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NETANYAHU: Prepare For A Long Conflict In Gaza
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday his country must prepare for a long conflict in the Gaza Strip, squashing any hopes of a swift end to fighting that has...
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World War I Began 100 Years Ago Today — This GIF Shows How It Became A Global...
One hundred years after the start of World War I, it is still extremely difficult to comprehend just how global a phenomenon the war was. It affected people on every continent and hastened the end of...
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That $50 Billion Yukos Ruling Could Take A Decade To Actually Enforce
In what has been the largest such ruling of its kind, an international arbitration court in The Hague has ruled against Russia and awarded former majority shareholders of the Yukos oil company $50...
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The Origins Of Iraq's Crisis Can Be Traced To One Man
Support for Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is fading fast as Iran last week added its voice to international and domestic calls for his resignation.In a letter read by one of his aides on Friday,...
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North Korea Could Easily Target South Korea's Largest Airport
The heavily-trafficked airport that has the potential to be the site of a major military assault is far away from the ongoing turmoil in Israel, Syria, Iraq, or Ukraine.Instead, the airport most...
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British Ambassador To US: Putin Is 'Thuggish, Dishonest, And Reckless'
British ambassador to the United States Sir Peter Westmacott says West’s increasingly firm response to Russia over Ukraine and the downing of Flight MH17 is beginning to have an impact on the...
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Qatar Is Taking A Huge Gamble With Its Involvement In The Israel-Hamas Crisis
On July 26, Secretary of State John Kerry stood next to Qatari foreign minister Khalid bin Mohammad al-Attiyah in Paris during remarks on diplomatic efforts to reach a ceasefire between Israel and...
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University of Texas Picks America's Top Navy SEAL As Its Next Chancellor
(Reuters) - The University of Texas said Tuesday its Board of Regents picked U.S. Admiral William McRaven as sole finalist for the position of chancellor, passing up Dallas Federal Reserve Bank...
View ArticleThe Russian Separatist Commander Whose Fighters Shot Down MH17 Just Banned...
With the Ukrainian army making gains against pro-Russian separatists, the leader of the rebels has issued an urgent order.Stop cursing."We call ourselves an Orthodox Christian army," Igor Girgkin says...
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F-35 Joint Strike Fighters Will Be Even More Ludicrously Expensive Than Expected
A longtime defense analyst and critic of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program says taxpayers next year will pay between $148 million and $337 million per jet, depending on the model.Winslow Wheeler, a...
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In The Midst Of The Conflict With Israel, A Leading Hamas Figure Is Making...
On Tuesday, Arab and Palestinian media outlets widely broadcast a video clip documenting Hamas’s infiltration into Israel on Monday evening (warning: graphic content) and subsequent attack on an army...
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The US Is About To Sell 5,000 Hellfire Missiles To Iraq's Government
The United States plans to sell 5,000 Hellfire missiles to Iraq in a $700 million deal, officials said Tuesday, as Washington tries to help Baghdad retake ground captured by Sunni militants.The US...
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A Rare Look Inside New York City's Only US Military Base
New York City's only army base is nestled between the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and the neighborhood of Bay Ridge in Brooklyn.Aside from people dressed in fatigues and the occasional military vehicle,...
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Russia Denies Violating Nuclear Missile Treaty And Says US Drones Are...
Russia on Wednesday dismissed Washington's accusations that it has violated the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Treaty as "unfounded", and said it had its own complaints against the United States over the...
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10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About 'Full Metal Jacket'
When it comes to pop-culture allure and romanticized brutality, Stanley Kubrick’s “Full Metal Jacket” is arguably the most influential of all Vietnam War movies.R. Lee Ermey’s iconic portrayal of the...
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Hamas' Armed Wing Numbers In The Tens Of Thousands, And It's Ready For A Long...
As the conflict in Gaza progresses, Hamas has shown an astounding ability to continue its attacks in the midst of Israel's ongoing offensive. Israel's Operation Protective Edge is close to entering its...
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Iran-Backed Shia Militias In Iraq Have 'Hit Lists' Of Sunni Insurgents And...
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Shi'ite militias have drawn up hit lists of suspected Sunni insurgents to be kidnapped, executed and hung in public, security and police officials said, raising the stakes in...
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The Discourse Surrounding The Israel-Hamas Conflict Is Bearing Little...
I've been purposely keeping quiet as Operation Protective Edge rages on, which for someone who writes about Israel seems like a counterproductive move.The problem is, I have seen very little to...
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These Reports Signal The Beginning Of The End For ISIS In Iraq
Residents of Iraq's second-largest city, which has been under the control of ISIS since early June, have reportedly started clashing with militants, Tim Arango reports for The New York Times. They're...
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The Chinese Military Has A Bizarre New Recruiting Video
If you happen to be in the Chinese military, you can expect to be training, lifting weights, shooting stuff, and engaging in coordinated dancing. Well, at least that's what a new recruiting video hopes...
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