WEAPONS TRAINING — U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Roberts of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, coaches a female police officer during a weapons training exercise at the pistol range of Joint Security Station Iron in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, July 28, 2007. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Michael Kropiewnicki

Labels: 1st Marine Division, 2-5 Marine Regiment, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Iraq, photos, Ramadi, USMC

News of Note
Minneapolis Bridge Collapse
Was Collapse Preventable?
Feds: Minnesota warned about bridge in 1990
VIDEOS: Caught on Tape - Horrific Scene
PHOTOS: Images of Destruction - UREPORT: Your Photos
Feds Urge All States to Inspect Bridges For Safety
Report: Brooklyn Bridge Failed Last Inspection
Slow search expected for bridge victims - Video
On bridge, thin line between life, death
More than 70,000 bridges rated deficient
Video: Coast Guard Lends Aid After Bridge Collapse

Operation Iraqi Freedom
Baghdad Left High and Dry
Four GIs Killed in Baghdad Violence
Homecoming for Iraqi soccer team
Military.com Blog: The Rules of Engagement
Gates Frustrated With Iraq Politicians

Operation Enduring Freedom
South Korea tells Taliban it has limited influence - Video
Afghans check reports of civilian bombing deaths
Amnesty urges Taliban to free hostages

Homeland Security / War on Terror / Hamas-Hezbollah Happenings
British Terror Suspect Dies From Burns at Hospital

Troops on Trial
Juries to deliberate Marines' sentences

Other Military News
Russia seeks navy presence in Mediterranean
Land Warrior Proves Itself in Combat Ops

Religion of Peace??
Pakistan court orders jailed Musharraf critic freed

Worldwide Wackos
Wife Plans Iran Trip to Find Missing Husband
Libya close to buying missiles from EADS

Politics / Government
Feinstein Helps Bush Judicial Nominee Pass Hurdle
Link: Update '08 (Fox News)
House OKs Plan to Allow Prescription Drug Imports
Senate OKs Child Care Insurance Boost, Medicare Cut
Clinton, Obama, Edwards tied in Iowa poll: report
Obama, Clinton in new flap, over nuclear weapons
Senator, aide may have run afoul of law
Ron Paul remains longshot for GOP nom
Fight over oil tax threatens energy bill
Pakistan criticizes Obama on comments

In the Courts / Crime and Punishment / Law and Order
Court Rules Against Katrina Homeowners in Flood Insurance Case
Wisconsin Teen Guilty in Principal's Death
Hollywood Minister Guilty of Dealing Pot in Church
Report: All Mexican Charges May Have Been Dropped Against Bounty Hunter Duane 'Dog' Chapman
Cops: Mom Bathed, Dressed Dead Children
Medical Examiner: Not Sure How Jessie Davis Died
Garrison to have evaluation in DUI death

U.N. News
U.N. climate debate tries to kick-start new treaty
Darfur rebel factions gather for talks
Climate deal talks gain global support

Media in the Media / Bloggers in the News / Watching the Web
Telemundo Suspends TV Reporter Mirthala Salinas After Probing Her Affair With L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
California Weekly Newspaper Editor Shot to Death in Oakland
U.S. spy satellite declared loss, to drop from orbit
Military.com Podcast: The Media and Public Opinion

Science / Medicine / Technology
Study: Cheap Cervical Cancer Test Could Save Millions of Lives
Stem Cell Fraud Masked True Advance, Study Says
Recall concerns parents, toy companies
Business as usual for Mattel in dusty south China - Video
NASA to launch Mars probe in search for clues of life
Researcher aims to explain toddlers' "word spurt"
Web networking boom blasts into the workplace
Nissan gets testy with drunk drivers - Video

Mother Nature
Helicopter Crash Ingnites Wildfire in Washington State
Lake Superior changes mystify scientists

Oddities
But Mom! The other 61-year-olds get an allowance!
Odor leads to illegal dung depot

Other News of Note
China tightens control of Tibetans
Sony recalls 350,000 digital cameras

