Wednesday, February 25, 2009

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ISF, MND-B Soldiers discover munitions, magnetic IED
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Division—Baghdad Soldiers discovered a mortar cache and diffused an improvised explosive device Feb. 23, while conducting combined operations in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad.


Iraqis Assume Full Control of FOB Iskan
FOB ISKAN — Coalition forces transferred authority of this Forward Operating Base (FOB) to the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity (MoE) during a ceremony here, Feb. 22.


On the Ground: Donations Provide Wheelchairs, School Supplies to Iraqis
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2009 – Thousands of Iraqis are benefiting from U.S. humanitarian efforts, with a donation of 2,000 wheelchairs in northern Iraq and the gift of school supplies in eastern Baghdad.


Afghan, Coalition Forces Kill 16 Militants
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2009 – Soldiers from the Afghan National Army, aided by coalition forces, killed 16 militants in Afghanistan’s Helmand province yesterday, military officials reported.


Mardi Gras Spirit Sent to Louisiana Guardsmen in Iraq
HAMMOND, La., Feb. 24, 2009 – Louisiana National Guard members serving in Iraq had some traditional Fat Tuesday fun today when a support group from their home state sent the Mardi Gras revelry to them.


Flag still flying high after 64 years
ARLINGTON, Va. — Sixty-four years ago on Feb. 23, 1945, U.S. Marines stormed the sands of Iwo Jima and raised the American flag atop Mount Suribachi.


Face of Defense: Marine Journalist Proves Self in Changing Environment
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Feb. 24, 2009 – It’s not unusual for servicemembers to find themselves in new jobs during deployments. But what sets each one apart is how they handle those transitions.




Oklahoma House passes sovereignty bill
NEW YORK – Oklahoma's House of Representatives is the first legislative body to pass a state sovereignty resolution this year under the terms of the Tenth Amendment.


Violence sends Mexicans to U. S. for 'asylum'
Mexicans desperately fleeing from drug violence in their own country are seeking asylum in the United States – and their numbers have nearly doubled in recent years.


Mexican Drug Violence Has Crossed U. S. Border, State Officials Say
The violence associated with Mexican drug cartels is now spilling over onto the America side of the border in Arizona and Texas, state officials have admitted.


Home mortgage relief for millions of illegals
Illegal aliens can apply for mortgage relief under the Obama administration's $275 billion plan, according to immigration experts and a group the government will use to help homeowners modify loans.


Pilots Landing at Seattle-Tacoma Airport Report Lasers
Pilots on 12 jetliners landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Sunday reported that someone was shining a green laser light into their cockpits, bringing renewed attention to a problem that has plagued pilots since the introduction of cheap laser pointers several years ago.


Greeks shut airports, services to protest economy
ATHENS, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Greeks disgruntled by their country's economic woes ramped up protests against the government on Wednesday, shutting down airports and disrupting many public services.


SKorea says NKorea is likely to fire missile
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Senior intelligence officials told South Korean lawmakers Wednesday that the projectile being prepared for launch in North Korea appears to be a long-range missile, not a satellite as claimed by the communist country.


India Officials File Charges Against Mumbai Gunman
MUMBAI, India — Investigators charged the lone surviving gunman from the Mumbai attacks with 12 crimes on Wednesday, including murder and waging war against India.


Iran says no slowdown in its nuclear work
BUSHEHR, Iran (Reuters) - Iran has not slowed down its nuclear work and plans to install 50,000 centrifuges used to enrich uranium over the next five years, a senior Iranian nuclear official said on Wednesday.


Iran tests first nuclear plant
Iran was testing its long-delayed first nuclear power plant on Wednesday as it pressed ahead with its controversial atomic drive despite international sanctions.


Israel: Iranian nuclear test 'bad news'
Iranian and Russian nuclear officials tested the first nuclear power plant built in Iran on Wednesday - a move likely to raise concerns among the US and its Western allies worried over Iranian nuclear ambitions.


Islamist rebels seize Somali town
A Somali Islamist group with links to al-Qaeda has captured another town, the latest in a string of gains by the movement known as al-Shabab. The rebels - who are opposed to UN-sponsored reconciliation efforts in Somalia - overpowered pro-government forces in Hudur early on Wednesday.




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