Legion Disappointed over Pipeline Rejection
INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With the unemployment rate among veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan exceeding 13 percent, the head of the nation’s largest veterans organization expressed “deep disappointment” that President Obama denied a permit request for the Keystone XL Pipeline. “This project would not only have provided thousands of shovel-ready jobs at a time when our economy desperately needs them, it would have reduced America’s dependence on oil exports from the Middle East,” said American
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Dad Of Soldier Killed In Afghanistan Running For MN House
MINNEAPOLIS – The father of an openly gay soldier who was killed in Afghanistan has announced he will run for a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives in the fall.
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Dad Of Soldier Killed In Afghanistan Running For MN House
Vets resource center to open in Minneapolis
More and more veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are struggling to find their place and resume the lives they left.
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Minneapolis man also among those killed in attack on helicopter in Afghanistan
A second Navy SEAL from Minnesota died in the Chinook helicopter shot down in Afghanistan last week.
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Minneapolis man also among those killed in attack on helicopter in Afghanistan
Minneapolis VA stops accepting quilt donations
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minneapolis VA has stopped accepting donated quilts for wounded soldiers and other veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, saying it has run out of room to store them.
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Minn. woman faked year of Army service
MINNEAPOLIS, April 17 (UPI) — A Minnesota woman whose return from Afghanistan was celebrated by her community recently never even served in the military, officials say.
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Somali-born Minnesota terror suspect released from federal prison, deported to Canada
MINNEAPOLIS – A Somali-born Canadian citizen who admitted he attended al-Qaida training camps in Afghanistan and lectures by Osama bin Laden was released from federal prison Friday after nearly seven years in custody and deported to Canada.
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Somali-born Minnesota terror suspect released from federal prison, deported to Canada
Minneapolis / Canadian’s terror sentence ending
A Canadian citizen who admitted he attended al-Qaida training camps in Afghanistan and attended lectures by Osama bin Laden could soon be released from prison and deported.
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Minneapolis / Canadian’s terror sentence ending
Mountain biking in Afghanistan? Shannon Galpin has been there, done that
Mountain biking in Afghanistan? Shannon Galpin has been there, done that — Sun Oct 03 05:49:45 UTC 2010 No mountain biker can look at pictures of Afghanistan’s rugged and beautiful terrain and not help wonder “Hmmm…Could I?”Yet that is exactly what Shannon Galpin, founder and leader of the non-profit Mountain 2 Mountain, and former Minneapolis resident-n… about: Afghanistan Hospitality Recreation Kabul leader Mazar Mazar-i-Sharif Mountain biking Shannon Galpin
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Guard Captain Restarts Campaign For Minn. House
Wcco – Tv — Mon Jul 12 15:32:01 UTC 2010 A National Guard captain just back from Afghanistan has resumed his campaign for a seat in the Minnesota House. Republican Mark Martin said Monday that he restarted his challenge to Democratic state Rep. Sandra Peterson on Friday, the day after his act… about: Active duty Captain commander Mark Martin Minneapolis Minnesota House Minnesota National Guard National Guard Plymouth Politics Sandra Peterson
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Guard Captain Restarts Campaign For Minn. House
