Archive for July, 2009

Iraq War film 'The Hurt Locker' is a nerve-wracking experience – Visalia Times-Delta

July 31, 2009

Tampabay.com
Iraq War film 'The Hurt Locker' is a nerve-wracking experience
Visalia Times-Delta
At one point, it asks us to believe a US soldier would leave his relatively safe base and head out on his own — in the middle of the night,
Battle-testedAlbany Times Union
'Locker' intense look at warNews & Observer
Hail the conquering heroesTimes Online
Pasadena Star-News -Buffalo News -The Independent Weekly
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Britain ends troop presence in Iraq after six years – AFP

July 31, 2009

AFP
Britain ends troop presence in Iraq after six years
AFP
Baghdad and London signed a deal that all British soldiers in Iraq would withdraw completely by the end of July 2009 once they had completed their mission,
UK concludes military involvement in IraqPRESS TV
Diggers leave Iraq after six yearsSydney Morning Herald
Iraq soldiers to get official welcome homeABC Online
CNN International -The Press Association -AFP
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Australia PM unaware of Iraq troops return – AFP

July 31, 2009

AFP
Australia PM unaware of Iraq troops return
AFP
The prime minister said he would examine the question with Faulkner and military chiefs, "but these are a fine body of soldiers, and should be recognised".

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Strykers delayed in Iraq – Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

July 31, 2009

KOMO News
Strykers delayed in Iraq
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
FAIRBANKS — About 150 Fort Wainwright soldiers scheduled to return home from Iraq on Thursday night have been delayed. The date of departure date has been
National Guard Soldiers Welcomed HomeKPLU
To the returning soldiers: Thanks for your sacrificeMid Columbia Tri City Herald
Gov. Gregoire to welcome National Guard soldiersSeattle Times
TheNewsTribune.com -The Olympian -Systems -Anchorage Daily News
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Funeral for 18-year-old rifleman – BBC News

July 31, 2009

BBC News
Funeral for 18-year-old rifleman
BBC News
The funeral of the youngest soldier to be killed in Afghanistan is taking place in Herefordshire. Rifleman Will Aldridge, 18, from Bredenbury,
Funeral for one of youngest soldiers killed in AfghanistanThis is London
Mourners pay tribute to youngest UK soldier killed in AfghanistanScottish Daily Record
Bromyard remembers fallen soldierHereford Times
Berrows Journal
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Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment … – Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck

July 31, 2009
Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment
Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck
Afghanistan-MINNESOTA SOLDIER-FUNERAL Service set for MN soldier wounded in Afghanistan ROSEMOUNT, Minn. (AP) A memorial service will be held Saturday for a

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Tickets available for WWI funeral – BBC News

July 31, 2009

BBC News
Tickets available for WWI funeral
BBC News
The coffin will also be flanked by two private soldiers of each of the armies of Belgium, France and Germany. In this way the organisers of the funeral said
Tickets snapped up for Harry funeralBath Chronicle

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Simulated attacks in northern Michigan teach soldiers what to … – Detroit Free Press

July 31, 2009

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Simulated attacks in northern Michigan teach soldiers what to
Detroit Free Press
The soldiers are to join 1000 Michigan guard members in Iraq, Afghanistan and across the globe in support of the war on terrorism. Armed with laser-guided
WKOW 27: Madison, WI Breaking News, Weather and SportsSome troops WKOW-TV.com

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Gov't did not back troops enough: Defence Secretary – AFP

July 31, 2009

Times Online
Gov't did not back troops enough: Defence Secretary
AFP
LONDON — The government did not do enough to support frontline troops in the first years of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the defence secretary
July sees surge in soldiers killed or wounded in action in Afghanistanguardian.co.uk
'Disclose full horror of our boys' injuries'Scotsman
British Casualty Rate in Afghanistan Is Highest EverBloomberg
Telegraph.co.uk -BBC News -guardian.co.uk
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Funeral for one of youngest soldiers killed in Afghanistan – This is London

July 31, 2009

The Sun
Funeral for one of youngest soldiers killed in Afghanistan
This is London
One of the youngest British soldiers to serve in Afghanistan will be remembered today as mourners gather for his funeral. Rifleman William Aldridge, of 2nd
Funeral for soldier Daniel HumeReading Post
Hero squaddie is laid to restThe Sun

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Garland soldier killed in Afghanistan remembered for his kindness … – Dallas Morning News

July 31, 2009
Garland soldier killed in Afghanistan remembered for his kindness
Dallas Morning News
His family will hold a memorial service at 12:30 pm today at Restland Funeral Home. He will be buried at 2 pm Saturday in Mooringsport, La., alongside other

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Britain Initiates Iraq War Inquiry – Washington Post

July 31, 2009

Channel 4 News
Britain Initiates Iraq War Inquiry
Washington Post
The decision was reversed after objections from opposition politicians and families of British soldiers who died in Iraq. The war has claimed the lives of
UK's Iraq inquiry to ask ex-PM Blair to testifyReuters
British probe into Iraq war to openAFP
Now the Iraq inquiry has bite, it will hound Gordon Brown to the pollsguardian.co.uk
PRESS TV -CCTV -Belfast Telegraph
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Mental health in the military – The State

July 31, 2009
Mental health in the military
The State
Casey has said that not every soldier deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan suffers from PTSD, but most do experience stress. “The core of the program is to give

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Afghanistan digger farewelled in Melbourne – ABC Online

July 30, 2009

WA today
Afghanistan digger farewelled in Melbourne
ABC Online
A funeral service is being held in Melbourne for Private Benjamin Ranaudo, 22, the Australian soldier killed by an anti-personnel explosive device July 19,
Military funeral for killed soldierThe Australian
'I'm so proud of you': mother's heartbreaking farewell to soldierThe Age
Melbourne funeral for Australian soldierSky News Australia
Australian Department of Defence -LIVENEWS.com.au -The Age
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