Aug 5

Iraqi's childhood memories solved pilot mystery: US senator 
    (AFP)
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Aug 5

US transfers control of southern Iraq bases 
    (AFP)

AFP – The US army has transferred control of two bases in Iraq’s southern Basra province to local security forces, the American military said in a statement on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

Aug 5

Chavez says U.S.-Colombia bases may risk war 
    (Reuters)

Reuters – A planned increase in U.S. troops on Colombian military bases could be a step toward war in South America, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

Aug 5

US official vows 'good explanation' for Colombia bases 
    (AFP)

AFP – US President Barack Obama’s national security advisor said Tuesday Washington will give a “good explanation” for plans to deploy US military units to bases in Colombia, after unease expressed in Latin America. Read the rest of this entry »

Aug 5
CARS 2?
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We’re sharing with you today’s Gov Gab Blog entry:

“You’re probably familiar with the CARS program by now you know the program that offers cash to people who own old, fuel inefficient cars to help them buy new, fuel efficient cars.

Even though the program is still very new, it’s been so popular that it’s almost out of money. The Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009 that created the program allocated only a billion dollars (I can’t believe that I just used the phrase “only a billion dollars”) for the whole program. When the money runs out, the program ends.

The House of Representatives has decided that they don’t want the program to end and passed a bill on Friday to allocate more money Read the rest of this entry »

Aug 5

Va. conviction overturned in Ga. woman's death 
    (AP)

AP – An ex-Navy SEAL trainee had his murder and abduction convictions overturned Tuesday after spending 13 years in prison for killing a Georgia college student who was vacationing in Virginia. Read the rest of this entry »