Category Archives: Troops

Obama: Harder to end a war than to begin one

By doris | Published: December 18, 2011

Full Story at NBCPolitics.msnbc.msn.com President Barack Obama marked the ending of the Iraq war on Wednesday with a tribute to the troops who fought and died in a conflict he opposed from the start. “As your Commander in Chief, and on behalf of a grateful nation, I’m proud to finally say these two words, and [...]

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‘Welcome home,’ Obama tells troops from Iraq

By doris | Published: December 14, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com (CNN) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday welcomed home returning troops from Iraq, hailing their service to help a people they didn’t know as an example of what makes America great. “As your commander in chief, and on behalf of a grateful nation, I’m proud to finally say these two words, [...]

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Republicans criticize Obama over Iraq withdrawal

By doris | Published: October 28, 2011

Full Story at FirstRead.msnbc.msn.com Mitt Romney issued a scathing rebuke Friday of President Obama’s decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq by year’s end, joining a chorus of Republicans critical of the president’s decision. Romney sharply criticized the announcement this afternoon by Obama that all troops would leave Iraq by the end of 2011, [...]

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Marine receives Medal of Honor at White House

By doris | Published: September 17, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — A Marine who defied orders and braved a blizzard of enemy fire to recover wounded and dead fellow American and Afghan troops during a six-hour firefight in Afghanistan received the Medal of Honor Thursday from President Barack Obama. “I know that you’ve grappled with the grief of that [...]

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Taliban, criminals get $360 million from US taxes

By doris | Published: August 18, 2011

Full Story at Taliban, criminals get $360 million from US taxes – politics – msnbc.com WASHINGTON — After examining hundreds of combat support and reconstruction contracts in Afghanistan, the U.S military estimates $360 million in U.S. tax dollars has ended up in the hands of people the American-led coalition has spent nearly a decade battling: [...]

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How U.S. forces killed Osama bin Laden

By doris | Published: May 2, 2011

Full Story at  CNN.com (CNN) — In the dark of night, U.S. helicopters approached a high-walled compound in Pakistan on a mission to capture or kill one of the world’s most notorious terrorist leaders. Less than 40 minutes later — early Monday morning in Pakistan — Osama bin Laden was dead, along with four others [...]

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White House says shutdown will delay pay to troops

By doris | Published: April 8, 2011

Full Story at msnbc.com WASHINGTON — The Obama administration warned Wednesday that a federal shutdown would undermine the economic recovery, delay pay to U.S. troops fighting in three wars, slow the processing of tax returns and limit small business loans and government-backed mortgages during peak home buying season. The dire message, delivered two days before [...]

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Pentagon: US-led strikes help rebels retake city

By doris | Published: March 26, 2011

Full Story at news.Yahoo.com WASHINGTON – A barrage of U.S.-led airstrikes opened the door for Libyan rebels to retake the eastern city of Ajdabiya Saturday, handing President Barack Obama a tangible example of progress as he defends the military action to war-weary Americans. The administration has been under pressure to better explain why the U.S. [...]

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Libya no-fly zone widening; Gadhafi not targeted

By doris | Published: March 21, 2011

Full Story at news.Yahoo.com WASHINGTON – The opening phase of U.S. and coalition military action in Libya bruised Moammar Gadhafi’s ground forces and set the stage for extending a no-fly zone across the country, but American officials made clear Monday their military goals stop short of targeting Gadhafi or directly assisting rebel forces. Army Gen. [...]

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Libya bombing called successful; endgame unclear

By doris | Published: March 20, 2011

Full Story at news.Yahoo.com WASHINGTON – The U.S. on Sunday claimed initial success two days into an assault on Libya that included some of the heaviest firepower in the American arsenal — long-range bombers designed for the Cold War — but American officials said Sunday it was too early to define the international military campaign’s [...]

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House ignores Obama spending veto threat

By doris | Published: February 16, 2011

Full Story at msnbc.com WASHINGTON — Republicans in the Congress on Wednesday pressed ahead with legislation to immediately slice $61 billion from domestic programs, but so far showed little appetite for paring one of the biggest chunks of the budget — military spending. Despite a veto threat from President Barack Obama and harsh criticism from [...]

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Official: More Marines headed to Afghanistan

By doris | Published: January 6, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — The United States plans to send more than 1,000 Marines to Afghanistan soon, a U.S. military official told CNN on Thursday. The Marines will support the expansion of security efforts in southern Afghanistan, and they will be on the ground for only a few months, the official said. [...]

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