#Senate votes to repeal Iraq war authorizations

#Senate votes to repeal Iraq war authorizations

The Senate on Wednesday voted to repeal a pair of Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF) with bipartisan support, taking a step toward closing the door on the Iraq War 20 years after it started.  Senators voted 66-30 to officially repeal the 1991 authorization for the Gulf War and the 2002 AUMF that opened…

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#CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata apologizes for saying Ukraine more ‘civilized’ than Iraq, Afghanistan

#CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata apologizes for saying Ukraine more ‘civilized’ than Iraq, Afghanistan

“#CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata apologizes for saying Ukraine more ‘civilized’ than Iraq, Afghanistan” A senior foreign correspondent at CBS News apologized Saturday after he said on air that the war in Ukraine can’t be compared to those in Iraq and Afghanistan — because the Eastern European nation is more “civilized.” Correspondent Charlie D’Agata was reporting…

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#How 3 US soldiers survived staring into the face of death

#How 3 US soldiers survived staring into the face of death

“#How 3 US soldiers survived staring into the face of death” Many Americans value the heroism of our troops during WWII and understand the horrors they faced in Vietnam.  But front-line experiences during the country’s modern era of conflict are less known.  James Patterson’s new book, “Walk in My Combat Boots” (Little, Brown), out now,…

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