Quote of the Day
"Character is what you are. Reputation is what others think you are. The reason that some fail to climb the ladder of success, or of leadership if you want to call it that, is that there is a difference between reputation and character. The two do not always coincide. A man may be considered to have sterling character. Opportunity might come to that man; but if he has the reputation for something he is not, he may fail that opportunity. I think character is the foundation of successful leadership."
--Major General Lucien Truscott
"Character is what you are. Reputation is what others think you are. The reason that some fail to climb the ladder of success, or of leadership if you want to call it that, is that there is a difference between reputation and character. The two do not always coincide. A man may be considered to have sterling character. Opportunity might come to that man; but if he has the reputation for something he is not, he may fail that opportunity. I think character is the foundation of successful leadership."
--Major General Lucien Truscott
News of Note
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Eight Dead in Iraq
Electronic traders targeted
Iraq Prison Photos to Be Released
U.S. displays photos of arms captured in Baghdad raid
Violence in Iraq displaces thousands, agency reports
Operation Enduring Freedom
Afghanistan: Christian Convert Must Stay Here
Italy offers Afghan convert asylum
UN may be protecting Afghan freed in conversion case
Attack on Afghan Base Kills Two Soldiers, 12 Militants
Homeland Security / War on Terror
Closing Arguments Set to Start in Moussaoui Trial
Al Qaeda detainees contradict Moussaoui testimony
Moussaoui Sought to Be Prosecution Witness
Padilla Judge Limits Terror Info
In Iran, even tame blogs not safe U.S. takes Gerry Adams off terror watch list
Other Military News
Former SECDEF Dies
Coast Guard Accused of Discrimination
David Bleak Dies; Earned Medal of Honor
Hamas Rising
Palestinians see little change after vote
Despite split, Palestinian lawmakers back Hamas-led Cabinet
Worldwide Wackos
UN Council powers said close to deal on Iran
Immigration
Plans for US-Mexico border fence draw fire
Divisive debate seen for immigration bill
Who are illegal immigrants? Most are young, bring families
Immigration debate delayed
Senate proposal gains backing across Mexico
Latino media give marching orders
Survey: Illegal immigrants lack diplomas but not jobs
Politics
Dems Promise to 'Eliminate' Bin Laden, 'Redeploy' Troops
Bolten to Replace Card As Chief of Staff
U.S. envoy a "crook," London mayor says
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Questions Military Trials
High Court Mulls War Powers
High Court Weighs in on EBay Patent Fight
Oddities
Next, he should try finding the Great Wall
Church ousts dominatrix from vicarage
Crazy Cat Terrorizes Connecticut Town
Matchmaker sued for not finding date for married man
0.12-ounce fish catch wins $900 prize
This frog takes flirting to a higher level
Art of Britney gives birth to controversy
Surgeons remove 2 dead fetuses from inside baby
Elders: Divorce while asleep is still valid
Other News of Note
Eclipse Sweeps Across Globe - Photo Essay - Video: Learning From an Eclipse
Watch the eclipse over Libya
Rape Allegations Rock Duke Lacrosse
DNA samples taken from team
After Election Win, Olmert Must Form New Coalition
Sago Mine Survivor Expected to Go Home on Thursday
Fox News
Bush Heads to Cancun
Kindergartener Expelled For Bringing Gun to School
Nigeria Captures Exiled Liberia Prez Taylor
Stocks to Watch: Accenture
FULL SPORTS COVERAGE
Reuters: Top News
Revenge for Sharon as Likud crashes
French unions press advantage in youth job battle - Video
US urges China to head off rising trade anger
SARS prepares Toronto for bird flu
EU pressures Microsoft over new Vista system
SARS prepares Toronto for bird flu
Stem cells from brains help rats walk, study says
EU pressures Microsoft over new Vista system
The Beatles and Apple face off in court
Lear to suspend dividend, restructures Europe unit
BANKING: AIG sees cuts in coverage in catastrophe
Ericsson upbeat on services, Vodafone deal talks
Yahoo Japan to take stake in online bank-sources
Tim Hortons says IPO underwriters sell more shares
Alloy acquires Sconex
