Archive for December 1st, 2009

Troops, families mixed over Obama’s Afghan surge (AP)

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Former Marine and military parent Bill Thomas watches President Obama's speech unveiling his new Afghanistan strategy from his home in Jacksonville, N.C. on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Mr. Thomas has three sons who are or have been in the military - former Marine Cpl. David Thomas, 22, current Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Thomas, 25, and current Marine Cpl. Michael Thomas, 23. Thomas said he supports Obama's plan as long as he doesn't send extra troops in vain. Thomas has a son headed to Afghanistan with the Marines next year. (AP Photo/Logan Wallace)AP – Battle-weary troops and their families braced for a wrenching round of new deployments to Afghanistan, but many said they support the surge announced Tuesday as long as it helps to end the 8-year-ancient conflict.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

Vote for the Biggest Loser Finalist – Amanda or Liz

Written by on Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 in Latest News.

Largest Loser has invited America to select the contestant who will be the third finalist in the live finale Tuesday, December 8. Amanda and Liz will have to go head-to-head one last time, only now you’ll choose their fates.

Let us know who you are voting for in NBC’s America Votes contest.
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll.

Will it be Liz, this season’s oldest contestant? She’ll become the oldest person to ever make it in to the final three.

Or will you choose Amanda… again? She was America’s pick to join the season; h

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Obama orders 30,000-troop boost in Afghanistan (AP)

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President Barack Obama finishes his speech about the war in Afghanistan at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP – Declaring “our security is at stake,” President Barack Obama ordered an additional 30,000 U.S. troops into the long war in Afghanistan Tuesday night, nearly tripling the force he inherited as commander in chief. He promised an impatient public he would start bringing units home in 18 months.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back



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