Justice department ousts three over flawed Fast and Furious operation
The Justice Department replaced three officials on Tuesday tied to the Fast and Furious gun trafficking operation on the Southwest border. Kenneth Melson and Dennis Burke resigned as acting director of the ATF and U.S. attorney in Arizona, with Jandy Hurley reassigned to civil cases amid loss of track of over 2000 guns linked to the program.
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War aid funds may show up to sixty billion wasted
An independent panel estimates as much as 60 billion of wartime spending in Iraq and Afghanistan has been lost to waste and fraud over the past decade. The panel warns the figure could rise as support wanes and projects struggle to be sustained. The commission notes insurgents in Afghanistan divert funds from U S backed construction and transport contracts.
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Afghanistan
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WikiLeaks site hit by cyberattack after cable release
The WikiLeaks website faced a cyberattack soon after posting tens of thousands of previously secret State Department cables. The group reported the site was under attack and redirected readers to a mirror or search system, as officials warned of risks to sources and diplomatic embarrassment for the Obama administration.
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WikiLeaks
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WikiLeaks.org
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Irene Aftermath Rained Help On Cut Off Vermont Towns
National Guard helicopters rushed food and water to twelve Vermont towns cut off by Irene. Rain swelled streams and damaged roads, killing at least three in Vermont and leaving 2.5 million without power across 13 states.
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National Guard
Vermont
New England
Liam McKinley
Rochester
Gail Devine
Woodstock Recreation Center
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Granville
Hancock
Eilington-Mendon
Marlboro
Pittsfield
Plymouth
Stockbridge
Stratford
Stratton
Wardsboro
Rutland Regional Medical Center
Tom Hubner
North Carolina
Maine
Killington
Study invites adults with diabetes to join foot ulcer research
Adults with diabetes and an open foot ulcer are invited to join a study at the UTHG orthopedic clinic to determine if ulcers lead to infection related complications. The study spans months with compensation for participants. Call 1-800-386-9102 for details.
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Automation in the air dulls pilots skills and preparedness
Aviation experts warn that heavy automation erodes manual flying ability with recent loss of control crashes cited by the IATA. FAA advisory panels note airliners increasingly discourage pilots from disengaging autopilot, risking slow responses during stalls or unexpected system failures.
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Washington
International Air Transport Association
Rory Kay
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
August yields the deadliest month for U S troops in Afghanistan
Kabul report notes August as the bloodiest month for American forces in the Afghanistan war, with 66 U S deaths surpassing July 2010, and a Chinook helicopter downing on August 6 killing 30 troops including SEALs, amplifying calls to accelerate troop withdrawals.
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U.S
Obama
Associated Press
U S Military Death Toll in Afghanistan Rises
The Associated Press reports at least 1 640 U S service members have died in Afghanistan since late 2001 as the United States begins a withdrawal ordered by President Barack Obama amid the campaign against insurgents in the south.
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Afghanistan
Associated Press
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