Jan 29

Chavez tells Obama to give Guantanamo back to Cuba 
    (Reuters)
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Jan 29

Soldier suicides hit record in 2008: US Army 
    (AFP)

AFP – Suicides among active duty soldiers hit a record high last year for the second year in a row, the US Army reported Thursday, acknowledging that stress on the war-time force was a major factor. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 29

Afghan elections in August as violence rises 
    (Reuters)

Reuters – Afghanistan on Thursday announced presidential elections for August 20, hoping a U.S. troop surge will improve security at a time when violence is at the highest levels since the 2001 overthrow of the Taliban. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 29

Boeing posts loss, announces 10,000 job cuts 
    (AP)

AP – Facing weaker air traffic and pressure on military budgets, Boeing Co. announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs after reporting a surprise fourth-quarter loss Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 29

US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 571 
    (AP)

AP – As of Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, at least 571 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures Wednesday at 10 a.m. EST. Read the rest of this entry »