A new poll shows one in three US veterans of the post-Sept. 11 military believes the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were not worth fighting, and a majority think that after 10 years of combat America should be focusing more on its own problems. (Oct. 5)
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Adrian Pracon, 21, a survivor of the July massacre on Utoya Island by self-confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik, remembers the shooting rampage. Pracon had laid still pretending to be dead after he was shot in the shoulder. (Oct. 5)
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Highlights of this day in history: First victim dies in post-Sept. 11th anthrax scare; VP candidates spar over JFK; The Beatles release ‘Love Me Do’; ‘Monty Python’ premieres; Baseball’s Barry Bonds tops single-season runs record. (Oct. 5)
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The Yankees forced a decisive, fifth game in their ALDS with Detroit by clobbering the Tigers Tuesday, 10-1. Paul Goldschmidt hit a grand slam as Arizona avoided elimination and routed Milwaukee 8-1. (Oct. 5)
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Adrian Beltre hit three home runs as the Rangers beat the Rays 4-3 to clinch their playoff series in four games. Philadelphia edged St. Louis 3-2. Ben Francisco hit a pinch-hit, three-run homer in the win. The Phils lead that series 2-1. (Oct. 4)
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Despite the dangers, Mohammed Ali defied his family’s wishes and joined the Afghan National Army. The Army has struggled for 10 years to emerge as a cohesive fighting force. Now with the US troops withdrawal imminent there’s a sense of urgency. (Oct. 5)
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A German soldier serving with NATO forces in Afghanistan says that many people back home have forgotten about the conflict, and don’t support the sacrifices soldiers are making. (Oct. 5)
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Amanda Knox thanked all those who believed in her during her trial in Italy over the fatal stabbing of her British roommate. Her conviction was overturned Monday amid doubts over DNA evidence. (Oct. 4)
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Amanda Knox returned to her hometown of Seattle on Tuesday and was as overcome with emotion as she was a day earlier in Italy, when she was acquitted on murder charges after four years in prison. (Oct. 5)
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A helicopter on a private tour with five people aboard sputtered and crashed into the East River on Tuesday afternoon shortly after takeoff from a riverbank heliport, killing one passenger and injuring three others. (Oct. 4)
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