Marine born on 4th of July becomes 1,000th US death in Afghan war _ days before Memorial Day

1,000th GI killed in Afghan war was on 2nd tour

KERRVILLE, Texas – The 1,000th American serviceman killed in Afghanistan was born on the Fourth of July. He died several days before Americans honor fallen troops on Memorial Day.
Marine Cpl. Jacob C. Leicht was killed Thursday when he stepped on a land mine in Helmand province … Read : Marine born on 4th of July becomes 1,000th US death in Afghan war _ days before Memorial Day.

Lost ark or African treasure? A British scholar’s relic theory stirs Zimbabwean passions

Lost ark or African treasure? Relic stirs passions

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Tudor Parfitt has spent years chasing a theory that a lost tribe of Jews wound up in Southern Africa. But his latest leap has landed him in a minefield.
The subject at hand is this British scholar’s contention that the remains of a 700-year-old bowl-shaped relic … Read : Lost ark or African treasure? A British scholar’s relic theory stirs Zimbabwean passions.