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• Minnesota's Red Bulls training for spring deployment to Iraq
  Between now and late May, 2,700 men and women of Minnesota's Red Bull infantry division will train at for the largest deployment of Minnesota National Guard troops since World War II.November 22, 2010
• Afghan fighting kills more than 30 insurgents
  Bombs and gunbattles across Afghanistan killed more than 30 insurgents, five civilians and two NATO coalition service members, officials said Monday, a round of violence that shows the challenges facing international forces seeking to handover security duties to their local counterparts.November 22, 2010
• Burnsville man pivotal in freeing British couple from pirates
  A British couple freed Sunday after being held for more than a year by Somali pirates who kidnapped them can thank a Twin Cities man who worked feverishly behind the scenes to secure their release.November 17, 2010
• Should accused terrorists be treated like enemy combatants or criminals?
  An "Intelligence Squared" debate features three panelists for, and three panelists against, the proposition: Treat terrorists like enemy combatants, not criminals.Midday, November 16, 2010
• Is Afghanistan a lost cause?
  Nine years in, what have we accomplished in Afghanistan? Has the surge failed, or does it need time to take its course? An "Intelligence Squared" debate features two panelists for, and two panelists against, the proposition: Afghanistan is a lost cause.Midday, November 16, 2010
• California woman charged with terrorist aid to al-Shabab
  Nima Ali Yusuf, a 24-year-old permanent resident of the U.S., conspired in Southern California and elsewhere to aid al-Shabab, an al-Qaida-linked militia trying to create an Islamic state in Somalia, the indictment states.November 15, 2010
• High court allows ban on gays in military to remain, for now
  The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday allowed the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the military to remain in place while a federal appeals court considers the issue.November 12, 2010
• Duluth: Peace Bell
  Ohara, Japan and Duluth, Minn., use a slice of tumultuous to ring out in harmony.November 12, 2010
• Photos: A nighttime tribute to veterans
  The Scott County Historical Society honored veterans with a luminary display in Stans Garden in Shakopee, Minn., on Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010. The display was made up of 100 decorated paper bags, each with a lit votive candle inside. Some honored those currently serving in the military. Others acknowledged veterans who have died.November 11, 2010
• Iraqi parliament convenes in 1st steps to new govt
  A breakthrough deal returns Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to office for a second term but falls short of Sunni hopes for greater political power.November 11, 2010
• Bronze star winner Joe Galloway on Veterans Day
  Award-winning military correspondent Joseph Galloway joins Midday to talk about the men and women who serve in the military, and the lessons we can learn from the wars they have fought. Galloway earned the Bronze Star for valor for rescuing a wounded soldier under heavy fire in the Ia Drang Valley in Vietnam in 1965.Midday, November 11, 2010
• Honoring the fallen at Fort Snelling National Cemetery
  Cathy Wurzer went to the Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis with history professor Annette Atkins to learn more about the history of that sacred place.November 11, 2010
• For some, Veterans Day comes 365 times a year
  Each evening brings a chance to connect with the infinite.November 11, 2010
• Border Patrol increases visibility at new International Falls station
  The U.S. Border Patrol this week celebrated the opening of a new border station in International Falls, a $6.8 million facility that points to the agency's growing focus on Northern Minnesota, another sign that the federal agency has become much more visible in the region since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.November 11, 2010
• Photos: Fisher House is a haven for vets' families
  The Fisher House has been a source of shelter and comfort for families of veterans since it was built adjacent to the Minneapolis VA Medical Center in 1995. The 10-bedroom shelter is one of 55 such houses around the world that serve families of military or VA medical center patients. In addition to a free room to stay, the Fisher House provides food, laundry and computer access to those visiting their loved ones. Perhaps the most valued benefit is the fellowship shared by the families. A second 20-room Fisher House is currently under construction next door and will open in February.November 11, 2010

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