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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Tag: War

Remember Iraq?

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 3, 2009, 2:41 PM Dec 3, 2009
4 Comments

Do we have the ability to follow two wars at once?

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Quiz: How well do you know Afghanistan?

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 2, 2009, 1:04 PM Dec 2, 2009
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It’s the top story in the news and the U.S. has been fighting there since 2001, but how much do you know about Afghanistan?

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Holder’s testimony

Bob CollinsBob Collins November 18, 2009, 9:47 AM Nov 18, 2009
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The attorney general defends his decision to try the 9/11 mastermind in federal court.

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War and the single mother

Bob CollinsBob Collins November 17, 2009, 2:23 PM Nov 17, 2009

Should single mothers of young children be allowed to serve in the military and be deployed to war?

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Regional history · War

The story Wally couldn’t tell

Bob CollinsBob Collins November 12, 2009, 4:30 PM Nov 12, 2009
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A World War II veteran finds out late in life, that he didn’t have to suffer with PTSD.

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The road back

Bob CollinsBob Collins November 11, 2009, 4:55 PM Nov 11, 2009
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Soldiers returning from military service rarely come home as the same person who left.

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Coming home

Bob CollinsBob Collins November 11, 2009, 8:48 AM Nov 11, 2009

Here’s a Kleenex.

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Veterans: Your ‘coming home’ stories

Bob CollinsBob Collins November 10, 2009, 7:00 PM Nov 10, 2009

What are your challenges in returning to civilian life. And how can non-vets help?

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The ‘simplicity’ of Afghanistan

Bob CollinsBob Collins November 10, 2009, 11:23 AM Nov 10, 2009
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As President Obama considers whether to increase troops strength in Afghanistan, a Two Harbors father has a suggestion.

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On the hostage-taking anniversary

Bob CollinsBob Collins November 4, 2009, 1:19 PM Nov 4, 2009
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You never know the life story of the person sitting next to you at lunch.

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Saving Pvt. Hafterson: The Marines respond

Than Tibbetts October 8, 2009, 1:15 PM Oct 8, 2009
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The Marines respond to the Pvt. Hafterson situation. The short version: The Corps says Hafterson lied.

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Our dereliction of duty

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 3, 2009, 9:57 AM Oct 3, 2009
11 Comments

If the local news media had treated Pvt. Travis Hafterson like a dog, it would have been an improvement.

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Saving Pvt. Hafterson: One of thousands

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 2, 2009, 12:45 PM Oct 2, 2009
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Travis Hafterson’s inability to get help for his post traumatic stress syndrome, is a story shared by thousands, his fiancee says.

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Saving Pvt. Hafterson: ‘We were so close.’

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 1, 2009, 2:28 PM Oct 1, 2009
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A Circle Pines Marine was hours away from the help for PTSD he’s been seeking. Then the Marine Corps showed up.

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Saving Pvt. Hafterson: Hearing scheduled

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 1, 2009, 10:11 AM Oct 1, 2009

A Ramsey County judge has agreed to a hearing today on the fate of a Minnesota Marine who suffers from PTSD.

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