Courtesy of Breitbart.com
Security improves in Iraq despite attacks: US general
Security in Iraq is improving despite a wave of car bombings that include the worst single attack since the US-led invasion in 2003, said on Friday General Raymond Odierno, the number two the number two leader of US forces in Iraq.
Odierno said that the [...]
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Security improving in Iraq
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Philippines clashes with al-Qaeda linked rebels
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Philippines clashes kill 13 soldiers, dozens of extremists
Thirteen troops and dozens of Muslim extremists were killed Saturday in clashes between government forces and Al-Qaeda-linked rebels on the southern island of Basilan, the military said. The Philippines military has been battling Abu Sayyaf and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MNLF) in areas of the south since the [...]
France pledges support for Iraqis
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France ready to help stabilize Iraq: foreign minister
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner on Monday reiterated his country’s readiness to help stabilize Iraq, during a flurry of talks with leaders of the country’s bitterly divided communities. Kouchner commented, “We want to be at the side of this large and important country at the birth [...]
Volcano erupts in Indonesia
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Aug 20, 2007
Volcano erupts in Indonesia
A volcano spewed lava and ash high into the air hours after villagers were evacuated. » ‘Ring of fire’
Alaska volcano poised to erupt
Lava flows from Hawaiian volcano
Volcano erupts in eastern Indonesia
Browns’ franchise QB has stellar NFL debut
Officials: ‘Miners may not be found’
Key to what makes young people happy
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Hurricane Dean and OTB
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This is our newest hurricane. To be honest with you, I do not know much about these, but I do know some people who have a great understanding and knowledge of them. I would like to point you in their direction. The Gulf Coast Hurricane Tracker is a website that is provided by an individual [...]
HMH-466: the strength of the wolf is in the ‘Pack’
Posted in CentCom, ME, Marines, equip, supplies, support on August 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
14 Aug 07By Cpl. Zachary Dyer2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (FWD).
AL ASAD, Iraq – The sounds of a helicopter’s rotor blades cutting through the air overhead is fairly common aboard Al Asad. That the crew’s mission is to support the War on Terror is obvious, but what Marines in those helicopters do once they are out [...]
Training Base Helps Build Future of Iraq
Posted in CF, CentCom, ME, school, support, training on August 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
13 Aug 07By Spc. Jennifer FulkCombined Press Information Center.
KIRKUSH, Iraq – Coalition advisors gathered at the Kirkush Military Training Base, Aug. 8, 2007, to see the progress being made in the region.
Denmark Army Gen. Werner P. Kahle visited Iraqi Army Gen. Sabah, head of the Regional Support Unit at the base, located approximately 70 miles [...]
Coalition Soldiers Rescue 2-year-old Iraqi Boy from Well
Posted in CF, CentCom, ME, MNF-I, Troops, good works, medics, recovery on August 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
13 Aug 07By Multi-National Division – BaghdadPublic Affairs Office.
CAMP TAJI, Iraq – Multi-National Division – Baghdad soldiers rescued a 2-year-old Iraqi boy from a dry well in which he fell Aug. 9.
Soldiers with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division responded to the pleas for assistance from the [...]
Balad’s medics move into new facility
Posted in CentCom, ME, USAF, equip, good works, medics, recon on August 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
10 Aug 07by 1st Lt. Shannon Collins 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs.
BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AFPN) – Approximately 150 base volunteers and 380 Airmen with the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group moved patients and equipment as they closed the doors on the old Air Force Theater Hospital and opened the doors to their pre-engineered facility [...]
Al Basrah oil terminal renovation project nears completion
Posted in CentCom, ME, econ, oil, recon on August 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
13 Aug 07By Grant SattlerU.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Gulf Region Division.
AL BASRAH – The Gulf Region Division’s oil sector neared the finish line at the end of July with the final certification of work on the Al Basrah Oil Terminal. The terminal, known as ABOT, is Iraq’s primary avenue for crude oil export.
The U.S. [...]
