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Lt. Col. testifies in ex-soldier's murder trial
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle, TN An Army officer who oversaw the unit of an ex-soldier charged with killing a family in Iraq and raping a teenage girl testified Wednesday that he "felt comfortable" after meeting with the man weeks before the crime. Lt. Col. Thomas Kunk, who oversaw … Lt. Col. testifies in ex-soldier's civilian trial KXXV News Channel 25 Officer: Soldiers reported involvement in attack NewsWest9.com all 536 news articles |
Archive for April, 2009
Lt. Col. testifies in ex-soldier's murder trial – Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
April 30, 2009
Turkish warplanes hit suspected PKK in Iraq – Reuters
April 30, 2009
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Turkish warplanes hit suspected PKK in Iraq
Reuters ANKARA, April 30 (Reuters) – Turkey's military said it had launched air strikes against suspected Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) bases in northern Iraq overnight and on Thursday. The operation came after nine Turkish soldiers were killed by a bomb in … Video: PKK 'ready for peace' with Turkey – 28 Apr 09 Al Jazeera Turkish warplanes hit Kurd rebel targets in Iraq The Associated Press Turkey planes bomb Kurdish rebels BBC News Voice of America - guardian.co.uk all 406 news articles |
Attacks Across Baghdad Leave At Least 48 Dead – Washington Post
April 30, 2009
 BBC News |
Attacks Across Baghdad Leave At Least 48 Dead
Washington Post, United States "We told the Iraqi soldiers when they patrolled there and it exploded minutes after they left," he said, standing next to a mangled bicycle that belonged to a child wounded in the attack. As Iraqi soldiers approached the market after the attack, … Video: After 100 Days Iraqis Give Obama High Marks The Associated Press Baghdad Is Shaken by a Series of Bombs New York Times At least 16 killed in Baghdad bomb attacks (2nd Roundup) Monsters and Critics.com Denver Post - Antiwar.com all 711 news articles |
Soldier's death a loss for the entire community – Northumberland News
April 30, 2009
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Soldier's death a loss for the entire community
Northumberland News, Canada A wake will be held at the Gordon F. Tompkins Funeral Home, 435 Davis Dr., Kingston, today, Thursday, April 30, from 2:30-4:30 and 7-9 pm The military funeral for Maj. Mendes will be held Friday, May 1, at 11 am, at Sydenham United Church at 82 … |
British troops to leave Iraq soon – CBBC Newsround
April 30, 2009
 ITV.com |
British troops to leave Iraq soon
CBBC Newsround, UK British soldiers will be leaving Iraq for the final time very soon, after six years of fighting there. Military bosses say the plans for removing all British soldiers from Iraq are well advanced. They began withdrawing in March, handing military … Army officer denies destroying evidence of torturing Iraqi cvilians guardian.co.uk Iraq withdrawal: background to the war Telegraph.co.uk The last days of British forces in Iraq BBC News PRESS TV - Telegraph.co.uk all 464 news articles |
Sioux Falls soldier's funeral is Saturday – Sioux Falls Argus Leader
April 30, 2009
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Sioux Falls soldier's funeral is Saturday
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, SD The Sioux Falls soldier, 28, who died last weekend in Iraq was from Iowa, which is where his wife and daughters live. His funeral will be 10 am at the Hartley-Melvin-Sandborn High School gymnasium. A visitation will be held from 10 am to 8 pm today at … Online Opinion Poll KELOLAND TV Iowan Serving on Active Duty Killed in Iraq KMEG 14 Hartley, Iowa Remembers Sgt. Webster KELOLAND TV all 98 news articles |
First 100 Days: Withdrawing from Iraq, president makes good on … – Los Angeles Wave Newspapers
April 30, 2009
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First 100 Days: Withdrawing from Iraq, president makes good on …
