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Woman Guilty of Severing Estranged Husband's Penis
defender, told jurors his client has mental health issues caused by a childhood full of molestation and other trauma in war -torn Vietnam . He says her husband also constantly demanded sex in ways that caused her pain. The 60-year-old victim, whose
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Today in History
partisans as they attempted to flee the country. In 1952, war with Japan officially ended as a treaty signed in San Francisco Westmoreland told Congress the U.S. "would prevail in Vietnam ." In 1980, President Jimmy Carter accepted the resignation
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Doors Drummer Protects Jim Morrison Legacy in Book
political and it was a mess musically but it was theatrical. At the time the country was polarized into for and against the Vietnam War ... I think they wanted to get those grubby rock n' rollers. Those anti-establishment kids. AP: What was special
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Q&A: Why Southeast Asia Aims for an Economic Union
against communism in the Cold War era but it was only in the last developed members, communist Vietnam and Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam — have until 2018 to phase Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam — speed their development through
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Sea Disputes, NKorea in Spotlight at ASEAN Summit
Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam have overlapping claims across the South in its entirety. The Philippines and Vietnam in particular have been at odds with meetings last year. That drew protests from Vietnam and the Philippines, and ASEAN ended bulwark against communism in the Cold War era, has often been caught in the crosscurrents
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Vietnam , US Far Apart on Human Rights
influence in Asia. Baer was in Vietnam as part of a long-running made it clear that progress in Vietnam 's human rights record is needed at the human rights issue in Vietnam through the eyes of anti-communist fled the country after the Vietnam War are the source of hostility
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Calif. Woman Goes on Trial in Severed Penis Case
Kieu had hidden in the bedroom. Deputy Public Defender Frank Bittar says Kieu's severely traumatic childhood in war -torn Vietnam , including rape by her older brother, caused mental illness that bars her from a mayhem or torture conviction
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War Medicine Now Is Helping Boston Bomb Victims
occupation that benefits from war is medicine," said Dr. David arm, foot or hand in Iraq or Afghanistan , and their sacrifices have Tourniquets, shunned during the Vietnam War , made a comeback in Iraq as walk to a run. After every war , "you see a tremendous spike
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War Medicine Now Is Helping Boston Bomb Victims
occupation that benefits from war is medicine," said Dr. David arm, foot or hand in Iraq or Afghanistan , and their sacrifices have Tourniquets, shunned during the Vietnam War , made a comeback in Iraq as walk to a run. After every war , "you see a tremendous spike
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Boston Marathon Heroes Combine Risk and Generosityin the VIP stands and runs toward the chaos at the Boston Marathon to apply homemade tourniquets on severed limbs. A Vietnam vet from the Bronx jumps into the New York City subway tracks to shield a man he has never met from an oncoming train
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This Week In History: April 15 - April 19are today in the midst of a cold war . Our enemies are to be found abroad USSR. 1972: The first major anti- Vietnam War protest of the year is held. Though the first demonstration against the Vietnam War was held at the University of Maryland
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This Week In History: April 8 - April 12Ala., the symbolic end of the war occurred when Lee and Grant met they began celebrating, "The war is over. The rebels are our reportedly began bombing North Vietnam . The U.S. military command tournament in the middle of the Cold War . The trip was widely publicized
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50 Things That Have Happened Since 'General Hospital' Debutedfirst U.S. troops arrive in Vietnam . 5. June 27 1967: The first 11. April 30, 1975: The Vietnam War comes to an end. 12. Oct beginning of the Persian Gulf War . 27. December 1990: British 2001: The U.S. invades Afghanistan in response to the Sept marks the beginning of the war in Afghanistan . 38. Nov
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Obama Awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam Heroall these years since Vietnam . Still displays in her honored to be joined by Vietnam veterans. Including recipients in our time in Iraq and Afghanistan . Members. Of the 101 nation we ended. The war in Iraq. We are moving towards men of the war in Afghanistan . After fiftieth anniversary. Of the Vietnam War . A time when. To our of honor. And so this Vietnam veteran . Set to find answers so today we think that Vietnam vet who found files in the
a solemn reminder that. When an American does not come home from war . It is our military families. And veterans. Who bear that sacrifice. For a lifetime. Their styles. Like rose -- -- all these years since Vietnam . Still displays in her home for -- medals and decorations. They are siblings. Like -- -- Big Brother George. Who carries ---- -- column. General. Jim -- We're honored to be joined by Vietnam veterans. Including recipients. Of -- a -- We're joined by those who carried on lessons legacy in our time in Iraq and Afghanistan . Members. Of the 101 airborne division. The legendary screaming Eagles. This gathering of soldiers past and present could not be more time. As a nation we ended. The war in Iraq. We are moving towards men of the war in Afghanistan . After a decade of war our troops are coming -- This month. Will begin to mark the fiftieth anniversary. Of the Vietnam War . A time when. To our shame our veterans did not always receive the respect. And the thanks they deserve. Mistake that must never be repeated. That's where I want to begin today because the story of this medal of honor reminds us of our sacred obligations. To all who serve. It was 1999 around Memorial Day and a Vietnam . From a 101 was that the National Archives. It was during research for an article. And there are among the stacks and archive -- brought him a box he took off lived. And inside he found a file marked with the name Wesley -- say Bolger. And there was proposed citation for the medal of honor. And so this Vietnam veteran . Set -- to find answers. Who wants -- would say. What do you do and why did he never received that medal.a uniquely American story. -- was actually born in Europe after World War II -- a family. Hungarian refugees. As the iron curtain descended -- border to vote for America arrived Ellis Island past the -
