From the AP and MSNBC Military reports 14 U.S. deaths during weekend.
From Astra Taylor & Laura Hanna at The Nation Bringing the War Home.
The Democratic candidates debated but the war goes on.
Chris Hedges of The Philadelphia Inquirer asks an important question at Common Dreams What If Our Mercenaries Turn On Us?. This question was not raised, not even mentioned, in the debate and it is a vital and serious one.
Julian Borger, David Adam and Suzanne Goldenberg of the UK Guardian bring up another question at Common Dreams Bush Kills Off Hopes for G8 Climate Change Plan.
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