Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ON MEMORIAL DAY In his now-forgotten statement proclaiming Memorial Day, the now-forgotten John A. Logan, the commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, urged Americans not to forget those who had died in the Civil War. It was only three years since the guns were silenced. The country was stitched together but still torn asunder. Much grief and hurt rem...... Raid admiral's toughest fight: winning Washington The commander in charge of the raid to kill Osama bin Laden is defending his proposal that would give him more authority to send special operations forces overseas to address problems like terrorism or sudden Arab Spring-style unrest. 2 female Army officers sue to reverse combat ban Two women in the Army Reserve have sued the U.S. Department of Defense and the Army in a bid to reverse military policies banning women from serving in combat roles. Exclusive: Syria grain trade signals alarm for Assad LONDON/HAMBURG (Reuters) - Syria is struggling to meet its grain import needs because of sanctions, raising the risk of bread shortages that could sap public support for President Bashar al-Assad as he tries to snuff out a 15-month-old uprising. Trade sources said a reluctance among foreign banks, shipowners and grain traders to sell to import-depe...... What Memorial Day Means to a Military Family Yahoo! News asked veterans and their families to share brief reflections on Memorial Day -- what it means to them and how they're impacted. Scots begin push to be a nation once again
Seeing America at Ten Miles an Hour Brings Together Team of Wounded Warriors SAN FRANCISCO, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For two months beginning May 28, 14 disabled veterans will cross America by bicycle, hand cycle and recumbent, learning about the country for which they stood tall to defend. Meeting Americans of all walks of life in 14 states and the District of Columbia as they cross through cities both large...... A race to shore up the ancient walls of Babylon The sound of hammers echoes from ancient brick as Iraqi workers battling damage done by wind, water, and modern history race to shore up the crumbing walls of Babylon. You can save this news page by submitting it to your favorite sites:
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EDINBURGH (Reuters) - With rousing speeches, patriotic music and support from actor Sean Connery, supporters of independence for Scotland launched a campaign on Friday which they hope will lead to the demise of a 305-year-old union with England and the breakup of Britain. "This is the beginning of something really special - the beginning of th......
