News of Note
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Bombers kill 26 in attacks on Iraqi bridges
Iraqi officials discourage U.S. pullout

Operation Enduring Freedom
Afghan Civilians Receive Treatment for Injuries Suffered in Sangin Battle

Homeland Security / War on Terror / Hamas-Hezbollah Happenings
No Bail for Fort Dix Six (Was that "Dix Six" or "Six--" er, never mind)
Report: Officials Fear Imminent Terror Attack on Americans in Germany
U.S. officials say Germany threat may involve Kurds
Peres says Israel prepared for "serious" Arab talks
U.S. drops plans to limit lawyer Guantanamo visits
Hamas TV airs anti-Israel kids' show despite protest (Gee, that's weird...and just yesterday they said that they weren't going to...could Hamas be untrustworthy? Naaaah...)

Other Military News
Military moms stressed and need help
Army tries incentives to keep officers
House Bill Calls for Higher Troop Pay
First SEAL Tapped to Head SOCOM

Worldwide Wackos
Cuba says U.S. broke anti-terrorism treaties
Iran, North Korea seek to boost cooperation (Now there's a match made in Hell)
Cheney warns Iran to keep sea lanes open

Homegrown Moonbats
Moore blasts Bush over film-trip probe

Politics / Government
Giuliani Explains His Choice
Read Giuliani's NARAL Questionaire (pdf)
New York mayor goes to Texas, outlines energy plan
House OKs Spending Bill With Iraq Provisions
Witness granted immunity in prosecutors probe (Immunity for what??? I can't believe we're still dealing with this!)
White House takes hard line on spending
Brown vows to learn from Iraq mistakes
Romney's estimated wealth in millions
War tensions follow Bush to commencement

In the Courts / Crime and Punishment / Law and Order
Sorry About That - Cops failed to follow procedure in Duke case (Is anybody surprised by this?) Pennsylvania Court Orders Sperm Donor to Lesbian Couple to Pay Child Support (Un-flippin'-believable)
South Carolina Prosecutors Charge 28 in Marriage-for-Citizenship Scam
Austrian Police Arrest 40 Suspects, Seize Computers in Child Porn Sweep
Cops: Man Longing for Son Buries Newborn Twin Girls Alive
Beckham Makes Appeal for Missing British Girl
3.3 Pounds of Cocaine Found in Leg Cast
Cops: Man Kept Sons Hostage, Wife in Stupor
Kidnapped girl's dad says no "stone unturned" in hunt
Texas mother accused of mutilating baby

Media in the Media / Bloggers in the News / Watching the Web
Opie and Anthony Apologize for Joking About Raping Condoleezza Rice

Science / Medicine / Technology
Lasers Used to Examine Dinosaur Footprints
Doctor's Advice on Tanning: Don't
Sake may power cars in the future
NASA shuttle tank an eyesore but ready to fly
"Smart cameras" to tackle abandoned luggage alarms
U.S. government calls for end to dairy weight loss ads

Mother Nature
Nothing Left - STORY (California Wildfires)
Massive Ice Sheet Partial Cause of Missing Canadian Gravity (What?)
Biting Gnats Attacking Farmers, Killing Birds in Illinois
Wildfire on California Resort Island Spurs Evacuations
S. Calif. island fire turned from town
Second Wildfire Breaks Out in Georgia Swamp
Florida wild fires force evacuation of 100 homes
NASA study: Eastern U.S. to get hotter
Knoxville Zoo displays albino alligator

Oddities
German man found after 7 years dead in bed
Fistfight mars Boston Pops' opening night
Mysterious object probably space junk
Wis. farmer finds new calf has two noses
How Did We Get Into This Mess? (And you thought YOU had a bad day at work)

Other News of Note
Cyclist Floyd Landis Says Anti-Doping Agency Offered Deal to Implicate Lance Armstrong
Costa Rican Police End Embassy Standoff

Fox News
Virginia Tech Holds Graduation - PHOTOS
3 Dead After 2 Small Planes Collide in Ohio
NEWS IN PICTURES: The Day in Photos
Ricky Williams Tests Positive for Marijuana (This is news?)
Pop Tarts: Angelina Jolie 'Livid' Over Paparazzi Shots of Her Kids in the Bath
Lights Go Out on 'Studio 60'

