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Date: May 8, 2009 2:20 PM
Subject: news articles for 5/8
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Troops in Iraq Capture Suspects, Weapons
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2009 – Coalition and Iraqi forces swept up weapons and insurgents during three days of operations in Iraq this week, military officials said.
Commandos root killers out of river valley
TIKRIT, Iraq – Iraqi Army Commandos, with Coalition forces advisors, arrested two suspected terrorist cell members in the Tigris River Valley April 30 pursuant to a warrant issued by the Al Shargat Investigative Court.
Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Soldiers Secure Busy Marketplace in Taji
TAJI — Iraqi Security Forces and U.S. Soldiers have been hitting the streets, working together to maintain security in Taji Market, one of the busiest sectors of the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team’s area of operations north of Baghdad.
Task Force Warrior patrols, assesses ANP in Bamyan
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan—Task Force Warrior Security Forces joined with the Afghan National Police for joint patrols in Shebar, Kahmard, Sayghan and several other districts in Bamyan last month to increase security in the province during the transfer of operations between New Zealand Defense Force Task Group Crib 13 and TG Crib 14.
USS Hawaii Earns Commendation for Disrupting Drug Traffic
GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- The Virginia-class submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) became the second Naval submarine in history to receive the U.S. Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation May 7 for its role in tracking drug runners and helping to keep illegal drugs off the nation's street.
'Little Warriors' Surf Camp to Host 100 Military Children
WASHINGTON, May 8, 2009 – Surfs up! Military children of wounded or fallen servicemembers will be able to catch their first wave this summer, thanks to Freedom Is Not Free, a California-based troop-support group.
Fort Stewart spouses test their Soldier skills, earn spurs
FORT STEWART, Ga. - More than 20 spouses and one mother of a Soldier assigned to the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team took part in the squadron's first Spouse Spur Ride at Fort Stewart, April 30.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Stress-tests-show-10-banks-rb-15174122.html?.v=15
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators told top banks on Thursday to raise $74.6 billion to build a capital cushion officials hope will restore faith in financial firms and set a course out of the deepest recession in decades.
Comedian sneaks into US State department
Comedian Armando Iannucci got past security guards at the US State department in Washington with a pass which "could have been produced by a child", in what he described as "probably international espionage".
Obama budget nixes aid for jailing illegal immigrants
President Obama voted in the Senate to provide additional funding for a program targeted for elimination by his budget that provides states a federal subsidy to offset the costs of jailing illegal immigrants.
CIA Says Pelosi Was Briefed on Use of 'Enhanced Interrogations'
Intelligence officials released documents this evening saying that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was briefed in September 2002 about the use of harsh interrogation tactics against al-Qaeda prisoners, seemingly contradicting her repeated statements over the past 18 months that she was never told that these techniques were actually being used.
Report: Hackers broke into FAA air traffic control systems
Hackers have broken into the air traffic control mission-support systems of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration several times in recent years, according to an Inspector General report sent to the FAA this week.
Obama to cut slain officers program by nearly half
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration wants to cut almost in half a benefits program for the families of slain police and safety officers. The president's proposed budget calls for cutting the Public Safety Officers' Death Benefits Program from $110 million to $60 million.
Free cars for poor fuel road rage
Gov. Deval Patrick’s free wheels for welfare recipients program is revving up despite the stalled economy, as the keys to donated cars loaded with state-funded insurance, repairs and even AAA membership are handed out to get them to work.
Pakistan Presses ‘All-Out’ Assault on Taliban in Swat
May 8 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan troops backed by fighter jets and military helicopters battled Taliban militants in the Swat Valley after Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani ordered an “all- out assault” to retake control of the northwestern region.
Navy ship outruns pirates, officials say
(CNN) -- Pirates off the eastern coast of Somalia picked the wrong target this week when they tried to attack a U.S. Navy ship, the Navy said Thursday.
A Pacific Warning
Since World War II, U.S. military dominance has underpinned the Asia-Pacific region's prosperity and relative peace. So it's cause for concern when one of America's closest allies sees that power ebbing amid unstable nuclear regimes such as Pakistan and North Korea and the expanding military power of China.
Here is today's break from all the serious stuff.
Disabled veteran closes in on London Marathon finish
LONDON, England (CNN) -- Last summer, Phil Packer was told he would probably never walk again. On Saturday, he plans to finish the London Marathon.
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