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The stunning comments from Democrat Sen. Barack Obama that the United States needs a "civilian national security force" that would be as powerful, strong and well-funded as the half-trillion dollar United States Army, Marines, Navy and Air Force have mysteriously disappeared from published transcripts of the speech. In the comments, Obama confirmed the U.S. "cannot continue to rely on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives we've set." Campaign officials have declined to return any of a series of WND telephone calls over several days requesting a comment on the situation. Nor have they posted a transcript...

<p>BALTIMORE &#8212; A national gathering of the United States' "armies of compassion" closed out its three-day meeting yesterday with a lesson from a baseball legend.</p> <p>Teamwork is the way to success, and teamwork comes from personal connections, retired Baltimore Orioles star Cal Ripken Jr. told the National Conference on Community Volunteering and National Service.</p>

For Immediate ReleaseOffice of the Press SecretaryNovember 30, 2002 Radio Address by the President to the Nation The Roosevelt Room      Audio THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This week all across America we gather with the people we love to give thanks for the blessings in our lives. Each family has its own traditions, yet we are united as a nation in setting aside a day of gratitude. We are grateful for the freedoms we enjoy, grateful for the loved ones who give meaning to our lives, and grateful for the many gifts of this prosperous land. On Thanksgiving we acknowledge that...

Radio Address by the President to the Nation      Listen to the President's Remarks THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. It's graduation time on many college campuses. Members of my administration are traveling around the country to challenge the class of 2002 to make serving their neighbor and their nation a central part of their lives. Earlier today, I spoke to the graduating cadets of West Point, who will provide the ultimate service to our nation as we fight and win the war on terror. Americans have always believed in an ethic of service. Americans serve others because their conscience demands it, because...