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Slave castles serve as a troubling testament to past

NBC's Mara Schiavocampo writes: "Within earshot of the crashing waves are the dungeons...you can see some photos here, but I’m not sure that even images truly capture the horror of those places."


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Image: A coffin bearing the remains of Britain's Trooper Christopher Whiteside is carried from a military aircraft at RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire, upon arrival from Afghanistan
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British leader defends Afghan mission

The deaths of eight British soldiers in Afghanistan within 24 hours triggers a debate in Britain that could undercut public support for the war just as the U.S. ramps up its own participation. Full story

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Correction

In a Nightly News report on an alleged plot to resell occupied gravesites at the historic Burr Oak Cemetery in suburban Chicago ("Plot to resell gravesites unearthed," July 9), the musician Willie Dixon, who is buried at Burr Oak, was misidentified--a photo of Buddy Guy was shown instead. NBC Nightly News regrets the error.



































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A historic visit comes to an end
Back in the fast lane
Waiting for President Obama
'The Eagle'
The aftermath