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12 min ago | The Common Ills

The US military announces another death

Today the US military announced: "BAGHDAD a ' A Multi-National Divisiona 'Baghdad Soldier died, Nov.

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Related Topix: Iraq, World News, US News

Thu Nov 26, 2009

The Daily Gazette

White House releases economic impact study: Impact on local economy, Thomson

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS WASHINGTON, D.C. This technical memo describes the likely economic impacts on the local economy of the purchase and modification of the state prison in Thomson, Illinois and its subsequent use by the Department of Defense and the Bureau of Prisons as a federal facility.

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Related Topix: Thomson, IL, Illinois, State Prisons, Prison, US News, Carroll County, IL

Wed Nov 25, 2009

WBAL-TV

Md. Soldier Killed In Afghanistan Attack

A local Special Forces soldier is dead after seeing combat in Afghanistan. Department of Defense agents said Staff Sgt.

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Related Topix: US News, US National Guard, US Military

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Daily Citizen

Department of Defense: Georgia soldier killed while fighting in Iraq

The Department of Defense says a soldier from Georgia has been killed while fighting in Iraq.

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Related Topix: US News

Air Force Link

Dubai Air Show encourages partnership, compatible hardware

The Dubai Air Show features Department of Defense aircraft and civilian passenger aircraft Nov.

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Related Topix: World News, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, US News, US Military, US Air Force, Langley Air Force Base

CBS2

Palin Book Tour Tests DOD Regulations

Share + Nov 23, 2009 7:17 pm US/Central FORT BRAGG, N.C. 1 of 1 82nd Airborne Sgt.

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Related Topix: Fort Bragg, NC, US Governors, Sarah Palin, US Military, Fort Bragg, US Army, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

Mon Nov 23, 2009

KCPQ

Marysville Soldier Killed By Suicide Car Bomber In Afghanistan

A Marysville soldier was killed in Afghanistan says the Department of Defense. Staff Sgt.

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Related Topix: US News

American Chronicle

Investigation Continues Into Fort Hood Shooting

The FBI continues to work closely with the Department of the Army in the joint, ongoing investigation into the tragic events that occurred last Thursday at Fort Hood.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, US News, US Federal Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Opinion

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Recent EPA Catalog Records

Army Risk Assessment Modeling System

The U.S. Department of Defense and the Army conduct risk assessments to determine safe levels and cleanup target levels for military relevant compounds and to evaluate remediation alternatives to provide the most cost-effective approach to reach target levels.

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Related Topix: US News, US Military, US Army, Environmental Law, Law, Department of Energy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Men's News Daily

Kuwaiti Firm Indicted for Massive Overcharging of United States for Soldiers' Food

Public Warehousing Company, a logistics company organized under the laws of the Nation of Kuwait has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Atlanta, GA, on multiple charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States , committing major fraud against the United States, making false statements, submitting false claims and wire fraud.

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Related Topix: Prison, US News, US Army, US Military

The Common Ills

I Hate The War

Lietenant colonel Dominic "Rocky" Baragona was killed when his Humvee was hit by an out-of-control tractor-trailer from the Kuwaiti and Gulf Link Transport Company, which had been contracted by the United States government for work in the area.

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Related Topix: US News, Ohio, US Military, Fort Sill, US Army

Fri Nov 20, 2009

FoxNews.com

LIVESHOTS: Taxpayers Conned While Feeding Troops

A logistics and warehousing company is in hot water for allegedly overcharging taxpayers tens of millions of dollars for feeding US Troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and Jordan.

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Related Topix: Prison, US News

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Investor Ideas

Defense Stocks News - Optex Systems Teams With Optical Resolutions,...

November 19, 2009 - Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. , a leading manufacturer of optical sighting systems and assemblies, primarily for Department of Defense applications, today announced participation in the commercialization process of a previously awarded SBIR contract won by Optical Resolutions, Inc.

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Related Topix: US News, US Army, US Military

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Kuwaiti company indicted in $8.5 billion food contract fraud scheme.

Public Warehousing Company, K.S.C., a logistics company organized under the laws of the Nation of Kuwait has been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States, committing major fraud against the United States, making false statements, submitting false claims and wire fraud.

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Related Topix: Prison, US News, US Federal Bureau of Investigation, US Military, US Army

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Congress members call on Air Force to consider WTO ruling

A group of U.S. senators and representatives from Washington and other Boeing-heavy states Wednesday called on the Pentagon to consider a recent World Trade Organization ruling in the Air Force's aerial refueling tanker contract.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Jay Inslee, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Maria Cantwell, US Senate, Patty Murray, US Military, US Air Force

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Clinton Herald

Braley: Thomson a strong contender

Thomson Correctional Center appears to be the leading candidate to house terror detainees being transferred from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

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Related Topix: Thomson, IL, Prison, Thomson Correctional Center, State Prisons, Guantanamo Bay, US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Peter Roskam

The Journal of Commerce Online

U.S. Grand Jury Indicts Agility

A U.S. federal grand jury indicted Kuwait-based Agility on multiple charges of conspiracy and fraud.

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Related Topix: Prison, US News

RFID Journal

Industry Leaders to Explain Benefits of RFID-Provided Visibility

At RFID Journal LIVE! 2010, senior executives from Airbus, Conair, the Southeast Alabama Medical Center, the U.S. Department of Defense and other RFID early adopters will highlight the technology's ability to deliver total business visibility.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, RFID News, US News, University of Florida, University of Arkansas, Arkansas

Tue Nov 17, 2009

KansasCity.com

Officials to inspect Ill jail for Gitmo inmates

Federal officials are due to arrive in rural northwest Illinois to inspect a prison that could be bought by the federal government and used to house Guantanamo Bay detainees.Officials from the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Defense are expected Monday at the Thomson Correctional Center.

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Related Topix: Prison, US Military Prisons, US News, Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Thomson Correctional Center, State Prisons

Boston.com

Fort Hood slayings prompt full Pentagon review

The Pentagon will investigate its procedures in light of the Fort Hood shooting rampage, looking at how all the military services keep a watch on potential problems in their ranks, officials said Tuesday.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, Fort Hood, TX, US News

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