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CAMP RAMADI, Iraq (April 25, 2007) - Navy Chaplain, Lt. Peter Ott, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 lends a hand filling sandbags for various construction projects. NMCB-4 is on a six-month deployment to Ramadi, Iraq in support of Maritime Security Operations and the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ronald Gutridge

Labels: Camp Ramadi, Iraq, NMCB-4, photos, US Navy

News of Note
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Direct Encounter - Iran, U.S. to attend Iraq security conference
Rice: War Bill Should Not Set Benchmarks for Iraq

Homeland Security / War on Terror / Hamas-Hezbollah Happenings
Six charged with terrorist fundraising in England

Other Military News
Army chief wants to speed up troop hike

Religion of Peace??
Iran to filter "immoral" mobile messages

Worldwide Wackos
Cuban leader Fidel Castro is "in charge:" Chavez
Chavez and Big Oil gear up for struggle

Politics / Government
Taking Shots at Tenet Tell-All
Carl Bernstein Prepping Scathing Bio on Hillary Clinton
Edwards says would consider more taxes on rich ("rich" meaning anyone who makes over $200,000 a year...)
So far, vision trumps experience among Democrats
McCain defends conservative credentials
Gore calls Canada climate plan a 'fraud'

Illegal Immigration / Border Control
Senators push for immigration compromise

In the Courts / Crime and Punishment / Law and Order
Terror at Missouri Mall
Women Detained in Umbrella Slaying in Rome
Joey Buttafuoco Released From Jail
Ex-'Idol' finalist charged with battery
Ex-Scout official charged in molestation

Media in the Media / Bloggers in the News / Watching the Web
News-filled weeks highlight Lauer's role

Science / Medicine / Technology
Study: Prehistoric Man Had Sex for Fun (This is news?)
Paw Patch Measures Pets' Stress Levels
Migraines linked with brain damage (Aw, Crap)
Reversing Alzheimer's memory loss may be possible
How long will a bell bong? Science seeks answers
The heat is on for greenhouse gas methane
Scar-free surgery procedures explored

Mother Nature
Firefighters Contain 70 Percent of Ga. Wildfire

Oddities
British Cops Call Fashion Police for Makeover
Police: Mom's Corpse Kept in Home for Days

Other News of Note
Tanker Explosion Melts Highway- VIDEO
Woman Found After SUV Plunges Into Pond
No Recall on Hogs That Ate Tainted Pet Food
Thousands protest Darfur crisis

Fox News
Cardinals Pitcher Hancock Dies in Car Crash
Mexico Abortion Standoff: Church vs. State
More Kids to Get Government Health Insurance
Report: U.S. Did Not Use Foreign Katrina Aid
Could Giants, Jets Lose 'New York'?

Reuters: Top News
Latin leftists mull quitting World Bank arbitrator
Irish PM calls May election, to fight for 3rd term
Uganda camp residents focus on rebel talks
Historic jazz church in New Orleans clings to life
Blind pilot completes micro flight-of-fancy
Kate Moss clothing launch stirs fashion frenzy - Video
"Disturbia" leads box office to seven-month low
For stocks, earnings may offset jobs - Video
Dollar sinks to record low vs euro
Dow ends at record on profits, but GDP weighs - Video
Crude rises as Saudi foils oil field attack
Microsoft shares rise after earnings report
Dollar slumps and this time it's different
Healthier mortgage lenders hit bottom?
Qantas bid group says has 12.57 percent voting power
BCE to complete review in Q3, may privatize
Fed's Yellen says economic downturn possible
Wealthy housing markets shrug off subprime woes
India's "breadbasket" aims to be new IT hotspot
Big U.S. miners becoming socially conscious?

AP World News
Nets blow out Raptors, take 3-1 lead
Whole Foods promotes local buying
Suns rising with big assist from Nash
Amnesty raps China on human rights vows
Flippers flop as housing market cools
Two-peat? Heat swept out of playoffs
Minorities fare worse in traffic stops

Military.com
Armored Vehicles for Iraq Delayed
Eleven U.S. Soldiers Arrested
Iraq Raid Nets Weapons From Iran
Podcast: Black Hawk Down Author on Iraq
WF: Satellite Vulnerability Issues
Op-ed: Our Saudi Friends?
SpouseBUZZ: Live! Going to SD
Slideshow: Pacific Aces
Def Tech: The War Isn't Lost
Military.com Career Fair Coming to San Diego on May 2

