News of Note
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Bomber Kills 12 at Iraq Sunni-Shiite Reconciliation Meeting
Rice sees no U.S.-Iran talks on Iraq soon
Court hears Saddam's cousin ordered 200 executions
Violent incidents down; Al Qaeda ‘off balance’ in Iraq, spokesman says

Operation Enduring Freedom
Kidnapped Italian agents freed in Afghanistan
Forces Earn Public’s Trust

Homeland Security / War on Terror / Hamas-Hezbollah Happenings
Bush tries to revive Mideast peace talks

Worldwide Wackos
Ahmadinejad Schooled - Iranian leader scolded by Columbia president
Iran: U.S. Troops in Iraq, Afghanistan Within Firing Range
Ahmadinejad: Iran, U.S. Not Headed for War
Ahmadinejad questions 9/11, Holocaust
Iran's Ahmadinejad: No attack on Israel (How can anyone believe anything this psycho says? Doublespeak upon doublespeak)
U.S.: Iran Sneaks Missiles Into Iraq to Attack GIs
Ahmadinejad Appearance Prompts Criticism of Columbia University Public-Speaking Decisions
Iran starts talks with IAEA on nuclear program - Video
Rice on Iran

Homegrown Moonbats
Joni Mitchell Attacks Catholic Church

Politics / Government
'Acting White' Comment is No Political Time Bomb for Jackson
Bush: Hillary Clinton Will Be Democratic Nominee
White House Warns Tough Decisions Await Social Security
Bush Blasts Congress for Dragging Feet on Budget
Pakistan opposition arrests "troubling"
100,000 turn out for Myanmar protest
Bush Admin. urges Social Security fix
Rice: U.S. to push for action on Myanmar
Myanmar anti-junta protests biggest in 20 years - Video
World energy revolution needed for climate: U.S.
Israeli police to investigate Olmert house purchase
Putin boosts finance minister Kudrin in reshuffle
Britain's Brown stirs election fever in party ranks

In the Courts / Crime and Punishment / Law and Order
'Iron Mike' in Hot Water
Campus Shooting Suspect Nabbed
Indian Police Arrest 3 for Drugging, Raping Japanese Tourists
FBI: Violent Crimes in U.S. Approaching 5-Year Peak
Britney Spears' Ex-Bodyguard Talks Drug Claim on TV
Alleged Attack Against 13-Year-Old Boy Caught on Tape
56 Labs Raided in Huge Steroid Probe, DEA Says
Texas Inmates in Custody After Deadly Escape
Judge issue appealed in Katrina shooting
Woman wants share of James Brown estate

Adventures in Political Correctness
Senior Citizens Protest Denial of Doughnuts at Senior Center
College Editor Defiant After F-Bomb Attack on Bush

U.N. News
Call for quick action on climate change at UN - Video
Special Report: United Nations

Media in the Media / Bloggers in the News / Watching the Web
Global web privacy rules needed in 5 years: Google
New service eavesdrops on Internet calls (This is really scary)

Science / Medicine and Health / Technology
Gamers Line Up Nationwide for 'Halo 3' Release
Lack of sleep may be deadly, research shows
Cancer deaths to hit 17 million in 2030: researcher
Arctic science outpost a refuge from the world
China to build fourth space launch site
Technology
Apple says unlocking software can damage iPhone
Germs taken to space come back deadlier
New nuke reactor application is expected
Study: Acupuncture works for back pain

Mother Nature
Tropical Storm Jerry Forms in Atlantic
Boy Scouts Found in North Carolina Mountains
Boy Scouts 'Hunkered Down' After Getting Lost in N.C.
Scientists discover rare albino ratfish

Oddities
So give up caviar: it's not brain sturgery!
"Hey beautiful...the back door's open"
Man Accused of Ripping Head Off Live Duck in Hotel Lobby
Resort charges $14,500 for dessert

Fox News
GM Workers Walk Off the Job After Missed Deadline
Chicago Sales Rep Sends Text, Vanishes VIDEO
Pop Tarts: Brad Pitt Sick of Media Attention; Angelina Bump or Lump?

