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Mitt Romney and Barack Obama debate (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)

Opinion: A Mad, Personal-Attacking, Interrupting Obama Loses Third Presidential Debate

Romney won this debate in more ways than one – most impressively due to his dignified style.

2012/10/23

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Opinion: Romney’s Move To The Middle Is Nothing More Than Baseless Rhetoric

Why is Mitt Romney, the severely Conservative candidate for president, all of a sudden moving to the middle?

2012/10/09

U.S. Army mortar men from the 2-27th Infantry Regiment fire mortars at a Taliban position (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Opinion: Obama’s Afghan Surge Failed

With the situation getting worse on the ground Obama has ended the surge just in time for the election in November. Taliban and related attacks against NATO powers were approximately 2,700 in August of 2009 when Obama made his contrary-to-campaign promised-move to step up the nation’s military assistance in Afghanistan. Three years later, in August of 2012, there were more attacks – nearly 3,000.

2012/09/29

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Helmets To Hardhats Connects Returning Vets To Silicon Valley Construction Jobs

Helmets to Hardhats, a nationally recognized program, is working with the Silicon Valley construction trade to train veterans for jobs.

2012/09/18

The transfer case containing the remains of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gregory T. Buckley is moved by a U.S. Marine carry team. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Opinion: National Security Shouldn’t Get Lost In This Campaign

Our economy is on a slow recovery – slower than anyone wants. But the lack of serious discussion about national security and the world we live in is troubling.

2012/08/27

Capt. Matthew Manoukian of Los Altos Hills was killed in Afghanistan’s Helmand province on August 10, 2012. (Bay City News Service)

Loved Ones Gather To Remember Southbay Marine Killed In Afghanistan

Friends and loved ones gathered Saturday in the St. Francis High School Gymnasium to remember
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Matthew Manoukian, who was killed in Afghanistan on Friday.

2012/08/18

Capt. Matthew Manoukian of Los Altos Hills was killed in Afghanistan’s Helmand province on August 10, 2012. (Bay City News Service)

Memorial Set For Los Altos Hills Marine Killed In Afghanistan

A Saturday memorial service has been planned for a local Marine who was killed in Afghanistan on August 10th.

2012/08/17

Capt. Matthew Manoukian of Los Altos Hills was killed in Afghanistan’s Helmand province on August 10, 2012. (Bay City News Service)

Marine From Los Altos Hills Among 2 Killed In Afghanistan

Military officials say two Marines from Northern California have been killed in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense said Capt. Matthew Manoukian and Staff Sgt. Sky Mote died Friday in the country’s Helmand province.

2012/08/13

Mitt Romney at 10 Downing Street (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Opinion: Romney Falls Flat In London But Still Rakes In Cash From Libor Bankers

Mitt Romney insulted Britain’s preparations for the Olympics and inspired quotes like “apparently devoid of charm, warmth, humor or sincerity” and “worse than Sarah Palin” before cashing campaign checks from bankers and lobbyists who are at the center of the Libor scandal.

2012/07/27

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San Jose Soldier Killed In Afghanistan

A memorial service will be held Wednesday at Joint Base Lewis-McChord for a San Jose soldier who was killed in Afghanistan.

2012/06/12

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