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		<title>Military sorts through material from Iraq drawdown</title>
		<link>http://mssparky.com/2011/12/military-sorts-through-material-from-iraq-drawdown/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:58:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Forseti</dc:creator>
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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Michael O&#8217;Connell &#8211; (Federal News Radio) &#8211; December 27, 2011 &#8211; The drawdown from Iraq is in its final stages. We know how the troops are getting home, but how is all the stuff getting back to the U.S? &#8220;At the height of the drawdown, we [...]
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		<title>Let them eat cake and other news</title>
		<link>http://mssparky.com/2011/06/let-them-eat-cake-and-other-news/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:17:47 +0000</pubDate>
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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" FOIA Friday: Inside Look at Formation of Gov&#8217;t Response to Press Inquiry about Human Trafficking Nick Schwellenbach &#8211; (POGO) &#8211; June 3, 2011 This week&#8217;s document(s): internal U.S. government emails regarding allegations of human trafficking Originating agency: Army and Air Force Exchange Service An article in [...]
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		<title>Failing those who protect our freedom&#8230;Again</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 19:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Forseti</dc:creator>
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Up to 18 veterans commit suicide everyday, many of them while awaiting a health care referral that can take months, according to the ruling.
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		<title>Sacrificing Soldiers to protect the bottom line</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Jan 2011 13:46:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Tsongas&#8217; new law helps protect military rape victims</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:43:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Thousands of turkeys deploy to Iraq, Afghanistan</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:38:46 +0000</pubDate>
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The Defense Logistics Agency shipped about 144,000 pounds of whole turkeys into theater so Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines there can enjoy Thanksgiving dinner while deployed.

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		<title>The Cries Of A Mother&#8217;s Heart &#8211; By Lonnie D. Story</title>
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