Wednesday, March 18, 2009

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7th Iraqi Army EOD destroys munitions from five-day cache sweep
AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq – The 7th Iraqi Army Division Field Engineering Regiment conducted a five-day cache sweep northeast of Rutbah supported by Marines from Regimental Combat Team 8, March 12 - 16.


Iraqi Soldiers Train in Detainee Operations
CAMP ECHO — U.S. Military Police conducted detainee operations training for Iraqi Army (IA) Soldiers here, March 11. The class, a refresher course for some of the Iraqi Soldiers and initial training for others, was an effort to bring them all to the same level so they can train their fellow troops.


Iraqi primary school renovations renew learning environment
FORWARD OPERATING BASE WARRIOR, Kirkuk, Iraq – The Al Athabiah Primary School in Riyadh, Iraq, recently completed a much needed makeover that was celebrated March 2.


On the Ground: Troops in Iraq Keep Humanitarian Efforts at Forefront
WASHINGTON, March 17, 2009 – Though U.S. forces in Iraq have focused their efforts on building the nation’s self-sufficiency, they have not lost sight of the need for humanitarian assistance.


Iraqi Army using humanitarian aid to help secure South Balad Ruz
Diyala, Iraq – Iraqi Army Soldiers conducted a humanitarian aid distribution in South Balad Ruz on March 14 to help improve the quality of life for residents there.


Iraqi Police, U. S. Soldiers Deliver Humanitarian Aid in Babil
CSC SCANIA — The residents of a small village in rural Jawadia of the Babil province received an unexpected surprise recently. In the early morning hours under a hazy, sand-induced overcast sky, local villagers awoke to find Iraqi Police (IP) of the Furat Police Station and Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, pulling into their village with a railcar shipping container in tow.


Paratroopers Deliver Colorado Boy’s Toys to Iraqi Children
BELADIYAT, Iraq, March 17, 2009 – A month after a Colorado boy collected his toys and sent them to Iraq, a group of U.S. Army paratroopers distributed the items to children in an eastern Baghdad neighborhood yesterday.


On the Ground: Troops Aid Afghans With Security, Supplies
WASHINGTON, March 17, 2009 – As the Afghan people work to develop their infrastructure, U.S. forces are offering their assistance on a number of fronts.


Coalition, Afghan Forces Kill Seven in Bomb-making Bust
KABUL, Afghanistan, March 17, 2009 – Afghan and coalition forces killed seven Taliban militants and detained three others during operations today to disrupt a bomb-making cell in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, military officials reported.


Face of Defense: Guard Pilot Hopes to Share Female Pioneer Role
CAMP STRIKER, Iraq, March 18, 2009 – If a pilot ever finds himself in the cockpit of a North Carolina Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with a female aviator, he will have no doubt who she is – there’s only one.




Source: More feds to combat border violence
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration plans to send reinforcements to the Southwest border to help contain the rampant violence of the Mexican drug cartel wars.


US intercepts ballistic missile in Hawaii test
HONOLULU – The military says its ground-based mobile missile defense system has successfully shot down a medium-range ballistic missile during a test in Hawaii.


At G20, Kremlin to Pitch New Currency
The Kremlin published its priorities Monday for an upcoming meeting of the G20, calling for the creation of a supranational reserve currency to be issued by international institutions as part of a reform of the global financial system.


U. N. Official Accuses U. S. of Demonizing Ahmadinejad
UNITED NATIONS — The outspoken U.N. General Assembly president on Tuesday accused the United States of demonizing Iran's president and criticized the International Criminal Court for issuing an arrest warrant for Sudan's leader on war crimes charges in Darfur.


Obama Received a $101,332 Bonus from AIG
Senator Barack Obama received a $101,332 bonus from American International Group in the form of political contributions according to Opensecrets. org.
The two biggest Congressional recipients of bonuses from the A.I.G. are - Senators Chris Dodd and Senator Barack Obama.




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