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

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.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Britain's government opted Tuesday to deploy 1,200 more troops to protect Olympic venues

Thursday, July 12, 2012  UK lawmakers demand answers about Olympic security after 3,500 more troops are requested

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

Monday, March 19, 2012  A Seattle defense attorney prepared to meet Monday with Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, who is facing formal charges in an attack on two slumbering Afghan villages that left 16 people dead, including nine children.

Saturday, March 17, 2012  Soldier's story reveals a life built on family and service, but marred by disappointment

Sunday, March 11, 2012  Says U.S. should look for a "harder, deeper problem" in the region.

Sunday, March 04, 2012  Founder of website that supports Marines recognized for putting Citizen Before Self.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  Panetta leads ceremony marking formal end of America's deadly, divisive war in Iraq

Friday, October 21, 2011  Story completely updated, video added: President Obama declares an end to the Iraq war, that all troops will be brought home by year's end.

Friday, October 14, 2011  US advisers to aid fight against infamous Lord's Resistance Army in central Africa, Obama says

Friday, August 12, 2011  Portraits of Navy SEALs killed in helicopter crash

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  Want to send a message to our troops at home and overseas? Here's your chance.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Families of soldiers killed by interpreter in Afghanistan accuse US contractor of negligence