News of Note
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Jill Carroll Returns Home
Rice, Straw Urge Iraqi Government To Move Quickly
Car Bombs in Iraq Kill One
Wolfowitz looks at opening World Bank Iraq office
Violence Between Shiites, Sunnis Escalates
Gunmen Kill Shiite Family of 4 in Iraq
Bodies of Helo Pilots Recovered.
Lone U.S. Soldier Remains Missing (Sunday marks two years since Army Reserve Sgt. Keith Matthew "Matt" Maupin was reported MIA in Iraq)

Operation Enduring Freedom
US sees more Afghan violence as NATO expands

Hamas Rising
Hamas says it has met French, Indian officials

Immigration
AP Poll: Majority Supports Legal Status for Immigrants (Guess I'm in the minority here - provided, of course, that this poll isn't as questionable as most are)
Sen. Graham on 'FNS'- Senate Prepares for Vote
Frist Wants Immigration Vote This Week

Worldwide Wackos
Iran Says it Has Fired Missile That Destroys Ships
Iran says UN council risks worsening dispute

Politics
Ex-Sen. Helms Has Dementia
Bolten to Breathe Fresh Life Into White House Team
New White House tactic: Let Bush Be Bush
Bush likely to nominate Paulison as FEMA head

News from My Neck of the Woods
Motorist Opens Fire on Hell's Angels (Yep, Connecticut...a cut above)

Other News of Note
Storm Surge - 19 dead, 300,000 without power
Storms Kill One in North Dakota, Cause Tornadoes Across Midwest
Storms, Tornadoes Sweep Through Midwest
Colo. Fires Burn 1,300 Acres

Fox News
Two Dead, Four Missing After SUV Plunges Into Ohio River
Alcatel-Lucent Merger Set
Teamsters OK Sikorsky Deal
FULL SPORTS COVERAGE

Reuters: Top News
Greens, industry clash again on EU biotech policy
Mapquest unveils navigation help on mobile phones
Nokia says new smartphones late
Sexy media a siren call to promiscuity: study
France's Alcatel to buy Lucent for $13.4 bln
GM may announce sale of GMAC stake to Cerberus
Consortium launches its agreed $9 bln bid for VNU
Greek bank to buy large Finansbank stake -source
France's Alcatel to buy Lucent for $13.4 bln
Consortium launches its agreed $9 bln bid for VNU
Alcatel deal helps European shares jump
Wall St set for upbeat start; Lucent, GM in focus
Alcatel shares jump on Lucent tie-up
Nikkei, TOPIX hit multi-year highs after tankan
Tupperware to gain on brand revamp: Barron's

AP World News
Report Says Airline Service Has Suffered
Transit Strike in Denver Strands Thousands
Poll: Cell Phones Irritating, Invaluable
Obesity Epidemic Hits Child Safety Seats
Hollywood Studios to Sell Movies Online
ChiSox Beat Indians 10-4 After Rain Delay
Bonds and Bush Highlight MLB Openers
Family, Friends and Fans Honor Buck Owens
Scientists Focus on Warming Disasters
O'Hare Set for Largest-Ever U.S. Expansion

Military.com
Troops Armor Up With Bulletproof Glass
Future U.S. Air Strikes Questionable
Former General Says Rumsfeld Should Quit
Naval Academy Pitched Into Soul Searching on Treatment of Women
Can Iraq's Militias be Tamed?
Real American Heroes - Six Inches Tall
Families Seek Remembrance of Iraq Liberation Day
Rice, Straw Warn Iraq to End Impasse
British to Discuss 'Inevitable' Strike on Tehran's Nukes

CENTCOM: News Releases
INSURGENTS KILLED DURING FAILED ATTACKS

SOLDIERS DISCOVER WEAPONS CACHE NEAR TAL AFAR

OPERATION RED LIGHT II NETS DETAINEES AND CACHES

IRAQI, COALITION SOLDIERS FIND WEAPONS CACHE

Department of Defense
Officials Confirm Deaths of Apache Pilots - Story
Helicopter Goes Down Near Baghdad
Rice Urges Iraqis to Form Government - Story
General Lauds Troops, Thanks Americans - Story
Division Curbs Baghdad Violence Transcript Video
Soldiers Must Wear Only Approved Armor - Story

ON THE GROUND
New Guantanamo Commander Takes Charge - Story
Guard Force Works Through Challenges
Outgoing Commander Reflects on Mission
9th Iraqi Army Conducts Logistics Training - Story
B-52 Airmen Support Enduring Freedom Ops - Story

IN IRAQ
Iraqi Students Benefit from Rebuilding Efforts
Army’s Bastogne Soldiers Train Iraqi Platoon
800 Iraqis Enlist During Army Recruiting Drive

IN AFGHANISTAN
Troops Celebrate Women’s History Month
Troops Bring Medical Care to Afghan Villagers
High School Reopens in Nangarhar Province
New School Brings Hope to Dacodadad Villagers

FACE OF DEFENSE
Sailor Proud to Have Served in Iraq - Story

AMERICA SUPPORTS YOU
'Clutch' Entertains in Pacific Rim - Story

TOP NEWS
IRAQ
Three Soldiers, One Marine Killed
'Operation Cowpens' Continues
Official Clarifies Raid Details
Pace: Support Capacity Important
Terrorist Cell Leader Captured
Bush: U.S. Will Leave, 'Not Retreat'
UAV Kills 3 Bomb-Planting Terrorists
Forces Secure Safety of Pilgrims
Suspects Nabbed, Hostages Rescued
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
Forces Kill Enemy Fighter
Afghan Agency Delivers Rations
Task Force Welcomes Aviators
Afghanistan Update
Maps

WAR ON TERRORISM
Intel Ops Become More Joint
Attack Kills Bomber, Injures Soldier
Terrorists Will Test U.S. Resolve
New Threats Mean New Deterrence
DoD Committed to Stop WMD Spread
Vice Chairman Topic: War of Ideas
Court Hears Gitmo Arguments
Rumsfeld Topic: War of Ideology
Resolve Needed in Terror War
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 Facilities Welcome Women Vets
Airmen Establish Security Ties
Web Site Features Health Studies
Iraqi Freedom Vets Proud to Serve
Program Aids Employers, Reservists
Navy Assists Rescue in Bahrain
Military Health System Transforms
Most Will See Pay Hike With NSPS
National Guard, Reserve Update

CASUALTIES
Officials Identify Army 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