There have been many stories about the vast majority of Americans being insulated from the fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, and that only a small percentage of Americans--the families of those fighting overseas--are shouldering the brunt of these wars. Full Article at Huffington Post
TOMS RIVER — In just 10 days, 16 American flags were added to the lawn of the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, each representing an American soldier who has died in Iraq or Afghanistan. Full Article at Asbury Park Press
San Antonio Express-News Thanksgiving is the quietest holiday. There are no gift exchanges, no fireworks displays, no picnics in the park. Full Article at San Antonio Express
BAGHDAD—Bilal Hussein's career as a photojournalist nearly ended soon after it began. Full Article at Boston Globe
Thousands of people flee fighting between government troops and pro-Taleban militants in Pakistan's northern Swat district. Full Article at BBC News
CHARLES CITY, Va. , Nov. 19 -- In a speech at the historic Berkeley Plantation, where 38 English settlers held what many consider to be the nation's first Thanksgiving in 1619, President Bush on Monday saluted the military and the nation's "good... Full Article at The Washington Post
This is the week when Americans gather together to express our gratitude to the Almighty for the blessings He has bestowed on this nation of inexhaustible abundance and freedom. Full Article at Washington Times
Hundreds of forces pour into an area south of Baghdad in the latest attempt to determine the whereabouts of two abducted soldiers. Full Article at Los Angeles Times
Sunday is Veterans Day in the United States, a day to remember and celebrate those who have served in the country's military. Full Article at Voice of America
WASHINGTON - Despite a decline in U.S. casualties since the summer, the deaths of five more soldiers and a sailor announced Tuesday made 2007 the bloodiest year for Americans in Iraq. Full Article at New York Daily News
Overwhelmingly, Democrats want a new direction, but so do three-quarters of independents and even half of Republicans. Full Article at The Washington Post
Iraqi men fire into the air during a funeral procession for Jamal al-Baz in Azamiyah neighborhood, northern Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. View Photo »
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, General Wesley Clark testifies before the House Armed Services Oversight and Investigation Subcommitt... View Photo »
ROME - NOVEMBER 12: Architect Zaha Hadid poses during the Architectural Preview of the MAXXI Museum designed by herself on November 12, 2009 in Ro... View Photo »
LINCOLN, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 12: Flight Lieutenant Kirsty Moore (C), the first ever female Red Arrows pilot, takes part in a debrief with other arr... View Photo »
ARLINGTON, VA - NOVEMBER 11: U.S. President Barack Obama (C) and Brigadier General Karl Horst (R).greet a visitor as they visit section 60 on Ve... View Photo »
Members of the US Air Force march along Fifth Avenue as part of the Veterans Day parade in New York, November 11, 2009. View Photo »
LICHFIELD, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 11: Sergeant Julie Weston sheds a tear at The Armed Forces Memorial as she views the name of her fallen frien... View Photo »
WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) talks to reporters after a news conference about Democratic efforts to pass an o... View Photo »
ARLINGTON, VA - NOVEMBER 09: Iraq veteran and Wounded Warrior Michael King warms up at the Kettler Iceplex with the rest of his hockey team, 'The... View Photo »
