News, February 28, 2010

Obama Signs Renewal of PATRIOT Act
CNN Poll: Majority Says US Govt a Threat to Citizens' Rights
Frontline

	Thatcher 'Threatened to Nuke Argentina'
	Depressed Tony Blair Told Gordon Brown He Would Quit After Iraq War
	British Army Says It Needs 20,000 More Soldiers
	Iraqis Poke Fun at Their Candidates' Posturing
	Fighting in Darfur Threatens New Truce
	Obama Silent Ahead of Vote on Armenian Genocide
	German Firm Accused of Drug Smuggling in Afghanistan Now, in Kosovo Before
	Secret Service Uses 1980s Mainframe Computers, Only Work at 60% Capacity
	Obama Orders New Nuclear Review Amid Growing Feud

'War on Terror'

	Enhanced Screening of Pakistani Passengers at JFK
	Homeland Security Dept. Says It Will Drop Plans for Bush-Era Nuclear Detectors
	Surprise and Confusion After Puerto Rico Voids Birth Certificates for Security Concerns

US Military

Combat Generation: Drone Operators Climb on Winds of Change in the Air Force New Pentagon Sim Teaches Troops to Play Nice Group Files Lawsuit, Alleges the VA Underreported Number of PTSD Cases Building a More Survivable 'Future' for the Army DoD Opens Access to Social Media Sites

Americans Still Dying

Columbus (IN) Marine's Widow Shocked by His Death Gallatin Helicopter Pilot First Female Casualty of Tennessee National Guard Parents of Westville (IN) Marine Remember Son Marine (NC) on Fifth Combat Tour Killed in Afghan Explosion Clay County (IN) Marine Remembered as Caring, Helpful Navajo Marine From Rock Point (AZ) Remembered by Family Fallen Marine Honored at Packed Pawtucket (RI) Funeral Death of Scranton (PA) Marine in Afghanistan Brings Tears and Reminiscences Slain Marine (VA) Had Lived in Teen Youth Shelter Before Joining Corps Army Paratrooper From North Bergen (NJ) Leaves Close-Knit Family Behind Knoxville (TN) Pilot Killed in Iraq Helicopter Crash Honored at Vigil Army Staff Sgt. (CA) Is Remembered for His Loyalty and Fun-Loving Nature Ewa Beach (HI) Soldier Killed by Bomb in Afghanistan

News, February 27, 2010

	House Overwhelmingly Renews PATRIOT Act
	House Democrats Strip Torture Ban, Pass Intel Bill

Frontline

	Five NATO Members Call for Review of Nuclear Policy
	Internal Report Raps State Dept Media Shop
	Court: UK Spies Have Dubious Record
	Home Secretary Attacks Judges Over MI5 Criticism
	Holder, Gates: Allow Terror Trials in the Courts
	Chalabi's Renewed Influence in Iraq Concerns US
	Sami Al-Arian Roils Calif. Senate Race
	US Military Spied on Planned Parenthood, Civilian Phone Calls
	Report: German Defense Contractor Accused of Afghan Drug-Running
	US House Approves Sharing Spy Files on Argentina

'War on Terror'

	Legless Man Plants New York Train Bomb
	Experts: Plenty of Proof to Convict Alleged 9/11 Mastermind
	Sen. Leahy Calls for Probe Into Missing John Yoo Emails
	Canadian Found Guilty of Planning Homegrown Terror Plot
	Marc Thiessen Gets an Earful for Waterboarding Views

US Military

	Army Chief Says Soldiers Home More Between Deployments
	Pentagon Issues New Policy on Social Networking
	VA to Reconsider Benefits for Ill Gulf War Vets
	Army Tries to Halt Retired General's Work as KBR Expert
	The Other Victims of Battlefield Stress; Defense Contractors' Mental Health Neglected