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Date: Jan 16, 2009 3:29 PM


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ISF, MND-B Soldiers detain wanted criminals, find additional munitions at cache site, seize munition
BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers discovered additional munitions at a cache site initially seized Jan. 15 in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad.


ISF, MND-B Soldiers detain suspected criminal, find weapons caches in Baghdad
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces arrested a suspected criminal Jan. 14 in Baghdad’s Rashid district and found weapons caches across Baghdad Jan. 15.


ISF, MND-B Soldiers detain wanted criminal, seize munitions, weapons caches
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces arrested a wanted criminal, and ISF and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers seized munitions and weapons during combined combat operations Jan. 15 in Baghdad’s Rashid distric.


Winter Coats Donated to Karmah Kids
KARMAH — U.S. Marines distributed shoes and cold-weather coats to children here, Jan. 6. During Karmah’s coldest months, ranging from 60 degrees during the day to freezing temperatures after dusk, many children are without winter apparel and some even without shoes on their feet.


Coalition Forces, Diplomats ‘Engineer’ Peace in Baghdad
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2009 – Coalition and Iraqi partnerships are stronger than ever, and they are taking advantage of the improved security situation to further reconstruction efforts in Baghdad, the U.S. military’s top engineer officer in Baghdad province said yesterday.


Face of Defense: Soldier Takes Love of Animals to Job in Iraq
BAGHDAD, Jan. 16, 2009 – Army Spc. Jessica Opper has been taking care of animals since she was a child growing up in Cleveland and is continuing that tradition while deployed to Iraq.




Hudson River hero is ex-Air Force fighter pilot
NEW YORK – The pilot who guided a crippled US Airways jetliner safely into the Hudson River — saving all 155 people aboard — became an instant hero Thursday, with accolades from the mayor and governor and a fan club online.

This article also has a video clip from WCBS-TV in New York City about the pilot.


Passengers in US Airways Hudson River crash describe terror and 'miracle' of everyone's survival
The Miracle of Flight 1549 began with a shuddering bang and blue flames shooting from the engine. Then came the haunting warning from the cockpit: "Brace for impact." Jeff Kolodjay, 31, was on the plane with five golf buddies, headed to Myrtle Beach, S.C., for an annual tournamen.


Bank of America to receive additional $20 billion
Kenneth Lewis gambled on bold acquisitions to build Bank of America into the nation's largest bank. But the need for fresh government support to grapple with the newly revealed losses at Merrill Lynch, the brokerage firm he snapped up in a rapid-fire arrangement at the height of the financial crisis in September, raises questions about whether the bank has gone a deal too far.


DOJ considering commutation for Ramos, Compean
The U.S. Department of Justice has been opened a file on imprisoned U.S. Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean and a commutation of their sentences is under review, the office of agency pardon attorney Ronald L. Rodgers confirmed to WND.


Israel says it's close to end of Gaza offensive
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel said Friday it was close to winding up its offensive against Hamas, and diplomats in Washington said the U.S. will provide assurances on ending weapons smuggling into Gaza as part of a cease-fire.


Muslims urge end to anti-Semitism
Prominent British Muslims have denounced anti-Semitic attacks amid fears of a backlash against Jewish communities in Britain over Gaza. The leaders said that British Jews "should not be held responsible" for Israel's actions in Gaza.


Examination of Tape Raises Questions about Osama bin Laden's Health
In the years following the September 11th 2001 attacks, Osama bin Laden seemed very eager to appear on camera releasing numerous Al Qaeda propaganda videos. For the last 18 months, however, his public messages have been audio only, like the tape posted on the internet Wednesday.


Iranian nuclear programme has no civilian goal: Sarkozy
PARIS (AFP) — Iran's nuclear enrichment programme has no civilian purpose and is dragging it into a dangerous confrontation with the international community, France's President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday.




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