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Burning Koran Puts American Soldiers Lives in Jeopardy
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Mark Herringshaw
Gen. David Petraeus , the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan today warned that a Florida church’s threat to burn copies of the Koran would endanger U.S. troops in the Middle East and could pose danger for Americans worldwide. “Images of the burning of a Koran would undoubtedly be used by extremists in Afghanistan…
Labor Day: Rest to Work, not Work to Rest
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Mark Herringshaw
Happy Labor Day – a time to rest. Traditionally this is how it works. We labor; then we rest. We push and pull and put nose to grindstone, then when we’re spent and finished with the job, we pull up and ease our tired bones. Work to rest. This was the pattern in the Old…
Environmental Activist Takes Hostages at Discovery Channel
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Mark Herringshaw
A man identified as James Jay Lee, who once protested the Discovery Channel, has stormed the network’s Maryland headquarters carrying a gun. He apparently has a bomb strapped to his chest. Witnesses say he has taken a small number of hostages. At the moment police are attempting to negotiate with him for the release of…
President Obama’s Speech Shifts Responsibility
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Mark Herringshaw
President Obama has announced the official end of U.S. military actions in Iraq. 50,000 troops will remain behind because Iraq hasn’t yet formed a coalition government and the threat of violence from insurgents remains high. We’re leaving having spent blood and treasure to free a nation. Iraqis themselves must now spend their own blood and treasure…
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