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"Liberty must at all hazards be supported. We have a right to it, derived from our Maker. But if we had not, our fathers have earned and bought it for us, at the expense of their ease, their estates, their pleasure, and their blood."
John Adams, A Dissertation on the Canon and Feudal Law, 1765
JuneauEmpire.com: Associated PressLebanon puts army on alertLebanon plunged into deep mourning and put its army on alert against violence Tuesday, a day after a massive bomb killed former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and raised fears that Lebanon might revert to the political violence of its 1975-90 civil war.
Deal said reached on Jericho handoverA Palestinian negotiator said Tuesday he has reached final agreement with Israel on the handover of the West Bank town of Jericho to Palestinian control, including the removal of the main Israeli roadblock in the area, in what would be an important precedent for pullbacks from four more West Bank towns in coming weeks.
Iran mosque fire kills 59, injures 250A fire raged through a crowded mosque in Tehran during evening prayers Monday after a female worshipper's veil caught the flames of a kerosene heater, killing at least 59 people, and injuring more than 250, Iran's official news agency reported.
FBI said conducting intelligence abroadThe FBI is conducting intelligence operations abroad without notifying colleagues at the CIA and State Department, current and former government officials say.
Ananova: War In IraqFreed detainees denied passportsThe Government is refusing to issue passports to some of the Britons released from Guantanamo Bay last month under a rarely used law.
Straw hints at Kashmir peaceBritish foreign minister Jack Straw has hinted that an agreement may be on the cards for a bus service to run across the military line which divides the disputed region of Kashmir.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on IraqIran Foreign Minister Hopeful on EU DealIran's foreign minister expressed hope Tuesday that his country could reach a fruitful agreement with the European Union on its nuclear activities.
U.S. troops battle insurgents in BaghdadU.S. troops fought insurgents in a central Baghdad neighborhood Tuesday and a Turkish businessman held hostage for almost two months was released after his family reportedly paid a ransom.
Challenges lodged against Iraq electionIraq's Independent Electoral Commission said Tuesday that it received at least six complaints from political groups challenging the results of the Jan. 30 elections.
Hariri death raises fears of instabilityLeaders across the Middle East condemned the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, fearing it would reopen old wounds and threaten the fragile Palestinian-Israeli truce.
Yahoo! News: War with IraqTurkish businessman freed after held hostage in IraqA Turkish businessman, Kahraman Sadikoglu, has been freed after almost two months as a hostage in Iraq and is expected home on Tuesday, the Turkish foreign ministry said.
U.S. Troops Battle Insurgents in BaghdadU.S. troops fought insurgents in a central Baghdad neighborhood Tuesday and a Turkish businessman held hostage for almost two months was released after his family reportedly paid a ransom.
Even in war zone, love blossomsInstead of candles at dinner, Sgt. Damon Schroeder plans to make do with glowing green chemical light sticks.
Mosque And State: Just How Close?WeatherWeather information from
The Weather ChannelIraqAl Azamiyah Al Basrah Al Hillah Al Karkh Al Kazimiyah Al Kut An Nasiriyah Baghdad Baqubah Mosul Najaf Nineveh Tall KayfAfghanistanBost/Laskar Ghurian Herat Kabul QandaharFrom Fox NewsU.S. Battles Insurgents in Iraq-
Pol Escapes Bomb AttackReport: Deal Reached on Jericho HandoverIran Hopeful on EU Nuke DealSouth Korea Proposes TalksLebanon on Alert After AttackWhite House: Bombers Must PayTimeline: Lebanon's Recent HistorySevan ImplicatedFast Facts: Oil-for-Food ProgramFrom the Department of DefenseExtremists Try to Impose 'Dark Vision'DOHA, Qatar, Feb. 14, 2005 — The Middle East is currently going through a revolutionary period in which small groups of religious extremists are attempting to impose their "dark vision" upon the vast majority of the region's people, the U.S. general responsible for the region said.
StoryAbizaid: Iraq Situation Defies Vietnam Analogy Shiia Slates Win in Iraq, Call for Unity
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2005 — The Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq announced the results of the nationwide voting that took place Jan. 30. Commission officials announced the results in a Baghdad news conference Feb. 13.
