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Military blueprint sparks confusion http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/425582 Russia urges NATO to help stop military build-up in Georgia http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hl27umf5nuxa1aLPdfVMWPZT_xOQ Chavez warns Colombia not to allow US base http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/15/america/venez.php South African military AIDS policy faces court challenge http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iUplP4uyflIp5cuRhvYZ4xPIzNdg France to reduce external military deployment capabilities http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/15/content_8180053.htm USMA chief wants to change lyrics of 2 West Point songs http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hwr40ThGUpQvSgyzNyAIjDXBfrogD90M850O1 Lebanon's military may have a greater part to play http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080515.wcolebanon15/BNStory/specialComment/home DoD delays upgrade of military pay system http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/05/army_pay_delay_051408w/ Three military policemen arrested for burglary http://www.wavy.com/Global/story.asp?S=8328687&nav=23iiWS6Y Op****tunities in Healthcare for Military Veterans http://www.myjournalcourier.com/articles/military_547_syndication__article.html/healthcare_says.html Libyan military delegation tours S. Korean defense firms http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/WTARC/2008/me_libya0137_05_15.asp Military studying extending lifespan of Sea Kings http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080514/seakings_extension_080514/20080514?hub=Canada Illinois to launch military family assistance program http://www.bnd.com/breaking_news/story/341190.html Military Spouses Also Serve http://en.epochtimes.com/news/8-5-15/70641.html Local author honored for writing about children of military parents http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080515/WINDSORBEACON01/805150349/1131/WINDSORBEACON01 China, Tajikistan to boost military cooperation http://www.inform.kz/showarticle.php?lang=eng&id=164487 Send gang members to the military http://www.modbee.com/opinion/letters/story/299173.html Poland to beef up European military club http://euobserver.com/9/26142 The Army Trains a Skeptics Corps to Battle Groupthink http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/national/2008/05/15/the-army-trains-a-skeptics-corps-to-battle-groupthink.html Indonesia's army to bid a farewell to business http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-33592320080515 Journalists could use the help of retired military officers http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/letters/article506420.ece US signs deal to fit out Bulgarian military base http://www.focus-fen.net/index.php?id=n140673 Colonel suggests using hackers' tool against them http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hIOcWAtRnkW_NNXdDLStPV27NhVQD90LSOC00 Aerospace, Defense & Military Plating Advances http://www.surfacefini****ng.com/article.mvc/Aerospace-Defense-Military-Plating-Advances-0001 On armies, war and an aging Israel http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/05/15/israeli_army/ German correspondent in earthquake zone held by Chinese military http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/asiapacific/news/article_1405481.php/German_correspondent_in_earthquake_zone_held_by_Chinese_military New Study Calls 'Embed' Program for US Media in Iraq a 'Victory... http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003803787 Officials extend spouse career advancement initiative http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123098829 NATO considering change of command structure in S Afghanistan http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/15/content_8173550.htm Army Colonel Says US Needs Better Focus in the War on Terror http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&docID=hsnews-000002841615 Dissuading China http://www.isn.ethz.ch/news/sw/details.cfm?ID=18965 A new source of mental health care for veterans http://www.thenewstribune.com/front/topstories/story/360924.html Face of Defense: Mother, Son Prepare to Deploy to Kosovo Together http://www.ngb.army.mil/news/archives/2008/05/051508-Face_of_Defense.aspx Planned US Israeli Attack on Iran: Will there be a War against Iran? http://www.campaigniran.org/casmii/index.php?q=node/4938 Take US Forces out of Iraq to Achieve Peace http://www.politicalaffairs.net/article/articleview/6853/1/334/ Justice for Dead Journalists http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/85512/ Newark to honor veterans with Memorial Day parade http://www.newarkpostonline.com/articles/2008/05/15/news/news02.txt National Museum of the Marine