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Week after Taliban office opening, recriminations continue One week after what was supposed to be a major step toward peace in Afghanistan, sniping continues over the opening of a Taliban political office in the Gulf nation of Qatar. Meanwhile, international forces struggle to limit the damage and reclaim the narrative of a war that is supposed to be winding down.   Airmen who detained Koreans were 'doing their job,' 7th Air Force says Officials from 7th Air Force have filed paperwork saying seven airmen were acting in an official capacity when they handcuffed several Koreans near Osan Air Base a year ago, an incident that has caused an unprecedented legal rift between the two countries.   White House urges Moscow to expel Snowden to US The U.S. assumes National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden remains in Russia, and officials are working with Moscow in hopes he will be expelled and returned to America to face criminal charges, President Barack Obama's spokesman said Monday. He declared that a decision by Hong Kong not to detain Snowden has "unquestionably" hurt relations between the United States and China.   Kerry eases Indian worry over talks with Taliban Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday the U.S. sympathizes with India's wariness about talks between the U.S. and the Taliban, whose affiliates have been blamed for attacking Indian reconstruction projects in Afghanistan and the Indian embassy in Kabul.   Germany investigates commander of Nazi-led unit German prosecutors said Monday that they opened a formal preliminary investigation of a Minnesota man who was a commander of a Nazi-led unit during World War II, to determine whether there is enough evidence to bring charges and seek his extradition.   NATO leader draws on war experience in his new role As commander of the French Air Force in 2011, Gen. Jean-Paul Palomeros had 36 hours to launch his fighter jets for an assault on Libya after a United Nations Security Council resolution authorized international military intervention.   Maj. Gen. Vandal takes over as 2ID commander in S. Korea Maj. Gen. Thomas Vandal’s last job would seem to be perfect training for his new role as head of the 2nd Infantry Division on the volatile Korean Peninsula.   Virtual job fair slated for Thursday at Camp Arifjan U.S. servicemembers in Kuwait who are pursuing civilian employment are invited to attend a virtual career fair on Thursday, from 8-11 p.m., at the Army Career and Alumni Program Center on Camp Arifjan.   Report answers questions about Wash. soldier's death Sgt. Nathan Wyrick seemed to be as safe as a soldier can be in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province. The former South Sound resident was a supply sergeant whose job mostly kept him on base. He sat inside a protected base on the day he died two years ago.   320-mile PA Hero Walk raises estimated $200K for wounded soldiers The final steps of the 320-mile PA Hero Walk finished with a parade of walkers in neon green T-shirts along with a flurry of American flags and baby strollers at the VFW Post 92 in Lower Burrell.   VA reaches out to female vets An elevator ride up from the busy whirl and steel-gray hues of the Stratton VA Medical Center lobby is a wing that seems worlds apart -- painted in buttery yellow and taupe, with an homage to women in the entrance hall and kid-size chairs in the waiting area.   Iconic Civil War photograph sparks controversy A photo of a lone Confederate soldier lying dead in Devil’s Den within the Slaughter Pen area at Gettysburg has become an indelible symbol of intimate combat and death — and possibly even the war itself.   'Wreck chaser' searches for historical plane crashes in Maine woods “Between 1919 and 1989, there were 741 military aircraft involved in accidents in the state of Maine,” Peter Noddin of the Maine Aviation Historical Society wrote on his website.   VFW posts looking to grow younger VFW posts nationwide are reaching out to younger veterans in an effort to shave a few years off the face of the organization.   Road between Ramstein and Einsiedlerhof temporarily closed for repairs A portion of the roadway used by many Americans driving between Ramstein Air Base’s east gate and the community of Einsiedlerhof will be closed for repairs this week, according to U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern. The roadwork also will affect traffic coming off Autobahn A6 in both directions at Einsiedlerhof.   African-American re-enactors bring Civil War history to life The Confederate troops stand at the edge of a grassy expanse, tending their cannon and scouting the Union forces moving south. The two armies, separated by about 75 yards, steady their weapons and gaze uneasily into the muggy afternoon.   Military building mock Afghan village in S.D. for bombing practice Army National Guard soldiers are building a mock Afghanistan village in western South Dakota that will be a target for Air Force bomber practice missions.   Angelina Jolie urges world to end rape in war Actress Angelina Jolie made her debut before the U.N.'s most powerful body as a special envoy for refugees Monday and urged the world's nations to make the fight against rape in war a top priority.   Calif. soldiers of 'Forgotten War' to be honored 60 years later When Naval veteran Bob Houchins of Vallejo came home from the Korean War in 1953 he got no hero's welcome. In fact no one seemed to notice he'd been gone. He wasn't the only one.   Carter Hess's Haul of Heroes to honor wounded warriors Instead of focusing on the struggle of learning to walk after losing the bottom half of his left leg, Sgt. Carter Hess wants to spend the anniversary of the day he was injured raising money for other wounded warriors.   Veteran's foreclosure nightmare continues Retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Cynthia Harty celebrated her granddaughter, Ella’s, birthday at Disneyland last week — a perfect way to forget about the financial roller-coaster she’s been riding.   Whether secrets or embarrassing reports, Pentagon says there's nothing to see The government does need to keep secrets to protect lives. The names of spies, for example. The movements of troops so that they're not ambushed by the enemy. But what about the release of information that's merely embarrassing?   Daily Headlines sponsored by MOAA, serving military officers since 1929. Find out more about MOAA.