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Without our strong alliance with South Korea, our influence in Asia would be vastly diminished. It sent more than 300,000 troops to help us in Vietnam, was a quick and generous supporter of Desert Storm in 1991, and for several years had the third-largest deployment of troops in Iraq, following our invasion of that country five years ago.

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From Today's New York Times

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Every year, 100,000 horses are slaughtered at foreign-owned slaughterhouses in the United States to satisfy the palates of wealthy diners in Europe and Asia. Congress ran out of time before the Senate could act. Last September, the House voted 263 to 146 to pass this legislation.

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The Amazing Exploding Dove Meets Montana

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Originally from India and the vicinity, it is believed that they had already undergone two major expansions – through Asia Minor in the 1600s, and then across Europe in the 1900s – when they first appeared in North America. They are very common in Central Asia, which is very roughly comparable to the prairies.

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Orange-headed Thrush

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home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Orange-headed Thrush Orange-headed Thrush By Redgannet • March 6, 2011 • 18 comments Tweet Share The Orange-headed Thrush , Zoothera citrinus, is common across much of India and south-east Asia. Wicked, right?

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Spring is for Wheatears

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Similarly to the Black-eared Wheatear, there is a subtle difference between the Western race, and the Eastern race which we get here as they pass toward the semi-arid regions of central Asia. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Wicked, right?

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Sea Snakes of Northern Australia

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Meet Suliformes, one of the newest orders of birds

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