Reuters: Top News
World Bank board majority want Wolfowitz to resign
Spielberg joins Hollywood chorus on Darfur
Pope tells Brazil bishops to help poor, stop exodus - Video
Google sees mergers big and small
"Star Wars" voted most influential effects movie
Japanese artist breathes new life into bonsai
Bullock gets order against female stalker
Mel Gibson praised for progress in alcohol rehab
Wall Street bounces back as worries ease - Video
Sun-Times shareholder to discuss sale with company
Oil rises towards $67 on output woes
AMD shares rise on bullish Nvidia comments
Post Properties shares fly on buyout rumor
Weak dollar to keep fueling M&A boom
Shift may change shape of oil market
Wall St Week Ahead: Investors look for stocks pullback
CME looks to seal CBOT deal
Trial set for Google ad trademark case
IAC to launch Ask Mobile GPS service
Retail sales drop, inflation muted
Thomson beats expectations with sale

AP World News
Crow adopts baby boy, names him Wyatt
Lefty leads by 1 at Players Championship
'Idol' finalist visits alma mater
Men apologize for Boston cartoon stunt (ATHF promotion)
Stocks rise on inflation, sales data
Gas prices a drain on consumer dollars

Military.com
"Thank a Military Spouse" Contest
Advisors: Hey, You . . . Smile!
New Must-Have Benefits Guide
What To Do This Weekend?
Podcast: An Immigrant's "Act of Honor"
Def Tech: The Aging C-130
Military.com Career Fair Coming to Jacksonville on May 16th

CENTCOM: News Releases
AIRPOWER SUMMARY FOR MAY 9

USJFCOM
USJFCOM and Microsoft announce cooperative research and development agreement - podcast
More about CRADAS
U.S. Joint Forces Command modeling and simulation division wins award
Liveblogging: Department of Defense Modeling and Simulation Conference 2007

DefenseLink
Cheney to Sailors: U.S. Committed to Middle East - Story
Transcript of Cheney's Comments
Video: Cheney aboard the aircraft carrier USS Stennis
Petraeus Urges Troops to Use Ethical Standards - Story
Petraeus Letter to the Troops (pdf)
Army Must Be Prepared for ‘Persistent Conflict’ - Story
Iraqi Lawmakers Must Make Political Decisions - Story
Blocking Flow of ‘Accelerants’ Critical in Iraq - Story
Official: Progress Slow but Vital to Iraq Stability - Story
Casey Addresses Bonuses, Stability Operations - Story

More Headline News
Bush Asks for Time, Resources for Iraq Plan
America Will Stay on Offensive Against Terror
Chairman Honors Service Members and Spouses

Military News
Military Displays Equipment, Technology to Public
Deployed F-22s Leave Pacific, Return to Langley
Center Helps Find Sailor's Family After Tornado

War on Terror
Bomb-Builders Killed in Raid - Story
Air Strike Kills Terrorists
Three Servicemembers Killed
General Discusses Milestones

America Supports You
Gala Raises Funds for Troops - Story
Kids Salute the Troops
Mother Pours Out Support
Auto Group Supports Troops

Transformation
Pentagon Channel Documentary Focuses on Military Technology - Story
Unmanned Aircraft Wing Debuts
New Concept Ensures Latest Technologies Reach Warfighters
Technology Leaves No Place to Hide

Face of Defense
Sons Follow Mother’s Footsteps - Story
Softball Champ Fixes Aircraft
Deployed Soldier Will Rely on ‘Ohana’
Specialist Sews for Others
Airman Dedicates Work to Fallen

DefendAmerica
ON THE GROUND
Devil Dogs Take a Bite Out of Anbar Insurgency - Story (Military Working Dogs)
Transportation Mechanics Keep Group Rolling - Story
Deployed Moms Stay in Touch with Families - Story
Liaison Officer Builds Cohesive Relationship - Story
Iraqi, Coalition Forces Focus on Rashid District - Story
‘Fire Base Delta’ is Home Sweet Home for Troops - Story

IN IRAQ
Teamwork Pays Off for Iraqi Farmers, Residents
Iraqi Special Ops Forces Show off Capabilities
Soldiers Continue To Build Schools Amid Attacks
Iraqi Soldiers Say They Serve for Country, Family
Wolfhounds Secure Economic Success in Iraq
Bombed-out Baghdad Building Has New Mission

