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Conservative opposition to government spending programs doesn’t stem from a lack of compassion for the unfortunate as some claim. Rather, it’s because we have compassion that others may live their lives as they choose and use their wealth in the way they choose.

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POCHON, South Korea — The Army’s new armored personnel carrier kicked up dust and pounded out blanks during a live-fire demonstration Monday, getting rave reviews from soldiers while showing its speed. The eight-wheeled vehicles — the Army’s step toward a lighter, more mobile force — spun around the dusty roads of Rodriguez Range with ease, pulling up to berms and unloading infantry troops while exhibiting how infantry troops won’t have to work as hard getting to the fight. The Strykers arrived Friday at Osan Air Base. They were carried by C-17s and gave the unit a chance to practice offloading...

Anniston's `Slammer' 08/04/03 TOM GORDON News staff writer CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - The people who don't want U.S. troops in Iraq seem to be thinking they can achieve their goal by attacking convoys and killing soldiers. Inside a huge hangar-like warehouse in this sprawling Army post, a team of Anniston Army Depot workers is building a vehicle that they hope will better withstand attacks and better protect the convoys. The cab of this vehicle in the making is the hull of an M113 Armored Personnel Carrier. On its side is the nickname, The Alabama Slammer. When it is fitted on...

Secrets galore Posted: May 20, 2003 1:00 a.m. Eastern © 2003 David H. Hackworth Judiciously guarding our military's classified information makes excellent sense. Stamp it "SECRET," the system takes over and lives will be saved. What patriot would quibble with that? But calling stuff "SECRET" to cover up Pentagon screw-ups that cost soldiers' lives or to protect war racketeers' pet scams violates what our country is about. Ditto the Pentagon-employed spinmeisters and the big bucks they waste annually hiding the truth from U.S. citizens unknowingly footing the bill for their deceptions. The Pentagon's annual defense budget is about 500 times...

GOTTA SEE THIS - War for Enduring Freedom 4/4/03 -Raids on Baghdad, Palaces, Airport, STRIKE VIDEOS BREAKING: Baghdad - Blackout - and crescendo shock and awe BREAKING: Saddam's Presidential Palace - raid BREAKING: Tharthar Palace - raid BREAKING: Chemical Ali''s House - taken BREAKING: Saddam Jessica Lynch International Airport - weapons hot BREAKING: STRIKE VIDEOS : Apache helicopters, Iraqi tanks, anti-aircraft missile launchers, meeting complex, An Najaf, artillery launcher, Karbala, communication facility, Ar Rutbah, bunker, Mosul, armored personnel carrier, trucks and other vehicles, Al Amarah, surface to air missile facility, fuel tank, radar ========= the ex-Saddam International Airport ========= Coalition...

Turkey sends convoy of 100 tanks, APCs to northern Iraq SPECIAL TO WORLD TRIBUNE.COMWednesday, January 1, 2002 ANKARA — Turkey has sent an additional 100 main battle tanks and armored personnel carriers into northern Iraq. The military convoy began moving over the weekend as armored vehicles crossed the Khabour Gate on the Iraqi-Turkish border. Turkey is said to have already sent more than 15,000 troops in northern Iraq in preparation for a U.S.-led war against the regime of President Saddam Hussein. Turkish government sources said Ankara has also sent a range of helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, artillery and combat vehicles to...