U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, enter a house in search of four insurgents that earlier attacked Iraqi Army Soldiers. The team is conducting a cordon-and-search mission with the Iraqi Army in Baghdad, Iraq.
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I offer my condolences to the families of the victims of Monday's accidentat theI wish to also offer my condolences to the families of the victims of Monday's Jamboree accident... Read more on accident at: CNN.com
Boy Scout Jamboree... Scouting has a special place in American society, and the
Defense Department's relationship with the scouts is long-standing and enduring.
The jamboree is a wonderful celebration of that tradition and of that
relationship... My thoughts and prayers are with the families affected by this
terrible accident, and with the Boy Scouts of America at this time of loss.
Lifeblood of the Arab J'Bour village- Iraq
Bathed in the Lights
Why this has got almost ‘0’ Press today is just
beyond me… If it had been a Koran going down the toilet, now that would have
been NEWS!!!!
Read more at: Austin Bay Blog (a must read)
Photo of the Day
“Now we are all Sons-of-Bitches.”Read more at: radiochemistry.org
Director of Trinity Test- Dr. Kenneth Bainbridge
Soldiers Charged With Assaulting Suspected Insurgents in Baghdad
U. S. military officials in Baghdad announced today they have charged 11 soldiers with assaulting suspected terrorists. The soldiers were charged July 13, Multinational Force Iraq
officials said in a statement.
The charges are related to a report by a Task Force Baghdad soldier that other soldiers had allegedly assaulted suspected terrorists. The Army's Criminal Investigation Division immediately began an investigation into the incident, officials said.Few details of the alleged assault are available. Officials said specifics couldn't be released until the cases have been resolved. However, they said none of the suspected nsurgents required medical treatment after the alleged assault, and only one remains in custody.
"All Task Force Baghdad soldiers are expected to act appropriately and to treat all persons under their control with dignity and respect. Allegations of illegal activities will always be thoroughly investigated," Army Lt. Col. Clifford Kent, a Task Force Baghdad spokesman, said. "The unit involved has been pulled 'off-line' to complete the inquiry and retraining."
Above from DoD- American Forces Press Service
Just a reminder to all you outdoor people-
West Nile Virus activity has started so it's a real good time to make sure you're protected against those nasty mosquito bites. Even one bite can transmit West Nile virus or other diseases. While you're enjoying the outdoors, remember:
*Use Mosquito Repellent
*Eliminate Mosquito Breeding Sites
*Install or Repair Screens
*Support Community-Based Mosquito Control Programs
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Above info from- CDC
There are 35 battalion-size operations going on every day in Iraq, and Iraqi security forces solely are running roughly 20 percent of those, Air Force Brig. Gen. Donald Alston said today. The Iraqi soldiers' presence in communities gives the citizens confidence and encourages them to give the soldiers information about weapons and insurgents. Several weapons caches are discovered every week, Alston said, and they include items like counterfeit U. S. money, mines, anti-tank missiles, anti-aircraft guns, dynamite and bombs. "All of this and more are now off the streets of Iraq thanks to the efforts of the Iraqi security forces, their coalition partners and the people of Iraq," Gen. Alston went on to say… Read more at DoD: ‘American Forces Press Service’
**Also today- Iraqi, U.S. Forces Capture Al Qaeda Leaders
Multinational forces in Iraq have captured two high-ranking al Qaeda operatives with ties to wanted terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, military officials announced today. Read more at DoD: ‘American Forces Press Service’**Also today- Iraqi police thwarted a triple suicide attack
Iraqi police thwarted a triple suicide attack on Baghdad's Green Zone government compound on Thursday, shooting dead two bombers and wounding and capturing a third, a U.S. military spokesman said today. Police said the attack, claimed by al Qaeda's Iraq wing, involved a car bomber followed up by two bombers on foot… Read more at: ‘Reuters UK’My View on all of This:
Sometime in early 2006, 14 out of 18 provinces could be handed over to Iraqi control, allowing for a reduction in the overall U.S. troops to around 66,000. If I’m correct, at this time we now have around 138,000 troops in Iraq.
Now… I remember when all those articles in the news media came out last Sunday about the secret British Memo titled “Secret- UK Eyes Only.” This memo was about the US and Britain drawing up plans to withdraw the majority of their troops from Iraq by the middle of next year. So many in the media and on the left tried to make this into a… “TOLD YOU SO.” But I say “WRONG AGAIN, as usual.”
This isn’t about-- told you so… It’s about what’s in all the writings above. It’s about what Bush and Blair have been telling everyone since day one of this war. “We shall not stay no longer than we need to.” It’s about the Iraqis standing up so we can stand down. And if things keep going the way they’ve been going we most certainly should be able to lower our troop level and start moving them out of Iraq. That’s what this is all about-- Nothing more… Nothing less......
On Wednesday, July 13, 2005, Secretary Michael Chertoff announced a six-point agenda for the Department of Homeland Security designed to ensure that the Department’s policies, operations, and structures are aligned in the best way to address the potential threats – both present and future – that face our nation. Read more at: ‘DHS'