Fox News
With Age Comes Wisdom...
Arkansas Couple Has 17th Child, Still Want More
Missing Minister's Wife Returns to Alabama From New York
Show to Go On Despite Protests Over Gwen Stefani Malaysia Concert
Pop Tarts: Reese Witherspoon Is an Avon Lady

Reuters: Top News
Australian gallery says Dutch master is fake
Angry men get ahead; angry women penalized: study
U.S. breast-feeding rates rise to record high
Stevie Wonder to tour for first time 20 years
Hathaway felt pressure of "Becoming Jane"
Stocks set for steady start ahead of jobs data
Oil hovers near $77 on OPEC output restraint
Global stocks steady after earnings soothe credit nerves - Video
Calm returns before payrolls; credit still key
Countrywide rises after says financing fine
Column: James Saft
Risk is out, boring in
M&A Today: Read the latest deal news
Funds say green is the color of money
FTSE up as miners support but credit fears remain
Toyota Q1 jumps on sales rise
RBS profits up 11 percent
Allianz beats Q2 forecasts as life insurance shines
BA profit rise beats forecasts
Samsung Elec chip plant hit by power cut
Ford aims to sell Land Rover, Jaguar by September 30: report

AP World News
Toyota's quarterly profit up 32 percent
Jennings lifts Astros; Bonds homerless
Bonds still 2 away from Aaron's record
Willis performs at Kennedy Space Center
Cardinals, No. 5 pick Brown reach deal

Military.com
Def Tech: Rifle Robots
Review: The Bourne Ultimatum
Poll: Handling Hostage Situations
Daily Shock: P-51 Accident
Military.com Career Fair Coming to Washington DC on August 6th

CENTCOM: News Releases
STATEMENT FROM MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ CONDEMNING BAGHDAD CAR-BOMB ATTACKS
BLACK JACK SOLDIERS RESPOND TO CAR BOMB
IRAQI SECURITY FORCES, U.S. SPECIAL FORCES DETAIN FOUR ROGUE JAM SUSPECTS
AL-QAEDA EMIR OF MOSUL SHOT, KILLED BY ISF
HIGH VALUE INDIVIDUAL DETAINED IN AL ANBAR PROVINCE
TWO ALLEGED AL-QAEDA EMIRS, 20 OTHER SUSPECTS CAPTURED; FOUR TERRORISTS KILLED
IRAQI SECURITY FORCES START OPERATIONS IN SAMARRA TO CLEAR CITY OF AL-QAEDA
COALITION FORCES ATTACK TWO HELMAND PROVINCE AREA TALIBAN LEADERS

USJFCOM
Commander announces retirement
Governor of Virginia visits 2007 industry symposium
Liveblogging: Industry Symposium 2007 -- Day 2
Liveblogging: Industry Symposium 2007 -- Day 1
Visitors get up close and personal with Command and Control Data Pilot initiative - podcast

Multi-National Force-Iraq
IA, Stryker leaders assess progress in Baqubah
Physical therapists teach Iraqi soldiers physical fitness
35th Street Market open for business
MPs mentor their Iraqi counterparts in Baqubah
Local leaders meet to discuss issues affecting Baqouba
MND-B patrol struck by improvised explosive device
MND-B Soldier killed during combat operations
Sheikh discusses security with Buk
Iraqi provisional volunteers lead Soldiers to cache
950 pounds of explosives found

DefenseLink
Middle East Trip Aimed to Sow Relationships
Gates Optimistic on Iraqi Security Front
Mixon: Baqubah Transitions to 'Hold' Status
Kuwaiti Officer Recalls 1990 Invasion, Thanks U.S.
Technology to Save Pilots Ready for Take-off
Troops, Vets Cite Need for Recovery Coordinators
Army Boosts Bonuses to Bolster Growth

More Headline News
Gates Meets With Kuwaiti Leaders, U.S. Troops
Saudi Arabia Pledges to Continue Support to Iraq
Former Officials: No Cover-up in Tillman Fratricide

Military News
Future NCOs Welcome Top Sergeant Major
Six Ambassadors Visit USNS Comfort, Tour Facilities

