The group appears to be reasserting its grip in the town of Haditha, which was a flashpoint during the Iraq war.
March 2012
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AG: Killing U.S. citizen a ‘grave’ decision
Eric Holder’s comments are tied to the take-out of an al-Qaida operative.
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Tom Caron: Sox trying to back up the talk
– FORT MYERS, Fla. – They are saying all the right things. There has been plenty of talk about turning the page here in Camp Valentine, talk about earning back the trust of the fans and showing the world that the collapse of 2011 was an isolated incident. They are words that needed to be […]
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College Connections: Libby better prepared for trip to nationals
A year ago, Matt Libby competed in three events at the NCAA Division III swimming and diving championships. He was the lone representative from Gettysburg (Pa.) College and, frankly, didn’t fare well, his best finish being a 21st in the 200 freestyle. This year should be different. Not only is Libby, a senior from Freeport […]
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Indiana mom loses legs while protecting children from tornado
As she shields her two kids with her body, the storm’s devastation of their home causes debris to fall on her.
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Four N.C. children survive direct hit in tornado’s path
The twister tore three of them from their home and tossed them outside, one landing 100 feet away.
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Portland Golf Expo’s a good time to get back in the swing
This weekend’s event will be instructional, and filled with freebies.
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Local/State Dispatches
Man freed after arrest for violating probation curfew / Clerk making bank deposit robbed by man in a mask / High school robotics team earns spot in internationals / . . . and more news from around Maine.
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Bulletin Board
– The Old Orchard Beach Alumni Basketball Classic will be held at 6 p.m. Friday in the high school gym. The game is a fundraiser for both basketball programs and the OOB Alumni Scholarship Fund. Alumni players should contact Sharri MacDonald at [email protected] or call 590-4201. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for senior […]
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Colleges: Polar Bears looking at rocky path to Final Four
BRUNSWICK — If Bowdoin College is going to make it to the Division III women’s basketball Final Four, the Polar Bears will certainly have to earn it. Bowdoin will play in a four-team sectional that includes three nationally ranked teams, two of them undefeated. The Polar Bears (21-7) will play No. 4 George Fox University […]