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Army Guard Sherpa useful tool in joint environment
Army Sgt. Frank Kiler, a C-23B Sherpa flight engineer with Detachment 1, Company D, 126th Aviation, scans the cargo area to ensure the safety of all of those onboard as the aircraft climbs towards 12,500 ft. July 26, 2011. The Sherpa was working with the U.S. Navy as they performed high-altitude, low-opening para-jumps.
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On International Youth Day, UN celebrating young people’s role in ousting dictators
Young people at the launch of the International Year of Youth, celebrated annually on 12 August
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Debate Over, Iowa Prepares To Winnow GOP Field
Voters put corn kernels into jars with their favorite Republican presidential candidates on the first day of the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on Thursday.
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UN chief urges all sides to commit to political solution to end Libyan crisis
Displaced people in eastern Libya outside the town of Ajdabiya
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Face of Defense: Soldier Sharpens Tactical Skills
Army Spc. Luz Natalia Gonzalez enters a vehicle after conducting security operations outside a police station in Kirkuk, Iraq, July 31, 2011.
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Security Council voices grave concern over worsening situation in Yemen
Anti-government protesters in Yemen
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Analysis: Do Liberians know what they're voting for?
President Sirleaf election poster
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American Pride Takes A Hit With S&P's Downgrade
For generations, the United States and its debt — sold in the form of U.S. Treasuries — have been synonymous with safety. Now, though, the nation's sterling credit is tarnished. The ratings agency Standard & Poor's has downgraded the U.S. from AAA to AA-plus, one notch down. The downgrade has raised big questions about what this will mean for investors and for the nation as a whole.
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Human Rights
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Declaration of World Day of the Power of Hope Endorsed by People in 158 Nations
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020