War on Terror
Coalition Forces Capture Two
Court Sentences Snipers to Death
Two Soldiers Aid Iraqi Child
Troops Target al Qaeda Leaders

Transformation
Aerial Porters Help Demonstrate New Transportation Concepts
New Camera Minimizes Danger

Face of Defense
Troop Helps Keep the Peace
WWI Nurse Earns Silver Star
Tuskegee Legacy Continues
SEAL Recruiter Third in Badwater Ultramarathon
Sergeant Thrilled to Serve

America Supports You
Movie Snacks En Route
Vets Rebuild Connections
When Ordered, Transition Should be 'Methodical'
Department Honors ‘Dr. Laura’

DefendAmerica
ON THE GROUND
Airmen Mentor Afghan Air Corps Soldiers - Story
Therapists Teach Iraqi Soldiers Physical Fitness - Story
Marine Pilots Active in Support of Mission - Story

IN IRAQ
Female Soldiers Fight Every Day, Earn Respect
Army Paratrooper Awarded Silver Star in Iraq
Drill Identifies Strengths, Reveals Weakness
Troops Provide Dental, Medical Assistance
Iraqis Complete Military Lifesaver Course
Iraqi Community Reopens Kindergarten
Iraq's Prime Minister Visits Diyala for First Time

IN DJIBOUTI
Seabees Drilling Wells, Building Schools in Africa
Task Force Members Survive in Djibouti Desert

IN AFGHANISTAN
CENTAF Band Performs for Servicemembers
Afghan Children Start Field Trip on Chinook
Engineers Repair Levee for Afghan Villagers
Afghan Soldiers Undergo 'Commando' Training
Ready Reserve Soldiers Respond to Duty

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
1492 - Columbus sets sail from Spain for the "Indies."
1863 - Governor Seymour asks President Lincoln to suspend the draft in NY; Saratoga Racetrack (NY) opens
1882 - Congress passes the first law restricting immigration.
1914 - Germany invades Belgium and declares war on France.
1940 - Lithuania is accepted into the U.S.S.R.
1954 - The first VTOL (Vertical Take-off & Landing) is flown.
1958 - USS Nautilus begins the first crossing of the Arctic Ocean under the icecap.
1963 - Allan Sherman releases "Hello Mudda, Hello Fadda."
1977 - Radio Shack introduces the TRS-80 computer.
1981 - Air Traffic Controllers (PATCO) begin their strike.
1990 - Radio Kuwait goes off air due to the Iraqi invasion; the U.S. announces commitment of Naval forces to the Persian Gulf region.

Birthdays
1811 - Elisha Graves Otis, inventor (safe elevator)
1867 - Stanley Earl Baldwin, British PM
1872 - Haakon VII, King of Norway
1887 - Rupert Brooke, British WW I poet (1914)
1900 - Ernie Pyle, WWII correspondent; John T. Scopes, teacher convicted for teaching evolution
1901 - John Stennis (Sen-MS)
1923 - Anne Klein, fashion designer (Anne Klein II)
1935 - Georgi S. Shonin cosmonaut (Soyuz 6); Richard D. Lamm (Gov-CO)
1940 - John W. Carlin (Gov-KS)

Passings
1966 - Lenny Bruce, comedian, morphine overdose
1983 - Carolyn Jones, actress (Morticia-"Addams Family"), of cancer

Reported Missing in Action
1965
Bower, Joseph E., USAF (NV); F105D shot down, KIA, body not recovered

Gopp, Thomas Alan, USMC (OH); CH46A shot down, KIA, body not recovered

McGrath, James P., USN (IL); CH46A shot down, KIA, body not recovered

Newcomb, Wallace G, USAF (NY); F105D shot down, released by DRV March, 1973 - retired from NYANG as a Lt. Colonel - alive as of 1998

Nahan, John B. III, USMC (MI); CH46A shot down, KIA, body not recovered

Wolpe, Jack, USMC (NY); CH46A shot down, KIA, body not recovered

1970
Anson, Robert, civilian; released August, 1970

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