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Date: Mar 19, 2009 11:54 AM
Subject: news articles for 3/19
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ISOF, ISWAT arrest terrorist cell leader and three criminals
TIKRIT, Iraq – Iraqi Special Operations Forces arrested a terrorist cell leader during an operation in Ninewa Province, March 12. The individual was suspected of ordering, assisting and participating in attacks with roadside bombs and vehicle-borne IEDs against Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition forces.
Iraqi SWAT removes IED maker from Mosul streets, finds cache in Bayji
TIKRIT, Iraq – Iraqi Special Weapons and Tactics, with Coalition forces advisors, arrested a suspected roadside bomb maker and found a weapons cache during operations in northern Iraq March 13.
Cache Found in al-Karada district
BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division–Baghdad Paratroopers discovered a weapons cache March 17 while conducting combat operations in the al-Karada district of eastern Baghdad.
On the Ground: Iraqis Take Lead in Operations, Humanitarian Missions
WASHINGTON, March 18, 2009 – Aided by U.S. forces, Iraqis are making vast strides toward sovereignty as they assume responsibility for everything from public works operations to joint security stations, all while working to boost the quality of life in Iraq.
Iraqi Mortar Class Graduation
HABBANIYAH, Iraq – Iraqi Staff Col. Menshed, commander, Habbaniyah Regional Training Center, and coalition forces attended first graduating class of the 60 mm Mortar Course on March 15. Ninety five Iraqi soldiers completed the training and received their certificates.
Sesame Workshop Reaches Out to Military Families
WASHINGTON, March 18, 2009 – Sesame Workshop continues to find unique and creative ways to reach out to the very youngest in military families, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said here today during a sneak preview of a new primetime Sesame program.
Commentary: Airline Experience Begs Question, ‘Who Are America’s Heroes?’
WASHINGTON, March 18, 2009 – The challenge issued by a flight attendant during a recent commercial air flight seemed innocuous enough: “Name just one of the five Medal of Honor recipients from the current engagements in Afghanistan or Iraq, and get a free drink coupon.
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Face of Defense: Staff Sergeant Leads ‘Rock Stars’ in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan, March 19, 2009 – Army Staff Sgt. Henry Baez Jr. is humble about the recognition he’s received for leading a squad of soldiers through some of the Army’s most dangerous work in Afghanistan.
Guantanamo Detainees May Be Released in U.S.
WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Eric Holder said some detainees being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, may end up being released in the U.S. as the Obama administration works with foreign allies to resettle some of the prisoners.
Fed to pump another $1 trillion into U.S. economy
The Federal Reserve sharply stepped up its efforts to bolster the economy on Wednesday, announcing that it would pump an extra $1 trillion into the financial system by purchasing Treasury bonds and mortgage securities.
U.N. panel says world should ditch dollar
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - A U.N. panel will next week recommend that the world ditch the dollar as its reserve currency in favor of a shared basket of currencies, a member of the panel said on Wednesday, adding to pressure on the dollar.
Sen. Dodd Admits Adding Bonus Provision to Stimulus Package
In a dramatic reversal Wednesday, Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., confessed to adding language to a spending cap in the stimulus bill last month that specifically excluded executive bonuses included in contracts signed before the bill's passage.
Pelosi Tells Illegal Immigrants That Work Site Raids are Un-American
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently told a group of both legal and illegal immigrants and their families that enforcement of existing immigration laws, as currently practiced, is "un-American.
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GOP lawmakers criticize probe of Arizona sheriff
PHOENIX (AP) - Ten Republican congressmen argue that a civil rights investigation of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office could have a chilling effect on other state and local police agencies that seek to crack down on illegal immigration.
House Passes Volunteerism Bill Critics Call Pricey, Forced Service
WASHINGTON -- The House of Representatives passed a measure Wednesday that supporters are calling the most sweeping reform of nationally-backed volunteer programs since AmeriCorps. But some opponents are strongly criticizing the legislation, calling it expensive indoctrination and forced advocacy.
$750 billion "green" investment could revive economy: U.N.
OSLO (Reuters) - Investments of $750 billion could create a "Green New Deal" to revive the world economy and protect the environment, perhaps aided by a tax on oil, the head of the U.N. environment agency said on Thursday.
Obama climate plan could cost $2 trillion
President Obama's climate plan could cost industry close to $2 trillion, nearly three times the White House's initial estimate of the so-called "cap-and-trade" legislation, according to Senate staffers who were briefed by the White House.
North Korea 'holds US reporters'
North Korean soldiers have detained two female US journalists on the China-North Korea border, media reports say. The journalists had apparently ignored warnings to stop filming in the area.
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