Now is not the right time for the U.S. to move forward on a once-celebrated deal for civilian nuclear cooperation with Russia, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said. Her comment increased speculation that President Bush is planning to punish Moscow for invading Georgia.
Four states along the East Coast are employing their National Guards as Tropical Storm Hanna nears. Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina have almost 40,000 Army and Air National Guard members available to their governors, if needed.
USS Mount Whitney pulled into port transporting humanitarian relief supplies in support of "Operation Assured Delivery." The operation is part of the larger United States response to the government of Georgia request for humanitarian assistance.
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Lockheed Martin's F-22 production line will face serious disruptions, resulting in layoffs in Texas, unless Congress quickly authorizes $523 million toward the purchase of additional F-22s, two Republican senators warned Thursday.
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A quick flash catches the eye of the Marine as he gazes through the sights of his Winchester Model 70 .30-06 Sniper Rifle at a cluster of bushes on the opposite side of a hill. He zeroes in on the target, the round explodes from his rifle and penetrates the scope of the hidden sniper’s rifle, killing the enemy instantly.
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An official says at least three U.S. Coast Guard crewmembers were killed when their helicopter crashed in waters about five miles south of Honolulu, and another crewmember is missing. The helicopter crashed Thursday night as the crew was conducting search and rescue drills.