The US is Reactivating the 11th Airborne Division

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“The US is preparing to reorganize US Army Alaska as the 11th Airborne Division- the only US airborne division to fight in the Pacific during WWII.”

This article will be of interest to NT veterans, especially those that served in Alaska and Airborne members of NT.  The 11th Airborne was deactivated in 1965, prior to that it was the only Airborne Division that fought in the Pacific theater in WWII. the 187th RCT of the 11th Airborne fought...

Small tribe takes giant leap for Indian gaming - Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas

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“San Manuel Band becomes first tribal nation to own/operate casino in Las Vegas with re-opening of Palms Resort Casino”

The Apology that Fell Short: Pope Francis Did Not Go Far Enough | Opinion

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“OPINION. Earlier this month, a delegation of some 100 First Nations, Inuit and Metis representatives made a pilgrimage to the Vatican City to meet...”

UPDATE 1-Zelenskiy asks Israel - why not send weapons to Ukraine?

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“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy chided Israel in an address to its parliament on Sunday, asking why it was not providing missile defences...”

Russia claims Bosnia could suffer the same fate as Ukraine if it decides to be part of Nato | The Independent

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“'Ukraine's example shows what we expect. Should there be any threat, we will respond,' says top Russian official”

'Scum and traitors': Under pressure over Ukraine, Putin turns his ire on Russians

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“Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized Russian oligarchs as well as "scum and traitors" who oppose his war in Ukraine.”

China's 'unusual' nuclear pact with Ukraine's Yanukovich | Al Jazeera America

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“Analysis: The deal reveals more about China's tense relations in the Pacific than any allegiance to Ukraine or Russia”

The first American female war correspondent killed in action battled sexism through her life — Quartz

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“Despite her professional success, she was made to feel she had to always earn less than her husband.”

We are seeing female reporters in the middle of the war today. This is the story of the first female war correspondent who was in WWII to Vietnam and everything in between.  She was KIA while on patrol with the Marines around Chu Lai.

Putin Upset to Find Ukrainians Less Obedient Than Trump | The New Yorker

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“The Russian President's entire plan for invading Ukraine was predicated on the false assumption that the Ukrainians "would act like Trump," one...”

Ukrainian skier leads U.S. Paralympics team - Indian Country Today

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“War clouds hang over Winter Games as athletes gather in Beijing”