Photos spark debate over enemy remains policy in Afghanistan
In Brussels and Washington officials react to graphic Afghan photos showing U S troops. The 82nd Airborne confirms the pictured soldiers are from the 1st battalion 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Gen. John Allen condemns the images as a violation of humane handling policy.
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Brussels
Philip Hammond
Hamid Karzai
Zabul
Ashraf Nasary
82Nd Airborne
Fort Bragg
N.C
508Th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Afghanistan
Pentagon
Brian Drinkwine
Drinkwine
John Allen
U.S
Duran Seeks Commission Seat Citing Tax Alternatives
Duran favors non tax funded renovations for the detention center and aims to bring veteran issues to the commission. He works with Southeastern New Mexico Vietnam Veterans of America and notes 4500 region veterans, a Roswell rural designation, and a 200 mile distance to the Albuquerque VA hospital. He plans a grassroots campaign with his wife Willadine, four grandsons, and says he wants to set an example for his grandson.
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Commission
Duran
New Mexico
Roswell
Rio Rancho
Albuquerque
Willadine
J.bergman
Rdrnews
Hagerman students witness Every 15 Minutes mock crash
Hagerman high school participates in the Every 15 Minutes program with staged wrecks, ambulances, a jail cell, and a mortuary visit. Students watch mock fatalities and a funeral to confront the consequences of drinking and driving, hearing from crash survivors and affected families.
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Chaves County
Barry Dixon
Dixon
High
Trujillo
Obama and Romney trade volleys on campaign swing through Ohio
Obama toured Ohio and Michigan highlighting auto industry rescue and job programs as he and Romney traded sharp jabs on jobs and debt. Obama cited unemployment drops and factory visits while Romney accused policies of harming growth and warned against Greece-like austerity.
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Ohio
Lorain County
Obama
Greece
Romney
Orlando
Fla
Ford Motor Co
Bingham Farms
Lorain
North Carolina
Michigan
Luke's Wings founder helps families reach wounded soldiers
Gill founded Luke's Wings after learning families faced high travel costs as soldiers recover. From a $12,000 first fundraiser in 2008, the charity grew into a million dollar group flying 500+ family requests. It books 1–5 flights daily and aids cadets at NMMI.
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Gill
Luke's Wings
New Mexico Military Institute
Annapolis
Penn State University
Luke
NMMI
Board Blames King Over Academy Backlog
At a March 1 meeting Korn criticized King for conflicts of interest and blamed turnover in the academy director's office for a growing backlog of misconduct reviews. The piece notes the process includes informal meetings, potential sanctions, and hearings with AG-provided counsel, raising concerns about fairness.
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King
Academy
Korn
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