News of Note
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Baghdad Car Bomb Kills 10, Wounds 25
EXCLUSIVE: Iraqi PM Responds to White House Criticisms
September looms as Bush's moment of truth on Iraq
At least 25 killed in violence around Iraq
Iraq PM says security forces can take over from U.S.
White House holds firm on Iraq strategy
Car bomb in Baghdad square kills 10
Air Force Quietly Builds Iraq Presence
Surge progress may lead to troop reductions in northern Iraq, general says

Operation Enduring Freedom
Roadside bomb kills six Afghan workers

Homeland Security / War on Terror / Hamas-Hezbollah Happenings
Usama Bin Laden Appears in New Video, Officials Probe Authenticity
8-Year-Old Boy Held From Plane for Appearing on No-Fly List
Fatah Gunmen Agree to End Attacks on Israel for Amnesty
Lebanon Bombs Suspected Hideouts in Refugee Camp
Lebanon army advances into camp
Israel to stop hunting scores of Fatah militants - Video
Two UK bomb suspects released without charge
'Terror Doc' Stays Put
Wife of Alleged UK Terrorist Says Husband is Innocent
Dual Homicide Bombers Kill 38 in Pakistan
Somali peace talks adjourned after mortar attack
Hadley voices terror threat concerns
Militants kill 38 in northwest Pakistan
Jihadist Fury in Pakistan
Blasts kill 70 in two days of militant attacks - PHOTOS
Indian doctor charged in British case

Troops on Trial
Marine's Chilling Iraq Testimony
Wyoming Singer Shot Dead While Performing

Fallen Heroes
Hundreds turn out to honor Brookfield native killed in Iraq (I was with the PGR as we bid farewell to this Hero)
Panel Demands Tillman's Death Records

Other Military News
For burned troops, stress and deep bonds

Religion of Peace??
As Teen Girl Awaits Death, Saudi Surge in Beheadings Could Set Record High
Senate Confirms Geren as Army Secretary

Worldwide Wackos
Castro challenges Bush for area hearts and minds
North Korea says reactor shut, U.S. hails first step - Video
N. Korea calls for end to U.S. sanctions
Iran hopes to avoid more U.N. sanctions

Politics / Government
Final Procession
Hadley: Bush Will Not Accept Plan by Warner, Lugar
Congress hits speculative energy trading
U.S. is Britain's number one ally: UK minister
U.S. fully backing Pakistani push in tribal area
Child health insurance bill faces veto

In the Courts / Crime and Punishment / Law and Order
NYPD Officer Shot in the Face Dies in Hospital
Reporter Struck By Sex Assault Suspect's Father
Three Missing Arizona Children, Mother Who Allegedly Took Them Found
Wyoming Woman Shot and Killed While Singing in Bar
Parents Neglect Starved Babies to Feed Video Game Addiction
Catholic Church Settles L.A. Sex Abuse Cases for $660M
Spanish Police Nab 66 in Child Pornography Sweep
3 Missing Arizona Children Found Safe
Wyoming Woman Shot and Killed While Singing in Bar
Rapper Remy Ma arrested in NYC shooting
Millionaire Alleged Sex Tourist Stands Trial - Feds prosecute under controversial law

Science / Medicine / Technology
Teen Dies in Dentist Chair While Wisdom Teeth Removed
Blame that bad back on your ancestors
Walking robot offers clues to human movement
"Casual" the new video game buzzword
Intel backs project to give laptops to poor kids
Start from ground up to fix health care: CDC head

Mother Nature
Tiger Mauls Texas Zookeeper - VIDEO
Butterfly watchers become growing species in U.S
Typhoon Man-yi hits Japan coast, three dead - Video

Oddities
Handstand Leads to Woman's Death (Darwinism at work)
World's Tallest Man Meets World's Smallest Man
Woman Dies After Falling From Bungee Ride in Wisconsin
Plane returns after drunken brawl on board
Remember your home phone number? Forget it!
Seasoning mix may be salmonella culprit: FDA
China tells food companies to put safety first

Fox News
Pop Tarts: Jessica Simpson’s Breasts Aren’t Bogus
New York Teen: I'm a Boy Trapped Inside a Girl's Body