Los Angeles Wave Newspapers, CA A soldier who saw combat in Vietnam, Shinseki's final US military post was Army Chief of Staff, the highest-ranking officer in that branch of the service. In interviews, veterans said they see Shinseki as one of their own, compared to predecessors who … Video: At 100 Days, Obama Confident, but Not Content The Associated Press The first 100 days Los Angeles Independent all 7,582 news articles |
Hunt & Son Funeral Home selected to become Veterans & Family … – thepaper24-7.com
April 30, 2009
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Hunt & Son Funeral Home selected to become Veterans & Family …
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A final farewell for Sgt. Hall – Elk Grove Citizen
April 30, 2009
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A final farewell for Sgt. Hall
Elk Grove Citizen, CA … what he did,” Kristi said after the funeral. “I am very proud of him and I'm proud of what he stood for.” On April 10, a suicidal driver detonated a truckload of explosives near an Iraqi police office, killing Hall and four other American soldiers. … |
Families laughing, the shops full, then a fanatic tries to slit … – Mirror.co.uk
April 30, 2009
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Families laughing, the shops full, then a fanatic tries to slit …
Mirror.co.uk, UK The violence was no good. Nobody wanted it." But you can never speak too soon in Iraq. Suddenly a local militant pulled out a knife, lunged at one of our Iraqi soldier escorts and tried to slit his throat. Blood pouring from his wound, the soldier … British troops' final Iraq patrols guardian.co.uk Our Boys' praise in Basra The Sun all 464 news articles |
Moline soldier joins lawsuit parade against KBR – Quad City Times
April 30, 2009
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Moline soldier joins lawsuit parade against KBR
Quad City Times, IA A Moline soldier who served two tours of duty in Iraq was exposed to burn pits that caused brain cancer and a host of other health problems, according to a lawsuit filed recently against military contractor KBR. David U. Lackey is one of 21 individuals … KBR Faces Wrongful Death, Toxic Exposure Claims Over Iraq and … PR Newswire (press release) all 35 news articles |
Mentors in Afghanistan – Washington Times
April 29, 2009
 Washington Times |
Mentors in Afghanistan
Washington Times, DC There is no purely military solution; the answers and effort to succeed permanently must come from the Afghans themselves. Andrew Lubin is the author of "Charlie Battery: A Marine Artillery Battery in Iraq." He was embedded with Marines and soldiers in … Commandant: Marines likely out of Iraq in 2010 Stars and Stripes all 24 news articles |
New gear puts snipers in check in Iraq – USA Today
April 29, 2009
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New gear puts snipers in check in Iraq
USA Today The device, called the Soldier Wearable Acoustic Targeting System, is part of a $450 million effort the Army mounted after sniper attacks reached their peak in Iraq. The money has been used to buy similar devices for vehicles. … |
UK troops on final Iraq patrols – The Press Association
April 29, 2009
 Sky News |
UK troops on final Iraq patrols
The Press Association On Tuesday night an Iraqi soldier was attacked while on patrol with a small group of journalists in the deprived Hyyaniyah area of Basra city. A man came up behind him and tried to slit his throat, but the soldier caught the assailant, threw him to the … Brutal reminders that peace in Iraq is far from assured Independent Our Boys' praise in Basra The Sun all 48 news articles |
Baghdad Is Shaken by a Series of Bombs – New York Times
April 29, 2009
BBC News |
Baghdad Is Shaken by a Series of Bombs
New York Times, United States By SAM DAGHER and SUADAD AL-SALHY BAGHDAD — A series of bombs went off in Baghdad on Wednesday, extending a period of violence that has rattled Iraq's government and security forces. The pattern of Wednesday's attacks — including three car bombs in … Video: After 100 Days Iraqis Give Obama High Marks The Associated Press Attacks Across Baghdad Leave At Least 48 Dead, Scores Injured Washington Post At least 16 killed in Baghdad bomb attacks (2nd Roundup) Monsters and Critics.com Fort Worth Star Telegram - Antiwar.com all 774 news articles |
