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Date: Feb 11, 2009 1:19 PM
Subject: news articles for 2/11
Here are the latest articles added to operationrooster. com.
Iraqi, U. S. Forces Detain Suspects in Baghdad
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2009 – Iraqi and U.S. soldiers detained 12 suspected criminals during operations in Baghdad on Feb. 7 and 8, military officials reported.
Iraqi Police Hold Last Fallujah Checkpoint
FALLUJAH — Iraqi’s independent security capabilities continued to expand throughout eastern Anbar province as the commanding officer of the 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, recently turned over command of the battalion’s final entry control point, ECP 1, to the Fallujah District Chief of Police, Feb. 5.
Amugaten 'Ghost Town' Receives New Life
TIKRIT — There are no children playing outside, no animals, no clothing lines hung or even a whisper of voices to acknowledge any sign of life in Amugaten.
On the Ground: Troops Transform Iraq One Village at a Time
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2009 – Iraqi and U.S. forces are improving the quality of life in Iraq, in some cases, one village at a time. The combined forces focused recent efforts near Tikrit, northwest of Baghdad, where they transformed a former “ghost town” into a viable community and are preparing to renovate a structurally unsafe school without running water.
Program Helps Veterans Transition From War Zone to Campus
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2009 – Military veterans transitioning from service to the classroom face challenges more complex than simply memorizing dates, learning theories and mastering equations.
Father, son team-up in Iraq reconstruction efforts
TALLIL AIR BASE, Iraq – An Arkansas father and son team are part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer massive rebuilding efforts in Iraq. Denver and Eric Gillespie will soon be completing their six-month tours and say what made the deployment so special was meeting, working with, and getting to know the Iraqi people.
Face of Defense: Air Guardsman’s Entrepreneurial Approach Earns Safety Award
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala., Feb. 11, 2009 – A revolutionary, entrepreneurial approach to safety program management has earned induction into the Air Force Safety Hall of Fame for an Air National Guard officer here.
Drug gang clash with army kills 21 in Mexico
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) – Mexican soldiers fought gun battles with drug cartel hitmen near the U.S. border on Tuesday after gangsters abducted local police in violence that killed 21 people and left bodies strewn in the desert.
CONGRESS $HOPPING CARTS
WASHINGTON - "Fore!" The federal government is preparing to spend millions to purchase a fleet of small electric vehicles that critics compare to golf carts.
News bailouts threaten freedom of press
Floundering media and news conglomerates have expressed interest in accepting government bailout money, leading some to object, arguing that strings attached to federal funds will subvert our nation's freedom of the press.
California's Pain Is Only Beginning
BIG SUR, Calif. -- As Sacramento squabbles over the state's $42 billion deficit, Californians are getting a bitter taste of what's to come after the steep budget cuts that are inevitable when legislators and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger finally hammer out a deal.
Sen. Harkin: 'We need the Fairness Doctrine back'
Just this morning, I reported that Sen. Debbie Stabenow has backed off on the idea of holding hearings for radio accountability, something she discussed last week with liberal radio host Bill Press (leading to an uproar on conservative talk radio over the Fairness Doctrine).
Iran calls on U. S. to drop "carrot and stick" policy
TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Hassan Qashavi called on the U.S. to drop "carrot and stick" policy, the official IRNA news agency reported on Wednesday.
Roger Cohen: Iran's inner America
The young Revolutionary Guardsman in his light tan uniform was all smiles. "I had longed to see a real American," he said, extending a hand. We were standing near the shrine to Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the inspiration of the Islamic Revolution whose defense is the mission of the powerful Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps.
Report: NKorea moving missile equipment to site
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has been moving missile equipment to a launch pad in a further indication the country is taking steps toward test firing a long-range missile, a news report said Wednesday.
Unprecedented Global Alert Issued In Saudi Arabia Terror Threat
In what is being described as an “unprecedented global alert,” the International Criminal Police Organization today issued its largest-ever most wanted list for 85 terrorist suspects, who are sought by Saudi Arabia for allegedly plotting attacks against the country and for suspected links to al Qaeda.
'Hundreds' of terrorists waiting to enter Gaza
TEL AVIV, Israel – There are hundreds of Muslim "fighters" from around the world receiving military training in the Egyptian Sinai desert where they are waiting to enter the bordering Gaza Strip, according to a senior terrorist interviewed by WND.
'Painful Lessons': Abuse At Chicago Schools
Hundreds of students have allegedly been beaten by teachers, coaches and staff at Chicago Public Schools. 2 Investigator Dave Savini continues his ongoing investigation involving the illegal use corporal punishment.
Islam critic Geert Wilders banned from UK
Dutch Parliament Member Geert Wilders, whose film "Fitna" warns that Islam is threatening Western civilization, now has been banned from the United Kingdom.
New film uncovers 'homegrown jihad'
A jihadist group responsible for nearly 50 attacks on American soil is operating 35 training camps across the nation, but its name cannot be found on the State Department's list of foreign terrorist organizations.
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