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Thursday, May 31, 2007

Wish I'd Written This One

Ron Winter takes a look at Iran's Kook extraordinaire and his recent stunts, and nails it in this post:

Ahmadinejad to Bush - SUCKER!
There is a basic concept in street fighting that if a potential adversary is bigger and more powerful than you, the first order of business is to get that adversary off
guard, then smack him in a vital spot so you can bring him down to size.


The best way to do this is to appear non-threatening, even friendly if necessary, and get close enough to land a sucker punch. An even better technique is to take a two-by-four and hit the big guy across the shins, which inevitably bends him over in extreme pain, which gives the smaller combatant a clear opportunity to hit again, harder.

If you just want to get your adversary's attention, you hit him with the flat edge of the board, which hurts, but spreads out the pain over a wide area. However, if you really intend to inflict some damage, you try to land a blow with the sharp edge of the board, which means a far more concentrated, and far more incapacitating encounter...


You don't want to miss this.

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MEDICAL ENGAGEMENT — U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Anne M. DaSilva examines a four-year-old Iraqi girl during a coordinated medical engagement following a vehicle borne improvised explosive device attack, May 15, 2007. Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy

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In Today's News - Thursday, May 31, 2007

Quote of the Day
"It is the soldier, not the reporter,
who has given us the freedom of the press.

It is the soldier, not the poet,
who has given us the freedom of speech.

It is the soldier, not the campus organizer,
who gives us the freedom to demonstrate.

It is the soldier who salutes the flag,
who serves beneath the flag,
and whose coffin is draped by the flag,
who allows the protester to burn the flag."

-- Father Dennis Edward O'Brien, Sergeant, USMC

News of Note
Operation Iraqi Freedom
U.S. in Talks on Iraq Cease-Fires VIDEO- Bomber in Iraqi Police Recruit Line Kills 25
News agency AP says cameraman killed in Iraq
US eyes cease-fires to end Iraq violence
Bush, Talabani cite progress in Iraq
Sunnis revolt against al-Qaida in Iraq
Baghdad embassy plans turn up online

Homeland Security / War on Terror / Hamas-Hezbollah Happenings
Dead Guantanamo prisoner had U.S. military training
Syria may trouble Lebanon after U.N. vote: Hariri - Video
Homeland Security probes TB fugitive case - Video
Border worker disregarded TB warning (This does NOT inspire confidence...)

Troops on Trial
U.S. Marine Vet Faces Hearing on Discharge Status for Wearing Uniform at Protest

Fallen Heroes
Crashed chopper had dropped off troops

Other Military News
Army Trains GIs for Wartime Interviews
Pay Raise for '08 Nearly Locked

Politics / Government
N.H. Governor Signs Civil Unions Bill
Putin: U.S. Has Triggered New Arms Race
Edwards launches plan to boost ethanol use
Cuba could overshadow Rice's Spain trip
Ex-U.S. presidents attend Graham library launch
Thousands volunteer for candidate Obama in Nevada
Zoellick likely to be approved as World Bank chief
Bush wants global meeting on climate change - Video

In the Courts / Crime and Punishment / Law and Order
Suspect: British Agents Killed Ex-KGB Spy
Iowa Woman Sues Wal-Mart Over Fall in Puddle of Vomit (Now there's a headline you don't see every day...)
Son Nearly Amputates Mom's Arm With Samurai Sword, Police Say (and there's another one...) 2 Toddlers Drown in Northwestern Pennsylvania Pond as Babysitter Sleeps
Two Years After Disappearance, Natalee Holloway's Mom Remains 'Hopeful'
Spain Makes Court Claim Over Sunken Colonial-Era Treasure
Man Described as One of World's Top 10 Spammers Arrested in Seattle
Authorities Believe Religious Differences Played Role in Slaying of California Father, Daughter
'Guru of Ganja' Convicted on Marijuana Charges
Man Held in Calfornia Burning Deaths
Spector Defense Seeks to Enter Wife's Diary

U.N. News
African Union hasn't yet approved large Darfur force

Media in the Media / Bloggers in the News / Watching the Web
Wal-Mart Cashier Says He Was Fired Over MySpace Bomb Joke
Junk Mail Piles Despite Spam King Arrest

Science / Medicine / Technology
What Global Warming?
Bush Urges Greenhouse-Gas Standards by '08
Wi-Find Out If It's Legal?
Painful children's disease gets experts' attention
CDC says peanut butter salmonella sickened 628
New games for weathering the summer doldrums - Video
Nokia unveils three new phones
DNA co-discoverer Watson gets his genome sequenced
Orangutan study suggests early walking on two legs
NASA clears Atlantis for June 8 launch
Japanese robot dances to iPod music

