AUG 31, 2010
U.S. Combat Mission Ends in Iraq, Obama Says
defense.gov
One of the lessons of Iraq, he [President Obama] said, is that “American influence around the world is not a function of military force alone.” “We must use all the elements of our power, including our diplomacy, our economic strength and the power of America’s example, to secure our interests and stand by our allies,” he said.
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AUG 31, 2010
Lessons From Haiti: How Food Aid Can Harm
The Atlantic
Under U.S. law, nearly all of our food aid is produced in the United States—predominantly by large agribusinesses like Archer Daniel Midland—and nearly all is delivered to stricken countries by American shippers. The system is shamefully rife with inefficiencies and misplaced priorities.
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AUG 31, 2010
Will New York’s Mosque Protests Aid Terrorist Recruiters?
U.S. News & World Report
The continuing controversy over a proposed Islamic community center and mosque to be built near the site of the former World Trade Center has some in the counterterrorism community worried about the fallout in the Muslim world.
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AUG 30, 2010
Drummer Mike Clark Plans Russia Tour to Promote Cultural Diplomacy
Broadway World
Jazz legend Mike Clark has confirmed plans for a tour of Russia next month, to promote cultural diplomacy and to introduce audiences in Moscow, Siberia, St. Petersburg and elsewhere to his acclaimed Owl Studios release, ‘Carnival of Soul'.
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AUG 30, 2010
25th Infantry Division Band to perform in China, Russia
www.army.mil
Three groups from the 25th Infantry Division Band will travel to Russia and China Sept. 3-13 to perform at different events and represent the United States military.
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