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In a Desolate Iraqi Village, War Is Far From Over
New York Times, United States By MARC SANTORA SOUTH BALAD RUZ DISTRICT, Iraq — Cpl. Phillip Buck stopped in his tracks. And then took three careful steps back, the parched earth cracking beneath his feet like fresh ice over snow. Ten yards in front of him, an Iraqi soldier was … |
Archive for March, 2009
In a Desolate Iraqi Village, War Is Far From Over – New York Times
March 31, 2009
Army investigating unfit soldiers sent to war – USA Today
March 31, 2009
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Army investigating unfit soldiers sent to war
USA Today By Gerald Herbert, AP By Gregg Zoroya, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Army medical commanders are investigating allegations that medically unfit soldiers were deployed to Iraq in recent months out of Fort Wainwright in Alaska. The cases of three soldiers were … |
US tries 'lie detector' soldier – BBC News
March 31, 2009
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US tries 'lie detector' soldier
BBC News, UK A US marine has gone on trial accused of killing an unarmed captive in Iraq, in a case sparked by his own alleged confession during a lie-detector test. The court-martial in California heard that when Sgt Ryan Weemer applied for a Secret Service job, … |
Vets share stories from WWII to Iraq – Snowmass Sun Online News
March 31, 2009
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Vets share stories from WWII to Iraq
Snowmass Sun Online News, Colorado Hineman trudged through snow, O’Connor waded through marshes, and Jonathan Lujan stomped through the desert as a soldier in Iraq. Temperatures rose to 138 degrees Fahrenheit, causing glue to melt off paperback bindings. Lujan described being in battle … |
Eaton soldier injured in Iraq – Register-Herald
March 31, 2009
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Eaton soldier injured in Iraq
Register-Herald, OH The American soldier. The face of the country. For years, the US has faced the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many people have their own views and opinions of the war – yet, no matter the opinion, many feel citizens should be grateful for those who serve … |
Hundreds attend funeral for young NB soldier killed in Afghanistan – The Canadian Press
March 31, 2009
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Hundreds attend funeral for young NB soldier killed in Afghanistan
The Canadian Press, N.B. CFB GAGETOWN, NB — The soldier-mother of a Canadian killed in Afghanistan stood at attention and clutched his beret and the flag that had draped his casket as the hearse carrying her son departed his funeral Tuesday. Donna Beek, a padre at Canadian … Trooper Hayes honoured in funeral at CFB Gagetown CBC.ca Soldier's funeral held today Times and Transcript Funeral set for NB soldier Winnipeg Sun The Canadian Press all 65 news articles |
Iraq uses pilotless aircraft for border control – Xinhua
March 31, 2009
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Iraq uses pilotless aircraft for border control
Xinhua, China The departure is part of an agreement signed between Iraq and Britain in November last year, in which the latter pledged to complete pullout of its last 4100 soldiers from Iraq by late July2009. According to agreement reached between Washington and … |
Attorneys question jury pool in Iraq slay case – Houston Chronicle
March 31, 2009
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Attorneys question jury pool in Iraq slay case
Houston Chronicle, United States Attorneys for an ex-soldier charged in federal court with killing an Iraqi family are asking for information on potential jurors. They argue that the potential jury pool is lacking African-Americans. Former Fort Campbell soldier Steven D. Green is to … |
New Worries on Insurgency as US Readies Exit From Iraq – New York Times
March 31, 2009
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New Worries on Insurgency as US Readies Exit From Iraq
New York Times, United States … according to American military officials, who would not say how often they have killed soldiers. To some experts, this amounts to ugly, but unavoidable, background noise, the deadly but no longer destabilizing face of violence in Iraq. … Betrayed in Iraq Real News Network Awakening forces clash with Iraq police Alsumaria all 4 news articles |
Iraqi forces revamp hit by oil prices: Pentagon – AFP
March 31, 2009
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Iraqi forces revamp hit by oil prices: Pentagon
AFP Under an agreement reached in November between Iraq and the United States, the roughly 140000 US soldiers deployed in the country will have to leave Iraqi cities by June 30 and depart entirely by the end of 2011, turning over security duties to Iraq … US soldier dies in Iraq Xinhua Betrayed in Iraq Real News Network Vow to fight raises question: Is calm in Iraq just the eye of the … McClatchy Washington Bureau all 116 news articles |
Company F Soldiers Departing for Training, Then Iraq – NewsBlaze
March 31, 2009
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Company F Soldiers Departing for Training, Then Iraq
NewsBlaze, CA R. Martin Umbarger, received notification in December that the aviation battalion Soldiers would deploy to Iraq to support the Global War on Terrorism. Approximately 40 Soldiers from the unit, based at Camp Atterbury, will depart for Fort Sill, Okla., … |
2nd group of soldiers leaves East Tennessee for Okla., then Iraq – WVLT
March 31, 2009
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2nd group of soldiers leaves East Tennessee for Okla., then Iraq
WVLT, TN Soldiers were met by awaiting Boeing 737s, then took off at 11:00 Tuesday morning for Fort Sill, Okla. The troops are expected to spend six to eight weeks there training before heading to Iraq. ET Guardsmen deploy today for Iraq Knoxville News Sentinel Troops say goodbye to East Tennessee to serve overseas WBIR-TV Tennessee soldiers head to Oklahoma, then on to Iraq WVLT WVLT all 6 news articles |
While Obama Escalates War in Afghanistan, Iraq Could Blow Up in … – Huffington Post
March 31, 2009
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While Obama Escalates War in Afghanistan, Iraq Could Blow Up in …
Huffington Post, NY "I thought some of the surge-era deals in Iraq would unravel but I didn't think that would begin happening this quickly," says Ricks. "It's only March 2009, and already Awakening fighters are fighting US soldiers in the streets of Baghdad. … The Logistical Nightmare in Iraq CounterPunch Protests in Washington, Calif. call for Iraq war’s end The New Nation Iraq, Reconsidered The New Ledger Newsdurhamregion.com - Johns Hopkins Magazine all 23 news articles |
Funeral set for NB soldier – Winnipeg Sun
March 31, 2009
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Funeral set for NB soldier
Winnipeg Sun, Canada By THE CANADIAN PRESS OROMOCTO, NB — A New Brunswick soldier killed on March 20 in Afghanistan will make one final journey through his home community today. A funeral procession for 22-year-old Trooper Corey Hayes is due to arrive at St. Luke’s Chapel … |
Army News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports … – ArmyTimes.com
March 31, 2009
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Army News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports …
ArmyTimes.com, VA The report is a response to “numerous Congressional inquiries, media releases and complaints from soldiers and veteran organizations regarding the growing perception that the Army is deploying soldiers to Iraq and Afghanistan who are medically unfit,” … Were Wounded Soldiers Used as Guinea Pigs? AllGov all 2 news articles |
