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Rep. Kennedy Rants Against Afghanistan War
Rep. Pat Kennedy (D - R.I.) isn't happy about the war in Afghanistan & he lets EVERYONE know about it. Find the video here: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/rep-patrick-kennedy-rants-afghanistan-war-10066123 -
Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America
Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the first and largest group dedicated to the health and well being of Troops and Veterans and their families of these wars, and the military in general, is seeking OIF/OEF Veterans to be an IAVA member. Joining...Tags: Veterans Affairs, Defense
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Extension 720 Audio Archives, January 2005
Staff reporterAcclaimed film critic David Thomson discusses the golden age of Hollywood and analyzes scenes from classic films, including Gone with the Wind, Casablanca and The Godfather. Thomson is one of the best writers about film working today, and his latest...Tags: Arts and Culture, Pakistan, George Bush, Field Museum of Natural History, University of Illinois at Chicago
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Community Calendar
Staff reporter++++++++++++++++++++ || - Reunions - More Information about Announcements Heard On The Air || ++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++ || UPCOMING EVENTS ---Year Round--- Discover your inner scientist,...Tags: Constitutional Issues, Sausages, Toys, Navy Pier, Society
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National Guard Soldiers Return Home
(WGN-AM)- Moments before the rows of Illinois National Guard soldiers in camouflage were dismissed, Tiffany Liu started moving her feet, preparing like an Olympic athlete for a race. Her high wedge heels didn't bother her at all. "Oh, we're all running,"...Tags: Illinois, Chicago Tribune, Family, Death
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Quinn Discusses Memorial Day, Politics
(WGN-AM)- On a day when many Chicagoans will be spending time outdoors with their holiday activities, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is asking all Illinoisans to take time to remember our fallen men and women that have died. "It's important on this busy day...Tags: Pat Quinn, Illinois, Chicago, Politics, Executive Branch
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Quinn Joins Families At Soldier Field To Welcome Troops Home
(WGN-AM)- After a long year in Afghanistan with the Illinois National Guard, Staff Sgt. Tyrone Rettis was happy to be reunited with his Calumet City family Monday morning at Soldier Field -- and antsy to get home.
"The first thing I'm going to do is take...Tags: Pat Quinn, Illinois, World War II (1939-1945), Chicago Tribune, The Home Depot
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Two Illinois National Guard Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
(WGN-AM) - The Illinois Army National Guard on Saturday said two state soldiers, including one based out of Aurora, have died in Afghanistan after their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device in Kandahar. Guard officials say 26-year-old Staff...Tags: Aurora, Army National Guard, Illinois, Chicago Tribune, Explosions
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Obama Reaches Out To Muslims In Egypt
(WGN-AM)- President Barack Obama, calling for "a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world,'' said in a long-promised and widely watched address from Cairo today that the "cycle of suspicion and discord must end.''
Obama...Tags: Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, U.S. Department of State, Justice and Rights, Human Rights, Hosni Mubarak
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Extension 720 Program Guide July 2009
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1ST CAP AND TRADE The House of Representatives has just passed their cap and trade legislation, and it now moves on to the Senate. You've heard from the media and from public figures and politicians about how this bill will solve our...Tags: Travel, Science and Technology, American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), Colleges and Universities, Newspaper and Magazine
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Quinn Signs Veterans Bills
(WGN-AM)- Gov. Pat Quinn today signed more than 20 bills into law aimed at helping veterans get jobs and providing other benefits for returning service members. Among highlights are measures that will double the tax credit for employers who hire veterans...Tags: Pat Quinn, Illinois, Chicago Tribune, Veterans Affairs, Government
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