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O'Malley meets with two leaders of Northern Ireland
The Associated PressGov. Martin O'Malley has met with two leaders of Northern Ireland to talk about potential partnerships with the state of Maryland. O'Malley had lunch with First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness today. Robinson, a...Tags: Martin O'Malley, Maryland, Colleges and Universities, University of Maryland, Defense
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Libyan ship carrying supplies for blockaded Gaza turned back by Israel, showing limits of aid
Associated Press WriterGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) _ An eclectic group from Hamas officials to a flag-waving scout troop showed up to greet a Libyan ship planning to flout an Israeli blockade and deliver 3,000 tons of aid to this impoverished seaside strip. But they met only...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Medicine, Dining and Drinking, Foreign Aid, Terrorism
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Army-Navy game will stay grounded
A half-century ago, legendary Army coach Red Blaik revolutionized college football with a formation that included positioning a flanker, Bill Carpenter, some 20 yards to the right or left of the quarterback. Dubbed "The Lonely End," Carpenter became...Tags: M&T Bank Stadium, Maryland, Football, Defense
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Pakistan's sponsorship of militants under scrutiny following Mumbai attack
Associated Press WriterISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) _ The militant group blamed for the Mumbai attacks has roots in the disputed Kashmir region where Pakistan's military has faced off against India for decades. There have long been suspicions that Pakistan's military and...Tags: Osama bin Laden, Guerrilla Activity, Government, Pervez Musharraf, Falls Church (Falls Church, Virginia)
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Iraq: Key figures since the war began
U.S. TROOP LEVELS: —October 2007: 170,000 at peak of troop buildup. —November 2008: 146,000. —Confirmed U.S. military deaths as of Dec. 1, 2008: At least 4,207. —Confirmed U.S. military wounded (hostile) as of Nov. 28, 2008:...Tags: Migration, Refugee, United Nations, Wars and Interventions, Freedom of the Press
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AAR gets Army contract
Tribune staff reporterAAR Corp., the Wood Dale provider of aviation-related services, said its Summa Technology group received a $40 million contract to provide the U.S. Army with specialized air-transport equipment. The equipment, known as Containerized Roll-in/Out...Tags: AAR Corp., Defense
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Iraq refugees mostly stay away
Tribune correspondentBAGHDAD—Retired army officer Ali Dawood Salman moved back to his majority Shiite street in the much troubled neighborhood of Ghazaliyah in October, two years after he fled for his life. Five days later, a hand grenade was tossed over his wall....Tags: Refugee, Civil Unrest, United Nations, Religious Conflicts, Wars and Interventions
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Voice of the People
Unfair bailouts This is in response to "Unfair request" (Voice of the People, Nov. 23), by letter writer Jerry Schneider. I have to say my husband and I agree 100 percent with his comments. We, too, made sure we purchased a house we could afford in...Tags: Chicago Real Estate, Minority Groups, Defense, Gays and Lesbians, World War II
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Endeavour glides to safe landing in Calif. after 16-day home makeover trip to space station
Associated Press WriterEDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) _ Space shuttle Endeavour slipped out of a brilliant desert sky and touched down safely in California after a nearly 16-day mission to repair and upgrade the international space station. Stormy weather at the shuttle's...Tags: Florida, California, Cape Canaveral, Space Programs, NASA
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College basketball scores, schedule
Yesterday STATE MEN Richmond 78 … Coppin St. 67 Old Spice Classic No. 21 Georgetown 75… Maryland 48 Ortho Carolina Classic Wingate 86…Bowie State 79 Pride of Maryland 1st: St. Mary's 84…Johns Hopkins 81 3rd: Washington...Tags: Morgan State University, Basketball, Oral Roberts, University of Connecticut, Maryland
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AP Interview: In Colombia for first time since rescue, Betancourt is security-obsessed
Associated Press WriterBOGOTA, Colombia (AP) _ The world's most celebrated ex-hostage, home for the first time since her July rescue and embarking on a South American humanitarian mission, said Sunday that the brevity of her surprise visit to Colombia owes to deep fears....Tags: Government, Nicolas Sarkozy, Wars and Interventions, Defense, Hugo Chavez
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Bailout leaves weapons programs up in the air
Sentinel Staff WriterThe nation's massive financial bailout has increased pressure on the Pentagon to cut spending on some costly major weapons programs, including Lockheed Martin Corp.'s F-22 Raptor fighter jet, defense experts say. The Pentagon recently put a hold on...Tags: Government, Harris Corp., Parliament, Budgets and Budgeting, Defense
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