Reuters: Top News
Fresh fighting endangers eastern Congo ceasefire
Rich hit as cost of lavish living soars
Consumers cutting back on restaurants: survey
Dave Brubeck says will play jazz till the end
Bahamas to hold inquest in death of Daniel Smith
Credit worries, GM strike weigh on Wall Street - Video
Dollar dips to new low vs euro
ValueClick jumps on takeover talk
Oil falls below $81 as US Gulf production recovers
Apple stock hits new high after Citigroup ups target
Deutsche faces huge debt hit
Crisis in Credit: An in-depth look
Soaring gold drives miners to highs
FTSE up as miners, M&S lift; Northern Rock falls

AP World News
Garner says daughter is `pretty awesome'
UAW says strike about saving jobs
Blue Jays stall Yankees' playoff push
Hudson directs 'Cutlass' short film
Wall Street pulls back after early rise
Bradley is thrown to ground by manager

CENTCOM: News Releases
PARATROOPERS DETAIN THREE ON TARGET LIST
10 TERRORISTS KILLED, 22 SUSPECTS DETAINED DURING OPERATIONS TARGETING AL-QAEDA
BAGHDAD COMMANDER SEES PROGRESS, HIGHLIGHTS RECONCILIATION EFFORTS
COALITION FORCES KILL BAGHDAD CAR-BOMBING LEADER

USJFCOM
USJFCOM, partners complete Bold Quest 07, begin data analysis
Command profiles modeling and simulation usage at MODSIM World Conference and Expo 2007
President nominates Marine general as new commander

Multi-National Force-Iraq
Joint efforts putting BIAP back on radar
Basrah Railroad Station provides transportation services
329th Chemical Company executes cleanup missions
Brigade assists in delivery of soil-testing kits
Task Force Lightning Soldiers attacked
Provincial leaders and Coalition forces attacked in Diyala
Lion's Paw releases 75 detainees
Detained terrorist identified
Coalition airpower support Coalition ground forces

DefenseLink
TOP NEWS
Iraqi Troops Securing Own Neighborhoods
Pentagon Sets Record CFC Contribution Goal
More Police Officers Key to Securing Iraq
Defense Department Will Not Relent in MIA Efforts

MILITARY NEWS
Pentagon Channel to Showcase ‘Grill Sergeants’
Keating Reaffirms Commitment to Pacific Region
Troops, Stars Come Out for USO World Gala
Service Heroes Receive Awards at USO Gala

IRAQ
Troops Nab 15 in Raids Around Iraq
Violence Down; Al Qaeda 'Off Balance' in Iraq
Coalition, Iraqis Kill 19 Terrorists, Detain 80
Violence Drops as Police Ranks Swell

AFGHANISTAN
New Playbook Aims to Help Reconstruction
Coalition Forces Seize Score of Insurgents

IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Farewell to the Chairman
Special Report

ON THE GROUND IN IRAQ
Chiefs Earn Anchors
Soldiers Train to Defeat Insurgents' Evolving Tactics
New Books Aid Local Doctors
Marines Fly Safely in Al Qaim
Iraqi Police Improve Skills

INSIDE AFGHANISTAN
De-Mining Efforts Continue
Police Force Ranks Grow
Troops Learn Helicopter Support
Airmen Celebrate Birthday

FACE OF DEFENSE
Veterinarian Visits Birthplace
Army Leads to Computer Career
Husband, Wife Serve in Iraq
Sailor Visits Her Birthplace
Air Force Officer Combines Love for Stamp Collecting, Aviation

AMERICA SUPPORTS YOU
Troops' Families Enjoy a Treat
Nonprofit's Work Gets Four Stars
USO Night Drives Home Support
NCO Shares His View on Service - Story - Special

DefendAmerica
BLOGGERS' ROUNDTABLE with U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mick Bednarek
More Police Key to Securing Iraq - Story

NEWS UPDATES
Forces Kill 40 Taliban Fighters - Story

ON THE GROUND
New Chief Petty Officers Earn Anchors - Story
Soldiers Create Combat Logistics Patrol School - Story

IN IRAQ
Surgeon Gets Medical Books for Iraqi Doctors
Army Engineers Help Iraqis Rebuild Country
New Generator Brings Electricity to 300 Homes
Iraqi Police Improve Skills, Conduct Ops
Marines Keep Skies Above Al Qaim Running
Security Forces Take Root in Isolated Village
Air Force School Replaces Symbol of Tyranny
Iraqi Boy Leads Soldiers to Weapons Caches

