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Gaza war claims 257 children, leaves many more injured or psychologically scarred
Associated Press WriterGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Tiny bodies lying side by side wrapped in white burial shrouds. The cherubic face of a dead preschooler sticking up from the rubble of her home. A man cradling a wounded boy in a chaotic emergency room after Israel...Tags: Gaza Crisis, Wars and Interventions, Bombings, Religious Conflicts, Demographics
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Israel, Lebanon play down rocket fire
Three rockets fired from Lebanon exploded in northern Israel today, but both governments played down their significance as Egyptian, U.S. and European negotiators searched for a way to end the 13-day-old conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Israel continued its...Tags: Gaza Crisis, Parliament, Crisis, Armed Conflicts, Condoleezza Rice
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Lebanon's attack on Israel raises concerns of two-front conflict
The Associated PressThe United Nations suspended missions in the Gaza Strip today after an Israeli tank killed two Palestinians in a truck flying the blue U.N. flag, depriving hundreds of thousands of increasingly desperate residents of a main source of food and humanitarian...Tags: Ehud Barak, Mahmoud Abbas, Condoleezza Rice, National Government, Civil Unrest
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Pentagon says it takes PTSD seriously, despite refusal to award troops Purple Heart for it
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon on Thursday sought to assure troops that it takes post-traumatic stress seriously despite the recent decision not to award the Purple Heart to those with the disorder. An advisory committee concluded that troops...Tags: Justice System, Injuries, Defense
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Rockets from Lebanon reignite tension in Israel's north
Lebanese army and international forces bolstered troop numbers, stepped up patrols and declared a state of alert Thursday after an early morning rocket attack on Israel by an unknown group in southern Lebanon threatened to widen the ongoing Gaza Strip...Tags: Gaza Crisis, International Relations, Crisis, Judaism, Mahmoud Abbas
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Red Cross accuses Israel of delaying access to wounded Gazans for days
Associated Press WriterGENEVA (AP) — The international Red Cross accused Israel on Thursday of "unacceptable" delays in letting rescue workers reach three Gaza City homes hit by shelling where they eventually found 15 dead and 18 wounded, including young children too weak...Tags: Gaza Crisis, Hospitals and Clinics, United Nations, Terrorism, Relief and Aid Organizations
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US to lead international naval force to confront growing pirate menace off Somalia
Associated Press WriterDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A new international naval force under American command will soon begin patrols to confront escalating attacks by Somali pirates after more than 100 ships came under siege in the past year, the U.S. Navy said...Tags: Aerospace Manufacturing, New Year's Day, Defense, Crimes, Piracy
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Sri Lankan military says troops capture important Tamil Tiger base on edge of Jaffna peninsula
Associated Press WriterCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan troops captured an important Tamil Tiger base and pounded the rebels with air attacks Thursday, forcing the insurgents to withdraw deeper into the dwindling area that remains under their control, the military...Tags: Civil Rights, Rebellions, Los Angeles, Human Rights, Wars and Interventions
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Turkish military chief in urgent talks over officers' alleged links to coup plot
Associated Press WriterANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's military chief held urgent meetings Thursday with the prime minister and president following the detention of three retired generals and nine active duty officers in a probe into an alleged coup plot. A military...Tags: National Government, European Union, Defense, Government, Prosecution
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Member of original Navy SEAL unit dies at Florida home
The Associated PressRoy Boehm, who helped start the U.S. Navy's first SEAL team, has died. He was 84. Boehm, a retired U.S. Navy lieutenant commander, died at his southwest Florida home Dec. 30, his son, Robert Boehm, said. "He was a true patriot, he was what you called...Tags: Florida, World War II, Defense, Death and Dying
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Congo rebel faction denounces Nkunda as leader; his spokesman says dissidents to be punished
Associated Press WriterKINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Rebels led by a high-ranking commander in eastern Congo denounced the authority of founding leader Laurent Nkunda on Thursday, signaling a split in the movement just as it is holding talks with the Congolese government. A...Tags: Defense, Wars and Interventions
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Red Cross says Israel barred rescuers from shelled Gaza homes
The Red Cross today accused Israel of preventing rescue workers from reaching Gaza City homes where the relief agency said it found 15 bodies and 18 wounded, including children, needing treatment after Israel shelled the area. In a blistering report, the...Tags: Gaza Crisis, United Nations, Relief and Aid Organizations, Los Angeles, Foreign Aid
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