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Saturday, August 04, 2007

Combined Arms Training

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Shelby A. Weathers (left) an assistant gunner and scout with Company C, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 2, and Cpl. John P. Wallis (right), a mortarman and scout team leader with the company, watch the sun go down while standing on the gun line before combined arms training at Combat Outpost Rawah, Iraq, Aug. 2, 2007. The training was part of the first week of Operation Mawtini. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan C. Heiser


U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kiante K. Walker, a fire direction control chief and vehicle commander with Company C, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 2, triangulates coordinates for two mortar guns as light armored vehicles and Marines prepare for combined arms training at Combat Outpost Rawah, Iraq, Aug. 2, 2007. The exercise was part of the first week of Operation Mawtini. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan C. Heiser


U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Stuart M. Skogmo, a forward observer attached to Company C, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 2, uses binoculars to view a target site before combined arms training at Combat Outpost Rawah, Iraq, Aug. 2, 2007. The training, which included M-16s, squad automatic weapons, 240-G medium machine guns, and light armored vehicles, was part of the first week of Operation Mawtini. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan C. Heiser


Fire erupts from the barrel of a squad automatic weapon as Marines and light armored vehicles with Company C, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 2, line up and fire during combined arms training at Combat Outpost Rawah, Iraq, Aug. 2, 2007. The training was part of the first week of Operation Mawtini. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan C. Heiser


U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Shelby A. Weathers (left) an assistant gunner and scout with Company C, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 2, and Cpl. John P. Wallis (right), a mortarman and scout team leader with the company protect themselves while manning a mortar gun during combined arms training at Combat Outpost Rawah, Iraq, Aug. 2, 2007. The exercise was part of the first week of Operation Mawtini. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan C. Heiser


Flames explode from the barrel of a 25mm Light Armored Vehicle gun during combined arms training with Company C, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 2 at Combat Outpost Rawah, Iraq, Aug. 2, 2007. The training was part of the first week of Operation Mawtini. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan C. Heiser


Marines and light armored vehicles with Company C, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 2, line up and fire during combined arms training at Combat Outpost Rawah, Iraq, Aug. 2, 2007. The training was part of the first week of Operation Mawtini. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan C. Heiser



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In Today's News - Saturday, August 4, 2007

Quote of the Day
"The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone;
it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave..."

--Patrick Henry

News of Note
Minneapolis Bridge Collapse
Bridge Collapse Toll Likely Lower
Divers continue searching river for victims - PHOTO ESSAY
VIDEO: Divers Brave Dangerous Waters of the Mississippi
uREPORT: Photos Submitted by FOX News Viewers
Low death toll in U.S. bridge collapse "a miracle" - Video
Bush to tour site of bridge collapse

Operation Iraqi Freedom
Iraq soccer team returns without captain

Operation Enduring Freedom
Taliban, Afghans seek venue for hostage talks - Video
Few civilian deaths from Afghan bombing-officials

Homeland Security / War on Terror / Hamas-Hezbollah Happenings
Military.com Daily Shock: Jihad, the Musical (Too flippin' funny - don't miss it)
22 killed in guerrilla raid and suicide attack in Pakistan
Olmert, Abbas to try to narrow differences by November
Algerian army kills 16 Qaeda militants: papers (Go, Algeria!)

Troops on Trial
Soldier Found Guilty inIraq Rape, Murder Case

Fallen Heroes
AP: Tillman memo contradicted citation

Supporting Our Heroes
Virtual reality helps GIs deal with PTSD

Other Military News
Senate confirms Mullen as new military chief
Coast Guard Marks One Million Rescues
Commander announces retirement

Religion of Peace??
Cops Link Black Muslim Group to Editor's Murder - PHOTOS
Police: Gun linked to journalist's death

Worldwide Wackos
Ahmadinejad says Iran won't give up nuclear plans
France denies president involved in Libya arms deal (France? Involved in something shady? With a Middle East country of questionable intent? Zut Alors!)