Mother Nature
Zoo: Rare Rhino Death Leaves 13 Left in World
Forecast for '07: 17 Major Storms, 9 Hurricanes
AP finds 5 vulnerable hurricane areas

Oddities
'Finest' Loch Ness Monster Video Captured
Bosnian in legal row over cow falling in mass grave
Indian lawyers tie man to tree, beat him

Other News of Note
Russia spurns West's concessions on Kosovo future
Serbs snatch war-crimes general in gesture to West

Fox News
'Clevis' Stings Spelling Bee Favorite PHOTOS
Universal to Open Harry Potter Theme Park
NEWS IN PHOTOS: Images of Today's News
To Have and to Hold: How Stars Stay Happily Hitched
Pop Tarts: Naked Britney Spears Billboard Banned in New Zealand
Rarely-Before-Seen Marilyn Monroe Photos Show Sex Symbol Just Before She Died
35 NFL Players Qualify for Dementia-Alzheimer's Assistance

Reuters: Top News
That's Showbuzz! Highlights of US celebrity mags
Johnny Cash's son opens up on parents' addictions
MTV's "Unplugged" reborn with Police, Bon Jovi
It was 40 years ago today...Sgt Pepper wins new fans
S&P 500 ends at record, Dell jumps after hours - Video
Oil up, settles over $68 as U.S. crude stocks fall - Video
Dell rises after results
Nikkei tops 18,000 as Toyota gains ground
Dollar off 3-month high vs yen ahead of U.S. jobs data
Job growth seen perking up
The "quant" challenge
Dow Jones to consider Murdoch bid, other offers
Dell profit beats Street; to cut 10 pct of jobs
First-quarter growth weak, future looks brighter
Wait until next year on U.S. interest rates?
ICE urges CBOT members to defy board on CME deal
Wal-Mart: $4 generics now 38 pct of filled scripts

AP World News
Jackson goods net about $500,000
Bancroft family to consider Murdoch bid
Donovan leaving Gators to coach Magic
Paris Hilton's jail time countdown is on
Dell to cut 8,000 as 1Q earnings dip
Jordin Sparks says Sanjaya's got guts
Stocks trade flat after weak GDP reading
Pacers hire O'Brien as new coach
NBA-worst Grizzlies name Iavaroni coach
Nadal more impressive up close at French
NFL bans alcohol for team functions
Five cos. win gov't telecom contract

Military.com
Have You Spy Spoken Today?
DT: Night Vision Blowback
Sneak Peek: Army Wives on TV
Ace the ASVAB
Clint Eastwood Used His GI Bill
Simplify Your Transition
Movie Review: Knocked Up

CENTCOM: News Releases
THREE SUSPECTED TERRORISTS CAPTURED
10TH MOUNTAIN, 1ST ACB DESTROY ENEMY URBAN ASSAULT VEHICLE
IRAQI SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES DETAIN SUSPECTED JAM COMMANDER IN BAGHDAD RAID
SUICIDE BOMB STRIKES MND-B CHECKPOINT, WOUNDS THREE IRAQIS, INCLUDING CHILD
AIRPOWER SUMMARY FOR MAY 30
VIPER'S BITE MILITARY OPERATION MEETS WITH SUCCESS
IRAQI SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES DETAIN ALLEGED LEADER OF TERRORIST CELL IN BAGHDAD
IRAQI FORCES DETAIN 15 SUSPECTED INSURGENTS DURING CENTRAL IRAQ OPERATIONS
SECRET CELL LEADER DETAINED
COALITION RAIDS ROUND UP 23 SUSPECTED TERRORISTS
AIRPOWER SUMMARY FOR MAY 29
SOUTHERN BAGHDAD MOSQUE ATTACKED
COALITION FORCES APPREHEND INSURGENTS
EXTREMIST GUNMEN KILL NATIONAL POLICEMAN, COALITION FORCES TAKE DOWN ONE GUNMAN IN BAGHDAD FIREFIGHT
EAST BAGHDAD MORTAR ATTACK KILLS IRAQI RESIDENT, WOUNDS FOUR OTHERS
THREE MILITANTS DETAINED IN RAID

USJFCOM
USJFCOM testing Sense Through Structures capabilities - podcast
Liveblogging: Joint Urban Warrior 07
U.S. Joint Forces Command, Marines begin Joint Urban Warrior 07
Unmanned vehicle management system capability under evaluation - podcast