Reuters: Top News
Starbucks finds imperial palace a forbidding market
"Harry Potter" rides to top of box office charts
Hype and hysteria as Harry Potter series nears end
Stocks to ride robust earnings wave - Video
S&P 500 hits record
Oil surges to new 11-month high above $77
Dollar flat but near record lows vs euro
Gold holds on near 5-week high
Testing demand for corporate bond sales
Ford considers selling Volvo Cars business: source
Bernanke to stress price worries before Congress
France hopes to get EADS deal
HBOS eyes property group Quintain: paper
Blackstone partners may avoid tax on IPO gains
JPMorgan awaits consolidation before EU buys: report

AP World News
U.S. no longer tallest country in world
Survival-style shows capture imagination
Report: Ford preparing to sell Volvo
Rasmussen wins Tour de France 8th stage
Rebecca Romijn, Jerry O'Connell marry
Hurricane Katrina ice going down drain
Food-labeling effort gains new momentum
Did text-messaging lead to N.Y. crash?
Dodgers' Lowe keeps Bonds stuck at 751
Win No. 298 is hard-earned for Glavine

Military.com
World's Largest Veteran Job Board
Blog: The Trip I'll Never Forget
Slideshow: A Bloody Business
Op-ed: The Wrong Test for Iraq
Def Tech: New Prez Helo Takes Flight
Daily Shock: The Shrapnel Detector
Movie Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

CENTCOM: News Releases
TAJI’S “NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH” TURNS OVER FOURTH CACHE IN TWO WEEKS
IRAQI CITIZEN LEADS SOLDIERS TO CACHES IN KNOWN TERRORISTS SAFE HAVEN
U.S. SPECIAL FORCES APPREHEND HIGH-LEVEL AL-QAEDA CELL LEADER
ANA SOLDIERS SECURE MEHTAR LAM
ISF, COALITION FORCES CONDUCT OPERATIONS TO BRING SECURITY TO AD DIWANIYAH
SAFE HAVEN DISRUPTED, IRAQI FORCES DETAIN TEN
SUSPECTED SECRET CELL TERRORIST DETAINED BY COALITION FORCES
TWO TERRORISTS KILLED, 20 SUSPECTS DETAINED
IA, CF DISCOVER AL-QAEDA SAFE HOUSE NORTH OF BAQOUBA

USJFCOM
USJFCOM leaders, others to speak at 2007 industry symposium
Command seeks input from industry and academia to develop a force provider collaborative workflow staffing capability
Download the requirements (Adobe Acrobat reader required)
Newsmaker Profile: Joseph Camacho
More about JKDDC
USJFCOM, others to test Coalition Combat Identification capability during Bold Quest 07
More about CCID - podcast

Multi-National Force-Iraq
Anbar leaders celebrate awakening
Armor, infantry join forces to treat patients
Role-model town produces positive results
Soldiers attacked during combat logistics patrol
Operation Eagle Ares brings 46 into custody
Indirect fire attacks against International Zone
Coalition Forces detain 13 suspected al-Qaeda operatives
Setback for al-Qaida operatives in Diyala
Troops uncover cache, capture 13 suspects

DefenseLink
Troops Receive Mediterranean Hospitality
Bush Urges Vigilance to Ensure Surge Succeeds
Gates: Al Qaeda Presence Grows in North Africa
Pace Vows U.S. Will Track Down Attackers
Progress May Lead to Troop Reductions in Iraq - Video
White House: Iraq Showing Progress in Some Areas
Iraq Surge Operations Have ‘Significant’ Impact
Troops’ Focus, Motivation Remains Rock-Solid

More Headline News
Army Engineers’ Efforts Will Have Lasting Impact
Severely Wounded Troops Continue Serving
Antiterrorism Successes Continue in Iraq

Military News
Guard Troops Continue Kansas Flood Assistance
Global Engagement Teaches Leadership, Base Deployment
Advance Team Smooths Way for Comfort Mission

War on Terror
Nine Extremists Detained
U.S. Forces in Afghanistan
Iraq Raids Net Terrorists, Weapons
Top Terrorist Leader Captured
Forces Kill 2, Capture 19 in Iraq

Transformation
Symposium Keys on Future
Officials Realign Installations
Defense Officials Offer Million-Dollar Prize for Power Innovations

Face of Defense
Sailor Earns Bronze Star
Coach Chooses Army Life
Twins Become Captains

America Supports You
Radio Show to Feature Troops
Foundation Helps Families
Groups Partner to Help Troops
Airmen Elect ‘Best Mom’

