Obama Eyes 34 000 More U S Troops For Afghanistan
The administration plans to deploy 34 000 additional U S troops to Afghanistan bringing total U S forces to over 100 000 with 22 000 already approved this year. NATO partners may add 5 000 troops as part of a broader coalition and a phased start in January.
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Washington Post
Washington
Barack Obama
U.S
Afghanistan
Obama
NATO
Stanley McChrystal
Hiawatha Soldier Nominated for Medal of Honor
Salvatore Giunta of Hiawatha, 24, is nominated for the Medal of Honor for bravery in Afghanistan. He pursued assailants to rescue a wounded comrade after an ambush, with Brennan dying from his injuries. The Army notes the process can take up to 18 months.
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James Q. Lynch
Gazette
Hiawatha
Salvatore Giunta
Giunta
Afghanistan
U.S
Dave Loebsack
Vicenza
Italy
Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School
New York Times
Josh Brennan
the Times
Brennan
Eyewitness Misidentification Scrutiny Spotlighted
Iowa State psychologist Gary Wells discusses how witnesses misidentify suspects in crime, noting misidentification in about 75 percent of DNA exoneration cases. He leads a four year NSF funded study using ISU students as witnesses in simulated crimes to test recognition failures.
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Trish Mehaffey
The
Gazette
Iowa State University
Will
Guy
Gary Wells
Wells
National Science Foundation
Iowa State
Iowa City Considers Juvenile Curfew After Work Session
City Council debates a juvenile curfew as support grows toward four votes needed for approval. Readings continue with schedules to set curfew hours by age, midnight for 16 and 17, 11 p.m. for 14 and 15, and 10 p.m. for younger youths.
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Ric UN
Iowa City
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the Gazett
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