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Obama honors Ft. Hood victims, U.S. soldiersFORT HOOD, Texas - One by one, President Barack Obama spoke the names and told the stories Tuesday of the 13 people slain in the Fort Hood shooting rampage, honoring their memories as he denounced the "twisted logic" that led to their deaths. More » |
Expanding drug treatment: Is U.S. ready to step up?NEW YORK - Based on the rhetoric, America's war on drugs seems poised to shift into a more enlightened phase where treatment of addicts gains favor over imprisonment of low-level offenders. Questions abound, however, about the nation's readiness to turn talk into reality. More » |
Excerpts from President Obama's speech during the memorial service at Fort HoodWe come together filled with sorrow for the thirteen Americans that we have lost; with gratitude for the lives that they led; and with a determination to honor them through the work we carry on. More » |
