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Thursday, July 13, 2006

In Today's News - Thursday, July 13, 2006

Quote of the Day
"The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem."
--Walt Whitman

News of Note
Operation Iraqi Freedom
U.S. Army Says Saddam Back on Hunger Strike (wonder how many hours this one will last. Maybe he should try a "rolling" strike, like the Moonbats...requires a whole lot less effort)
Brits, Australians Transfer Provincial Security to Iraqis
Solution to Iraq Violence Will be Political
"Last chance" for peace in Iraq, PM says

Operation Enduring Freedom
Official: Afghan Army Needs to Get Five Times Larger
Coalition, Afghan Forces Kill 19

Homeland Security / War on Terror
Mideast Mayhem
Aircraft target Beirut Airport
Israel Enforces Sea and Air Blockade on Lebanon
Most-Wanted Hamas Leader Wounded
Tensions in Lebanon Test U.S. Diplomacy
US says Israel has right to defend itself
India Train Blasts Toll Hits 200
Video: Manhunt for Suspects
Police detain Mumbai suspects - Video

Troops on Trial
Instant Message Cited in Midshipman's Trial

Other Military News
New Vets Get Hiring Preference
Military Shoots Down Missile in Test
Joint High-Speed Vessel Taking Shape

Immigration / Border Control
Congressional Hearings Threaten Immigration Bill

NSA / CIA
Novak: No White House Effort to Discredit Wilson
Novak-Rove exchange lasted 20 seconds

Worldwide Wackos
China, Russia Offer Rival N. Korea Resolution
N. Korea has More Missiles
North Korea walks out of talks - Video (Is this a surprise to anyone?)
Iran defiant after case goes back to UN - Video
Japan seeks vote on N.Korea resolution

Politics / Government
Congress to Start Stem Cell Bill Debate
Bush calls Germany key ally - Video
Texas gov. candidate sues over nickname

Mother Nature
More Evacuated as Wildfire Rages in California

Oddities
Free Gas Leads to Arrests
It was a long and twisting sentence...
Few US workers who could telecommute do so: study
Jackson sued by ex-wife Rowe over payment
Sex offender credited on children's CD
Mom has quadruplets 3 years after triplets

Other News of Note
Video: Novak Interview, Pt. 1
Review of Big Dig Ordered After Deadly Collapse (Don't know why everyone's acting like this is a new problem - the Big Dig's been riddled with problems from the start!)
Probe into Big Dig death focuses on bolts

Fox News
Bush To Meet With Merkel Before G-8 Summit
Gas Consumption Strong Despite High Prices
Shuttle Astronauts Test Putty, Lose Spatula

Reuters: Top News
Russia reaches deal with US to join WTO: FinMin
Kennedy relative takes murder appeal to high court
Paralyzed man moves computer cursor through thought
Killer salinity rings Australia's desert heart
Microsoft says Vista launch unaffected by EU fine
EU slaps Microsoft with fine
Surviving New York Dolls return, hope for profit
Kate Hudson finds success fun, but hard earned
FDA approves first once-daily AIDS pill
Online sexual enhancement products risky: FDA
Photographer not to be charged over Jolie incident
"Simple Life" renewed, despite Hilton-Richie feud
PepsiCo Q2 profit rises
Aviva to pay $2.9 bln for AmerUs
Honda says N. American sales better than expected
Study shows risks and benefits from Lilly drug
Tribune posts lower second-quarter profit
EMI shares tumble after EU Sony/BMG court ruling
Stock futures fall, oil price hits record high
Nikkei slumps 1 pct on techs
Wall St seen down as Mideast unnerves, oil spikes
Israeli shekel, stocks tumble on Lebanon fighting
Rollover returns
Investing in retirement
Disappointing results? by Erik Dellith

AP World News
Oil prices hit new high of $75.89 a barrel
News Corp. launches online safety campaign
East finally wins WNBA All-Star game
Kevorkian says he wouldn't choose suicide
Roethlisberger told he was close to dying (Probably would have walked away with proper protective gear)
Spacecraft successfully inflates in orbit
LeBron, Wade, Carmelo ink new NBA deals
Zidane: Insults provoked head-butt attack
Driver: Patrick can succeed in NASCAR
Daughtry: 4th place on 'Idol' not so bad
'South Park' Scientology episode to re-air
Will Bonds be indicted for perjury?

