Archive for May, 2008

Monument recognizes Iraq, Afghanistan veterans – Plattsburgh Press Republican

May 26, 2008
Monument recognizes Iraq, Afghanistan veterans
Plattsburgh Press Republican, NY - 6 hours ago
unlike news coverage that shows everybody is against it, the community has been supporting the soldiers," said Iraq War veteran Sgt. Christopher Paiser.

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Afghans stage more protests over Koran shooting – Reuters India

May 26, 2008
Afghans stage more protests over Koran shooting
Reuters India, India - 7 hours ago
(Reuters) – Hundreds of Afghans chanted anti-US slogans on Monday in protest against the shooting of the Koran by an American soldier in Iraq.

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Military: US soldier killed north of Baghdad – The Associated Press

May 26, 2008

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Military: US soldier killed north of Baghdad
The Associated Press - 7 hours ago
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — The US military says a US soldier has been killed in a roadside bombing north of Baghdad. A statement says two other soldiers were
US soldier killed in bomb attack north of Baghdad Xinhua
Iraq blast kills US soldier PRESS TV
US Soldier Killed By Roadside Bomb North Of Baghdad RTT News
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82nd Airborne forced to expand memorial as war deaths mount – StarNewsOnline.com

May 26, 2008

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82nd Airborne forced to expand memorial as war deaths mount
StarNewsOnline.com, NC - 8 hours ago
The United States has lost more than 4000 soldiers in Iraq and 800 in Afghanistan since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that mark the start of the
Fort Bragg Soldiers Show What They're Trained To Do NBC 17.com
Our Views: Day to honor our fallen 2TheAdvocate
Bush won't back early withdrawal, he tells troops Houston Chronicle
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Lourdes senior helps soldier in Iraq, guides teammates – Poughkeepsie Journal

May 26, 2008
Lourdes senior helps soldier in Iraq, guides teammates
Poughkeepsie Journal, NY - 8 hours ago
The drive occurred after talking with the soldier, Victor Castro, about the conditions in Iraq, as they were something that "really touched me," she said.

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Disfigured soldiers are wars dark face – Chicago Tribune

May 26, 2008
Disfigured soldiers are war's dark face
Chicago Tribune, United States - 9 hours ago
Bleeding profusely from the face and elsewhere, the wounded usually are transported rapidly from the scene to emergency care in Iraq. Soldiers often receive

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For Women Warriors, Deep Wounds, Little Care – New York Times

May 26, 2008
For Women Warriors, Deep Wounds, Little Care
New York Times, United States - 10 hours ago
Women make up some 15 percent of the United States active duty forces, and 11 percent of the soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Remember sacrifice of fallen troops Los Angeles Daily News
Female veterans need better care The Olympian
On Memorial Day, Castonguay asks people to pay respect to veterans Boston Globe
The Register-Guard
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Report: Iran 'Paid Iraq Insurgents to Kill UK Soldiers'

May 25, 2008

Telegraph.co.uk
Report: Iran 'Paid Iraq Insurgents to Kill UK Soldiers'
FOXNews - 56 minutes ago
Iran has secretly funded insurgent attacks on British soldiers stationed in southern Iraq, it is reported. According to a leaked British government document
Iran 'paid Iraq insurgents to kill UK soldiers' Telegraph.co.uk
The Wild Card by Dexter Filkins New Republic (subscription)
Iran is playing a dangerous game and the West's patience could Telegraph.co.uk
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Soldier-brothers see all sides of war – The Associated Press

May 25, 2008

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Soldier-brothers see all sides of war
The Associated Press - 2 hours ago
They arrived together in Iraq in September 2006, assigned on missions to escort soldiers and search for roadside bombs. "We find them.

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Fallen soldiers family tries to carry on with just memories of … – MLive.com

May 25, 2008
Fallen soldier's family tries to carry on with just memories of
MLive.com, MI - 3 hours ago
When Eugene Alex died in Iraq in 2006, she followed his wishes, moving their three children to his hometown of Reese, in Tuscola County.

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Clark names new street to honor local soldier killed in Iraq

May 25, 2008
Clark names new street to honor local soldier killed in Iraq
Newsday, NY - 4 hours ago
CLARK, NJ – A Union County community is honoring the memory of a local soldier this weekend by naming a new street after him. The noontime ceremony Sunday
Street naming in Clark honors fallen soldier The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
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Iraq Vets Get Poor Health Care, Americans Say in Harvard Survey – Bloomberg

May 25, 2008

Albany Times Union
Iraq Vets Get Poor Health Care, Americans Say in Harvard Survey
Bloomberg - 7 hours ago
By Rob Waters May 25 (Bloomberg) — US soldiers returning from the Iraq War with physical or psychological wounds are getting poor treatment from the
Health Highlights: May 25, 2008 U.S. News & World Report
Americans believe wounded Iraq war veterans are not receiving high EurekAlert (press release)
Wounded vets confront sex issues Detroit Free Press
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A peek at Tehran, and ourselves – Seattle Times

May 25, 2008
A peek at Tehran, and ourselves
Seattle Times, United States - 2 hours ago
One mother of a US soldier in Iraq said she's a huge Rick Steves fan. But his "condescension" toward America made her livid. "So long Rick," she wrote.

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Monday in Lowcountry Life: “Adopted” soldier shares his story with … – Hilton Head Island Packet

May 24, 2008
Monday in Lowcountry Life: “Adopted” soldier shares his story with
Hilton Head Island Packet, SC - 10 hours ago
By David Lauderdale Thanks to Drs. Joe and Doris Linder of Hilton Head Plantation for sharing correspondence they’ve gotten from a soldier in Iraq they have

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Returning soldier offers perspective on Iraq war

May 24, 2008
Returning soldier offers perspective on Iraq war
Canton Daily Ledger, IL - 18 hours ago
"Some of them were parents of soldiers here who said their sons joined for the benefits, not to go to another country. When the regular soldiers in Iraq

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