Congress ready for end-of-war party MSNBC The military’s top generals have warned Iraq is on the cusp of a civil war and that U.S. troops must remain in large numbers until at least next spring. But if the winds suddenly blow a different direction, Congress is ready to celebrate with a $20 million victory party. Revolutionary War and life lessons at Buckman Tavern Boston Globe Buckman Tavern is near many reminders of the 1775 skirmish between colonial militia and British troops that helped start the Revolutionary War -- the grassy area where they clashed, the bell that rang an alarm that day, a statue commemorating the Minutemen. EU doesn't expect war over Georgia-Russia tensions Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News The European Union's foreign policy chief said on Wednesday he did not think tensions between Russia and Georgia would lead to war, but urged moderation by both sides. WAR IN IRAQ: Three scenarios, each with its own problems Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune By Eric Black • eblack@startribune.com The war in Iraq has not gone according to the plans or expectations of the Bush administration. No weapons of mass destruction. No collaboration between Saddam Hussein and Al-Qaida. It wasn't supposed to take this long, be this difficult or cost this much. The administration has pointed to success -- toppling Saddam and fostering elections -- and Rumsfeld defends war on terrorism, rejects talks Reuters via Yahoo! News Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, under fire from critics for his handling of Iraq, on Tuesday vigorously defended the U.S. war on terrorism and ruled out negotiation with Muslim extremists. World War II vet gets Purple Heart Norwich Bulletin DANIELSON — Sixty-two years after being wounded during World War II, Raymond Howard Greene, now 91, was formally presented the Purple Heart and six other military medals today. How Important is Gears of War for Microsoft? Slashdot In todays Opposable Thumbs column at Ars Technica, Ben Kuchera wonders out loud on the importance Microsoft is placing on Gears of War . Despite assurances that 360 games will look better, it's still a toss-up over whether Microsoft or Sony will emerge as the graphical powerhouse of the seventh generation. With ad copy flying fast and only a few weeks until the game's launch, this is Microsoft's War has Cassidy happy as Larry Sydney Morning Herald NOBODY rides the Randwick mile better than Macau-bound jockey Larry Cassidy. The premiership-winning rider is looking to collect another feature when he partners massive galloper Desert War in Saturday's Epsom Handicap at headquarters. Bush Defends War, Fights for Pombo RedNova By Ben van der Meer, The Modesto Bee, Calif. Oct. 4--STOCKTON -- President Bush cast Rep. Richard Pombo's re-election as vital to the war on terrorism and national security in a fund-raiser Tuesday at the Civic Auditorium. "It's hard work, but it's necessary work," Bush said. Report: Hizbullah intercepted Israeli Army communications during war The Daily Star Lebannon Hizbullah listened to Israeli cell phone conversations, including those of officers, as part of its extensive intelligence-gathering operation during the recent Lebanon war, according to Israeli daily Haaretz. In an article published Wednesday, Haaretz said Hizbullah also eavesdropped electronically on messages sent to pagers.
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