Military.com
Army to Rebid Halliburton Contract
Bush's Cuba Agenda Draws Praise, Concern
Exiting Leader Calls on US to Secure Democracy

CENTCOM: News Releases
IRAQI FORCE RAID NETS TERRORIST CELL LEADER

MND-B SOLDIERS FIND LARGE WEAPONS CACHE NEAR MAHMUDIYAH

IRAQI ARMY, MND-B SOLDIERS SPOIL KIDNAP ATTEMPT, NAB CULPRITS

SECRETARY OF DEFENSE VISITS TROOPS IN IRAQ

MND-B IA, 'REGULARS' DESTROY THREE TERRORIST CAHES

Department of Defense
ON THE GROUND
Air Force Security Forces Complete Tour - Story
Combat Lifesaver Training Saves Lives in Iraq - Story
Jazz Club Offers Solace for Combat Marines - Story

IN IRAQ
Project Coordination Cell Opens in Multaka
Soldiers Make Streets Safer in Samarra
Workers Remove Litter from Iraqi Streets
Iraqi Army Takes Charge of Diyala Province
Iraqi Army to Control Logistics for Compound

IN AFGHANISTAN
Troops Coordinate Delivery of Supplies
Reconstruction Team Molds Afghan Police
Aircrews Drop Treats to Soldiers on Fourth

BACKGROUND
IRAQ
Renewal In Iraq
Iraq: Security, Stability
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
Weekly Reconstruction Report (PDF)
Iraq Reconstruction
Maps

AFGHANISTAN
Afghanistan Update
Maps

WAR ON TERRORISM
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

CASUALTIES
Officials Announce 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

Today in History
1787 - Congress establishes the Northwest Territory, excluding slavery therein.
1854 - U.S. forces shell and burn San Juan del Norte, Nicaragua.
1865 - Horace Greeley advises readers to "Go west young man."; P.T. Barnum's museum burns down.
1868 - Oscar J. Dunn, a former slave, becomes Lt. Governor of Louisiana.
1878 - The Treaty of Berlin amends the terms of the Treaty of San Stefano.
1898 - Guglielmo Marconi patents the radio.
1908 - The fourth modern Olympic games open in London.
1934 - Babe Ruth hits his 700th home run, against Detroit.
1960 - The Democratic National Convention nominates Senator John F. Kennedy for president.
1969 - The U.S.S.R. launches the Luna-15 (unmanned) to the Moon.
1976 - In the U.S.S.R., the courtmartial of Valeri Sablin opens (central figure in the incident that inspired "The Hunt for Red October.")

Birthdays
1396
- Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy
1928 - Bob Crane, actor (Hogan's Heroes)
1934 - Alexei S. Yeliseyev, cosmonaut (Soyuz 5, 8, 10)
1935 - Jack Kemp (Rep--NY)/US Secretary of Housing
1942 - Harrison Ford, actor (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Frantic)
1950 - George D. "Pinky" Nelson, PhD/astronaut (STS 41C, STS 61-C, STS-26)

Passings
1762
- James Bradley, 3rd Astronomer Royal
1793 - Jean Paul Marat, French revolutionary, murdered
1955 - Ruth Ellis, hanged for murder (last woman executed in Britain)
1973 - Lon Chaney Jr., actor (Hawkeye, Pistols 'n' Petticoats)

Reported Missing in Action
1963
Sam, Trinh A., Vietnam Commando; released March, 1983 - alive and well as of 1998

1965
Gallant, Henry J., US Army SF (FL); wounded/cut off from ARVN unit during ground combat, presumed dead as of 1973

Taylor, Fred, US Army SF (VA); cut off from ARVN unit during ground combat, presumed dead as of 1973

1968
Hurst, John Clark, USMC (TX); F4B shot down, KIA, body not recovered
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