Osprey escorts Obama staff on Martha's Vineyard flight
The MV-22 Osprey made its debut escorting Barack Obama’s staff Secret Service and news media during a Massachusetts vacation trip to Martha’s Vineyard. The aircraft, built in part in Philadelphia and assembled in Texas, promises speed and range gains over CH-46E helicopters, with long-term cost reductions expected as usage grows.
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Defense seeks mercy in Manning WikiLeaks sentencing
Army private Bradley Manning erupted in Iraq months before leaking vast war logs and diplomatic cables. His court martial heard how he fought, overturned a table, and grabbed at a weapons rack as others restrained him, showing alleged mental strain amid alleged military lies and atrocities.
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NSA spying foes face difficult path to 2014 elections
Activists push online petitions and lawsuits to curb NSA data collection while lawmakers split on the program. Public opinion remains divided though a Washington Post ABC News poll shows most favor terrorism investigations over privacy. A House bill to curb the program failed 217 to 205.
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