Enrique Morones On Friendship Park On US-Mexico Borderbuild a wall between. Sandy lucky called operation gatekeeper. The that was the same material that was used in the Vietnam War the metal sheets that was used in desert storm. And that laws cause a lot of because a friendship are. Is an area
The -- that was the same material that was used in the Vietnam War the metal sheets that was used in desert storm. And that laws cause a lot of -- because a friendship are. Is -
'This Week' Web Extra: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultzthe country. I think the combination of his experience as United States senator. And also his his background as a Vietnam veteran in the first enlisted soldier rise all the way to the post of secretary of defense is gonna serve our troops while
experience as United States senator. And also his his background as a Vietnam veteran in the first enlisted soldier -- rise all the way to the post of secretary of defense is gonna serve our troops -
'Sex Cereal' for Breakfast Could Enhance Libidowill also to quick list. India Cambodia Egypt Mexico China Vietnam her true majority and Argentina Brazil blend in just to name of her car a little thing that has happened my heart is in Afghanistan comes out she finds. Forty dollars attached to her windshield
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Mitt Romney Returns at CPAC 2013Guard after multiple tumors of duty in Afghanistan knowing that they signed in all likelihood injured from hurricanes and tsunamis and war . What nation as the largest contributor the threat of tyranny. And career. Vietnam . Panama. Bosnia. Kuwait. Afghanistan . Iraq whatever you think these whatever
bind up the wounds. Of the injured from hurricanes and tsunamis and war . What nation as the largest contributor to the fight and Africa against states. Who came to the rescue of Europe. -- -- faced its darkest hour. And came to the rescue of others under the threat of tyranny. And career. Vietnam . Panama. Bosnia. Kuwait. Afghanistan . Iraq whatever you think -- these whatever you think of these interventions whatever. The impulse behind every single one of them was -
Chuck Hagel Defends His Record Before Former Senate Colleaguesrecipient from the vietnam war , the former senator Reporter: He's a vietnam veteran and former republican republican and vietnam vet . Were you correct country -- since vietnam . Were you correct words on the iraq war , revealing something and the horror of war . So -- I did volunteered to serve in vietnam . The brothers
man entered the arena. Chuck hagel, the purple heart recipient from the vietnam war , the former senator, nominated to be secretary of defense. His former colleagues met him with a fuselage of critical questions today, and abc's chief washington correspondent jonathan karl takes us about the fiery day. Reporter: He's a vietnam veteran and former republican senator, but today chick hagel found himself and his judgment under attack by a fellow republican and vietnam vet . Were you correct or incorrect when you said that the surge would be -- the most dangerous foreign policy blunder in this country -- since vietnam . Were you correct or incorrect? Well, I'm not going to give you a yes or no answer on a lot of things today. Well, let the record show that you refused to answer that question. Reporter: Hagel eventually did answer, standing by his words on the iraq war , revealing something about the kind of defense secretary he hopes to be. I saw the consequences and the suffering and the horror of war . So -- I did question a surge. This going to be worth the sacrifice? We lost almost 1,200 dead americans during that surge. Now, was it required? Was it necessary? Reporter: Hagel would be the first defense secretary who saw combat as an enlisted soldier. As a poor kid from nebraska, he and his brother, tom, volunteered to serve in vietnam . The brothers served in the same infantry unit in 1968, both getting wounded, each crediting the other with saving their lives. I don't see the lens of every world event and whether we should use american power through the lens of vietnam . But it's part of me. Reporter: Hagel's service was praised -- I admire your service to your country. Reporter: But he was -
World News 1/31: Dangerous Weather Across the Countryrecipient from the Vietnam War the former senator day. He's a Vietnam veteran any former Republican Republican and Vietnam vet will you correct this country since Vietnam we are correct words on the Iraq War . And revealing suffering and or war . I did question volunteered to serve in Vietnam . The brother served
man entered the arena Chuck Hagel the purple heart recipient from the Vietnam War the former senator. Nominated to be secretary of defense his former colleagues met him with a -- a lot of critical questions today at ABC's chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl. Tells us about the fiery day. He's a Vietnam veteran any former Republican senator but to date Chuck Hagel found himself and his judgment. Under attack by a fellow Republican and Vietnam vet will you correct or incorrect when you said. That the search would be. The most dangerous foreign policy blunder in this country since Vietnam we are correct or incorrect -- I'm not going to give you away. A yes or no answer well a lot of show that today refused to answer that question -- eventually did answer standing by his words on the Iraq War . And revealing something about the kind of Defense Secretary he hopes to be a saw the consequences in the suffering and or war . -- I did question. A search is this going to. Be worth the sacrifice -- we lost almost 12100 dead Americans. During that search now was it required was it necessary -- Be the first Defense Secretary who saw combat as an enlisted soldier has imported from Nebraska he and his brother Tom volunteered to serve in Vietnam . The brother served in the same infantry unit in 1968. Both getting wounded each crediting the other with saving their lives I don't see the -- us every. Every world event. And whether we should use American power through the lens of Vietnam . That is part of me -- service was praised I admire your service to your country but he was criticized for being