DefendAmerica
BLOGGERS' ROUNDTABLE with U.S. ARMY Brig. Gen. Michael J. Walsh
Efforts Will Have Lasting Impact - Story
Bloggers' Roundtable Web Site

NEWS UPDATES
Forces Kill 2, Capture 19 in Iraq - Story

ON THE GROUND
Coalition, Afghan Workers Complete Projects - Story
Hawaiian Soldiers Strengthen Ties with Project - Story
Role-model Town Produces Positive Results - Story

IN IRAQ
Iraqi National Police Receive Medical Training
Iraqi Army Cleans Baghdadi of Insurgency
Operation Sets up Combat Outpost in Iraq
Hundreds of Police Recruits Vie for Security Jobs
Once Violent Iraqi Neighborhood, Now Peaceful
Cooperative Efforts Returning Falahat to Normal
Ironhorse Brigade, City of Austin Team up in Iraq

IN DJIBOUTI
Civil Affairs Donates Supplies to African Hospital
Marines Train Djiboutian Navy in Security Tactics
Medical Task Force Educates to Save Lives

IN AFGHANISTAN
Army Medics Continue Sustained War Efforts
Army Engineers Host Summit in Afghanistan
Joint Medical Engagement Treats Afghans
Bank Agreement Strengthens Afghan Economy
Afghan Leaders Provide Aid to Flood Victims

DefendAmerica Week in Review
Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday

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
War on Terror Reconstruction Report
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
1410 - Poland and Lithuania defeat the Teutonic Knights at Tannenberg.
1815 - Napoleon Bonaparte is captured.
1864 - A train carrying Confederate prisoners collides with a coal train; of the over 950 people aboard, 65 are killed and 109.
1869 - In Paris, margarine is patented for use by the French Navy.
1870 - Georgia becomes the last confederate state readmitted to the U.S.
1888 - In Japan, the Bandai volcano erupts for the first time in a thousand years.
1904 - In Los Angeles, the first Buddhist temple in the U.S. is established.
1918 - The Second Battle of the Marne begins.
1922 - The first publicly exhibited duck-billed platypus in the U.S. makes its debut at the publicly exhibited in US, at NY Zoo.
1937 - The Japanese attack Marco Polo Bridge, invading China.
1944 - The Greenwich Observatory is damaged by a bomb.
1952 - The first transatlantic helicopter flight begins.
1954 - The first U.S.-built commercial jet transport plane (a Boeing 707) is tested.
1958 - President Eisenhower sends U.S. troops to Lebanon, where they stay for three months.
1965 - American scientists display close-up photos of Mars, taken by Mariner IV.
1971 - President Nixon announces his plan to visit the People's Repubic of China.
1975 - Soyuz 19 and Apollo 18 are launched; they rendezvous two days later.
1983 - Armenian extremists bomb Orly Airport in France, killing 8 and wounding 54.
1987 - John Poindexter testifies at the Iran-Contra hearings.
1991 - U.S. troops leave northern Iraq.

Birthdays
1606 - Rembrandt van Rijn Leiden, painter (Night Watch)
1902 - Jean Rey Belgium, president of the European Commission
1945 - Gene Upshaw, offensive tackle (Oakland Raiders)
1960 - Kim Alexis, model (Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover)

Passings
1869 - A. J. Hayne, African-American Captain of the Arkansas Militia, assassinated
1881 - William Bonney / Henry McCarty ("Billy the Kid"), killed by Pat Garrett
1948 - John J. Persing, U.S. General

Reported Missing in Action
1966
Connell, James Joseph, USN (DE); A4E shot down, died in captivity, likely due to maltreatment - remains returned March, 1974

Dennis, Mark V., USN (OH); CH46A shot down; not on official DIA list.

1967
Cassell, Robin B., USN (AZ); A1H shot down, KIA, body not recovered

1968
Bird, Leonard Adrian, USMC (DE); F4B shot down, KIA, body not recovered

James, Gobel D., USAF (OK); F105F shot down, released by DRV March, 1973 - alive and well as of 1998

Martin, Larry E., USAF (KS); F105F shot down, remains returned July, 1989 / ID'd November, 1989

1969
Polster, Harmon, USAF (OH); F4D shot down over Laos

Walker, Michael S., USAF (LA); F4D shot down over Laos

1971
Taylor, Ted J., US Army (SC); AH1B crashed, drowned during rescue attempt

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