Apr 29th, 2006
MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION – NORTH
Heads up patrolling and attention to detail aided 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team troops in capturing a pair of anti-Iraqi Forces cameramen in Mosul April 28.
The troops noticed the two men video taping their convoy as they conducted a security patrol in the city. As soon as the Soldiers began to move [...]
MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION – NORTH
Iraqi and coalition forces captured eight terrorists after a failed attack put the terrorists on the run April 27 in Baqubah.
A combined patrol was investigating a possible mortar and rocket launch site used by terrorists when a group of men started firing at them. Soldiers from 2nd Brigade, 5th Iraqi Army Division [...]
Apr 28th, 2006
State Dept PDF 4-26-2006
GRD-PCO’s $7 million renovation of the Ibn al-Mathir Maternity Hospital in Ninewa Province was completed April 18. The project included installation of new equipment, a new water treatment system, force protection measures, and significant structural improvements. This hospital provides 100 beds for inpatient care and services for approximately 35,000 outpatients in the [...]
Here’s what the original collapse looked like, from R News.I took a walk around the block at lunch today to take some pics of the parking garage exit ramp that collapsed a week ago. The collapsed portions have been removed and it looks like work is underway on removing the entire ramp. The engineers will [...]
This site was down much of the morning due to a DDoS attack upon another site hosted by Hosting Matters. We are now back.
UPDATE: Lots of supposition and intel flowing about this. Attack originated in Saudi Arabia. It may have been aimed at a site or sites hosting the Mohammed cartoons, but hit Hosting Matters [...]
Marine Corps News
A Marine at Eglin Air Force Base was recently honored with the country’s third-highest medal for valor.
Staff Sgt. Jason Navarrette, an instructor at the Naval Explosive Ordinance Disposal School at Eglin, received the Silver Star for saving his comrades in Iraq.
Navarrette was a technician in a Marine Expeditionary Force unit when his team [...]
Apr 27th, 2006
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WHO
27 April 2006
The Ministry of Health in China has reported the country’s 18th case of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The patient is an 8-year-old girl from the south-western province of Sichuan. She developed symptoms of fever and pneumonia on 16 April. She remains hospitalized.
According [...]
My brother reports the origin of a Mexican holiday.
Most people don’t know that back in 1912, Hellmann’s mayonnaise was manufactured in England.
In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its [...]
Needed: One Ass Kicking
There are some situations where you regret the cruel and unusual punishment clause in our Constitution. This is one of them. This young man needs to have his butt kicked for about a mile or so. Photoes courtesy R News.
Democrat & Chronicle
Police said Brandon S. Volpe, 18, of 1097 North Greece Road was westbound [...]
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