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Saturday, April 06, 2013  A young female diplomat is among the six Americans who died in a pair of militant attacks in Afghanistan on Saturday.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Army GI says he leaked secrets to WikiLeaks to expose US 'bloodlust' in 2 wars, spur debate

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  The new exhibit is on display at the Boone County Health Department headquarters.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Governor Jay Nixon is in Afghanistan visiting Missourians deployed to the middle east.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Review: Kabul Bank sent hundreds of millions of dollars out of Afghanistan

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  FBI: 4 Southern California men arrested on terrorism charges, planned to join al-Qaida

Monday, October 01, 2012  The bomber struck a group of Afghan police and international troops shortly after they got out of their vehicles to walk through a market area in Khost city.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  The company arrived in Missouri Tuesday night

Monday, September 17, 2012  Violent protests against anti-Islam film break out in Pakistan and beyond, 1 killed

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Soldier returns home in an incredible way.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Updated with video: And those unmentioned topics say a lot about the challenges that face the Republican ticket in the final three months of the presidential campaign.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Sterling Wyatt's vehicle was struck by an IED in Afghanistan. Zane Lee passed away surrounded by family and friends.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  A congressional committee has advanced a bill that would create a government registry for veterans who may have been exposed to toxic smoke while in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Monday, July 09, 2012  NATO confirms 6 troops killed in roadside bombing Sunday in Afghanistan were Americans

Friday, June 08, 2012  AP IMPACT: US troops are killing themselves at fastest pace since nation began a decade of war