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By Andrea Stone - AOL NewsWASHINGTON -- Before the reviews were even in for President Obama's much-awaited speech on Afghanistan, it was clear he would need some unlikely political partners to bolster his call for more troops. And it won't be the first time a president has turned to the opposition when he couldn't count on his own party. Liberal Democrats may have thrilled to Obama's campaign mantra that Iraq was a war of choice while the fight in Afghanistan is a "war of necessity." But the thrill is gone now that he wants to put more boots on that dusty ground. "He is definitely going to have to rely on Republicans ...
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By Willy Hameline - Politics DailyOne afternoon in 11th grade, while flipping through a magazine, I came across an advertisement for the Marines. It touted the glory of being one of the few and the proud, but my eyes went straight to the offer at the bottom. If I filled out a form with my mailing address and phone number I would receive a free monocular with the Marines logo emblazoned on the side. A free monocular! With visions of night-vision dancing in my head, I scribbled my info and sent the card away. The monocular would not come for six months, but in just one week I received a different sort of present. Marine Sgt. ...
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