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09 Jun 2010 22:02

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Tech: “Gawker,” “iPad” and “Goatse Security” forever linked after tonight

Gawker found out that AT&T had a major iPad security hole which exposed the personal e-mail addresses of military officials, celebrities and executives. Oy vey. source
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17 May 2010 10:41

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U.S.: The Supreme Court is making some major rulings; Twitter reacts



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11 Apr 2010 09:18

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World: Thailand’s escalating violence left many killed, hundreds injured

  • 20 number of people killed in Thailand’s Red Shirt-related violence yesterday
  • 834 number hurt in the attacks, which escalated the month-long, mostly peaceful, conflict
  • 48 number killed in Thailand’s last major protest violence outbreak
    in 1992 source
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15 Feb 2010 22:06

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World: Score! Taliban’s top military commander in Pakistan/U.S. custody

  • A top-secret mission nailed Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar. Baradar was captured as a result of a combined American/Pakistani intelligence mission, and he’s a big get. The New York Times says it’s the biggest in the entire eight-year Afghan War, and he’s second in command only to Mullah Muhammad Omar, Osama bin Laden’s close associate. Details are sketchy, but this sounds impressive. source
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30 Jan 2010 11:37

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World: Russia’s chopping off a bunch of arms to give to Libya

  • $1.8 billion in arms goes directly to the Libyans source
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13 Nov 2009 09:44

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U.S.: Did shortages help Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan earn his military rank?

  • 1,191 number of majors, out of the 1,402 necessary, the Army has
  • 123 number of psychiatrists, out of the 142 required, the Army has source
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24 May 2009 20:05

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U.S., World: Major attacks in Iraq down, the U.S. military sez

  • -58% decline in high-casualty attacks since March ’08 source
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