IN DJIBOUTI
Djiboutian Institute of Arts Embraces Americans
Army Reserve Chief Visits Troops in Africa
Marines Donate Fitness Equipment to Villagers

IN AFGHANISTAN
Former Infantryman Finds Calling in Civil Affairs
Base Dedicated to Fallen ‘Spartan’ Leader
Vanguard Engineers Pave Way for Victory
Mental Health Care Moves to Military Front Lines

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
Multinational Force Iraq
State Dept. Weekly Iraq Report
'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: Terror Plots Disrupted
Waging and Winning the War on Terror
Terrorism Timeline
Terrorism Knowledge Base

Weather
Afghanistan
Bost/Laskar Ghurian Herat Kabul Qandahar

Germany
Ansbach Aschaffenburg Berlin Berlin-Tempelhof Berlin/Schonefeld Bremerhaven
Darmstadt Frankfurt Frankfurt/Main Freiburg/Breisgau Garmisch
Garmisch-Partenkirchen Geilenkirchen Gelnhausen Giessen Kitzingen
Hanau Am Main Heidelberg Mainz Mannheim Nurnberg Stuttgart Trier
Wiesbaden Wurzburg

Gitmo

Guam
Agana Agana Heights Agat Andersen AFB Asan Barrigada

Iraq
Al Azamiyah Al Basrah Al Hillah Al Karkh Al Kazimiyah Al Kut
An Nasiriyah Baghdad Baqubah Mosul Najaf Nineveh Tall Kayf

Japan
Kadena Air Base Okinawa Tokyo Yokohama

Today in History
1189 - German King and Holy Roman Emperor Frederik I (Barbarossa) leaves Regensburg with 100,000 crusaders.
1330 - Constantinople /Istanbul becomes the new capital for the Eastern Roman Empire.
1421 - Jews are expelled from Styria, Austria.
1502 - Columbus begins his fourth, and last, trip to the "Indies."
1674 - The Netherlands and Cologne sign a peace treaty.
1678 - French Admiral Jean d'Estrées' fleet runs aground in Curaçao.
1689 - The French and English naval Battle of Bantry Bay occurs.
1690 - English troops conquer Port Royal, Nova Scotia.
1749 - The British parliament accepts the Consolidation Act, reorganizing the fleet.
1751 - Pennsylvania Hospital, the first in the U.S., is founded.
1792 - U.S. Captain Robert Gray discovers and names the Columbia River.
1814 - Americans defeat the British at the Battle of Plattsburgh.
1858 - Minnesota is admitted as the 32nd U.S. state.
1862 - The CSS Virginia is scuttled off Norfolk, VA.
1864 - General J.E.B. Stuart is mortally wounded in the Battle of Yellow Tavern (Sheridan's Raid), VA.
1916 - Einstein presents his Theory of General Relativity.
1921 - Tel Aviv becomes the first all Jewish municipality.
1925 - The Communist Party of Holland splits.
1931 - Austria's largest bank, Credit-Anstalt, fails. It is the start of the financial collapse of Central Europe.
1941 - The first Messerschmidt 109F is shot down over England.
1942 - Japanese troops conquer Kalewa.
1943 - A German division in Tunisia surrenders; The U.S. 7th division lands on Attu, in the Aleutian islands - the first U.S. territory recaptured.
1945 - U.S. marines conquer Awatsha Draw, Okinawa.
1947 - Laos accepts a constitution for a parliamentary democracy.
1948 - Haganah takes control of Safed and the port of Haifa.
1949 - Israel becomes the 59th member of the United Nations; Siam changes its name to Thailand.
1955 - Israel attacks Gaza.
1960 - Israeli soldiers capture Adolf Eichmann in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1962 - The U.S. sends troops to Thailand.
1963 - Racially motivated bomb attacks occur in Birmingham, AL.
1965 - Ellis Island is added to the Statue of Liberty National monument.
1967 - The 100,000,000th U.S. phone is connected.
1968 - Students and police clash in Paris, resulting in hundreds of injuries.
1973 - The Dutch Government of Uyl is formed.
1975 - Israel signs an agreement with the European Economic Market.
1978 - Margaret A. Brewer becomes the first female U.S. Marine General.
1985 - In India, a booby-trap bomb kills 86.
1987 - Corazon Aquino is elected President of the Philippines.
1989 - Kenya announces a worldwide ban on ivory; President Bush orders approximately 2,000 troops to Panama.
1994 - 6 white racists are sentenced to death in South Africa.