Homegrown Moonbats
Sean Penn's Chavez Road Tour

Politics / Government
John Edwards Calls on Democrats to Turn Down News Corp. Donations But Received $800,000 in Book Deal (Well, thank goodness Pelosi and her fellow Dems are bringing 'integrity' back to Congress, eh?)
Court: FBI Raid on Congressman's Office Unconstitutional
Senate Dems Back Eavesdropping; Bill Heads to House
U.S.-India nuclear deal fails to silence controversy

Illegal Immigration / Border Control
Illegal alien pleads guilty to killing CHP officer (who was also a veteran)

In the Courts / Crime and Punishment / Law and Order
Rider University Students, Officials Charged in Alcohol-Related Death of Freshman Student
Man Convicted of Going to Moldova to Have Sex with Boys
Armless man gets 5 years for driving
Military.com Advisors: Bad Newz for Michael Vick

Adventures in Political Correctness
Gwen Stefani to cover up for Malaysia show: paper

Media in the Media / Bloggers in the News / Watching the Web
Manchester United Recruits 9-Year-Old Standout After Watching Him on YouTube
My (work)Space

Science / Medicine / Technology
NASA Probe to Search Martian Polar Regions
Space Shuttle Launch Pushed Back to Wednesday
Teacher ready to fly to space station
RECALL LIST: Made-in-China Fisher Price Toys With Lead
U.K. Halts Cattle Shipments Due to Foot-and-Mouth Scare
For Chinese children lead can be inescapable
Fat-burning defect in liver may cause obesity
U.S. issues new botulism warning for green beans
"Doom" creator unveils its new video game, "Rage"
China draws up export blacklist amid health scares

Mother Nature
Dogs Maul Caretaker to Death at Ving Rhames' Home
Man Pulls 12-Year-Old's Head From Cougar's Jaws
Monsoon Floods Displace 19 Million, Kill 186
Hundreds Ordered to Evacuate as California Wildfire Grows
Refugee horses
Gulf of Mexico plagued by record "dead zones"
Savage South Asian floods pack hospitals - Video
Water alert after lightning hits plant
Town's comeback uncertain after tornado

Oddities
'Radioactive Boy Scout' Rides Again
Theft arrest sparks backyard nuke worries - VIDEO
'Submarine' Spotted Near Queen Mary 2 in NYC; 3 Arrested
Interesting news about the office workaholics
Bad bosses get promoted, not punished?

Other News of Note
Maryland Girl Falls 25 Feet From Amusement Park Ride, Survives
Infant Dies After Mom Forgets to Drop Him Off at Day Care, Leaves Him in Car

Fox News
Officials Probe Irregular Betting on Pro Tennis Match
Pop Tarts: Heidi Klum’s Bust-Boosting 'Secret'

Reuters: Top News
Nepal deports Tibetan man to China: group
Finish Line and Nike team up
Young women earn more than men in big U.S. cities (Thank goodness. Now maybe the feminazis will SHUT UP...nah, just wishful thinking)
Ghost writer disputes O.J. Simpson on book origin
Eddie Murphy concedes fathering Spice Girl baby
Oil tumbles below $76 on U.S. economic data
Berkshire profit rises 33 pct
Novastar Financial shares fall
Wall St tumbles on credit worries after Bear talks - Video
Credit squeeze frays financial markets
Subprime deals seen stuck in pipeline
Wall St Week Ahead: Subprime worries to spur more volatility
Bear Stearns says weathering "extreme" credit storm
At American Home, it's one last day at the office
Clean tech becomes big business
Wall Street shaken by late-day market surges
Bond turmoil worse than Internet bubble: Bear CFO
Wells Fargo, other lenders curb mortgage loans

AP World News
Indians overtake Tigers in AL Central
UPS celebrates its 100-year anniversary
No homer for Bonds at Petco Park
Yankees beat Royals; A-Rod still at 499
Uribe's slam sends White Sox to win
Lionel Richie: Nicole made mistakes
Twins back at it, with bridge on minds
Mets score 4 in 9th to beat Cubs 6-2
Obituaries in the news

Military.com
Poll: Do You Feel Safer Now?
DT: The Real D-Boys?
Know How to Travel Space 'A'?
Discount: Last Chance for Theme Parks
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
Tribal Leaders continue reconciliation efforts across Diyala
Operation New Blue puts Iraqi police recruits to the test
Iraqi Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit progressing quickly
Business Leaders meet to help Iraqi Banking System get back on track
MNF-W forces attacked
MND-B Soldiers uncover three caches in southern Baghdad
Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Special Forces capture six in Mosul
Air assault south of Baqouba destroys four VBIEDs
Coalition raids nab 33 suspected terrorists
Coalition Forces Kill Four Suspected Secret Cell Terrorists, Detain Eighteen

DefenseLink
Pentagon Official Describes AFRICOM’s Mission
Defense, VA Work to Integrate Health Records
GAO Report Recognizes Program Improvements
Progress Continues in Iraq’s Anbar Province
CENTCOM Leader Says Surge Making Progress
Baghdad Zoo Trip Tells CENTCOM Enlisted Leader Volumes
Morin: Afghan National Army on Right Track
Airmen Cite Supporting Troops as No. 1 Priority
Walter Reed Building Named for Combat Medic - Video

More Headline News
Bush Vows Veto if Bill Fails to Close Intel Gaps
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.

