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Thousands of American troops are returning home from overseas. Those whose military service is ending will be entering the civilian job market at a time when employment is tough for anyone to find."Our troops are coming home and we need to be ready," Sen. Michael Bennet says. He has proposed legislation to create a National Veterans Foundation that would operate much like the National Parks Foundation already does."Rather than creating a new bureaucracy or entity to take the place of existing organizations supporting veterans, the foundation would better utilize the public and private resources that already exist at no cost to the taxpayer," according to the Colo. Democrat.Bennet says the need was great even before the decision to end U.S. involvement in Iraq and reduce the number of troops serving in Afghanistan."The unemployment rate for post-9/11 veterans in 2010 was 11.5 percent and for young veterans, 18 to 24 years old, it even spiked to 21.1 percent." A
le on the same stretch of road. The victims have been identified as two Mexico City residents, but there was no immediate information on the motive in those killings either.
APDec. 27, 2011: Samira Ibrahim, 25, flashes the victory sign during a rally supporting women's rights in Cairo, Egypt. An Egyptian court has ordered the country's military rulers to stop the use of "virginity tests" on female detainees, a practice that has caused an uproar among activists and rights. Ibrahim filed a lawsuit after being subjected to a forced 'test."CAIRO An Egyptian court on Tuesday ordered the country's military rulers to stop the use of "virginity tests" on female detainees, in a rare condemnation by a civilian tribunal of a military practice that has caused an uproar among activists and rights groups.The virginity test allegations first surfaced after a March 9 rally in Cairo's Tahrir Square that turned violent when men in plainclothes attacked protesters, and the army cleared the square by force. The rights group Human Rights Watch said seven women were subjected to the tests.The ban came a week after public outrage over scenes of soldier
s definitely pregnant with twins!While this one may be too soon to suss out as false, their track record with Jens womb proves deficient thus far.Kate MiddletonIn September, Star reported that newlywed Kate Middleton was pregnant also with twins! Even at that early stage in Kates pregnancy Star was able to report that one baby was a boy and one was a girl.The other thing that happens which magazines love to do is create the troubled pregnancy, Lewittes said. No one saw it, no one reported it. I think there was even an ambulance involved.Soon after, Star declared that the pregnant Kate Middleton had collapsed and was found unconscious by Prince William. Judging by Kates belly hugging holiday dresses she also isnt expecting any time soon.Angelina JolieIn November Life &Style magazine announced that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were actively preparing to adopt. They are primarily looking in Ethiopia, where their daughter Zahara was born, sources told the mag.Th
ago television station WLS that she considered him to be a brother."He loved his nieces," she said. "And he didn't have time to get to know one of them, to see her grow."U.S. State Department spokesman Noel Clay said the agency was working with embassy officials to get more information. Mexican Consulate officials in Chicago said they were aware of reports of Marron's death and were ready to help family if requested.A memorial service for Marron was planned Tuesday evening in his home town of Rolling Meadows.The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City said in an email message that it was aware of reports that Marron had been killed, but was working to get more information.The other two victims were identified as Mexican men aged 21 and 24. All three were from, or had family in, the nearby village of Quiringuicharo, Michoacan. Their bodies were found on a two-lane road near the border with Jalisco state.Earlier in December, two other bodies were found in a burned-out vehic
e threats underline Iranian concern that the West is about to impose new sanctions that could target Tehran's vital oil industry and exports.Western nations are growing increasingly impatient with Iran over its nuclear program. The U.S. and its allies have accused Iran of using its civilian nuclear program as a cover to develop nuclear weapons. Iran has denied the charges, saying its program is geared toward generating electricity and producing medical radioisotopes to treat cancer patients.The U.S. Congress has passed a bill banning dealings with the Iran Central Bank, and President Barack Obama has said he will sign it despite his misgivings. Critics warn it could impose hardships on U.S. allies and drive up oil prices.The bill could impose penalties on foreign firms that do business with Iran's central bank.European and Asian nations import Iranian oil and use its central bank for the transactions.Iran is the world's fourth-largest oil producer, with an outpu
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