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Sunday, January 22, 2006

U.S. Navy Seizes Pirate Ship Off Somalia

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- The U.S. Navy boarded an apparent pirate ship in the Indian Ocean and detained 26 men for questioning, the Navy said Sunday. The 16 Indians and 10 Somali men were aboard a traditional dhow that was chased and seized Saturday by the U.S. guided missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill, said Lt. Leslie Hull-Ryde of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command in Bahrain.


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Zafaraniyah Weapons Search

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Castello patrols a field during an operation in the Zafaraniyah District, Iraq, Jan. 16, 2006. Castello, assigned to Bravo Battery, 4th Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, is working with the Iraqi police to find hidden weapons caches.U.S. Army photo by Spc. Teddy Wade


U.S. Army Pfc. Lance Smith jumps a fence after patrolling in a field during an operation seeking out hidden weapons caches in the Zafaraniyah District, Iraq, Jan. 16, 2006. Smith, assigned to Bravo Battery, 4th Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, is working along with Iraqi police during the operation. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Teddy Wade


U.S. Army Pfc. Lance Smith patrols a field during an operation in the Zafaraniyah District, Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 16, 2006. Iraqi police and U.S. soldiers were looking for weapons caches suspected to be hidden in the area. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Teddy Wade


A U.S. Army K-9 unit performs a sweep for hidden weapons caches during an operation in the Zafaraniyah District, Iraq, Jan. 16, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Teddy Wade


Iraqi police and U.S. Army soldiers climb back to the road after performing a sweep for hidden weapons caches during an operation in the Zafaraniyah District, Iraq, Jan. 16, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Teddy Wade


U.S. Army soldiers and Iraqi police stand watch during an operation in the Zafaraniyah District, Iraq, Jan. 16, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Teddy Wade
by Sgt. Andre Reynolds

January 20, 2006

Staff Sgt. John Newland, from the 492nd Civil Affairs Battalion, helps an Afghan boy try on a jacket that will protect him from the winter chill, during an outreach mission to the village of Zanto Kalay.

In Today's News - Sunday, January 22, 2006

Quote of the Day
"A US commitment to the defense of the oil resources of the gulf,
and to political stability in the region
constitutes one of the most vital
and enduring interests of the United States."
- Conclusion of US Senator Henry Jackson's
Energy and Natural Resources Committee, 1977

News of Note
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Third Reuters Iraq journalist freed by US troops - Video
Iraq says expects US to free women
Insurgent Attacks Kill at Least 13 in Iraq

Homeland Security / War on Terror
Gov't Scours Bin Laden Tape
Bush Takes On NSA Critics

Troops on Trial
US officer guilty in Iraqi general abuse case

Moonbat Watch
Belafonte Likens Homeland Security Dept. to 'Gestapo'

Supreme Court
Activists Seek to Evict Justice

Politics
Bush and Reid spar over health care and taxes

Fox News
Sharon's Plotter Convicted- Sharon to Have Brain Scan
Israel Warns of Military Action In Iran Nuke Standoff
Syrian President Indicates Rejection of U.N. Interview
Thousands Mark Roe v. Wade
Michael Schiavo Applies for Marriage License
Report: U.S. Overpaid $32M In Katrina Evacuation
Thames Whale Dies in Transit
This Week in Photos
Kosovo President Dies at 61
SPORTS NEWS AND SCORES

Reuters: Top News
Two W.Virginia miners dead; governor vows action
Trapped U.S. coal miners found dead - Play Video
Israel warns Iran on nuclear work
Clashes continue in Kathmandu
Oil price rise could boost Indian inflation
Oil-hungry China courts Saudi king
Rescuers say Thames whale's death may save others - Video
US made mistake on Japan beef: Zoellick quoted
Bolivia makes history with first Indian president
Two W.Virginia miners dead; governor vows action
Rescuers say Thames whale's death may save others
Huge tsunami could hit north Japan in quake scenario
James Bond car sells for $1.9 million

AP World News
Pakistani Outrage at U.S. Remains Strong
Red Cross Helicopter Missing; 7 on Board
Fatah Calls on Hamas to Renounce Violence
Israeli Strike Kills Palestinian Militant
Blasts on Russian Pipelines Cut Gas Supply
Bolivia's Morales Urges Unity, Strength
Vatican Honors 500 Years of Swiss Guards
Experts: 'Decapitation' May Not End Terror
Protests Shut Down Bangladesh Cities
Fighting in Nepal Leaves 20 Dead
U.K. Lawmaker Quits Over Sex Allegations
Death of Kosovo's President Leaves Vacuum
Russian Cold Kills at Least 40 People
Walesa to Cuba Dissidents: Be Prepared
U.N.: Quake Camps May Stay Until Summer
Liberia Leader Warns on Ivory Coast Crisis
Assad Indicates Rejection of U.N. Request
Kuwait Cabinet Asks for Power Transfer

Military.com
Troops Return With Money to Burn
Bin Laden Tape Searched for Clues

Department of Defense
Officials Reach Out to Uneasy Iraqis - Story
General Predicts Fewer Sunni Terrorist Ties - Story Video
Iraqi, U.S. Troops Repulse Insurgent Attacks - Story
Cheney: Terrorists Target U.S., Americans - Story Transcript

ON THE GROUND
Iraqi Police Graduates Positive Sign for Future - Story
Iraq’s Baquba Maternity Hospital Now Delivers - Story

IN IRAQ
Marine Unit Celebrates 55th Birthday in Iraq
Mess Night Gives Marines Chance to Unwind
Soldiers Take Out Snipers in Salah Ad Din
Millions Get First Tap Water in Eight Years

IN AFGHANISTAN
Windmills Provide Water Source for Farmers
Vendor Day Educates Business Leaders
CENTCOM Air Forces Chief Visits Troops

AMERICA SUPPORTS YOU
Capitals Show Military Appreciation - Story Photos
Grassroots Groups Attend Event
DAV Educates Troops About Benefits

TOP NEWS
IRAQ
Iraqi Forces Move Foward Video
Body Armor Continues to Improve
U.S., Iraq Begin Ops in Anbar
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
Police Discuss Internal Security
Afghanistan Update
Maps

WAR ON TERRORISM
Charges Referred to Commission
Fact Sheet: War on Terror
Fact Sheet: Terror Plots Disrupted
Waging and Winning the War on Terror
Terrorism Timeline
Terrorism Knowledge Base

MILITARY NEWS
Vets Rate VA Health Care Highly
Military, Diplomats Need 'Jointness'
National Guard, Reserve Update

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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