Military News
Army Boosts Bonuses to Bolster Growth
Video: Coast Guard Lends Aid After Bridge Collapse
Future NCOs Welcome Top Sergeant Major
Six Ambassadors Visit USNS Comfort, Tour Facilities

War on Terror
Coalition Raids Detain 17 Suspected Terrorists in Iraq
Iraqi Court Sentences Snipers
Coalition Forces Capture Two
Two Soldiers Aid Iraqi Child

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

Face of Defense
First Sergeant Gets Bronze Star
WWI Nurse Earns Silver Star
Troop Helps Keep the Peace
Tuskegee Legacy Continues

America Supports You
Officials Laud Volunteers
Dog Tags Connect Families
Movie Snacks En Route
Vets Rebuild Connections
When Ordered, Transition Should be 'Methodical'

DefendAmerica
BLOGGERS' ROUNDTABLE with U.S. Army Col. John Charlton
Progress Continues on Many Fronts - Story
Bloggers' Roundtable Web Site

ON THE GROUND
Iraqi Tribes Unite to Eliminate Terrorists - Story
Program Connects Volunteers with Mission - Story
Seabees Lay Foundation for CH-53 Hangar - Story
Engineers Complete 112 Projects in Iraq - Story

IN IRAQ
Therapists Teach Iraqi Soldiers Physical Fitness
Female Soldiers Fight Every Day, Earn Respect
Army Paratrooper Awarded Silver Star in Iraq
Drill Identifies Strengths, Reveals Weakness

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

IN AFGHANISTAN
Airmen Mentor Afghan Air Corps Soldiers
CENTAF Band Performs for Servicemembers

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
1693 - Dom Perignon invents champagne
1735 - A jury acquits John Zenger (NY Weekly Journal) of seditious libel (charged by the royal governor of NY - a victory for Freedom of the press.
1753 - George Washington becomes a master mason.
1777 - Retired British cavalry officer Philip Astley establishes the first circus.
1790 - The U.S. Coast Guard is founded as the Revenue Cutter Service.
1830 - Plans for the city of Chicago are laid out.
1892 - Sunday school teacher Lizzie Borden is arrested in Fall River, MA, for the murder of her parents.
1914 - Germany declares war on Belgium; Britain declares war on Germany.
1916 - The U.S. agrees to buy the Virgin Islands from Denmark for $25 million.
1925 - After 13 years of occupation, U.S. marines leave Nicaragua.
1927 - The Peace Bridge between the U.S. and Canada opens.
1944 - Anne Frank is arrested by Nazis at age 15.
1956 - For the first time, a motorcycle is ridden at over 200 mph (Wilhelm Herz-210 mph).
1960 - A rocket-propelled USAF research aircraft sets a speed record at 2,150 mph.
1971 - For the first time, the U.S. launches a satellite into lunar orbit from a manned spacecraft.
1974 - The Crawford-Butler Act permits Puerto Ricans to elect their own governor.
1977 - President Carter establishes the Department of Energy.
1981 - Oliver North is assigned to White House duty.
1988 - Congress votes to award reparations of $20,000 to each Japanese-American interned during WWII.
1990 - The European community proposes a boycott of Iraq.

Birthdays
1755 - Nicolas-Jacque Conte, inventor of the modern pencil
1823 - Oliver Perry Morton (Gov-IN)
1859 - Knut Hamsun Norway, writer / Nazi (Hunger - Nobel 1920)
1901 - Louis Armstrong, Jazz great ("Hello Dolly," "Wonderful World" - oldest musician in Billboard history to score a Number One song
1900 - Arturo Umberto Illia, president of Argentina (1963-66)
1943 - Michael J. McCulley, Cmdr. USN / astronaut (STS-34)
1955 - Andrew M. Allen, Cpt. USMC/ astronaut (sk: STS-46)
1955 - Charles D. "Sam" Gemar, US Army / astronaut (STS 38, 48)

Passings
1265 - Simon de Montfort, English baron, in battle
1526 - Juan Sebastian Cano, Spanish explorer
1981 - Melvyn Douglas actor, dies at 80
1984 - Mary Miles Minter, silent screen star

Reported Missing in Action
1966
Burns, John R., USAF (TN); A1E crashed, KIA, remains ID'd Feb, 1993

1967
Bisz, Ralph C., USN (FL); A4E shot down, believed KIA, body not recovered

1971
Waldhaus, Richard, Civilian (CA); Released by PRG February, 1973

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