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Hundreds attend meeting hoping for no force reductions at Ft. Wood
ReporterHundreds of Ozarkers are begging the United States Army to reconsider. Many of them showed-up at what was called a "listening meeting" at Fort Leonard Wood Tuesday night where army officials heard from the community about force reduction. The army has...Tags: U.S. Army, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Lebanon, Defense
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Fort Leonard Wood on notice as US Army plans to cut 80,000 soldiers
jkaplan@kspr.comWAYNESVILLE, Mo -- The US Army plans slash 80,000 military positions from its bases and forts around the world. Officials at the Pentagon tell KSPR News the plan, called "Army 2020", will save approzimately $4.5 billion. The Army's proposed action -...Tags: Afghanistan, U.S. Army, U.S. Department of Defense
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Military cracks down on eligibility requirements
Reporter and PhotographerSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- As the military continues its troop drawdown, you may have a tougher time enlisting. It's happening as we begin the transition out of "war time." In his State of the Union address, President Obama said we'll cut our forces in...Tags: State of the Union Address, Awards and Prizes, Barack Obama, Missouri State University
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French special forces took part in Niger operation: government
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - French special forces took part in an operation at an army base in Niger on Friday to flush out Islamist militants suspected of involvement in an attack the previous day, Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said. At least 21 people were...Tags: Niger
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Local Auto Racing Weekend
The Hartford CourantStafford Motor Speedway Friday racing postponed: The 23rd TSI Harley-Davidson 125 has been postponed because of bad weather in the forecast. It will be run June 7. The Coors Light SK Modified 80 that was scheduled for June 7 will move to July 19....Tags: Stock Car Racing, NASCAR, Harley-Davidson Inc., Auto Racing
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UK military says London attack victim was a popular soldier and drummer
LONDON (AP) — The soldier brutally murdered in a suspected terrorist attack in London was a popular 25-year-old ceremonial military drummer and machine gunner, a father and a passionate fan of the Manchester United soccer team, the British...Tags: Manchester United F.C., United Kingdom
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EU probes ally of Kosovo PM, ambassador for war crimes
ReutersPRISTINA (Reuters) - European Union police said on Thursday they had arrested five people, including a wartime ally of Kosovo's prime minister, and were investigating the ambassador to Albania on suspicion of war crimes during Kosovo's 1998-99 conflict....Tags: Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Armed Conflicts, Albania, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Congo has chance for peace, U.N. ready to enforce: Ban
ReutersGOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Eastern Congo has the best chance in years to secure a lasting peace but the United Nations stands ready to pacify the region by force if need be, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday. Fighting...Tags: World Bank Group, Paul Kagame, United Nations, Armed Conflicts, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Lawmakers intensify push on military sexual assault problem
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers introduced fresh legislation on Thursday seeking to address the problem of sexual assault in the military and summoned the nation's top commanders to testify about the crisis, which has become an embarrassment to the armed...Tags: Sex Crimes, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. House of Representatives, Crime, Law and Justice
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Soldiers killed in gunbattle with Islamists in Niger: military sources
ReutersNIAMEY (Reuters) - Several soldiers were killed in a gunbattle with suspected Islamist militants after a suicide bomb attack on a barracks in the northern Niger town of Agadez, military sources said. "The situation is now under control. The suicide...Tags: Bombings, Military Equipment, Suicide, Armed Conflicts, Niger
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Triathlons or 600-mile stock car races: No problem for Johnson
ReutersThe Sports Xchange Staff Report, NASCAR Wire Service Triathlons or 600-mile stock car races: No problem for Johnson Distributed by The Sports Xchange May 23, 2013: Weekend Preview Long distances don't scare Jimmie Johnson. It doesn't matter...Tags: Road Running, Daytona 500, Fantasy Sports, Joey Logano, Jimmie Johnson
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