Jul 23

Afghanistan war funding bill stalls in US Senate<br /> (AFP)<br />

AFP - The US Senate has rejected emergency funding for military operations in Afghanistan, sending it back to the House of Representatives because it included billions in non-military spending.

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Jul 23

Lawyers seek injunction to halt military gay rule<br /> (AP)<br />

AP - Lawyers for a Republican gay rights organization will ask a judge for an injunction to halt the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy during their closing arguments in a federal trial challenging the law.

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