Nov 16

Strain of Afghan war hits morale of US troops: Army<br />
    (AFP)<br />

AFP - A survey of US soldiers in Afghanistan shows declining morale and a reluctance to seek help for anxiety fueled by repeated combat tours, the US Army said.

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Nov 16

Schwarzenegger wows US troops on return to Iraq<br />
    (AFP)<br />

AFP - Arnold Schwarzenegger flew in to Iraq on a morale-boosting visit for US troops on Monday, drawing cheers from servicemen and women, some of whom were lucky enough to be gifted a cigar.

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Nov 16

Trial delayed for former nurse charged in killings<br />
    (AP)<br />
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Nov 16

US probes Arlington cemetery after remains misplaced<br />
    (AFP)<br />

AFP - The US Army on Friday announced an investigation into possible botched record-keeping at Arlington National Cemetery after revelations that remains were buried in a grave site already in use.

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Nov 16

Japan, US to seek 'solution' to Okinawa base row<br />
    (AFP)<br />

AFP - Japan and the United States will hold talks here on Tuesday to seek ways to solve a sticking row over the relocation of a US military base on the island of Okinawa, the foreign ministry said.

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Nov 16

Kuwaiti firm charged with defrauding US military<br />
    (AFP)<br />

AFP - A US federal grand jury indicted a Kuwaiti company Monday for overcharging the Pentagon on multi-billion-dollar contracts to supply food to troops in Iraq, Kuwait and Jordan.

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Nov 16

Japan mulls over relocation of US Marine base<br />
    (AP)<br />

AP - Japan’s foreign minister said Monday that Tokyo should honor its agreement to find a new location for a major U.S. Marine base, but he and the prime minister said they were still seeking options on where it should go.

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