Birthdays
1568 - Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg
1821 - Union Brigadier General Charles (Carlos) John Stolbrand
1830 - Union Brigadier General John Converse Starkweather
1852 - Charles Warren Fairbanks, Vice President to Theodore Roosevelt
1881 - Jan van Gilse composer/resistance fighter
1888 - P. A. J. Losecaat Vermeer, leader of the Dutch High Council
1891 - Henry Morgenthau, Jr., US Secretary of the Treasury
1894 - Anton A. Mussert, Dutch Nazi leader
1905 - Marjorie Sykes, peace activist
1911 - Roy James Alfred Kaulback, soldier
1918 - Richard P. Feynman, physicist, 1965 Nobel Prize winner
1927 - Justice Hollis
1929 - Edward Anson, British Vice-Admiral
1933 - Louis Farrakhan, minister, Black Islam Nation leader
1934 - James M. Jeffords (Representative-VT)
1957 - Luca Urbani, M.D. / astronaut (STS 78-alternate)

Passings
1742 - Francesco Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70
1772 - Joseph Kerckhoff Limburg, surgeon/robber captain, hanged
1778 - William Pitt, Sr., English premier (1756-61, 66-68), dies at 69
1779 - John Heart, US farmer (signed Declaration of Independence), dies at about 68
1871 - John Herschel, cataloguer of southern hemisphere stars, dies at 79
1927 - General Henry Martyn Robert (Robert's Rules of Order), dies at 90
1976 - J. Anaya, Bolivian military/ambassador to France, murdered
1981 - Bob Marley, reggae singer, dies of brain & lung cancer at 36
1985 - Chester Gould, cartoonist (Dick Tracy), dies at 84
1988 - H. A. R. (Kim) Philby, British double agent
1991 - Ho Dam, foreign minister North-Korea (1970-83)
1996 - Nnamdi Azikiwe, President of Nigeria (1963-66)

Reported Missing in Action
1966
Feneley, Francis J., USAF (MI); F105D shot down, KIA/BNR

Villeponteaux, James H., Jr., USMC (SC); A4E shot down, KIA/BNR

1968
Jiminez, Juan M., US Army (TX); KIA at FOB Ngok Tavak, BNR

1969
The following US Army personnel reported MIA in a single ground incident:
Daugherty, Lenard E. (GA); released by PRG March, 1973 - alive as of 1998

Horio, Thomas Teruo, (HI); released by PRG March, 1973 - alive as of 1998

Jacquez, Juan L., (NM); released by PRG March, 1973 - alive as of 1998

Also reported MIA this day in 1969:
Ryan, William C., Jr., USMC (NJ); F4B shot down, KIA/BNR

1972
Allmond, Barry K., USAF (TX); remains recovered, DIC

Blassie, Michael Joseph, USAF (MO); A37 shot down - remains exhumed from the Tomb of the Unknown and ID'd June, 1998

Haselton, John Herbert, USAF (VT); O2A shot down - remains recovered April, 1974

Kittinger, Joseph W., Jr., USAF (FL); F4D shot down (w/Reich), released by DRV March, 1973 - retired as a Colonel with a Silver Star - alive and well as of 1998

Padgett, James P., USAF (FL); F105D shot down (w/Talley), released by DRV March, 1973 - retired as a Lt. Colonel - alive as of 1998

Reich, William J., USAF (WI); F4D shot down (w/Kittinger), released by DRV March, 1973 - retired as a Captain - alive as of 1998

Strobridge, Rodney L., US Army (CA); AH1G shot down (co-pilot, w/Williams), likely KIA

Talley, William H., USAF (OK); F105D shot down (w/Padgett), released by DRV - retired as a Colonel - alive and well as of 1998

Williams, Robert J., US Army (AL); AH1G shot down (pilot, w/Strobridge), likely KIA

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