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Here's How Well — And Badly — People Predicted The Events Of 2013
The year 2013 has come and gone, but President Assad is still clinging to power in Damascus, to the dismay of a majority of participants in our 2013 New America Forecasting Contest.Actually, make that...
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Here Are Some Winter Survival Tips From The US Marine Corps
Early this week, wind chills across the U.S. could reach as low as -60 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the National Weather Service.In extreme cold like that, exposed skin can freeze in only 10...
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If You're A Soldier With A Broken Phone, This Company Wants To Help You Out
Cracking an iPhone screen is hard enough. What happens to soldiers stationed in the middle of nowhere when they bust their personal gear?A company called iCracked is all too happy to sell its repair...
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88 Afghan Prisoners Deemed Dangerous By US To Be Released
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan will release 88 prisoners as planned even though the United States considers them dangerous and wants them to remain in detention, the board reviewing their cases told...
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Chinese Drug Cop Implicated In Massive Meth Raid
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese drug enforcement officer has been linked to government officials arrested after the seizure of nearly three tons of the drug crystal methamphetamine in the southern...
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Utah Gun Maker Turns Down $15 Million Rifle Deal With Pakistan
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (AP) — A Utah-based gun manufacturer has turned down a $15 million deal to supply Pakistan with precision rifles, citing concerns they could eventually be used against U.S....
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These Photos Show Why Britain’s Small Military Is So Powerful
Despite having a relatively small military (ranking 29th in active personnel), Great Britain is undoubtedly one of the most powerful countries in the world.The British Armed Forces are battle-tested,...
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Rumors Swirl About The Possible Demise Of Kim Jong-un's Aunt
Fresh from the news that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had his uncle executed (possibly, but probably not, by feeding him to 120 hungry dogs), there's a new question in Seoul: What happened to Kim's...
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Here's Why Edward Snowden Deserves A Long Prison Sentence
Here's why I don't think Edward Snowden should be allowed back into the U.S. without serving a long prison sentence.For America's intelligence and diplomatic apparatus to work, it needs to be able to...
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The 10 Greatest Risks To Global Stability In 2014
The Eurasia Group is out with its annual Top 10 Risks of 2014, and it seems that for the first time since 2008, geopolitical fears top economic ones."The realities of a G-Zero order, a world of...
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Judge Rules Chicago Ban On Gun Sales Is Unconstitutional
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Chicago ban on gun sales within the city, aimed at reducing gun violence, is unconstitutional because it goes too far in barring buyers and dealers from engaging in lawful sales,...
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US Speeds Up Missile And Spy Drone Deliveries To Iraq Amid Fight With Al Qaeda
The United States says it will speed up its deliveries of missiles and surveillance drones to Iraq as the Baghdad government battles a resurgence of Al-Qaeda linked militants.The White House dismissed...
View ArticleDennis Rodman Interview On CNN Devolves Into Incoherent Yelling
Dennis Rodman and ten other professional basketball players headed to North Korea recently in what has been Rodman's second trip in two years.Many call Rodman's efforts "basketball diplomacy," but...
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Five Burglars Involved In An FBI Heist That Changed History Are Finally...
Five of the burglars who were involved in one of the biggest FBI file heists in history are stepping forward, finally going public ahead of the release of a book about the heist.Those involved spoke to...
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This Two-Faced Assad Is The Perfect Image Of Syria Right Now
On March 15, 2011 a group of 200 mostly young protesters held a Arab Spring "Day of Rage" in the capital of Damascus to demand the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad.The Days of Rage continue 34...
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There Are Much Bigger Problems In Turkey That Could Derail Its Alliance With...
While the government of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces an extensive corruption investigation targeting his inner circle, the country's problems far exceed domestic graft.Turkey is...
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Former Secretary Of Defense Bob Gates Basically Calls Joe Biden A National...
Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates basically calls Joe Biden a giant risk to national security in his memoir “Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War.”Thom Shanker of The New York Times reports that...
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In Memo, The Air Force Expresses Support For HP's Claims About Autonomy If...
The Air Force has released a memo stating that they support HP's claim that Autonomy was cooking its books before HP bought it for $11 billion, if the evidence confirms it.As you might recall, less...
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This Leaked Memo Shows How The Government Strategizes To Keep Information...
It comes as no surprise that the federal government doesn't give up information easily, but this email that the U.S. Navy unwittingly sent to an NBC News reporter shows the extent to which officials...
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4 Air Force Crew Members Killed In Helicopter Crash In England
Four U.S. Air Force crew members have died after a helicopter crashed in eastern England, AP is reporting.Telegraph has more:Emergency services were searching the north Norfolk coast near the village...
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