Corps Celebrates Memorial Day with... http://www.businesswire.com/news/google/20080515006343/en Marine Corps calling up more IRR troops http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=54808 Britain's Royal Air Force Using Condoms to Recruit Young Men http://www.foxnews.com/story/0, 2933, 355558, 00.html Air Force band featured in Memorial Day event http://www.wickedlocal.com/lexington/fun/entertainment/x1191420119/Air-Force-band-featured-in-Memorial-Day-event Va**** Testing Homes at Kelly Air Force Base http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=30d8e174-d290-4bdc-97a1-5558b6275dbd WWII vets at the memorial: 'Awesome -- as the kids say' http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/05/14/vets_0515.html Marine Corps seeks return to its role as a naval force http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0508/051408nj1.htm Good Conduct Medal poised for comeback http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2008/05/airforce_goodconductmedal_051508/ Ashland native to receive citation for being part of Ghost Squadron http://www.republicanherald.com/articles/2008/05/15/news/local_news/pr_republican.20080514.a.pg1.pr14ghostsquadron_s1.1681946_loc.txt Brat in the news: North senior wants to make a difference http://www.edmondsun.com/homepage/local_story_135122152.html?keyword=leadpicturestory Brat in the news: A Ruff departure http://www.tonganoxiemirror.com/news/2008/may/14/ruff_departure/ Russia, China, India propose to create drug security belts around... http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/15/content_8181392.htm Top Taliban leader vows revenge on America http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gTAWJW_6dmw_ctjy0eEDkBDBvrxwD90M6Q900 82nd forced to expand memorial as war deaths mount http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gHQOdL9RnDgJ_RCAgIQtSppuUR1AD90M460G0 Strategic Policy Institute urges more troops for Afghanistan http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/05/15/2245879.htm An indictment of US torture http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2008/05/17/bosan117.xml Historians sponsor petition to protest John Yoo's legal opinions... http://hnn.us/roundup/entries/50403.html Russia urges security guarantees for Iran http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=168656 The Bush Administration's Bogus Claims About Iran's Weapons Smuggling http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/85458/ US plot to nail Iran backfires http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/JE16Ak02.html Tennessee Guard's 276th Goes On Alert http://www.tricities.com/tristate/tri/news.apx.-content-articles-TRI-2008-05-15-0016.html Books help teens understand Army, war http://www.kansascity.com/433/story/621175.html Canadian commander pleased with Afghan armys 'remarkable progress http://thechronicleherald.ca/Canada/1055948.html Drug violence in Mexico Can the army out-gun the drug lords? http://www.economist.com/world/la/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11376335 Army's Next Crop of Generals Forged in Counterinsurgency http://www.wa****ngtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/14/AR2008051403366.html Mexico police battle lethal cartels http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7402523.stm School bench memorial for war hero http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/news/School-bench-memorial-war-hero/article-179035-detail/article.html Special Operations Command honors top airmen http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2008/05/airforce_AFSOC_awards_051508w/ Sen. Webb wants purple heart stamp re-issued as Forever Stamp http://www.wsls.com/sls/news/politics/article/sen_webb_wants_purple_heart_stamp_re_issued_as_forever_stamp/10990/ Combat stress to be put on par with wounds? http://www.russiatoday.ru/features/news/24788 Vets to skydive, giant flag to flap http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080515/NEWS01/805150399/1056/COL02 When Janey Goes Marching off to War http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=13215 War against cyberterrorism to be long and ruthless http://eng.cnews.ru/news/top/indexEn.shtml?2008/05/15/300367 Russia joins 'Bold Monarch' submarine rescue exercise http://www.janes.com/news/defence/naval/jni/jni080515_1_n.shtml Another $422 Million for Submarines? http://blogs.courant.com/on_background/2008/05/another-422-million-for-submar.html Coast Guard Gears Up for Memorial Day http://www.fox28.com/News/index.php?ID=37491 Two Scientist at Panama City Navy Base Awarded http://www.wmbb.com/gulfcoastwest/mbb/news.apx.