Updated August 20, 2011 - 11:44 PM EDT
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August 20th, 2011

Five Iraqis Killed, Four Wounded as Al-Qaeda in Iraq Vows to Increase Attacks -- Antiwar.com Expectations of Iranian and Turkish Land Operations Into Iraq: Border Sources
Texas Gov Perry Says Thoughtful Discussion Needed on Withdrawing Troops in Iraq, Afghanistan Egypt Says Israeli Response to Deaths Insufficient
Report: Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad to Speak Sunday Colombia's Operation Stairway and the Secret Agent Who Carried It Out
Cuba Objects to Continued Inclusion on US List of Terror-Sponsoring Nations 5 Decapitated Bodies Found in Popular Acapulco Spots; 9 Bodies Found in Other Mexican State
Battles Reported in Tripoli After Libyan Rebels Seize Zawiyah Libyan Capital Rocked by Blasts and Gunfire
Syria Raises Tension With Turkey in New Border Move Gadhafi's Capital Rocked by Gunfire, Blasts and Rumor
Kabul: a City of Blast Walls and Razor Wire Britain and US Head for Clash on Fate of Lockerbie Bomber
Pressures in Syria Affect Alawites in Lebanon Tunisia Bolsters Security Near Doux
Pakistan: Two More Baloch Missing Persons Found Dead 2 Pak Soldiers, Five Militants Die in Gunfight
Pakistan in the Grip of Chaos: Imran Israel Apologizes for Egyptian Killings
Assad Continues Attacks on Civilians as ICC Lacks Jurisdiction Rebels, NATO Continue Battle for Control of Libya
Death Toll Rises to 51 in Khyber Suicide Attack Two Soldiers Killed in Khyber Ambush
Lebanon: Hariri Slams Officials Over Time Magazine Interview Egypt Beefs Up Forces Along Border
Israel: Man Killed, Baby Hurt as Rockets Pound South IDF Inquiry: Decision to Keep Road Open Wrong
Israel Fears Further Escalation in South Assad Set for TV Spot as Deaths Mount
Gadhafi Troops Fight Back After Rebel Push Tunisia Recognises Libyan Rebels
Assad Plans to Appear on Syrian Television as Violent Crackdown Escalates West Bank Settlers Suspected of Attacking Palestinian Child
Social Demonstrators in Tel Aviv Clash Over Escalation in South Israel-Egypt Crisis Apparently Eases After Intense Diplomatic Efforts
Israel Weighs Response After Rocket Barrage Leaves One Dead, Several Wounded More Than 50 Rockets Fired From Gaza, Israeli Killed
Rebels Claim to Take 'Revolution' Inside Tripoli, Clashes Reported Libya Conflict: Heavy Gunfire Erupts in Tripoli
Sudan to Allow UN Mission to South Kordofan Syrian Troops Shoot at Protesters, Kill 2
Official: 2 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Ambush Calls for Military Action in Karachi as Violence Continues
Turkey Strikes Kurd Rebels in Iraq for Third Night North Korean Leader in Russia, Will Meet With Medvedev
Oil Minister Does Not Return to Libya: Tunisia Source Gadhafi's Days Numbered, Opposition Must Prepare: US
Battle Outside Tripoli, Fighting Spills to Tunisia Scotland Defends Decision to Free Lockerbie Bomber
South Sudan Attacks 'Leave 500 Dead' UK Backs Further Syria Sanctions
Obama Nominates Ambassador for South Sudan Libya Rejects Rebel Claims Gadhafi Seeking Refuge for His Family
Iraqi Politicians Condemn Turkish Bombing of Iraqi Kurds India Says 12 Militants Killed in Kashmir Border Clash
Jalloud Defection Increases Pressure on Gadhafi Tanks Rumble Into Syria's Homs, as Death Toll Rises
Tiny Pocketbots Prepped for Combat Some Hobbled Stealth Fighters Cleared to Fly
Arab League to Hold Emergency Meeting Over IDF Strikes on Gaza Myanmar's Suu Kyi 'Happy' After Meeting President
Zimbabweans Mourn General, Top Power Broker Indian Army Reports Deadly Gunbattle in Kashmir
Libyan Rebels Grab Port City of Brega Mubarak 'Does Not Have Cancer', Paper Says
Barak: Israel Regrets Deaths of Egypt Policemen Killed by IDF Fire Libya Rebels in Full Control of the Strategic Western City of Zawiya
Al-Qaeda in Iraq Vows to Carry Out '100 Attacks' in Revenge for bin Laden's Death Syria Condemns US and European Calls for Assad to Step Down, Say They Are Part of Conspiracy
Britain Downplays Likelihood of Ban on Syrian Oil Imports, Says Sanctions Should Target Regime 8 Killed in Strikes on Gaza After Deadly Raid in Israel
Iran: US Hikers Sentenced to 8 Years In Iraq, Youngest US Troops Bore the Heaviest Toll
Tunisia: Women's Rights Hang in the Balance US Senators Call for Extradition of Lockerbie Bomber
UK Minister Cautious on Syrian Oil Sanctions

August 19th, 2011

Career Army Soldier (TX), Father of Seven, Killed on Sixth Deployment Mourners Remember Colorado National Guard Helicopter Pilot Killed in Afghanistan
Pentagon Personnel Chief Investigated for 'Tyrannical' Leadership Iranian Artillery Resumes Bombing Border Areas in Kurdistan Region

August 18th, 2011

Funeral Held for Navy Cryptologist (PA) Killed Helicopter Shoot-Down

August 17th, 2011

Edmond (OK) Guardsman Killed by Roadside Bomb

August 16th, 2011

Slain Michigan Soldier Had Joined Army for Economic Reasons Fallen NC Soldier Was to Be Married Upon Return From Afghanistan
Navy SEAL From Arkansas Leaves Behind Two Sons and a 'Daughter-On-The-Way'

August 15th, 2011

Community Remembers Stillwater (OK) Soldier, 'One of Those Good Kids' Cornelius (OR) Navy Hospitalman Shot While Tending Wounded Marine
Bakersfield (CA) Marine, Father of Three, Killed on Patrol in Afghanistan

August 14th, 2011

Soldier From Yonkers (NY) Killed in Afghanistan Just Before Return Home Baltimore (MD) Soldier With Passion for Martial Arts Killed by Afghan Ied
Funeral Held in Warner Robins (GA) for Army Combat Medic Killed in Afghanistan

August 13th, 2011

Manchester (NJ) Mourns Loss of Local Marine Killed in Afghanistan

August 12th, 2011

Navy SEAL From Minneapolis (MN) Is Mourned After Helicopter Shot Down

August 9th, 2011

Tacoma (WA) Army Sergeant Among Victims of Attack on Helicopter Navy SEAL From Ukiah (CA) Killed When Helicopter Downed in Afghanistan
Navy SEAL From Chisago (MN) Known as 'Quiet Leader'

August 8th, 2011

Girlfriend Remembers Jacksonville (FL) Soldier Killed by Afghan IED Fort Worth (TX) Navy SEAL Leaves Behind Three Children
Hawaii Friends, Family Recall 'Fearless Young Man'

August 6th, 2011

Chatsworth (CA) Soldier Is Survived by Wife and Three Daughters
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