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January 24, 2013

Obama expresses support for US women in combat

WASHINGTON (AP) - Allowing women to serve in combat roles will strengthen the U.S. military's ability to win wars, Defense…
January 21, 2013

Small group of protesters urges jobs not war at inauguration

WASHINGTON (AP) - A few dozen protesters were gathered along the Inauguration Day parade route on Pennsylvania Avenue invoking the…
November 25, 2012

Congo war: Negotiations begin in Uganda between government, rebels

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Congolese officials are in talks Sunday with representatives of M23, the rebel group that last week…
November 12, 2012

Nation pays tribute to sacrifices of veterans

LOS ANGELES (AP) - From sea to shining sea, the nation paid tribute to its members of the armed services...
July 20, 2012

Romney rep Tara Wall struggles to define Republican's Afghanistan policy

VIDEO - Mitt Romney's campaign adviser Tara Wall had trouble providing clarity on the Republican candidate's during a recent appearance…
April 24, 2012

South Sudan president: Sudan has 'declared war'

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) ' South Sudan's president said its northern neighbor has 'declared war' on the world's newest nation, just…
March 12, 2012

White House: No change in Afghanistan strategy

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says the U.S. will not change its strategy or objectives in Afghanistan following the…
March 11, 2012

US soldier kills 16 Afghans, deepening crisis

BALANDI, Afghanistan (AP) - An American soldier opened fire on villagers near his base in southern Afghanistan Sunday and killed…
March 7, 2012

Obama: Time has come to wind down Afghan war

WASHINGTON (AP) - Amid fresh concerns over the safety of American forces, President Barack Obama on Tuesday said the accidental…
January 20, 2012

Beyond 'Red Tails': Black war heroes on the big screen

SLIDESHOW - 'Red Tails' has earned a lot of publicity for its predominately African-American cast and race-themed storyline. Still, it's…
December 16, 2011

Iraq war dead: North Carolina man, Spc. David Hickman, was last to die in combat

TheGrio REPORT -- On November 14, a North Carolina man, Spc. David Hickman, became the last last man to die…
December 15, 2011

US officials formally shut down the war in Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) - After nearly nine years, 4,500 American dead, 32,000 wounded and more than $800 billion, U.S. officials formally…
December 12, 2011

Obama heralds end of divisive Iraq war

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama heralded the end of the divisive Iraq war Monday, and warned Iraq's neighbors that the…
December 7, 2011

Honoring hero of Pearl Harbor 'Dorie Miller'

At long last, an American hero who earned a place in the hearts of many West Virginians is being honored…
November 11, 2011

Veterans seek work and community, find White House support

TheGrio REPORTS -- The Barack Obama administration earlier this year launched Joining Forces, a national initiative designed to enlist broad-based…
October 21, 2011

Mission accomplished: Obama ending Iraq war

OPINION - President Obama's announcement that the U.S. will withdraw all of its troops from Iraq by December 31st brings…
October 21, 2011

Obama to withdraw all US troops from Iraq

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Friday declared an end to the Iraq war, one of the longest and…
October 7, 2011

Obama on 10-year mark of Afghan war: America safer

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says the United States is safer thanks to the sacrifice of troops, diplomats and…
June 21, 2011

Obama to move US closer to leaving Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) - The president has said he favors a significant withdrawal, his advisers have not quantified that statement...
June 9, 2011

Obama expresses sorrow over Afghan casualties

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has expressed his sorrow to Afghan President Hamid Karzai over recent civilian casualties in…