news articles for 4/17

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Iraqi Police Graduates Increase Numbers, Capabilities
BAGHDAD — Two months ago, more than 700 recruits registered for rigorous professional police training that would prepare them to become Iraqi Police officers.


Iraqi Police Training Focuses on Sustainable Approach
FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELTA, Iraq, April 17, 2009 – The 772nd Military Police Company and the Iraqi police advisor team are starting a new approach to police training in Iraq’s Wasit province that will provide a sustainable training system for when coalition forces leave the country.


Tal Abtha Road Project Improves Transportation, Local Economy
FORWARD OPERATING BASE KEY WEST, QAYYARAH — Mayor Ra’ed Abed Ali, of Al Hadr, and Engineer Hesham, from Director General Roads and Bridges, are currently working together with Green Dream Ltd. on a project that is training and employing students, while at the same time building the Tal Abtha Road.


U.S., Afghan Forces Kill Eight, Detain Five
WASHINGTON, April 17, 2009 – Coalition and Afghan forces killed eight militants and detained five in recent operations throughout Afghanistan, U.S. military officials reported.


TF Tiger, PRT, ANA work together in Alasay Valley
ALASAY VALLEY, Afghanistan (April 17, 2009) – A joint effort by the Afghan, French and American militaries conducted a medical operation here April 5 - 6, providing care to more than 600 Afghans from local villages.


Face of Defense: Air Force Band Member Enjoys Audience Interaction
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, April 17, 2009 – For Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeffery Castle, the opportunity to play for Haitian children at the U.S. Embassy here April 15 was a privilege.




Pakistan on course to become Islamist state, U.S. experts say
WASHINGTON — A growing number of U.S. intelligence, defense and diplomatic officials have concluded that there's little hope of preventing nuclear-armed Pakistan from disintegrating into fiefdoms controlled by Islamist warlords and terrorists, posing the a greater threat to the U.S. than Afghanistan's terrorist haven did before 9/11.


Schakowsky: Tea parties 'despicable'
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) blasted "tea party" protests yesterday, labeling the activities "despicable" and shameful." "The 'tea parties' being held today by groups of right-wing activists, and fueled by FOX News Channel, are an effort to mislead the public about the Obama economic plan that cuts taxes for 95 percent of Americans and creates 3.5 million jobs," Schakowsky said in a statement.


1 million attend tea parties in 50 states
An estimated 1 million Americans participated in at least 1,000 tea parties, according to reports by organizers tabulating the nationwide numbers, with documented protests held in 50 states.


If you can't beat 'em, bad-mouth 'em?
Perhaps it's a new "If you can't beat 'em, bad-mouth 'em" strategy on the part of some news anchors to denigrate the grass-roots Tea Parties that blanketed the United States this week.


Obama Officials Release Terror Memos That Guided CIA
April 16 (Bloomberg) -- The Obama administration ruled out prosecution of government interrogators as it released censored versions of legal memos that guided harsh questioning of terror suspects by the CIA under President George W. Bush.


Mexican army kills 15 gunmen ahead of Obama visit
Mexican soldiers killed 15 gunmen yesterday in the remote mountains of Guerrero state on the Pacific coast, the army reported today. One soldier also died in the shootout in the drug-trafficking region.


Relations between US, Cuba seem within reach
HAVANA (AP) - Talks toward a thaw in U.S.-Cuba relations seemed to be a real possibility after the new presidents of both countries reached out to each other with surprisingly straightforward language about their desire to revive a relationship frozen by 50 years of cold war.


Iran: S-300 missile deal on track
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Mahdi Safari says the contract to buy Russia's S-300 advance missile system is still on track. "There are no problems with this [S-300] contract," RIA Novosti quoted Safari as saying at the end of his visit to Moscow on Wednesday.


Russia's Medvedev warns NATO over Georgia war games
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned NATO Friday that planned military exercises in Georgia were an attempt at muscle-flexing by the Western alliance that could hinder efforts to mend ties.


IMF warns over parallels to Great Depression
The International Monetary Fund has warned of "worrisome parallels" between the current global crisis and the Great Depression, despite the unprecedented steps already taken by central banks and governments worldwide.


Here is today's break from all the serious stuff.

80-year-old Omaha store owner foils armed robber
OMAHA, Neb. – An 80-year-old's quick thinking foiled an armed robber's attempt to hold up an Omaha liquor store. Store owner Floyd Westbrook was closing up his Sugar Hill Package Liquor on Wednesday when a man wearing a ski mask and holding a gun ran in and demanded money.




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