Military
Iraq veteran overcomes war injury to race in Wilmington Grand Prix
Told he might never walk again, Wilmington’s Iraq vet Brian Tibbits will tackle the Monkey Hill Time Trial as part of the Wilmington Grand Prix bike race this weekend.
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Gina Haspel confirmation hearings
Guests: Amrit Singh, Robert Turner Gina Haspel’s nomination to lead the C.I.A. has revived the public debate ab ...
Air Date: May 11, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:48Burn pits: A sick veteran waits for science to confirm his suspicions
In his last days in Iraq, Army Specialist Thomas Fitzinger’s job was to burn mounds of garbage. He says he inhaled soot and smoke, and that today his lungs are damaged.
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Listen 11:33Guests: Dominic Tierney, Bobby Ghosh President Trump faces a decision on the Iran nuclear deal next week. Israeli ...
Air Date: May 3, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:48Army considers 15 cities — including Philadelphia — for home of new Futures Command
The Army says it’s considering 15 cities for the headquarters of its planned ...
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UN team fired on at suspected Syria chemical attack site
Gunmen shot at the U.N. team in Douma on Tuesday and detonated an explosive.
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Syria systematically harasses medical aid convoys
It's part of the Syrian government's larger strategy to control the flow of aid to conflict zones.
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Trump claims success in Syria, but chemical weapons remain
The Pentagon said the pummeling of three chemical-related facilities left enough others intact to enable the Assad government to use banned weapons against civilians.
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Russia calls Syria strikes ‘danger to world peace’ while U.S. allies praise attack
Russian officials condemned the U.S.-led airstrikes on three sites in Syria early Saturday.
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Explosions rock Syrian capital as Trump announces strikes
The U.S. president said the U.S. is prepared to "sustain" pressure on Assad.
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History of U.S. responses to chemical weapons attacks in Syria
Here's some of the background.
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U.S., allies hit 3 Syrian sites linked to chemical weapons program
Initial reports indicate the U.S. launched cruise missiles from ships in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Trump talks with allies, Britain and France, as he weighs Syria strike decision
The U.S., France and Britain have been in extensive consultations about launching a military strike as early as the end of this week
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