-content-articles-MBB-2008-05-15-0004.html VA hospital resumes outpatient procedures http://www.galesburg.com/news/news_state/x1191420737/VA-hospital-resumes-outpatient-procedures McCain Sells Out Vets http://www.thenation.com/doc/20080602/beutler Grassley: Improve mental health care for veterans http://www.nonpareilonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19692428&BRD=2703&PAG=461&dept_id=555106&rfi=6 Governor Rell names new veterans health center http://www.norwalkplus.com/nwk/information/nwsnwk/publish/News_1/Governor_Rell_names_new_veterans_health_center1359.shtml Health care for Maine veterans: Progress and problems http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080515/OPINION/805150354/-1/NEWS19 We the Citizens Owe Our Soldiers a New GI Bill http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/61817 Ranks of veterans suffering PTSD are on the rise http://www.montereyherald.com/health/ci_9266718 Iraq Veterans Share First Hand Accounts of Iraq War During Forum... http://www.commondreams.org/news2008/0515-17.htm English woman and German PoW who met during WWII celebrate their... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=566639&in_page_id=1770 Korean War POW to be honored on Friday http://www.thestarpress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080515/NEWS01/805150357/1002 US to search river for Korean War dead http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jeV_7n9qQYnHuYFtzOIc_G3dWNAw Development poses hurdle in search for US remains http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=54826 ****trait of a soldier, by one of his prisoners http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=190994 Looking back at Great War heroes http://www.lanca****retelegraph.co.uk/news/chorley/headlines/display.var.2274754.0.looking_back_at_great_war_heroes.php May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19687526&BRD=1659&PAG=461&dept_id=8103&rfi=6 Helicopter gun****p will be on display at the museum of the War... http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080515/LOCAL18/805150509/1195/LOCAL18 Remembering Sean Flynn: a Photojournalist Who Died at War (VIDEO) http://www.salem-news.com/articles/may152008/sean_flynn_5-14-08.php Burglars take precious war medals http://www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3772690&thesection=localnews&thesubsection=&thesecondsubsection= Tet: The turning point in Vietnam http://socialistworker.org/2008/02/01/tet-turning-point-in-vietnam Bond with Hmong started in Vietnam http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080515/WDH0101/805150605/1981 Struggle for AO victims justice continues http://english.vietnamnet.vn/social/2008/05/783211/ Cities make plans for Memorial Day events http://www.cannonfalls.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=15518&TM=53893.35 Armed Forces Week brings veterans together http://www.mlive.com/news/kzgazette/index.ssf?/base/news-29/121086301455480.xml&coll=7 Bedford Biles: World War II hero remembers Normandy invasion http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/articles/2008/05/14/news/33%20news%20014.txt Flying back in time http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?show=localnews&pnpID=978&NewsID=902608&CategoryID=17320&on=1 Memorial to honor Shannock Valley veterans http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/leadertimes/s_567649.html USO honors Bernie Marcus for the SHARE Initiative http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2008/05/12/daily87.html New military doctors commissioned aboard battle****p Wisconsin http://hamptonroads.com/2008/05/new-military-doctors-commissioned-aboard-battle****p-wisconsin France reducing troops' deployment http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=55777&sectionid=3510203 Ancient bust of Caesar found in French river http://arts.guardian.co.uk/art/news/story/0, , 2279991, 00.html Britain's Queen Elizabeth's visit to Turkey continues http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/turkey/8927125.asp?gid=231&sz=72094 Medals won by Crimea war hero come home from across the world http://www.york****repost.co.uk/news/Medals-won-by-Crimea-war.4085695.jp Russian general offers compromise to resolve troop-limit stalemate... http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/15/europe/EU-GEN-NATO-Russia.php What Japan sees in the Arab world http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=5&article_id=92068 Veterans plan Memorial Day parade http://www.atmoreadvance.com/articles/2008/05/15/opinion/editorials/col1.txt VA e-mail: Save money, do not diagnose PTSD http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/05/military_va_adjustmentdisorder_051508w/ The War Veterans Directory, Free to all http://members.aol.com/veterans/freedir.htm The Vietnam War Memorial Wall Card, Free to Vietnam veterans http://members.aol.com/veterans/freecard.htm -- Otis Willie (Ret.) 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