House approves flag desecration ban amid Senate showdown
The House passed a constitutional amendment to ban desecration of the U S flag by a 286 to 130 vote, aiming to empower Congress to define physical desecration. Supporters expect a fierce Senate contest after earlier failures, with ratification needing three fourths of states.
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Battle thins Taliban holdouts after deadly Afghan clash
U S air strikes pounded a Taliban hideout killing up to 76 insurgents in Kandahar Zabul border region amid clashes that also claimed the lives of about a dozen Afghan police and soldiers. Five U S service members were wounded as aircraft including AC-130 gunships and A 10 fighters maintained the assault.
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U S spy plane crashes in UAE killing pilot
A U S U 2 spy plane crashed near its base in the United Arab Emirates during return from Afghanistan support mission killing the pilot. Pentagon officials said it occurred about 7 30 p m Tuesday local time with no immediate sign of hostile fire. The crash location and pilot’s name were withheld pending relatives notification.
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