CENTCOM: News Releases
WEAPONS CACHE FOUND
BAQUBAH: LOCAL'S TIPS LEAD TO SUCCESS
COMMANDOS, BAGHDAD EAGLES DETAIN SUSPECTED EXTREMISTS, FIND CACHES AND IEDs
17 SUSPECTED TERRORISTS DETAINED IN IRAQ
FOUR SUSPECTED TERRORISTS DETAINED
MARINES DESTROY TRUCK BOMB NEAR KARMAH
TALIBAN KILLED, BUILDINGS DESTROYED IN EARLY MORNING FIREFIGHT
COALITION, AFGHAN FORCES DETAIN THREE SUSPECTED MILITANTS
IRAQI ARMY-LED MISSION NETS LARGE CACHE
AIRPOWER SUMMARY FOR APRIL 27
US, IRAQI RAID IN MAHMUDIYAH NETS IRANIAN-MARKED ROCKETS, MORTARS
WOLVERINES AND MOUNTAIN LIONS PROVIDE IRAQIS BASIC MEDICAL CARE

USJFCOM
Noble Resolve 07 enhancing homeland defense
Liveblogging: Noble Resolve 2007
Learn more about Noble Resolve
Noble Resolve kicks off
Joint integration vital for Atlantic Strike participants
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense meets with USJFCOM - podcast

DefenseLink
Business Leaders Meet "Guardian Angels" - Story
U.S., Afghan Forces Shut Down Terror Network - Story
Bush to Veto War-Funding Bills with Iraq Provisos - Story
Defense Department Takes al Qaeda Leader - Story
Commander Lauds Support His Soldiers Provide - Story
Civilian Leaders Visit Marines in Bahrain›
Photos: Joint Civilian Orientation Course at Camp Buehring
Soldiers Earn Respect of Business Leaders - Story

More Headline News
Students Donate $20,000 to Pentagon Memorial
Missions Rely on Languages, Cultural Awareness
Petraeus: Terrorists Reveal Iranian Influence

Military News
Army Moves to Fix Wounded Warrior Care
Airmen Test Readiness With 'Mystery Package'
Officials ID Airmen Missing from Vietnam War

War on Terror
Forces Capture 21 Suspects - Story
Nine Troops Killed in Iraq
Coalition Forces Detain Suspects
Coalition Forces Detain Seven
Earlier Casualties Identified

America Supports You
Mellencamp Rocks Walter Reed - Story
NBA Clothes a Slam Dunk
Families Have Fun at Pentagon
Tour Brings Entertainment

Transformation
Edwards Readies for Testing - Story
Test Mission Helping Shape Future
New JKO Portal to Offer Training
Exercise To Test Crisis Response

Face of Defense
Cousins Reunite at Speicher PX - Story
Marine Applies Childhood Experiences to Military
Father Re-Enlists Son
Officer Improves Iraq Water

DefendAmerica
BLOGGERS' ROUNDTABLE with U.S. ARMY Brig. Gen. David Phillips
Iraqi Police Becoming 'Very Capable' at Law Enforcement, Official Says - Story
Transcript - Bio
Transcript: Roundtable (pdf)
Bloggers' Roundtable Web Site

NEWS UPDATES
Defense Department TakesCustody of al Qaeda Leader - Story

ON THE GROUND
Military Celebrates Primary School Dedication - Story
Platoon Keeps Streets Safe in Salman Pak - Story
Operation Commando Dive Nets Suspects, Guns - Story
Army Engineers Add New Aid Station to Airfield - Story
Support Center Combines Personnel Services - Story

IN IRAQ
Army Mechanics Turn Ideas Into Reality in Iraq
Army Mobility Depends on Security Platoons
Seabees Build Command Outpost in Al Anbar
Marines Command, Control Skies Over Iraq
Troops Deliver Supplies to Pediatric Hospital
Iraqis Benefit from Army Engineers' Mission
Civil Affairs Soldiers Near End of Deployment

IN DJIBOUTI
Managing the Puzzle Pieces in the Horn of Africa
Army National Guard Unit Saves Lives in Africa

IN AFGHANISTAN
Afghan Government Helps Save Boy’s Life
Military, UN Group Meet to Discuss Afghan Issues
Conn. Guard Soldiers Reflect on Deployment
Coalition Forces Train Afghan National Police
Turkey Partners with U.S. in War on Terrorism

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



**History post coming later**

Labels: Headlines, History