U S troops stationed in 121 nations abroad
The United States maintains 2.1 million armed service members with about 517000 overseas, deployed in 121 nations. The largest contingents are in West Germany and South Korea, with forward basing cited as a strategic edge, while many assignments are small postings tied to embassies.
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Washington
U.S
Lebanon
America
Mideast
United States
Pentagon
West Germany
South Korea
Europe
Pacific
NATO
Western Europe
ASEAN
Western Pacific
Japan
Philippines
Soviet Union
Fiji
Gibraltar
Addtition
Air Force
Turks and Caicos Islands
Marines Ordered to Duty Off Lebanon Amid Beirut Clashes
The Reagan administration ordered a 2,000 member Marine amphibious force to move toward the Mediterranean from Kenya to bolster Beirut safety as U S Marine casualties rose to two dead and 14 wounded. The carrier Eisenhower stays on patrol and UN Security Council consideration of a downed plane proceeds. Speakes stressed firmness and readiness for prudent action as U S envoy McFarlane efforts yield little pause in fighting.
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Speakes
Reagan
United States
United Nations Security Council
Eisenhower
Mediterranean
Mombassa
Kenya
U.S
Beirut
Tarawa
Lebanon
Robert McFarlane
Salvadoran student says he executed US adviser in political killings
Daniel Alvarado Rivera a 23 year old engineering student and FPL member told reporters at police headquarters that he executed Lt. Cmdr. Albert A. Schaufelberger III deputy chief of U.S. military advisers in El Salvador and another official for political reasons. He said the FPL message reached the American people. He also claimed involvement in the June 28 killing of Rene Barrios Amaya, a Republican Nationalist Alliance deputy. Police did not release arrest details.
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San Salvador
FI Salvador
Cmdr
Albert A. Schaufelberger III
U.S
el Salvador
Daniel Alvarado Rivera
Popular Liberation Forces
FPL
Schaufelberger
Central American University
Alvarado Rivera
Constituent Assembly
Rene Barrios Amaya
Barrios Amaya
Republican Nationalist Alliance
Assembly
Roberto B D’ Aubuisson
Technological Institute
Santa Tecla
Grotto draws thousands seeking sign of Virgin Mary
In Beit Sahour near Bethlehem thousands of Christian Palestinians wait in the hillside village for a chalk marked grotto to reveal the Virgin Mary. Eyewitnesses describe a misty white image forming on the wall and a separate 18 inch outline of Joseph.
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Beit Sahour
West Bank
Jesus
Bethlehem
Amalia Ahanouneh
Our Mary
Mother of
Ahanouneh
Bir Sayida
Mary
Nazareth
Nablus
Israel
Jerusalem
Margaret Bishara
Joseph
Virgin Mary
Bui
Nicaragua plans anti-US rally on Walker battle anniversary
Managua officials of the leftist junta announced a Sept 14 commemoration of the 1856 San Jacinto defeat of William Walker to mobilize against U S aggression. The ceremony will include induction of 900 Sandinista youth into the army and denounce U S imperialist actions and naval fleets.
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Managua
Nicaragua
United States
Rafael Cordova Rivas
Junta
San Jacinto
Atlantic
Pacific
San Jacinto Farm
William Walker
Honduras
Cordova Rivas
Peace talks seen as fragile hope in Central America
Prensa Latina reported in Mexico City that U S special envoy Richard Stone Salvadoran rebels and officials are holding talks this week. The Cuban agency described the dialogue as outlining a tenuous path to peace, contingent on U S actions to avoid a regional war.
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Mexico City
U.S
Richard Stone
Central America
Prensa Latina
United States
Iwinbush
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Egypt
Herod
Elias Massad
Massad
Salvador
Ats
Wovn
MT Parkas
Interbury
New Zealand
Shorts Dewitt Sports Ltd
Lyndon Corners
Hayetteville HO. AU
Agway
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