Multi-National Force-Iraq
Iraqis take lead at Al Suleikh JSS
Medics train Iraqi National Police lifesaving skills, teamwork
Earning, maintaining trust of residents
Iraqi, Coalition Forces clear Muqdadiya
MND-B Soldier dies of wounds from IED strike
MND-B patrol struck by roadside bomb
Battalion provides medical aid to Iraqi woman
Extremist gunmen kill National Policeman, Coalition Forces take down one gunman in Baghdad firefight

DefenseLink
Secretary Calls Iraq Losses ‘Painful, Personal’
Political Climate Shouldn’t Affect Iraq Assessment
Asia Remains Critical to U.S. Security Interests
More Time May Be Needed for Iraq Assessment
Odierno: Time, Patience Needed for Surge Payoff
Video Clip: Lt. Gen. Odierno on new strategy in Iraq
Reconciliation Needed for Peace in Iraq

More Headline News
Afghan Police Detain Taliban Commander
Navy to Lead Gulf of Guinea Security Initiative
Five U.S. Soldiers Killed in Chinook Crash

Military News
Wright Flight Program Takes Youth to New Heights
Officials Identify Navy Pilot Missing from Vietnam War
Video: Maryland Guard Troops Deploy

War on Terror
Militia Commander’s Capture Highlights Iraq Operations
Troops Continue to Adapt
Soldiers Killed, Wounded In Iraq
U.S., Iraqi Troops Seize 47

America Supports You
Grant Helps Group Expand Services to Troops, Families
Golf Tourney Honors Troops
Girl Scouts Support Troops
Pace, NASCAR Honor Troops
Photos: Pace, NASCAR Honor Troops

Transformation
Marines Practice Communication Skills
Navy Names Combat Logistics Ship
'Hellions' Take Off at Whiting

Face of Defense
Navy Was Natural Choice
‘Mail Call’ More Frequent
Wedding Via Teleconference
Reserve Chief Is Business Savvy

DefendAmerica
NEWS UPDATES
Iraq Review May Need More Time - Story

ON THE GROUND
Iraqi, Coalition Forces Open Municipal Center - Story
Movie Theater Helps Marines Relax in Haditha - Story
Civil Affairs Help Make a Difference for Iraqis - Story
Marine Engineers Hone Demolition Skills - Story

IN IRAQ
Iraqis Take the Lead in Security Operations
Operation Scimitar Cuts Down Insurgent Activity
Commander Moves with Mobile Assault Platoon

IN DJIBOUTI
Medical Techs Keep Troops Mission-Ready
New Water Drilling Rig Arrives In Djibouti
German Navy Donates Vehicles, Suppport

IN AFGHANISTAN
Task Force Anzio Takes on New Command
Medevac Crews Provide Life-Saving Support
Hard Work Creates Progress in Border Provinces
Coalition Forces Defuse Soviet–era Bomb

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
1634- Massachusetts Bay Colony annexes Maine colony
1659 - France, England, and the Netherlands sign the Treaty of The Hague
1678 - Lady Godiva rides naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes
1790 - The US enacts the copyright law
1862 - Battle of Seven Pines, VA (Fair Oaks); a Union victory
1868 - Ironton, OH, holds the first Memorial Day parade
1884 - Dr. John Harvey Kellogg patents "flaked cereal"
1900 - British troops under occupy Johannesburg; US troops arrive in Peking to help put down the Boxer Rebellion
1902 - The Boer War Ends; Treaty of Vereeniging signed, Britain annexes Transvaal
1912 - US Marines land on Cuba1915 - An LZ-38 Zeppelin makes an air raid on London
1916 - Battle of Skagerrak: British-German sea battle at Jutland (10,000 dead); the British battle cruiser Invincible explodes, killing all but 6
1926 - Portuguese President Bernardino Machedo resigns after a coup
1937 - German battleships bomb Almeria, Spain
1941 - The total of U-boats sunk this month: 41 (325,000 tons); British troops vacate Kreta
1942 - The Luftwaffe bombs Canterbury
1944 - Allies break through in Italy
1947 - Communists seize power in Hungary; the Italian Government of Gasperi forms
1953 - Lebanese President Camille Shamun disbands the government
1961 - Dominican Republic President Trujillo is assassinated; Judge Irving Kaufman orders the Board of Education of New Rochelle to integrate; the Union of South Africa becomes a republic, leaving the Commonwealth
1979 - Zimbabwe proclaims its independence
1989 - Speaker of the House Jim Wright resigns