Lear and Nanogen jump on Inet
3M shares rise after upgrade
Idenix Pharmaceuticals shares jump
Stocks poised for rebound
Retailer H&M shares down on weak spring sales
Stars aligned for miners
Penoles ups silver price outlook
Brazil's CVRD eyes expansion
AP World News
Prosecution Rests in Enron Trial
Singer Tom Jones Is Knighted
Duke Tops UConn to Hit Women's Final Four
GM Warns It May Not Be Able to Sell Stake
The Seattle Times
Economic recovery from Katrina a slow, unsteady comeback
GAO: New Orleans' health system lags
Forest Service looking for new revenue
Senate rebuffs plan for independent ethics investigator
10 issues attempt to gauge Americans' view of morality
In this classroom, kids who can't sit still don't have to
Purse, $1 million in jewelry returned
Chinese angered by Italian premier's allegation that country boiled babies
China bans sales of human organs
Bush may rebuff Nigerian president
FDA still testing soda for benzene
Finance minister resigns in scandal
Chicago Sun-Times
State auditor calls for probe of IDOT spending
Watch your mouth! Profanity getting worse
Meeks seeking GOP support in bid for gov
1st spina bifida residence breaks ground
Traditional police lineup works better: study
Third close call at O'Hare probed
Lawmakers target careless smoking
Report: Economy not closing black-white gap
Michael Schiavo: I had decided to give up fight
Boston Globe: World
A voice for the poor grows stronger in Mexico election
In Israel, mood shifts from settlement issue
Military.com
New Airlifter Could Become C-130 Surrogate
Report Adds to Criticism of Halliburton's Iraq Role
Robert W. Miller, 84, Who Studied A Bomb Effect, Dies
After Hard Lessons, a New Game Plan for Hurricane Seasons
Son's Death in Iraq Prompts Bid for Congress
Bush Opposes Iraq's Premier, Shiites Report
CENTCOM: News Releases
ANA'S CENTRAL MOVEMENT AGENCY CONDUCTS OPERATIONS
COALITION FORCES PRESS ADVANTAGE IN HELMAND PROVINCE
DETAINEE FROM CAMP BUCCA DIES
SOLDIERS CAPTURE SIX INSURGENTS AND WEAPONS CACHE NEAR SAMARRA
HUMANITARIAN RELIEF REMAINS PRIORITY
Department of Defense
'Every Element' Needed to Fight Terror - Story - Remarks
Iraqi Forces Secure Safety of 1 Million Pilgrims - Story
Court Hears Gitmo Commissions Arguments - Story
U.S. Must Improve to Win War of Ideology - Story - Transcript
Rumsfeld: Resolve Needed in Terror War
Former Defense Secretary Weinberger Dies - Story
ON THE GROUND
Marines Stymie Taliban, Earn Villagers' Trust - Story - Photos
Marines Not Deterred by IEDs in Iraqi Province - Story
Iraqi Army’s 1st Brigade Arrives in Ramadi - Story
IN IRAQ
Iraqi Army, Coalition Medics Screen Citizens
Navy Reservist Proud to Have Served in Iraq
IN AFGHANISTAN
Citizen Tip Leads to IED in Afghan Mosque
FACE OF DEFENSE
Marine Band Conductor Breaks Barriers - Story
AMERICA SUPPORTS YOU
Campaign to Benefit Troops - Story
Gratitude Motivates Troop Support - Story
TOP NEWS
IRAQ
Two U.S. Soldiers Killed
Suspects Nabbed, Hostages Rescued
More Operation Details Released
Isolated Facts Distort Achievements
Iraqi Unit Completes Mission
Rebuilding, Economy Progress
Iraqis Want Unity, Security
Fact Sheet: Progress and Work Ahead
Report: Strategy for Victory in Iraq
Iraq Daily Update
This Week in Iraq (PDF)
Multinational Force Iraq
State Dept. Weekly Iraq Report (PDF)
'Boots on the Ground' Audio Archive
Iraq Reconstruction
Maps
AFGHANISTAN
Task Force Welcomes Aviators
General Notes Progress
Troops Detain Suspects
Afghanistan Update
Maps
WAR ON TERRORISM
Cooperation Essential to Mission
Nations United on Iran Policy
Terror: U.S. Must Go 'All the Way'
Bush: Sept. 11 Lessons Still Relevant
Fact Sheet: Budget Request
Fact Sheet: War on Terror
Fact Sheet: Terror Plots Disrupted
Waging and Winning the War on Terror
Terrorism Timeline
Terrorism Knowledge Base
MILITARY NEWS
VA Fulfills Commitment
Lessons Learned Part of Exercise
Sailors Complete VBSS Training
USS Bonhomme Richard Crew Trains
Ships Collide in North Arabian Gulf
Pace Wraps Up Visit - Special Report
Pace Addresses Iraq Concerns
National Guard, Reserve Update
CASUALTIES
Defense Officials Identify Casualty - Story
Weather
Iraq
Al Azamiyah Al Basrah Al Hillah Al Karkh Al Kazimiyah
An Nasiriyah Baghdad Baqubah Mosul Najaf Nineveh Tall Kayf
Afghanistan
Bost/Laskar Ghurian Herat Kabul Qandahar
Gitmo