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2 suspected al-Qaida militants killed in Yemen

Jan. 4, 2010
Security forces killed two suspected al-Qaida militants in clashes outside the Yemeni capital on Monday, officials said, as the French and Czech embassies closed their doors to the public, joining their U.S. and British counterparts, in response to threats of...
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Memorial Day Ceremonies on the Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum in New York
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American Military Service members and Veterans hold a 100 foot wide U.S. Flag for Memorial Day ceremonies at the Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum in New York City on May 28, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo