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Sunday, August 26, 2007

Idaho School Launches ‘Operation Education’

From http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/americasupportsyou/Content.aspx?ID=44781844 Idaho School Launches ‘Operation Education’ By Samantha L. Quigley / American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2007 - Between physical and fiscal challenges, severely injured servicemembers and spouses who... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Iraqi Men Volunteer to Serve Country - at Abu Ghraib

Remember Abu Ghraib? Read this: From http://www.defendamerica.mil/articles/aug2007/a082207tj4.html Volunteers Take Oath for Service to Country Iraqis step up to provide security for their town. By Spc. L.B. Edgar 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Multi-National Division - Baghdad PAO ABU GHRAIB,... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Iraqis Return to Homes They Were Forced to Abandon

From http://www.defendamerica.mil/articles/aug2007/a082107tj3.html Iraqis Visit Homes They Were Forced to Abandon U.S., Iraqi soldiers provide security as Iraqis return to Lutifiyah. By Multi-National Division Center Public Affairs Office - Camp Victory LUTIFIYAH, Iraq, Aug. 21, 2007 — Iraqi homes... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, August 19, 2007

General Says Iraq Operations Have Terrorists on Run

From http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=47072 General Says Iraq Operations Have Terrorists on Run By Carmen L. Gleason American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2007 – Denying the enemy sanctuary is the major capability brought to bear by surge forces in Iraq, a commander... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 18, 2007

Engineers Rebuild, Expand Khor Az Zubair Power Plant

From http://www.defendamerica.mil/articles/aug2007/a081807wm1.html, another story refuting claims that we are failing to rebuild Iraq’s infrastructure: Engineers Work to Improve Electrical Grid Substation strengthens electrical system, helps keep power on. By A. Al Bahrani U.S. Army Corps of... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Residents of Hababiyah Welcome Cavalry Troops

From http://www.defendamerica.mil/articles/aug2007/a081407tj4.html, another from the “Gawlee gee, I thought everyone in Iraq hated us” department: Residents of Hababiyah Welcome Cavalry Troops Soldiers go house-to-houseto greet locals, gather information. By Spc. Courtney Marulli 2nd Brigade Combat... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Citizens Help Turn Tide Against Insurgents

From http://www.defendamerica.mil/articles/aug2007/a081407tj3.html, one from the “Gawlee gee, I thought everyone in Iraq hated us” department: Citizens Help Turn Tide Against Insurgents Iraqis feed tips to soldiers, help uncover weapons caches, find suspected terrorists. By Multi-National Division -... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, August 12, 2007

Humanitarian Visit Aids 850 Afghan Villagers, 120 Animals

I find it singularly revealing that this story came out the day before Cindy Sheehan dedicated her campaign for the House of Misrepresentatives to "the people of Iraq and Afghanistan that have been tragically harmed by the Bush regime with the complicity of Congress" (see... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 11, 2007

Haditha charges against two Marines dismissed

From a story at http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/iraq/2003829993_haditha10.html: Haditha charges against two dismissed By THOMAS WATKINS The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — All charges have been dismissed against two Marines accused in the killings of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha, the Marine... Sign in to see full entry.

Charges for Haditha Investigator Dropped

From a story at http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2007/8/9/143732.shtml: The Marine Corps has dropped all charges against a captain accused of failing to investigate the deaths of 24 civilians and another Marine accused in some of the killings, the Corps announced Thursday. Capt. Randy W.... Sign in to see full entry.

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