/english/artic...-478102-9.html

UK extradites Al Qaeda terrorist to Spain
http://www.spainherald.com/2006-04-17news.html

Bombs kill at least 12 in Iraq
http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/me.../16/iraq.main/

Beheaded 'US spy' found
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...n/story_page/0, 5744,
18833125%255E23109, 00.html

Update 12: Afghanistan Fighting Kills at Least 7
http://www.forbes.com/work/feeds/ap/...ap2672874.html

14 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/a...ow/1492125.cms

Fighting continues in Afghanistan
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...4/s1617057.htm

Militants shot dead district chief in south Afghanistan
http://english.people.com.cn/200604/...16_258667.html

Afghanistan: The Genesis of the Final Crusade A New Book By Abid...
http://www.aljazeerah.info/Opinion%2...al%20C rusade,
%20A%20New%20Book%20By%20Abid%20Ullah%20Jan.htm

UK troops to hunt Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan - daily
http://www.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu...5166172357.htm

Bush to meet troops in Afghanistan
http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradent...l/14357487.htm

Former Iraq hostages recall terror and isolation of 'the tomb'
http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/nation...ges060415.html

American troops in Iraq relieve stress through their own rap
http://www.canada.com/topics/enterta...c8&k=12500

Egypt's Brotherhood sees no harm in nuclear Iran
http://za.today.reuters.com/news/new...archived=False

Cyprus supports India's desire for civil nuclear energy
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus...0604162023.htm

Leading US senator urges direct US-Iran talks
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayA...rld&col =

Iran's leader calls on global propaganda campaign against Israel
http://news.monstersandcritics.com/m... gainst_Israel

Iran warns against US attack
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsAr...archived=False

UK Veterans of Korean War Visit Seoul
http://theseoultimes.com/ST/db/read.php?idx=3247

Capt. Harvey Headland's war exploits were legend
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...ndobit16m.html

This 'War' may leave some readers cold
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/features...16TDY20002.htm

The Revolt of the Generals
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0, 9171, 1184048, 00.html

US to provide choppers to Pak for anti-terror operation
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus...0604161710.htm

FBI Bridges to Terror
http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles...e.asp?ID=22076

'Strike on Iran to trigger global terror'
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0, 7340, L-3240110, 00.html

Zarqawi; the Pentagons ongoing war of deception
http://www.uruknet.info/?p=m22619&am...ize=1&hd=0

He served his country
http://www.mcalesternews.com/homepag...picturestor y

Ex-Marine get hero's burial
http://www.dailynews.com/antelopevalley/ci_3715538

Sunnyvale leaders oppose VA center on former base
http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/...a/14355578.htm

Army's war readiness to be reviewed
http://in.rediff.com/news/2006/apr/16army.htm

Suicide army ready to attack
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0, 5478,
18831314%255E663, 00.html

Dispute between Army, body armor maker stalls testing and possible...
http://www.ktre.com/Global/story.asp...2&nav=2FH5

British Army chief `should apologise over Kember'
http://www.unison.ie/breakingnews/in...7&si=90186

US Navy says Yemen pirate attack false alarm
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10774131/

Scandals Afloat in the Dutch Navy
http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htm.../20060416.aspx

USS Honolulu says aloha at a Navy ceremony
http://starbulletin.com/breaking/breaking.php?id=4382

Navy Chief Mentors Afghan Army
http://www.blackanthem.com/News/mili...006041607.html

Civil War captured in soldiers' art
http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet...=1045855936229

Doctorow brings Civil War home in terrific The March
http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll...0415060/-1/ART

Fears of new civil war as Tamil Tigers pull out of peace talks
http://www.unison.ie/worldnews/stori...amp;si=1599244

UFO: Betwixt and Between?
http://www.americanchronicle.com/art...articleID=8122

Jobe Elliott American Legion Post to install officers
http://www.californiademocrat.com/ar.../264news09.txt

VFW makes donation to Elks Lodge
http://www.valleynewsonline.com/news...hotos/010.html

VFW Post sponsoring all-you-can-eat dinner
http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs...WS01/604150349

VFW Post 10556 honors Boca police, fire and paramedics
http://www.bocaratonnews.com/index.p...Loc al%20News

Volunteers needed to drive vets to St. Pete, Fort Myers
http://www.sun-herald.com/NewsArchiv...story=ew11.htm

Local vets make donation to hospital
http://www.madisoncourier.com/main.a...mp;TM=35135.04

In Memory of Charles Chuck Edward
http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/vi...amp;post=14211

American Legion pays tribute at hundreds of military funerals
http://www.tribune-chronicle.com/com...articleID=2732

Iraqi Ambassador Expects Political Compromise Soon
http://voanews.com/english/2006-04-16-voa15.cfm

Special Forces Provide Dental Care in Amu Shabi, Iraq
http://newsblaze.com/story/200604150...0001/Iraq.html

Troops can handle Afghan security
http://dailytelegraph.news.com.au/story/0, 20281, 18829782-5001028,
00.html

No Answers Yet on Disputed Iraq Raid
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...fg-raid16apr16, 1,
3525456.story?coll=la-headlines-world

Historians bring life to Revolutionary War sea battle
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/l...l/14351740.htm

Stories from a war zone, retold on stage
http://www.boston.com/news/local/art...etold_on_stage

WWII submarine route commemorated on riverfront
http://www.semissourian.com/story/1148686.html

USS Hawaii nearly complete
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/ap...0355/1001/NEWS

Lawmakers redouble efforts to save jobs at Electric Boat
http://www.boston.com/news/local/rho...lectri c_boat

Navy master chief retires
http://www.venturacountystar.com/vcs/ox/article/0, 1375,
VCS_238_4624081, 00.html

Tricare's fee debate
http://www.sunherald.com/mld/thesunh...h/14353966.htm

Retired General Calls for Ending Dont Ask, Dont Tell
http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?...=&id=11691

Southcoast Servicemen
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/daily...7neighbors.htm

Vietnam to Reshuffle Communist Leadership
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...041600480.html

Memorial Day parade entries sought
http://www.wiscnews.com/bdc/news/ind...51&ntpid=6

Richmond soldier awarded Purple Heart for bravery
http://www.pal-item.com/apps/pbcs.dl...604160304/1008

Corpsman from Texas to receive Silver Star
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/state/14352456.htm

Project Hero: MSG Sarun Sar, Silver Star
http://www.qando.net/details.aspx?Entry=3727

IN HONOR OF A HERO
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriot...xml&coll=1

Images heal the wounded psyche
http://www.dailyrecord.com/apps/pbcs...604160333/1004

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