Quote of the Day
"I love the man that can smile in trouble,
"I love the man that can smile in trouble,
that can gather strength from distress,
and grow brave by reflection."
-- Thomas Paine
News of Note
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Car bomb kills up to 11 as poll results released
Kidnapped U.S. Reporter Seen in New Video
Experts: U.S. may stay in Iraq for a long time
Operation Enduring Freedom
Eight Afghan soldiers killed in two blasts
Homeland Security / War on Terror
Bush says America remains at risk for terror
Senate GOP, White House Agree on Patriot Act
U.S. Navy Ships Search Yemen Coast for Terrorists
Malaysia holding LA's al Qaeda plotters
GAO says watch list vulnerable to hackers
Daley renews call for no-fly zone
Jailbreak in Yemen stirs concern abroad
Italy may try CIA agents in absentia
Other Military News
Air Force softens religion guidelines
NSA Hearings
Lawmakers seek oversight of Bush spying program
Support for domestic spying grows, poll shows
Hamas Rising
Putin Invites Hamas Leaders to Moscow
Palestinian officials seize accounts, assets in corruption probe
Egyptian envoy is kidnapped in Gaza
Cartooning Muhammad
Malaysia bans Prophet cartoons as protests flare
European Papers Benefit in Cartoon Uproar
Muslim Leaders Urge Calm Over Cartoons
Hezbollah chief demands apology from Denmark
Citing tough judgment call, most US media not using images
Islamic furor exposes a rift across Europe
Homegrown Moonbats
Sheehan Won't Challenge Feinstein for Senate
Worldwide Wackos
Chavez Orders American Missionaries Out of Jungle
Politics
Libby: White House 'Superiors' Authorized Leaks
Democratic leader Reid aided Abramoff clients
Lobbyist says he met Bush "almost a dozen" times
XX Winter Olympics - Opening Ceremonies Tonight!
Doping threatens to tarnish Games opening
Reuters: WINTER OLYMPICS
Fifteen minutes of flame
Protesters disrupt torch run
Doping threatens to tarnish Games opening - Video
Oddities
Baby feeds on dog's milk
Burglar steals police car from station
Jury decides tossed shrimp didn't lead to man's death
Monterey's foghorn won't stop wailing
Man hangs himself on plane
Mice may teach us about bullying
Arrest in case of burglar who checked e-mail
Other News of Note
W.House knew of levee failure night of storm: Times
Annan: U.S. Must Play Major Role in Sudan (Wait a minute - I thought we weren't supposed to be the world's police force, and we weren't supposed to be imperialistically sticking our hands in everything...I'm confused)
Shiites and Sunnis Battle in Pakistan
Fox News
Entwistle Arrested in Wife's, Daughter's Deaths
Entwistle to Return to U.S.
Judge: MLB Angels Still in 'Los Angeles'
Stocks to Watch, Feb. 10
Suit Targets Craigslist Ads
Smells in Food May Signal Nutritional Value
Mineta: Space Tourism Licenses in '08?
FCC: 'A La Carte' TV Service Would Be Cheaper
Ex-President Leads Haiti Vote
AIG OKs $1.6B Settlement
RIM Unveils Blackberry Plan
SPORTS NEWS AND SCORES
Reuters: Top News
Trade showdown looms as S.Korea tells US: "No rice"
Fewer migrating whales arrive in Mexican lagoons
No sign Mt Fuji to erupt, but Japan makes plan
Visteon posts quarterly profit on facility sales
U.S. panel to open patent probe on Toyota hybrids
Delta offers pilots $300 mln if pensions cut: report
TSMC Jan sales jump 25.6 pct, tops rival UMC
Japan's Softbank posts third-quarter profit
NightHawk Radiology shares stand out among US IPOs
Vonage files for $250 million IPO
Stock futures flat as oil dips, trade data eyed
Oakley profit falls, to refocus on eyewear
New UAL stock rebounds after hitting new low
Boyd Gaming 4th-qtr profit falls, stock rises
US S&P 500 dips with energy shares; Nasdaq falls
'Momos' mistake
From oilfield to pump: G8 energy fears
Mobile trade show 3GSM tunes into TV, web services
Strip clubs and gambling boom in South Africa
S.Koreans grumble, French pleased about sex: survey
Advisers urge heart risk warning on ADHD drugs
AP World News
North Korea Requests Fertilizer Aid
Annan Urges Iran to Maintain Nuke Freeze
