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U.S. Forest Service requests increase in MAFFS operations

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An aircrew from the Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing drop fire retardant from a C130-H...

Secretary-General seriously concerned over delays in selection of new Somali parliament

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Panetta: No Decision on Syria No-Fly Zone

U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta says he is confident the United States could enforce a no-fly zone over Syria, but that a "major decision" needed to authorize such a mission has not been made.

Planning for Free, Transparent Kenyan Elections Begins Monday

The chairman of Kenya’s National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) said a two-day nationwide discussion on ensuring next year’s elections are free, fair and transparent begins Monday.

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