StoryCOMMENTARY
Leaving Fear Behind
By John D. Negroponte and U.S. Army Gen. George Casey
Although the heroic vote for freedom here in Iraq was humbling, it did not surprise us. Since the transition to Iraqi sovereignty seven months ago, we have seen daily manifestations of Iraqi courage and determination.
MoreON THE GROUNDAfghan Army Assists in Plane Crash AftermathKABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 14, 2005 — The crash of a Kam Air Boeing 737 passenger jet on Feb. 4 was believed to be Afghanistan's worst air disaster. When helicopter rescue attempts by the International Security Assistance Force were hampered by weather, the Afghan National Army responded with boots on the ground.
StoryCoalition Doctors Mend Boy’s Cleft Palate
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Feb. 14, 2005 — Three-year-old Khan Mohammad was born with a severe cleft palate. With his lip and gums split in the middle up to his nostrils and teeth protruding from the gums, it was difficult for the boy to eat and breathe. Coalition doctors were hoping to change that.
StorySpeicher Runways Make Redeployment EasierFORWARD OPERATING BASE DANGER, TIKRIT, Iraq, Feb. 14, 2005 — Redeployment is being made easier for 1st Infantry Division soldiers thanks to the reconstruction of two runways at Forward Operating Base Speicher’s airfield.
Story82nd Airborne Division Gets New Digs
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb. 14, 2005 — The insurgency has been bad for business at Baghdad’s Sheraton Hotel. The hotel’s opulent lobby was quiet. However, just before sunset on a recent afternoon, several trucks loaded with passengers pulled up outside the hotel. The 82nd Airborne was checking in.
StoryMississippi Guard Unit Reports for Duty
FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq, Feb. 14, 2005 — The 155th Brigade Combat Team from the Mississippi National Guard officially reported for duty with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force after completing a transfer of authority today.
StoryIraqi Pilots Fly Prime Minister on C-130 Mission
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb. 13, 2005 — Two days after their first training flight on a C-130 cargo plane, a crew from an Iraqi Air Force squadron were back in the cockpit Feb. 12 for their first mission: flying Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi round trip from Baghdad to As Sulaymaniwah West.
StoryIN IRAQMarines Prepare Helicopters for Return HomeMarines, Iraqis Celebrate Improvement ProjectCommand Change Marks Year of TransitionOperation Cracks Down on Illegal WeaponsTexas Soldiers Discover Iraq’s PastIraqi Police Commandos Get Connected IN AFGHANISTANEngineers Help Expand Kandahar AirfieldTeam Helps Afghan Police Train for FutureJalalabad Team Assesses Needs, Delivers AidIN UZBEKISTANTroops Bring Donations to Uzbek SchoolAirmen Drop Supplies to Troops in Afghan MountainsWHY I SERVE Family's Sense of Service Motivates Marine
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2005 — "It just felt like service was something everyone was supposed to do," U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mandy L. McCammon said in Utapao, Thailand, recently.
Story'Mail Call' Host: 'Support the Troops'WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2005 — "I want you to go to AmericaSupportsYou.mil … let the troops - let me - know how you're supporting the troops," former Marine Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey, host and star of "Mail Call," said at the Pentagon, Feb. 11.
StorySpecial Report - Iraqi Elections
Elections Deal Blow to TerroristsElections Boost Confidence in ForcesTroops Relate Election Day EventsTOP NEWSAttack Kills U.S. Soldier, Wounds 3Arrest Warrants AnnouncedIncidents Claim Four SoldiersAbizaid Visits Troops in Iraq Photos: Rumsfeld, Abizaid in IraqIraq Daily UpdateYear in Review 2004 Fact Sheets (pdf)Iraq ReconstructionMapsWeekly Progress Report (pdf)IN AFGHANISTAN
Missing Aircraft Search ContinuesForces Secure Weapons, Render AidEnduring Freedom Marks 3 YearsAfghanistan Daily UpdateMapsWAR ON TERRORISM
Rumsfeld Stresses UnityWaging and Winning the War on TerrorTerrorism TimelineTerrorism Knowledge BaseMILITARY NEWS
USS Newport News Returns Feb. 15 Army Confident in Transformation Air Force Looks Toward the Future Navy Keeps Eye on Future ForceMarines Project Future Demands National Guard, Reserve Update
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