Birthdays
1469 - King Manuel I of Portugal
1557 - Russian Czar Theodorus I (Fedor Ivanovitsj)
1837 - Confederate Major General Stephen Dodson Ramseur Major
1837 - Confederate Major General William Henry Fitzhugh "Rooney" Lee
1892 - Gregor Strasser, German pharmacist/NSDAP-Reich organization leader
1907 - Valston Hancock, British air marshal
1912 - Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson (Senator-WA)
1913 - Peter Gibson, British Rear-Admiral
1923 - Clint Rainier III, Prince of Monaco
1927 - James Eberle, British Admiral / Director, Royal Institute of International Affairs
1929 - ? 1st reindeer born in the US
1931 - John Schrieffer, US physicist , Nobel Prize winner; Steve Horn (Representative-CA)
1932 - George Vallings, British Vice-Admiral
1937 - Vladislav Ivanovich Gulyayev, cosmonaut
1948 - Duncan L Hunter (Representative-CA)

Passings
0455 - Petronius Maximus senator/Emperor of Rome, lynched
1910 - Elizabeth Blackwell, first woman physician
1916 - Horace Hood British spy (Battle of Jutland), in battle
1962 - Adolf Eichmann war criminal, hanged for crimes against Jews in WWII
1989 - Terry Drinkwater, CBS news correspondent
1992 - Lutz Stavenhagen, top aid to German Chancellor Helmut Kohl
1996 - Timothy Francis Leary Harvard professor/LSD guru
1997 - Rosie Will Monroe, "Rosie the Riveter," WWII icon

Reported Missing in Action
1965
Peel, Robert D., USAF (TN); F105D shot down, released by DRV February, 1973 - retired as a Lt. Colonel - alive and well in 1998

1966
The following USAF personnel KIA when their C130E was shot down:
Albertson, Bobby J. (CA)

Case, Thomas F. (GA); remains returned April, 1986

Edmonson, William R. (MO)

Harworth, Elroy E. (MN); remains returned April, 1986

McDonald, Emmett R. (WA)

Shingledecker, Armon D. (OH); remains returned 1986 - ID'd April, 1998

Stickney, Phillip J. (NH)

Zook, Harold J. (PA); remains returned April 1986

Reported MIA this day in 1966, from the same incident:
Herrold, Ned R., USAF (NJ); F4C shot down

Ragland, Dayton W., USAF (MO); F4C shot down
*** was also a POW during Korean War ***

Also reported MIA this day in 1966:
Steen, Martin W., USAF (ND); F105C shot down; good chute, harness empty

1967
The following US Army personnel reported MIA when their LRRP unit failed to check in:
Fitzgerald, Joseph E., US Army (MA); Remains returned February, 1997

Jakovac, John A., US Army (MI); Remains returned February, 1997

McGar, Brian K., US Army (CA); Remains returned February, 1997

Also reported this day in 1967:
Chauncey, Arvin R., USN, (CA); A4E shot down, released by DRV March, 1973 - retired as a Captain - alive and well in 1998

1968
Beresik, Eugene Paul, USAF (MA); F105D shot down, KIA / BNR

Gatewood, Charles Hue, USMC (IL); presumed KIA in ground action

Leonard, Edwawrd W., USAF (WA); A1H shot down, released by PL March, 1973 - retired as a Lt. Colonel - alive as of 1998

1970
The following Civilians reported MIA when their convoy was ambushed in Cambodia (about 32 mi. south of Phnom Penh):
Colne, Roger, NBC sound technician (France)

Hangen, Welles, NBC news correspondent (US); executed after capture, remains returned January, 1993

Sakai, Kojiro, CBS sound technician (Japan)

Waku, Yoshihiko, NBC cameraman (Japan)

1971
Brunson, Jack W., US Army (NY); OV1A shot down (w/Musil)

Musil, Clinton A., Sr., US Army (MN); OV1A shot down (w/Brunson)

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Morning Headlines

Sad news out of Afghanistan this morning:

Five GIs Killed in Afghanistan Chopper Crash
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Five U.S. soldiers were among seven people killed when a Chinook helicopter was apparently shot down Wednesday evening in Afghanistan's most volatile province, a U.S. military official said. The Taliban claimed responsibility...



And Gitmo is short one terrorist:


Gitmo Detainee Kills Himself in Cell
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. military says a Saudi Arabian detainee died of an apparent suicide in his cell at Guantanamo Bay early Wednesday, FOX News confirms.

The detainee was found unresponsive and not breathing in his cell by guards, according to U.S. Southern Command, which oversees the military prison on the U.S. Naval Base in southeast Cuba. Attempts to revive him were not successful.

"They tried to save his life but he was pronounced dead," said Mario Alvarez, a Miami-based spokesman for the command...




I have another early day today, so other posts will be up later this afternoon

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