News of Note
Bloggers in the News:
Bloggers vs. Gov't Regulation

Operation Iraqi Freedom
U.S. Helicopter Crash Kills 2 in Iraq
U.S.-led forces launch new offensive in Iraq

Video
No Iraq Visit for Three Key Senators
Iraq and the 'Quagmire' Label (Make sure to give this a look)

Operation Enduring Freedom
Afghan Ready to Begin West Point

Wounded Heroes
Iraqi PM Visits Walter Reed Patients

Gitmo / Detainees
Department Works to Improve Detainee Ops
Defense Dept. Reaffirms Medical Policies for Detainees

Other News of Note
Gold Star Moms Vote to Allow Non-U.S. Citizens to Join

Fox News
Split Supreme Court Rulings on Ten Commandments
Homicide Bomber Murders Iraqi Parliament Member
Bush to Defend Iraq Policy
PM: Two Years to a Secure Iraq
Rumsfeld Urges Patience on Iraq

Video
U.S. Chopper Crash Kills Two

Reuters: Top News
Oil holds above $60, demand resilient
Iraq lawmaker killed as Bush readies speech
Wal-Mart heir killed in plane crash
Sharon vows to stop pullout foes' 'wild behavior'
Russia wants to build more nuke reactors for Iran
Iraq calls for halt to U.N. Gulf War compensation
Lebanon's parliament re-elects pro-Syria speaker
Poll: Americans dim on Iraq war, troops should stay

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
Israelis take sides in Gaza pullout issue
Sharon sends stern warning to extremists
Car bomb kills Shiite legislator in Iraq
Suicide car bomb kills Iraqi legislator
Syria delegation to travel to Iraq
Former minister denys Shiite uprising role
Lebanon parliament speaker to retain post
Kyrgyz officials promise to protect Uzbeks
Israel, U.S. discuss Israeli weapons deals
Israeli soldier refuses Gaza order
Israel: U.N. must halt Iran nuke ambitons
U.S. military raises Fallujah death toll
Iraqi leader foresees security in 2 years
Israeli military court convicts soldier
Europe urges Iran to freeze nuclear plans
Baghdad car bombing kills 4, injures 16
Rumsfeld: Iraq insurgency could last years
Allawi discusses Syria border militants

CENTCOM: News Release
TASK FORCE BAGHDAD HELICOPTER CRASHES
TASK FORCE LIBERTY SOLDIERS TARGET ROCKET CELL IN KIRKUK

Department of Defense
Focus Belongs on Progress, Not Violence — Story Transcript
Momentum in Iraq Favors Democracy — Story

ON THE GROUND
Deployed Marine Shares Combat Skills — Story
Airborne Army Medics Work to Save Lives — Story
Troops Distribute Supplies to Iraqi Villagers — Story
Texas Guard Troops Secure Communications — Story

IN IRAQ
Airmen, Soldiers Open Lines of Communication

IN AFGHANISTAN
Indiana Guard Enlisted Leaders Recognized
Bagram Airfield Hooks Marine Prowlers
Afghan Crash Site to Become Training Area

FACE OF DEFENSE
Marine Brings Power to Al Asad — Story

AMERICA SUPPORTS YOU
Lowe's Offers Military Discount — Story
'Rockin' the Corps' Premieres
D.C. Nationals Salute Troops

TOP NEWS
IN IRAQ
Rumsfeld: Iraq Progress 'Solid'
Rumsfeld Praises Shiia Majority
Rumsfeld Discusses Iraqi Forces
Apache Copter Crash Kills 2
Navy Qualifies Patrol Boat Officers
Iraq Daily Update
Multinational Force Iraq
Iraq Reconstruction
Maps
Weekly Progress Report (pdf)
'Eye on Iraq' (pdf)
Fact Sheet: Helping Women in Iraq

IN AFGHANISTAN
Afghans Rescued from Floodwaters
Abizaid Visits Afghan Army Troops
Soldiers Discover, Neutralize IEDs
Afghanistan Daily Update
Maps

WAR ON TERRORISM
Commentary: Support for Troops
Waging and Winning the War on Terror
Terrorism Timeline
Terrorism Knowledge Base

MILITARY NEWS
Group Honors General, Mrs. Myers
Rumsfeld Talks Recruiting, Retention
National Guard, Reserve Update

CASUALTIES
Officials Identify Casualties — Story

Weather
from The Weather Channel

Iraq
Al Azamiyah Al Basrah Al Hillah Al Karkh Al Kazimiyah Al Kut An Nasiriyah Baghdad Baqubah Mosul Najaf Nineveh Tall Kayf

Afghanistan
Bost/Laskar Ghurian Herat Kabul Qandahar

Gitmo

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