IN AFGHANISTAN
New Multi-Ethnic Afghan Police Force Grows
Troops Learn to Factor Helicopters into Battle
Airmen Celebrate Six Decades of Air Power

IN DJIBOUTI
National Guard Leader Visits Well Drilling Sites
New Marine Unit Assumes Security Operations
Air Force Officers Play Soccer with Local Boys

SOUTHWEST ASIA
Fallon Visits Southwest Asia, Talks with Airmen

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

National Hurricane Center

Today in History
1493 - Columbus starts his second expedition to the New World.
1625 - The Dutch attack San Juan, Puerto Rico.
1683 - Jews are expelled from all French possessions in America.
1742 - Faneuil Hall (Boston) opens to the public.
1789 - Congress' first Judiciary Act creates the office of Attorney General, and the Supreme Court.
1852 - The dirigible is first demonstrated.
1853 - Cornelius Vanderbilt makes the first round-the-world trip by yacht.
1862 - The Confederate Congress adopts the confederacy's seal.
1869 - Black Friday - there is panic on Wall Street as Gould & Fisk attempt to corner the gold market.
1929 - Lt. James H. Doolittle, in a Consolidated N-Y-2 Biplane, makes the first all-instrument flight.
1941 - Allied govts pledge adherence to the Atlantic Charter.
1948 - Mildred Gillars (Axis Sally) pleads innocent in Washington, DC.
1950 - Jews in Yemen are moved to Israel in "Operation Magic Carpet."
1954 - The "Tonight Show" premiers on NBC.
1955 - President Eisenhower suffers a heart attack while on vacation in Denver.
1957 - President Eisenhower orders U.S. troops to desegregate schools in Little Rock, AK.
1960 - The USS Enterprise, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is launched.
1963 - The Senate ratifies a treaty with Britain and the U.S.S.R., limit nuclear testing.
1964 - "The Munsters" premiers on TV.
1968 - "60 Minutes" premiers on TV.
1969 - The trial of the "Chicago 8" (protesters at Democratic National Convention) begins.
1970 - Luna-16 makes the first Automated return of a lunar sample.
1972 - An antique F86 Sabrejet fails to takeoff at an air show, killing 22.
1973 - Portuguese Guinea (Guinea-Bissau) declares independence.
1976 - Newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst is sentenced to 7 years for her part in a 1974 bank robbery (She is set free by President Carter after 22 months).
1982 - U.S., Italian, and French peacekeeping troops begin arriving in Lebanon.
1990 - South African president F.W. de Klerk meets with President George H.W. Bush in Washington, DC; the Supreme Soviet gives approval to switch to a free market.

Birthdays
1755 - John Marshall, 4th Supreme Court Chief Justice (1801-35)
1870 - Georges Claude, inventor (neon light)
1896 - F. Scott Fitzgerald, author (Great Gatsby)
1898 - Baron Florey, pathologist (purified penicillin), Nobel Prize winner (1945)
1921 - Jim McKay, sportscaster (ABC's Wide World of Sports)
1924 - Walter Fufido, Iwo Jima casualty (WW II)
1930 - John W. Young, astronaut (Gem 3 10, Apol 10 16, STS 1 9)
1936 - Jim Henson, muppeteer (Sesame Street, Muppet Show)
1939 - Manfred Wörner, Secretary General of NATO
1962 - Joseph Kennedy II (Rep-Mass)
1969 - Lisa Matthews, Playboy playmate (Apr, 1990)

Passings
1180 - Manuel I Comnenus, Byzantine emperor (1143-80)
1815 - John Sevier, indian fighter
1991 - Theodore Geisel (Dr Seuss)

Reported Missing in Action
1965
Flynn, George Edward III, USAF (LA); A1E shot down (pilot), remains recovered June, 1974

Osborn, Geoffrey H., USN (FL); F8E shot down, Killed, body not recovered

1966
Whittle, Junior L., US Army (IN); drowned while swimming in the South China Sea, Killed, body not recovered

1968
Breiner, Stephen E., USMC (IN); drowned crossing river, Killed, body not recovered

Drabic, Peter E., US Army (MD); released by PRG March, 1973 - alive as of 1998

McConnell, Jerry, US Army (NY); drowned in Cua Viet River

1972
Borah, Daniel V., Jr., US Navy (IL); A7B shot down, remains ID'd April, 1997 - account disputed

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