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Iranian threats cause fallout

Threats by Iran to close the Strait of Humuz if the West imposes more sanctions, has the major Middle East players scurrying for new solutions to halt Iranian aggression. Following Irans latest threat, planned war games between Israel and the United States were suddenly canceled, with some blaming President Obama for the cancellation, while others [...]

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Hamstring Exercises for Women That Tone the Back of the Legs

One of the most common areas that women wish to improve in terms of appearance is the back of their legs. The hamstring muscles are a group of muscles that run down the back of the legs. While aerobic activity is important for anyone looking to improve the appearance of muscle tone, there are specific [...]

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US Special Forces train in the City of Angels

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) teamed up with US Special Forces troops Wednesday evening for a night of multi-agency counter-terrorism tactical exercises.?? Residents of the sprawling city observed a Black Hawk helicopter and four OH-6 choppers flying over Los Angeles, with the fleet hovering above the US Bank building downtown and flying low over [...]

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Oil exercises continue

Crew-members aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Hollyhock, home-ported in Port Huron, Mich., used an oil-skimming device Wednesday to recover peat moss, acting as a substitute for spilled oil, near Mackinac Island. The crew of the Hollyhock was participating in a project led by the Coast Guard’s Research and Development Center showcasing techniques for removing spilled [...]

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FEMA Exercises Option with CLC Lodging to Continue Delivering Transitional …

WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has exercised the first option with CLC Lodging to administer the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Transitional Sheltering Assistance program. CLC will continue to work under contract with FEMA and network with an array of lodging partners to provide critical [...]

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Corrective Exercise Expert Anthony Carey Offers the Latest Information on …

Corrective exercise specialist Anthony Carey offers top tips for therapeutic, corrective and post-rehab exercises as well as common misconceptions on a recent John Spencer Ellis video blog online. Carey helps people understand patterns of movement that can make their exercise regime more effective.

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US-Japan exercises underscore new strategy guidance focus

WASHINGTON (Jan. 24, 2012) — Two bilateral command post exercises with Japan kicked off yesterday and today, reflecting the growing strategic importance of the Asia-Pacific region as outlined in the new defense strategy guidance President Barack Obama announced earlier this month. Japanese and US military forces launched Keen Edge 12 yesterday at Yokota, Japan. The [...]

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LA Police Department conducts joint exercises with the military

LA Police Department conducts joint exercises with the military by Dan Bacher The LA Police Department, known for its brutality and corruption over the years, and the US military conducted joint tactical exercises in downtown LA this week. One Black Hawk, a helicopter that has served in combat in Grenada, Panama, Iraq, Somalia, the Balkans, [...]

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Cuba to hold military exercises in November to coincide with US presidential …

HAVANA: Cuba in November will stage its biggest military maneuvers of past three years, a show of force that will coincide with presidential elections in the United States. The exercises will be the first under the command of General Cintra Frias, appointed as Cubas defense minister following the September 3 death of General Julio Casas [...]

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Philippines flags greater US military presence

Philippines flags greater US military presence * Manila studying US offer to deploy spy planes MANILA: The Philippines announced plans on Friday to allow a greater US military presence on its territory, in a move analysts said was directly aimed at trying to contain a rising China. Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario said the Philippines [...]

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