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Air Force missile launch crew fell asleep

AP - Fri Jul 25, 1:25 AM ET

WASHINGTON - Three ballistic missile crew members in North Dakota fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices this month, triggering an investigation by military and National Security Agency experts, the Air Force said Thursday.

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Army begins treating PTSD in the field McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News - Thu, Jul 24, 2008
AP IMPACT: Fatal MRAP accidents prompt warnings AP via Yahoo! News - Thu, Jul 24, 2008
In Iraq, a Marine unit deals with the dead at The Los Angeles Times - Wed, Jul 23, 2008
How one vet's persistence paid off The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Wed, Jul 23, 2008
AP IMPACT: After 60 years, black officers rare AP via Yahoo! News - Wed, Jul 23, 2008
U.S. military advisers say they're treated as misfits at McClatchy Newspapers - Tue, Jul 22, 2008

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Wounded Warriors, Empty Promises at The New York Times - Fri, Jul 25, 2008
Closing 'Gitmo' won't be easy The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Fri, Jul 25, 2008
Guantanamo's kangaroo court at The Guardian (UK). - Mon, Jul 21, 2008
Losing Private Dwyer at The New York Times - Tue, Jul 15, 2008
Witnessing the War Dead, From Afar at The New York Times - Mon, Jul 14, 2008
'I'm joining the military' shouldn't be a jaw-dropper The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Mon, Jul 14, 2008

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White House hopeful Barack Obama boards his plane in Berlin as he leaves Germany for France. The Pentagon advised Senator Barack Obama's staff that he could visit a ...

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DoD 101: An Introduction to the Military - includes sections on military exercises and operations, weapons systems, facilities, and the different branches of the armed services. From the Federation of American Scientists.
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Robert Gates profile - from Wikipedia, a profile of the new secretary of defense.
Armed Forces Emergency Services - provides emergency communication services, counseling, and more to military personnel and their families. From the American Red Cross.
DefenseLINK - official DOD site that features news, briefings by Pentagon officials, and more.
Road to Abu Ghraib - report on alleged U.S. abuse of Iraqi prisoners. From Human Rights Watch.

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