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Iraqi Forces Discover Explosives, Arrest Criminals
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2009 – Iraqi security forces discovered improvised explosive devices and arrested four suspected criminals in Baghdad in recent days, military officials reported.


ISF arrest four suspected criminals
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces arrested four suspected criminals with warrants during operations Feb. 20 in the Yarmouk neighborhood of northwest Baghdad.


ISF, Sons of Iraq discover IED in Aamel
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces discover an improvised explosive device Feb. 22 while conducting operations in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad.


On the Ground: New Clinics, Schools, Supplies Improve Life for Iraqis
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2009 – In ongoing humanitarian operations, Iraqi and coalition forces recently celebrated the opening of a medical clinic and three schools and delivered wheelchairs to Iraqi children.


Soldiers Host Women's Bazaar to Help Iraqi Families
BAGHDAD, Feb. 23, 2009 – Soldiers with the 63rd Armor Regiment got the chance to buy homemade products and souvenirs and further the cause of Iraqi women and their families recently when they hosted a bazaar to sell the women’s handiwork.


Violence in Iraq Drops to Six-Year Low
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2009 – Violent attacks in Iraq are at their lowest levels since August 2003, a U.S. commander in Iraq said yesterday. Army Maj. Gen. David Perkins, director for strategic effects at Multinational Force Iraq, told reporters in Baghdad the downtick in violence marks a 90-percent decrease since the surge of U.S. troops began in 2007.


Progress in Baghdad Continues on all Fronts, Commander Reports
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2009 – Violent attacks in Iraq are at their lowest levels since August 2003, a U.S. commander in Iraq said yesterday. Army Maj. Gen. David Perkins, director for strategic effects at Multinational Force Iraq, told reporters in Baghdad the downtick in violence marks a 90-percent decrease since the surge of U.S. troops began in 2007.




FBI Director Warns of Terror Attacks on U. S. Cities
FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III today warned that extremists “with large agendas and little money can use rudimentary weapons” to sow terror, raising the specter that recent attacks in Mumbai that killed 170 people last year could embolden terrorists seeking to attack U.S. cities.


Lawmakers' taste for pork returns to Capitol Hill
Pork is back on the menu and the appetite is growing on Capitol Hill, where the number of lawmakers voluntarily swearing off earmarks for pet projects has fallen by nearly half compared with last year.


Is bill lying in wait to ban handguns?
Tucked away in committee on Capitol Hill is a firearm licensing bill that Second Amendment advocates worry may just be waiting for the right "Columbine moment" to emerge and effectively ban handguns in the U.S.


House Democrats propose $410B spending bill
WASHINGTON – House Democrats unveiled a $410 billion spending bill on Monday to keep the government running through the end of the fiscal year, setting up the second political struggle over federal funds in less than a month with Republicans.


Washington sends $1 food stamp checks to 250,000
OLYMPIA, Wash. The state of Washington sent out $1 checks to the 250,000 food stamp recipients in the state. The director of the Community Services Division for the Department of Social and Health Services, Leo Ribas, says the checks mailed Feb. 17 trigger an additional $43 million in federal food benefits. They also connect recipients to an energy assistance program.


Universities: Spring breaks south of border to be avoided
Going to Mexico for spring break is practically a rite of passage for college students in Arizona, but the state's three public universities want to warn young revelers about stepped-up violence south of the border.


U. S. plans "substantial" pledge at Gaza meeting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States plans to offer more than $900 million to help rebuild Gaza after Israel's invasion and to strengthen the Western-backed Palestinian Authority, U.S. officials said on Monday.


Illegal: 'No clue fake IDs belong to Americans'
The Supreme Court is considering whether illegal aliens who have used fake Social Security numbers can escape federal aggravated identity theft charges – including a mandatory two-year sentence – by simply claiming they never knew the identity belonged to a real person.


North Korea Announces Plans for 'Satellite' Launch
North Korea has spelled out in its clearest terms yet its intention to launch what it describes as a "communications satellite." Official North Korean media broadcast a statement Tuesday from the country's science ministry saying "preparations to launch an experimental communications satellite are now making brisk headway.
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