Ukraine's President Calls for Unity
Tomb Found in Egypt's Valley of Kings
Leaders of Sudan, Chad OK Peace Agreement
Spain Nabs Argentine 'Dirty War' Suspect
Roof Safety Eyed in Snow-Laden Europe
Finance Ministers to Convene in Moscow
The Seattle Times
Small desert pool is site of a species' fight for life
6 accused of illegal leopard shark trade
Japan facing glut of whale meat
Succession law to test Japanese leader's clout
Chicago Sun-Times
A pain in the butts
Criminal's worst nightmare: high-tech cars
Collision has Shedd expecting baby beluga
Gun smuggling inquiry focuses on jail officer
U.S. seeks bids on managing Fermilab, Argonne
Girls try booze, tobacco, pot more than boys
Public to pay for Lombardo's defense
Boy alleging molestation sues George, archdiocese
Woman's body found in 1999 is identified
Nuremberg transcripts given to Holocaust museum
Indiana town may threaten residents who park cars in yard
NYPD flew! Force puts muscle in its squad fleet
Award thrown out in lawsuit over 'dress white' rule
Bad call by judge spells trouble for girl at bee
Mine blast survivor remains 'in a fog'
Museum pays $630,000 for 1,200-yr.-old British coin
Boston Globe: World
Fears of deadly bird flu on rise in Africa
China aims to invest heavily in research
UN looks at ways to reduce its staff
Military.com
Top Brass Push for Better Intel Access
CENTCOM: News Releases
IRAQI CITIZENS, SOLDIERS KILLED BY SUICIDE CAR BOMBER
CTF 150 ASSISTING YEMENIS IN HUNT FOR ESCAPED TERRORISTS
IRAQI ARMY RAID SAFRA VILLAGE
CAR BOMBER FAILS
IRAQI ARMY AND CF DISCOVER MULTIPLE ROADSIDE BOMBS
10TH MTN. DIV. SOLDIERS LOCATE WEAPONS CACHE
POLISH ARMY, 506TH RCT COMMANDERS MEET, STRENGTHEN COALITION BOND
NATO SOLDIERS LEARN LIFE SAVING TECHNIQUES
IRAQI ARMY RAIDS SAFRA VILLAGE
TARGETED RAIDS, FAILED ATTACKS TAKE A TOLL ON TERRORISTS
Department of Defense
Terror Fight Must Be International Effort - Story Remarks
Bush Thanks Poles for Supporting Iraqi Democracy
LA Skyscraper Was Terrorist Target, Bush Says
NATO Defense Minister Meetings Begin in Italy - Story
Rumsfeld Arrives in Italy for NATO Meetings Photos
University Honors Joint Chiefs Chairman - Story
ON THE GROUND
Task Force Aids Hunt for Escaped Terrorists - Story
Field Hospital Moves From Tents to Trailers - Story
Central-South Division Gets New Commander - Story
Iraqi Soldiers Aid Flood Victims in Jemuria Ula - Story
B-52 Maintenance Team Vital Part of Success - Story
IN IRAQ
Airmen to Supplement MP Unit at Tikrit Base
Iraqi Soldiers Get Renovated Theater, Clinics
Navy Helo Unit Supports British Troops in Iraq
Iraqis Bring Combat Experience to Training
TOP NEWS
IRAQ
Soldiers Find Roadside Bombs
Terrorist Bombs Kill 5 Iraqis
Casey: Violence Not Normal
Ops Net Suspects, Weapons Caches
Water Treatment Plant Opens
U.S. Army Aids Iraqi Businesswomen
Fact Sheet: Progress and Work Ahead
Report: Strategy for Victory in Iraq
Iraq Daily Update
This Week in Iraq (pdf)
Multinational Force Iraq
Eye on Iraq Update (pdf)
State Dept. Weekly Iraq Report (pdf)
'Boots on the Ground' Audio Archive
Iraq Reconstruction
Maps
AFGHANISTAN
ANP Open Family Response Unit
Afghan Workers Improve School
Taliban Detained; Cadets Train
Coalition Achieving Goals
Afghanistan Update
Maps
WAR ON TERRORISM
Wis., Neb. WMD Teams Certified
Jones Details NATO Missions
UAV Returned; Suspect Nabbed
NATO Focus: Transformation, Ops
Rumsfeld: Must Cooperate to Win
Interpol Issues Alert for Terrorists
Surveillance Goal: Prevent Attacks
Fact Sheet: War on Terror
Fact Sheet: Terror Plots Disrupted
Waging and Winning the War on Terror
Terrorism Timeline
Terrorism Knowledge Base
MILITARY NEWS
Officials: Army Is Not Broken
Rumsfeld Topic: Budget, QDR
Pace Highlights Troops' Needs
Visit Focuses on Joint Ops
Officials Propose Tricare Hikes
Programs Enhance Prosthetics
Army Top Sergeant Visits Wounded
National Guard, Reserve Update
CASUALTIES
Officials Identify Army Casualty - Story
Weather
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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