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UN official urges 'positive social legacy' from Brazil's Olympics and World Cup

The upcoming World Cup soccer tournament and Summer Olympics in Brazil should be harnessed to deliver a "positive social legacy" for the South American country and beyond, the United Nations envoy for sports and peace has said.

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Afghans Must Address Corruption, Criminal Networks, Mullen Says

The Afghan government must address corruption and criminal organizations subverting the will of the people, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen said here today.

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LaRouche Warns of 'Reichstag Fire'

In January 2001, Lyndon LaRouche warned, in an international webcast, of the danger of a Reichstag Fire incident within that year, which would be used as the pretext for establishing a dictatorship over the United States. Under the Bush-Cheney regime...

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Face of Defense: Marine Reaches Out to Afghan Women

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Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chandra Francisco, a member of Female Engagement Team 15 in the Sangin district...

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