----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------
From: Operation Rooster
To: (0)
Date: Feb 7, 2009 1:40 PM
Subject: news articles for 2/7
Here are the latest articles added to operationrooster. com.
IA, Coalition forces mission discovers cache
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Army and Coalition forces Soldiers conducted a cache clearing mission northwest of Baghdad Feb. 6. The Iraqi Army’s 3rd Battalion, 53rd Brigade, 14th Division was supported by Company B, 52nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, during Operation Hammer Valkryie.
ISF, Coalition forces find, destroy IED in Saha
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces partnered with Coalition forces, discovered an improvised explosive device Feb. 6 while conducting operations in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad.
Troops in Iraq Capture Murder Suspect, Seize Weapons
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2009 – U.S. and Iraqi forces arrested a murder suspect and seized several illegal weapons stockpiles yesterday, military officials reported.
On the Ground: Efforts Continue Toward Iraq’s Self-sufficiency
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2009 – Coalition forces and members of the U.S. Agency for International Development are continuing their efforts to make Iraq self-sufficient.
Afghan, Coalition Forces Disrupt Bombing Cells
KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 6, 2009 – Afghan and coalition forces yesterday killed seven militants and detained 12 suspects during operations designed to disrupt a roadside-bomb cell in Afghanistan’s Zabol province and capture people believed to be connected to a recent attack on a coalition base in Khowst province.
Toys for Tots Successful Despite Slow Economy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2009 – Sixteen million new toys were distributed to 7.6 million children over the Christmas holiday through the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.
Face of Defense: Retired Colonel Closes Medical Practice to Serve in Iraq
CAMP STRIKER, Iraq, Feb. 6, 2009 – Retired Army Col. (Dr.) Lionel M. Nelson returned to military service after a five-year retirement to make a medical contribution in Iraq.
Lawmakers in 20 states move to reclaim sovereignty
NEW YORK – As the Obama administration attempts to push through Congress a nearly $1 trillion deficit spending plan that is weighted heavily toward advancing typically Democratic-supported social welfare programs, a rebellion against the growing dominance of federal control is beginning to spread at the state level.
Obama's economic recovery plan on track in Senate
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama's economic recovery plan is on track to pass the Senate after a handful of moderate Republicans and Democrats forced more than $100 billion in cuts in programs that wouldn't create many jobs right away.
CBO: Obama stimulus harmful over long haul
President Obama's economic recovery package will actually hurt the economy more in the long run than if he were to do nothing, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday.
Stimulus to ban religious worship
President Obama's proposed economic stimulus plan makes a deliberate – and unconstitutional – attempt to censor religious speech and worship on school campuses across the nation, according to a lawyer who argued related cases before the U.S. Supreme Court 20 years ago and won them all.
Biden says time to repair relations with Russia
MUNICH, Germany – Vice President Joe Biden says it's time to repair the rift in relations between the U.S. and Russia. Biden told a gathering of world leaders here that NATO and Russia should cooperate to defeat the Taliban and al-Qaida. But he warns that the U.S. will continue to have differences with Moscow, including opposition to its efforts to carve out independent states in Georgia.
India says militant camps in Pakistan still active
NEW DELHI, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The number of militant camps in Pakistan has increased in the past year despite a crackdown by the Islamabad government, India's army chief said on Saturday.
Iran: Nuclear, space progress despite sanctions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has achieved breakthroughs in nuclear and space technology despite international sanctions against it, the country's top leader said Saturday.
'Fairness' fan's husband makes money in 'libtalk'
Bloggers and commenters on Internet forum pages today erupted over a forecast by Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., that the so-called "Fairness Doctrine" is coming, citing her husband's financial involvement in the "progressive" talk efforts of at least three companies that could benefited from the policy.
FDA: Plant knew peanuts laced with salmonella
WASHINGTON – As far back as 2007, salmonella-laced products were shipped by a Georgia peanut company that knew the peanuts probably were tainted and sometimes after tests confirmed that contamination, inspection records show.
Italy to send more troops to Afghanistan
ROME, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Authorities say Italy plans to add 800 soldiers to NATO forces stationed in Afghanistan this year. The move would raise Italian troop levels in Afghanistan to 2,800, the BBC reported Saturday.
For more news and info you need to know from America and around the world go to operationrooster. com.
You can catch my updates on "Texas Fellowship" Saturday night through Thursday night (12:00 am eastern/9:00 pm pacific) by going to
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/txfellowship
you can also listen to past shows.
Feel free to (and please) pass along to others anything in this bulletin or on the site.
To repost this bulletin with the links (links take you to the entire article): hit the “reply to poster” button below the bulletin, copy this bulletin, paste into your new bulletin.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment