Obama vows progress on disability backlog for veterans
President Obama told the Disabled American Veterans convention in Orlando that the VA backlog has fallen by about 20 percent from a peak over 600000 claims. He announced a national PTSD and brain injury plan and pledged college access commitments from 250 colleges to help veterans earn degrees or credentials.
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Security deal urged to signal commitment in Afghanistan
Marine General Joseph Dunford says signing the stalled bilateral security agreement with Afghanistan is essential to show the Afghan people and Taliban that the international community remains committed to stability as foreign forces draw down. He notes the pact would permit a small post-2014 training contingent and counterterrorism units, with about 9,000 U.S. and 6,000 allied troops anticipated, and warns without it NATO allies may pull out.
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Car bombings target Eid celebrations across Iraq
A wave of car bombings across Iraq on Eid al Fitr killed 69 people and wounded many more. Attacks struck Baghdad and towns from New Baghdad to Tuz Khormato, Karbala, Nasiriyah, and Kirkuk as civilians gathered for Ramadan end celebrations. Police cited multiple blasts near cafes, markets, parks, and restaurants, with al Qaeda in Iraq often blamed.
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